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Grand Project in Recessionary Times
Every once in a while a project of ours unexpectedly becomes infamous. This was the case for one particular custom home in Los Altos Hills
October 2, 2011
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Underwood & Rosenblum Inc. Turns 30 Years Old
It was 1978, “Saturday Night Fever” was showing at the Moffet Drive-in and “Staying Alive” was the number one song playing on eight-track tape players.
March 27, 2009
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Safe Routes to Schools and “Complete Streets” at Davis Conference
During the second week of September, U&R’s Theo Martinez and I had the opportunity and honor to attend the third biannual Walk/Bike California 2007 Conference
October 2, 2007
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One in Every 7000 Now Works at U&R
I am proud to say that Underwood & Rosenblum now employs five California-licensed civil engineers and two California-licensed land surveyors. Dave Voorhies, Terence Garvey, Mark
April 1, 2007
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Volunteerism is a Win-Win for Everyone
People often ask me how U&R got into volunteering. In 1999, I decided to write letters to the Superintendents of our California National Parks to
May 6, 2006
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Returning to Walkable Communities
Since ancient times, towns and cities throughout the world have been built so that residents could walk wherever they needed to go. Today we call
February 10, 2006
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U&R Expands Services for Residential & Planned Communities, Wins Marketing Award
We are excited that U&R has grown. Recently I hired Dave Voorhies, PE, to serve as an additional Principal Engineer and to provide business development
August 18, 2005
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Infill Increases Demand for Civil Engineering
Soaring land prices affect the landscapes of our communities. Vacant fields, small plots of land and oddly shaped properties that previous generations ignored have become
June 15, 2005
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Role of the Civil Engineer Keeps Growing
I remember a time when civil engineers provided not much more than grading and drainage plans for projects. Over the years, regional land planning, environmental
September 25, 2004
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It’s the “Civil” in Civil Engineering!
It’s the “civil” that makes “civil engineering” different from other types of engineering in the construction field. Civil engineers address not only the laws of
April 12, 2004
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