Posts by Phil Barber

Happy New Year from the Geo-Hydro team! As we ring in 2019 and look forward to an exciting year, we’re also celebrating the New Year with a look back at last year’s accomplishments. To kick off a great 2019, Geo-Hydro is eager to share our highlights from 2018. 2018 was an exciting year for Geo-Hydro…

With innovations in construction materials and techniques, building codes and construction testing requirements continue to change and bring about new challenges. Geo-Hydro takes pride in continuously advancing our certifications in construction materials testing and special inspections throughout our 38 years of experience. Our commitment to keeping our existing certifications up-to-date and to obtaining new certifications…

Geo-Hydro is pleased to announce a new associate in the firm, Forrest Waters, P.E. Forrest joined Geo-Hydro in 2007, and is a CMT project manager in our Kennesaw Office.  Forrest has extensive ICC certifications and experience with all aspects of materials testing, with particular interests in pavement rehabilitation.  He enjoys working on classic cars and…

Geo-Hydro is pleased to announce a new associate in the firm, Kaylin James, P.G. Kaylin joined Geo-Hydro in 2016, and is a project geologist in our Kennesaw Office.  Kaylin brings experience from working for the Corps of Engineers and likes all types of rocks.  She is a newlywed and lives in Marietta with her husband…

Congratulations to our Chief Engineer, Luis Babler, P.E., for being approved for election to American Society of Civil Engineers, (ASCE) Fellow.  This is a prestigious honor held by 3% of ASCE members.  There is no direct admission to the grade of Fellow.  Fellow status must be attained by professional accomplishments via an application and election…

Geo-Hydro is pleased to announce a new Associate in the firm, Jeremy Thompson, P.E. Jeremy joined Geo-Hydro in 2009, and is a CMT project manager in our Kennesaw Office.  As an ICC Master of Special Inspection, he is experienced in performing the full gamut of construction tests and observations.  He is a triathlete and lives…

Geo-Hydro is pleased to announce a new Associate in the firm, David Hampe, P.E. David is a project manager in Geo-Hydro’s Greensboro Office and among our most certified staff, holding the ICC Master of Special Inspection among many others.  He also has extensive experience managing and coordinating AASHTO Resource laboratory accreditation.

Geo-Hydro was an event sponsor and the Geo-Hydro team had a great time on May 13, 2017, at the Swift-Cantrell Classic 5K event for the Swift-Cantrell Park Foundation that raises funds for the Park’s Capital Improvements.  Our own Jessica Rantamaki lead the pre-race warm up, and all Geo-Hydro employees that participated in the race were…

When concrete materials testing, environmental work, and education comes full circle…Geo-Hydro Engineers has had an ongoing relationship with Forsyth County Schools doing Construction Materials Testing, Geotechnical, and Environmental work for the school district.  In 2015, our CMT department conducted field density testing for the structural fill placement, shallow foundation bearing surface evaluations, laboratory and field…