Navigating Iowa’s Winter Woes: Essential Infrastructure Care for Municipalities As the winter season envelops Iowa, it brings not just a blanket of snow but also a host of challenges for our municipal infrastructure. In rural communities, where the impact can be particularly acute, proactive care of roads, bridges, and fire hydrants is not just a…
CGA has been approached by city staff at multiple Iowa municipalities and asked this question: What is Sewer Lining, and Do You Need It? WHAT IS IT? sanitary sewer | pipelines | municipalities | streets | underground utilities In the lifespan of sewer pipes, damage and corrosion are inevitable, leading to cracks, blockages, and a…
Landscape Architecture represents the management, planning, and design of the built and natural environments. Anywhere from construction detail development, native planting, green infrastructure, and recreation/trail design to teaching, research, master planning, and ordinance preparation, every Landscape Architect is different. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE wildlife habitat corridors | cities | constructed wetlands | green streets | green…
If you’ve experienced property damage from high winds, a fire, or a tornado, contact us today. Our structural engineer can: » Assess the damage. » Write a report for insurance adjusters. » Alleviate your stress. In many cases, your insurance may cover the cost of this observation. Request a Consultation Here: Contact Us CompanyThis…
If you’re getting ready to close on a new home, talk to us about having a professional boundary/land survey conducted before you close. The benefits of having a land survey completed before closing include: » Know your property lines before closing. » Roll the professional surveying fees into your closing costs – this can’t be…
As a Lead Surveyor, Dan relies heavily on Teamwork. Teamwork is the fundamental basis on which our profession is based. Not just working together to accomplish our workload, but also to use teamwork to help our clients realize their projects. Working with everyone on every project makes teamwork so important. Without teamwork, you end up…
Engineers Week | February 19-25, 2023 Updated: 03.01.23 CGA would like to encourage students at North Central and NE Iowa schools to participate in an engineering activity in their classrooms to celebrate Engineers Week (February 19-25). THE ACTIVITY / ENGINEERING CHALLENGE House of Cards: https://discovere.org/stem-activities/critical-load-student-instruction/ This activity is appropriate for Grade Levels 3-12 and should…
The CGA core value that means a lot to Lary is relationships. The Relationships core value means to me that we maintain our relationships with our co-workers and our clients to help improve our ongoing and proposed future business dealings. I have seen this core value in action. We are continuously reaching out to our…
Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) is pleased to announce Reese Hageman has passed the Iowa FE exam to receive his engineer-in-training (EIT) certificate. Hageman has been a part of the CGA team since 2020 as an intern and graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering this past December. As…
John Adams, III appreciates the team environment at CGA! Teamwork is working together with a group of people towards a common goal. I have always enjoyed working as part of a team. A team can be extremely beneficial as each individual has something different to offer the team. As someone who has competed in many…