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Welcome to the SEH Company News page where you can find a variety of information related to our talented professionals, service and project announcements, office locations and community involvement.

energy pictures Being energy conscious ranks as a priority among facility owners and managers as they watch energy prices increase annually, particularly in the colder months, and some at a rate higher than inflation. In addition, the environmental impact of energy consumption raises concerns as the production of energy creates pollution in the environment around us.

Mike Kraemer After dedicating more than 33 years of his career to growing SEH, Mike Kraemer, PE, recently accepted the position of SEH’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/President.

telecommunication site Wireless communications is now a mainstay in our everyday lives. Mergers, acquisitions, and technological advances in the telecommunications industry drive the need for new telecommunications sites and/or updates to existing telecommunications towers and antennas. Installations and upgrades of telecommunications sites, from the planning phase to activation, can extend over multiple years creating an unpredictable construction season.

wetland Snow-covered ground and frozen lakes, swamps, and ponds no longer signal the termination of wetland delineation work. Although the optimal time for completing wetland delineations falls during the traditional growing season from April – November, work may continue during the winter months to keep a project on pace.

Public works building More often than not, when public-sector organizations feel the pinch of tightened budgets, their most common responses have been to "downsize" staff or to reduce services.

school hallway For students, summer means rest and relaxation. For most school administrators, summer marks the beginning of a fast-paced, three-month test to complete facility renovations and improvements that will keep their facilities operating efficiently and provide the optimal learning environment for students.

seedling Buildings in the United States — whether commercial, industrial or residential — account for more than half of the total energy used in this country and nearly one third of its wood and raw material consumption.

wastewater collection system With the increasing scrutiny from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to combat water pollution, more communities have been forced to take a closer look at their wastewater collection systems. Current regulatory agency rules and regulations now require that communities have an inflow and infiltration (I/I) reduction program that demonstrates significant progress in the elimination of I/I.

laptop computer More than 12 organizations in Minnesota and Wisconsin use PermiTrackMS4, a new online application developed by SEH to monitor their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit activities and submit their annual reports.

Terry Wotzka Terry Wotzka, PE, wears many hats when it comes to serving his clients, and according to them, it is this quality that distinguishes him from other consultants.