CHAtting with CHA: Recent Episodes

CHA Consulting Inc.

Introducing “CHAtting with CHA,” a series featuring interviews with CHA’s industry thought leaders. Each episode will bring you expert industry insight directly from our technical specialists as they chat with our hosts: Adria Campbell, Kelsey Giansanti and Jessica Baxter.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is an innovative, full-service engineering consulting and construction management firm working to responsibly improve the world we live in. With decades of experience, CHA brings together the talent, technology, and partnerships to meet our clients’ evolving needs. Located throughout the United States and Canada, we provide a wide range of planning and design services to public, private and institutional clients.

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Tune in to our discussion on the safety of our drinking water and the Lead and Copper Rule Revision with Aziz Ahmed, Leann Wishah, Brian Houston.

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Tune in to part two of our discussion on PFAS forever chemicals with Dr. Robert Reiss, Scott Smith, and Aziz Ahmed as they provide an overview of PFAS management issues.

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Listen to part one of our discussion on PFAS forever chemicals with Aziz Ahmed and Erin Crotty as they discuss what these substances are and what municipalities can do to address the problem.

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In honor of World Landscape Architecture Month, Senior Landscape Architect Nicholas Schwartz joined our latest CHAtting with CHA episode to discuss some of the specialized skills and experience landscape architects bring to a project.

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Listen to our in-depth discussion with Kelcia Mazana, CHA’s Project Manager in Water Resources. Tune in to hear Kelcia’s insight on Unidirectional Flushing (UDF) and how UDF helps to improve water quality and save money for a municipality. 

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Listen to our in-depth discussion with CHA’s Life Safety and Security Manager, Toby Heath. Tune in to hear Toby’s insight into preventative measures such as video analytics and active shot and early event detection, how they are being implemented, and the benefits of using these technologies.   

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This week we sat down with John Joyce, Generation and Energy Management Business Practice Leader, to discuss different methods colleges and universities can use when planning their campus utility upgrades. John also touches on how carbon neutrality and sustainability can impact their goals. Listen in!

Check out the videocast of this discussion at https://chacompanies.com/news/changemakers/

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This week we’re chatting with Business Practice Leader Jeff Birenbaum and Project Team Leader Delwyn Williamson, leaders in cost management, about why the use of specialized cost estimating services is growing right now. They also dive into some of the criteria developers should look for when hiring cost estimators for commercial projects, and what the future holds for cost estimating services. Listen in!

Check out the videocast of this discussion at https://chacompanies.com/news/changemakers/

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This week features Aziz Ahmed, PE, Chief Engineer in our Water Resources Group, about smart water utilities. As someone involved in numerous water and wastewater infrastructure projects, Aziz provides insight and discusses how smart water helps in the success of many functions, and how it can help streamline operations. Listen in!

Check out the videocast of this discussion at https://chacompanies.com/news/changemakers/

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This week we’re CHAtting with Juston Manville, MIAM, Infrastructure Asset Management Business Practice Leader, about asset management as a tool to reduce maintenance costs and improve operations coordination while helping our clients effectively manage capital assets. 

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In this episode we’re excited to talk with CHA’s Glenn Easton, drone pilot and web developer on the importance of drone safety, how drones are being used in the AEC industry and CHA’s future plans for drone technology. Listen in!

Check out the videocast of this discussion at https://chacompanies.com/news/changemakers/

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Episode One of CHAtting with CHA features Ben Igoe, National Commercial Market Director, sharing his thoughts on the importance of energy efficiency in commercial development. Listen in! 

Check out the videocast of this discussion at https://chacompanies.com/news/changemakers/