Image Above: Cadence Design Systems, Rendering by RHAA A year out from the end of the pandemic, I am reflecting on the permanent changes to the markets that U&R serves, what is the new normal, and how the marketplace is
Image Above: Ormondale Elementary School, Portola Valley As the school year comes to a close, here at U&R, we are looking back on a busy and productive period. The progression of the ’22-’23 school year saw initiation and completion of
When property lines, record-breaking wet weather, and aging storm drainpipes collide, there is only one outcome: flooding that becomes a nuisance to multiple parties. In the case of Hoover Elementary school, a seasonal stream that runs through the school site
Driverless vehicles. Autonomous commercial flights. Robots stocking shelves. We are at a juncture in history where technology is throwing a lot of traditional processes and uses into question – including the role of humans in everyday work. As land surveyors,
Each year, the Silicon Valley Business Journal identifies the largest engineering firms in Silicon Valley ranked by number of local licensed engineers. Based on our success in 2022, we are honored to be included in this list of experienced, local
Image Above: 2023 CASH Conference, photo courtesy of SPN Photography As a leading provider of civil engineering and surveying in the K-12 education market, U&R participated in the California Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH) 44th Annual Conference on School
Fremont Unified School District is a long-term, valued client of U&R and we are proud to be on the school district’s list of preferred surveyors. When the school district issued an RFP last year for surveys related to ADA path-of-travel
Chances are, at some point in your life, you passed a building site or an open lot and saw a person in a construction hat and vest, squinting at a box on top of a tripod. You probably wondered: what
Image Above: Ocean Shore Elementary School Playground – U&R worked with K2A Architecture + Interiors to design this ocean-themed ADA-accessible play structure at Ocean Shore Elementary School of Pacifica School District. August 2022: As summer winds down and students begin
During the Covid pandemic U&R donated its large video conferencing monitor and office facilities to hold one of the monthly Santa Clara/San Mateo County California Land Surveyors Association chapter meetings. Chapter members could attend in person or online via Zoom