Saving Energy With Solar Farms

What are Solar farms? Solar farms (sometimes known as solar parks or solar fields) are the large-scale application of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to generate green, clean electricity at scale, usually to feed into the grid. Solar farms can cover anything between 1 acre and 100 acres, and are usually developed in rural areas. Solar […]

Safety Benefits Of A Roundabout

Studies have shown that roundabouts are safer than traditional stop sign or signal-controlled intersections. Roundabouts reduced injury crashes by 75% at intersections where stop signs or signals were previously used for traffic control. Studies by the Federal Highway Administration have shown that roundabouts are safer than traditional stop sign or signal-controlled intersections. Roundabouts typically achieve: 37% reduction in […]

New Bridge Construction in Lanier County, Ga

This past year Southeastern Site Development won the bid on a bridge construction project in Lanier County.  Bridges as old as Lake Lanier are lining up for replacement during the next few years. Construction will start on the new bridge over Five Mile Creek; when it is complete, Southeastern Site Development site workers will begin […]

Permeable Paving Could Help Prevent Icy Roads and Flooding

Paved roads and walkways were invented as an improvement to dirt roads. New paved surfaces were built to stay rigid no matter how much water or snow is dumped on them, and, of course, pavement doesn’t wash away with the elements. During a heavy thunderstorm, hurricane or snowstorm the sheer volume of run-off produced by rain or melted […]