Main Line Energy Consultants, LLC, a multi-discipline engineering firm providing transmission, distribution, and telecommunication design and consulting services, was acquired by Westwood in 2019. Both Westwood and Main Line were excited about the opportunities that the acquisition afforded them. Learn more about the acquisition and the service team developed as a result.
Aaron Tippie, PE, Chief Strategy Officer, provides insight on the trends and climate for mergers and acquisitions and stresses the importance of aligned motives when kicking off acquisition conversations.
As more states pledge to reach net-zero emissions and the development of renewable energy projects increases, understanding the intricacies of substation engineering is crucial for success. This blog details the best practices, critical factors, and direct benefits of working with experts in the field.
Although 2022 started out busy for single-family residential development in Minnesota, increases in interest rates to fight inflation had many buyers pulling back, slowing sales to levels not seen since 2012. Learn more about the impacts on Minnesota's housing market and trends to expect in 2023 and beyond.
SHG, Inc. was a widely respected Nevada-based civil engineering firm looking for an opportunity to grow. While passively exploring mergers and acquisitions, they began conversing with Westwood at an awards ceremony in 2017. It was not long before both organizations realized that joining their teams would benefit both firm’s objectives. Learn more about the process and the value resulting from the acquisition.
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is the first step in protecting a developer’s investment and supporting the property transaction. If you are in the process of acquiring land for development or have already done so, a Phase I ESA conducted by a qualified and experienced professional environmental team can help you secure the loan, mitigate business risk, and protect your investment.
Westwood proudly announces that Nototomne Park has received the ASLA Sierra Chapter 2022 Merit Award. Inspired by the discovery of artifacts from the Tomchom village of the Northern Valley Yokuts, the park design honors indigenous culture through modern amenities. Collaborating with local tribes, the park features storytelling play areas and a memorial celebrating women's contributions, making it a vibrant space for community and cultural preservation.
As a professional in water resources engineering for nearly 28 years, Mark Failla, PE, CFM, is a professional resource for colleagues, clients, and others in the engineering community. Continue reading to learn more about the most frequently asked questions he receives.
This article delves into the principles of creating healthy landscapes that foster well-being and sustainability. Explore innovative strategies that enhance biodiversity, improve air quality, and promote community engagement. Discover how thoughtful landscape design can transform urban spaces into thriving environments that benefit both people and nature.
Renovations of the Ernest & Betty Becker Family Technology Center and Recreation Park are complete. The tech-heavy park and community center is located in the northeast corner of the Las Vegas Valley. Learn more about the park’s design that blends vintage tech and new tech and some of the challenges our planning and landscape architecture team overcame.
The world has shifted and so has the way we do business. For our team, this includes the due diligence process. Learn more about how this has also changed for governing agencies and developers.
Weather elements, such as lightning strikes, can affect infrastructure. When a transmission line experiences a lightning strike, energy within the strike seeks earth ground potential. Continue reading to learn how performing soil resistivity studies and designing custom ground systems improves line performance and tolerance to lightning strikes.
