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Call for Abstracts – 2019 Spring Conference – Maui, Hawaii We are looking for dynamic, engaging speakers with something valuable to teach industry leaders involved in the Geoprofessional Business ...
Nashville Mayor Proclaims Geoprofessional Week As we prepare to gather for our 2018 Fall Conference in Nashville this week, Mayor David Briley, graciously provided an official proclamation of Geoprofessionals’ Week by the Metropolitan Gove...
An experienced project manager assigned an experienced field representative to be on site full time to observe construction of the building pad and MSE wall. Confident in the field representative’s abilities, the project manager confined his invo...
What started out as a workshop among 50 industry leaders to discuss the challenges of performing engineering services for mine tailings dams, resulted in a document that will guide mine owners, regulators, and practitioners toward a more efficient a...
GBA is excited to announce two new conference locations and dates. In addition to the already announced conferences in Nashville (November 1-3, 2018) and Maui (April 4-6, 2019), GBA has finalized plans for the Fall 2019 at the Omni Hotel in L...
Learn from others. Don’t repeat the mistakes of the past! GBA Case Histories are being used by our members for loss prevention discussions in support of professional development and mentoring. That is why GBA case histories are so valuabl...
You may have seen “BPA Free” labels on plastic water bottles and other containers or products. Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a colorless solid that is poorly soluble in water, and durable,making it suitable for use in creating some plastics. It can b...
EDUCATE YOUR CLIENTS: GBA Updates Message to Owners – Construction Risks and Limitation of Liability
EDUCATE YOUR CLIENTS: GBA Updates Message to Owners – Construction Risks and Limitation of Liability Designed for distribution to construction-project owners, this concise flyer points out effective means for managing risks, including limitation...
GBA Releases Five More Case Histories: 41-45 GBA Case Histories are being used by our members for loss prevention discussions in support of professional development and mentoring. Those who fail to learn the lessons of history are condemned to...
Per- and Poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAs) concerns in the environment are one of the hottest emerging environmental topics in the country. The compounds, developed in the 1950’s, have been used in a wide variety of everyday products inclu...