Atlanta’s rise as a national soccer hub is gaining speed — fueled by growing global attention as the city prepares to host matches during the upcoming World Cup and reinforced by the recent...
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Reclaiming Legacy Lands at New River Gorge National Park
Located within one of Appalachia’s most iconic landscapes, New River Gorge National Park reflects a layered history of natural beauty, industrial use and ecological recovery. Drawing on deep...
Protecting Bat Habitats in Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
Atlas Senior Ecologist Kyle Helal explains why protecting bat habitats during abandoned mine land reclamation is essential, as many legacy mine features create the stable microclimates endangered...
When the Landscape Leads: Adaptive Management in a Dynamic Wetland System
By: Ann Boeholt and Camille Felkins, Atlas Senior Environmental Managers Adaptive management is often described as a best practice, but its value is most evident when projects face conditions no...
Spelman College Center for Innovation & the Arts — a transformative campus gateway built on collaboration, sustainability and engineering ingenuity
Project earns an ACEC Georgia Engineering Excellence Award.Babak (Bobby) Shayan, David McKenney, Alexandra Davis, Andrew Pankopp and Andy Casey accept award on behalf project team. Spelman College...
World Water Day Spotlight: Shaping Sustainable Data Centers — Using Technology to Reduce Water Use
Brian McGowan understands that leadership is more than just a title. A true leader must be able to think outside the box and be willing to take risks, especially as markets shift and technologies...
Engineering for Communities: A Storied Career in Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure
Atlas’ Mike Filmyer reflects on his 40‑year engineering journey in water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. Mike highlights some of the memorable projects he has been involved in and offers...
Let’s Build Smarter and More Sustainably: New Environmental Reporting Tool Makes Understanding the Environmental Impact of Construction Simpler
How does construction impact the environment? From the air we breathe to the water we drink, the construction industry’s impact on the natural world is far-reaching. While new technologies and...
From the Field to the Frontlines of Policy: Q&A with Alexandra Davis, Engineering Georgia Magazine’s 2025 “35 Under 35 Women to Know” Honoree
When Alexandra Davis volunteered to write her first National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document, she didn’t realize she was stepping into a new future. Before that, she’d been digging deep —...
Navigating Environmental Permitting for Infrastructure Success
Environmental permitting is a critical component of infrastructure projects, yet it’s often perceived as a rigid process that dictates timelines rather than adapting to them. In reality, a flexible...