The world in 1955, when Hatch was founded, was a very different place than it is today. The past sixty-five years have brought tremendous shifts to our way of life. So what will be required to carry us into the future?

By 2050, 7 billion people will live in cities so how will we balance living standards with transportation, food, water, and sanitation?

The need to decarbonize the economy and adapt to a changing energy landscape is a key challenge for large energy users. In Part 1 of this energy optimization blog series, we discussed how new technologies are providing increasingly cost-effective solutions to mitigate the impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; Part 2 continues the conversation by exploring potential solutions and their respective incentives.

A challenge that’s not appreciated in regions with temperate climates is the adverse weather conditions that our clients experience operating in other regions.

Among the many challenges COVID-19 has presented for our businesses, it has also challenged traditional concepts of community engagement and what it means to meaningfully consult communities on energy, mining, and infrastructure projects.

Imagine a future world without the raw materials necessary to make much of the resources and tools we depend on.

After decades of slow changes and being seen amongst the lowest technologically advanced disciplines, the civil construction industry’s adoption of new technologies is accelerating at a stunning speed.

To successfully run operations, it’s crucial to monitor main key performance indicators (KPIs). However, many KPIs are not directly measurable because of the nature of the process. Having soft sensors in place to infer essential KPIs provides the right insight for optimal efficiency. Soft sensors have been used in the industry for many years, but the main applications vary—let’s have a look.

Companies are formally starting to think about and change how they impact the world around them. As businesses, we are recognizing that the long-term health of our industries is directly tied to our support of our people, local communities, and the environment. It’s uniting in the pursuit of sustainable development that underlines our goal of positive change.