THE DIRT WITH ALPINE CIVIL CONSULTING
The Dirt is where the conversations start below the surface, bringing together the people, projects, and perspectives that shape the civil construction industry. Hosted by Alpine Civil Consulting, we dig into everything from heavy civil projects to jobsite lessons, and challenges -- the real-world industry insights, and the people who know that every great project starts with a little dirt.
THE DIRT WITH ALPINE CIVIL CONSULTING
Latest Episodes
It's pipe, it's not that difficult part 2
We're back in the dirt with Josh Drummond for Part 2 of the conversation, and this time, we're digging into some of the differences between civil construction in America and New Zealand.From HDPE pipe and fire hydrants to construction ma...
It's Pipe, It's Not That Difficult
It's pipe. It's not that difficult. But when you're talking about aging infrastructure, a changing workforce, rising costs, and the need to get more done with less, there's a lot more to pipe installation than digging a trench.In ...
Winning the Low Bid
Neil and Shane talk about what's broken in the low bid process and some of the ways a contractor who wins the low bid can survive the project financially.
The Site Doesn't Always Follow the Plans
Looking beyond the drawings to identify site constraints, constructability issues, additions, and other opportunities before they become field problems is always a good idea.In this episode, Neil and Shane dig into a Site Analysis report...