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Project milestones, engineering insight, and what's new at CEG across the Tennessee Valley.

Firm insight

The CEG Way: your path to smarter land development

We designed a simple, clear process that helps clients move through a land development project with confidence, understanding your vision, guiding the project and protecting your investment from day one.

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Land development

Top 5 tips for a successful development

The most successful projects are built on smart planning, the right expertise and a clear understanding of the land itself.

Land development

Trends shaping land development in 2025

The long-term structural trends shaping the market and profitability, from industry growth to new technology.

Utilities

Ever wondered what the inside of a manhole looks like?

Sewer manholes are the gateways to a vast underground network that keeps our city running smoothly.

Site design

Do this: designing accessible parking

Essential considerations, from signage and clear blue markings to van accessibility and an at-grade route to the sidewalk.

Site design

Don't do this: accessible parking errors to avoid

Slopes too steep, missing access-aisle striping, absent signage and no ramp for handicap access.

Stormwater

7 reasons to trust our commitment to stormwater management

From community resilience and flood control to preserving water quality in your neighborhood.

Utilities

Don't do this: fire hydrant maintenance guidelines

A hydrant must rapidly supply a substantial volume of water in an emergency. What to avoid in its upkeep.

Stormwater

The heart of the naturalized detention pond

A temporary reservoir offering vital flood control and water-quality improvement, with an emergency spillway and riprap berm.

Stormwater

The advantages of a naturalized basin

How a naturalized basin absorbs excess water to reduce flooding risks while promoting ecological balance.

Technology

A new perspective: aerial mapping through drones

How point clouds and LiDAR give us accurate, real-world site representation in Civil 3D.

Erosion control

Essential requirements for building sediment basins

Temporary engineered structures that capture sediment before it's discharged, ensuring cleaner waterways.

Erosion control

Preserving soil strength: key factors for effective riprap design

Large angular stone that armors culverts and stream banks against erosion and scour in areas of concentrated flow.

Erosion control

Slope matting: erosion control and vegetation establishment

Surface mulch protects disturbed soil, reduces runoff velocity and increases infiltration before vegetation takes hold.

Erosion control

The 6 menacing impacts of uncontrolled erosion

From soil loss and water pollution to sedimentation, why erosion control matters on every site.

Stormwater

Pervious concrete: a sustainable solution for stormwater

A porous surface that lets water pass through and absorb into the ground below.

Wastewater

Pressure septic system components: the septic tank and pump tank

How the two tanks work together in a low-pressure pipe system to receive and treat wastewater.

Wastewater

Septic systems: a sustainable solution for wastewater treatment

An overview of their design, function and maintenance, combining natural and technological processes.

Utilities

Don't do this: overlapping sewer and storm pipes

A costly project mistake that causes significant problems during and after execution.

Stormwater

Maximize your space with underground detention storage

Perforated HDPE pipes or precast chambers beneath the surface that manage stormwater runoff.

Community

Arbor Day annual celebration

Planting 34 trees at the Shepherd Community Center with the tree commission and dedicated volunteers.

Site design

Standard parking dimensions and handicapped parking spaces

The Tennessee guidelines that determine how many spaces your development needs and how big they must be.

Site design

Building for safety: dimensions and standards in sidewalk and roadway design

The standards that keep sidewalks safe, comfortable and accessible routes for pedestrians.

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