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Engineering Insights
Welcome to the Colman Engineering blog, where we discuss industry trends, project highlights, and expert perspectives.


Hometown Highlights: Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community (VMRC)
This week Colman Engineering would like to highlight the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community (VMRC) and Foundation. Providing...
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Jan 4, 20221 min read


Here Comes the Sun…Colman Engineering Catches Some Solar Arrays
If you drive past, or come visit the office, you may notice something a little different about the space. No, it’s not the team basking...
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Oct 1, 20212 min read


City of Hampton Funds Green Infrastructure Through Environmental Impact Bond
The City of Hampton, Virginia, recently joined a short list of U.S. communities spearheading green infrastructure investment through the...
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Jan 12, 20212 min read


Restoration of Historic Blue Ridge Tunnel is Nearing Completion
Dedicated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in Rockfish Gap, VA, the Claudius Crozet Blue Ridge Tunnel conservation...
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Nov 3, 20201 min read


Boulders Slowing Progress on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project Now 2 Years Behind Schedule
Originally slated to be completed in 2022, the construction of a second Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel in Virginia Beach is now officially...
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Oct 6, 20202 min read

Next Milestone Complete for a Major Addition to the Only Railway Bridge Connecting Virginia to Washington D.C.
Virginia and DC transportation officials recently announced that environmental impact assessments have been completed for a proposed...
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Sep 29, 20202 min read

Virginia Tech Researchers Develop Coating That Kills 99.9% of COVID-19 Virus on Surfaces
Virginia Tech chemical engineering researchers have developed a coating that has proven to kill 99.9% of the COVID-19 virus on many...
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Aug 18, 20201 min read


UVA Engineering Professor Researches Smart Metals
Associate Professor Osman Ozbulut at the University of Virginia is no stranger to earthquakes after experiencing them while growing up in...
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Jun 30, 20201 min read
Road Improvement on Port Republic
Those who travel through Harrisonburg’s busy Port Republic Road have likely noticed construction work happening at the northbound I-81...
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Mar 11, 20201 min read


Harrisonburg Environmental Action Plan
On Tuesday, January 14th, the City Council will hear the first phase of Harrisonburg’s Environmental Action Plan (EAP) at Council...
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Jan 14, 20201 min read
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