GBA News

GBA is committed to promoting the value of geoprofessionals and we want to see it through your eyes. For our 2020 Photo Contest, we’d like to know: “how do you depict the day in the life of a Geoprofessional?” Is it field activi...

Dreams of Outer Space Grounded in Earth Sciences My passion for science and engineering started in high school. I was a sci-fi fan and I was inspired by 2001 A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Cosmos and all books on space explorati...

Working outdoors when it’s hot can create an array of safety challenges that firms and individuals need to be aware of and plan for. Some of the key issues include sun and UV-ray exposure, heat, Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases, West Nile...

GBA’s Contract Reference Guide, Fourth Edition, now is available to our members in e-book version. This searchable, flip-book allows you to read, bookmark, make notations, and take the Guide with you on any device for quick reference at your finger...

In support of our 50-year commitment to be the preferred source of business-related resources for geoprofessional firms, the Geoprofessional Business Association is focused on helping our members understand the importance of equality, diversity, and ...

A GBA-Member Firm provided suggested changes to a sewer pipe design in order to keep construction moving forward on a five-story senior-living facility. Four years later, swelling clays caused the sewer line to back-up and the lower-level slab began ...

GBA Publications Committee                                                           Learn from others. Don’t repeat the mistakes of the past! GBA Case Histories are being used by our members for loss prevention discus...

Nominations Being Accepted for the 2020 Professional Practice Ethics and Leadership Award In 2005, GBA and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) instituted the Professional Practice Ethics and Leadership Award to promote and recognize civil...

Are you a dynamic and engaging individual who can present to a large group of people? Do you have valuable content to share with geoprofessional industry leaders? The Geoprofessional Business Association is accepting submissions for session abstracts...

Thank you to all the essential workers that continue to provide valuable services to keep all of us healthy, safe, and fed. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused unbearable stress and anxiety to all essential workers. Still, you have risen to the challen...