On the forefront of Source Water Protection for more than 25 years.
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Everyone deserves clean water
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Our archives contain the most complete record of local survey and site plans in the region.
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Yes, slide rules, T-squares, triangles, and compasses have been replaced with 3D software, scanners, and drones but nothing will replace our knowledge, experience and first class survey staff.
Read MoreEngineers are plotters of direction and measurements
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In 1952, when the private engineering practice of Walter E. Spotts, RS, PE was just 20 years old, clients were treated to a 14 inch by 18 inch hand drawn copy of Homer’s Four Wind Rose.
Read MoreEngineering Solutions Since 1932
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Reflecting on our History . . . from 1932 when it all began to 2017 as we reach new heights . . .
Read MoreFall is the Time to Prepare for Winter
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In the Community . . . At the Office . . . At Home
Read MoreMold is a growing problem in buildings – no matter the season
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Are your Buildings Ready for Winter? As we approach Winter Break and the potential of snow fall, it’s important to be proactive. Now is the time to plan ahead to avoid problems like mold and legionella.
Read MoreDon't Get Buried This Winter
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Unleash the power of mobile GIS to locate your assets even if they are beneath several feet of snow.
Read MoreMitigating the Impact of Snow Storms in Your Facilities
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Probably one of the most catastrophic losses experienced during winter is roof collapse. In the recent past, this has had more impact on pre-engineered steel buildings, but it can also have an impact on stepped roofs where snow drifts can accumulate.
Read MoreSolar Power Systems and Fire Fighters
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According to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy solar power is more affordable, accessible, and prevalent in the United States than ever before. The increased use of solar energy offers numerous benefits across the nation, including a clean energy source, economic growth, and job creation. When photovoltaic (PV) power systems (solar panels) are under consideration for roof top installations, these systems on residential and commercial properties must be designed and installed so that firefighters have safe access to the roof.
Read MoreIs Your Water System Prepared to Respond to an Emergency?
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Every water system is required to have an Emergency Response Plan, but the details of the plan are not entirely defined.
Read MoreCommon Questions about Fire Damage
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Take a proactive approach to planning, preparing, and training in the case of fire in your home or business.Manage your risk by checking your smoke alarms at least twice a year and having an evacuation route planned with the appropriate fire escape equipment. In addition to common causes of fire be mindful of the risks associated with spontaneous combustion.
Read MoreFire Protection is Critical to Business Continuity
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Fire protection systems are essential to the safety of your employees and protection of your property.
Read MoreNot all Fires are the Same
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Different fuels create different fires and require different types of fire extinguishing agents. It’s important to know what risks exist in the workplace and to have the right suppression tool at the right location.
Read MoreK-12 | ABCs of Campus Engineering
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Whether you manage a single facility or millions of square feet over many locations, your focus is education. Our focus is you.
Read MoreHigher Education | ABCs of Campus Engineering
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Whether you manage a single facility or millions of square feet over many locations, your focus is education. Our focus is you.
Read MoreBack to Basics 101: Focus on the Core
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More and more organizations are realizing the benefits of expanded consultant relationships for those projects, tasks or activities that are outside of their core area.
Read MoreCelebrating a Decade of Source Water Protection
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SSM is celebrating 10 years of working in conjunction with DEP and Community Water Systems to protect drinking water through the SWPTAP.
Read MoreOne Region’s Approach to Water Quality
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The River Alert Information Network (RAIN) is serious about water quality in Western Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia! RAIN is a collaborative effort from dozens of public water supply systems in the Allegheny River Basin, Monongahela River Basin, Beaver River Basin, and the first 36 river miles of the Ohio River.
Read MoreTen Things that help Protect our Water Quality
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National Water Quality Month reminds us to take a long, hard look at what our household and community are doing to protect sources of fresh water.
Read MoreIndustrial Wastewater: Make the Problems Go Away
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In industrial settings, the goal in addressing wastewater problems is precise and concise: make the problems go away.
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