EPA Repeals Clean Water Rule – How Does this Affect Wetlands and Affect You?

October 24, 2019By BhateGeohazard Remediation, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure, Services, Technical Updates, Water/Wastewater Treatment Plants No Comments

How Does the Clean Water Rule Affect You? On October 22, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) finalized a rule which repeals the 2015 Clean Water Rule.  The repeal takes effect on December 23, 2019. This repeal means regulations defining Clean Water Act jurisdiction will be reinstated as they … Read More

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to Locate Underground Utilities

November 6, 2018By BhateColleges/Universities, Condos/Apartments, Government, Healthcare, Historical/Rehabilitation, Hospitality/Casino, Industrial, Infrastructure, K-12 Schools, Office Buildings, Power Generating Plants, Retail, Services, Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), Uncategorized No Comments

BHATE offers ground penetrating radar solutions (GPR) for the designation of subsurface utilities. With GPR surveys, we can quickly identify and mark the location and depth of service utilities – gas, communications, sewer lines – and other metallic and non-metallic targets including underground storage tanks and PVC pipes. When would GPR be useful? Utility detection … Read More

Using Infrared Thermography to Solve Hidden Problems

August 27, 2018By BhateHistorical/Rehabilitation, Services, Technical Updates 1 Comment

Using Infrared Thermography to Solve Hidden ProblemsInfrared (IR) thermography is a technology that provides important information relating to otherwise inaccessible areas within buildings. The technology depicts small temperature variations from room to room by identifying “cold” or “hot” spots, suggesting locations of potential problems that may not have been identified through traditional visual inspections. Some … Read More