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As communities face increasing flood risk, extreme precipitation, and increasing stress on critical infrastructure, planning for climate resilience has become more urgent and increasingly complex. Verdantas partners with communities, utilities, and organizations to turn climate risk into clear, actionable adaptation strategies. Our work is grounded in science, shaped by local context, and focused on decisions that can realistically move from planning to implementation. Our climate adaptation work is also recognized through inclusion in the Registry of Adaptation Practitioners, a vetted directory highlighting qualified adaptation expertise. If you’re beginning or advancing conversations around resilience and adaptation, and you would like to optimize the return on necessary investments, please reach out to us.  Visit our website:  https://lnkd.in/ecX3J86E View our Registry of Adaptation Practitioners profile:  https://lnkd.in/eBpzegWr    #ClimateResiliency #ClimateChange #ResiliencePlanning #Verdantas 

📸 Inside the flume at Verdantas Flow Labs    Radmantis Inc. is conducting proof‑of‑concept laboratory flume testing at the Verdantas Flow Labs Alden Campus, with our team evaluating this selective fish passage technology to support the hydropower industry.    Using hands‑on flume testing and live fish, this work examines how robotic imaging, machine‑learning inference, and control mechanisms could be integrated into fishway structures such as ladders, lifts, culverts, and bypass systems. Testing focuses on assessing the potential to identify fish by species and inform selective passage routing decisions under controlled hydraulic conditions.    Applied laboratory research like this helps bridge innovation and implementation, allowing emerging technologies to be tested, refined, and better understood before potential field deployment.    The project is funded through the Hydropower Testing Network (HyTN) Program, a partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office, the DOE Office of Technology Commercialization, and EnergyWerx (DEFENSEWERX's Energy Innovation Hub).    Learn more about how Verdantas supports innovative fish passage solutions:  👉 https://lnkd.in/evJts4C5    #FishPassage #FlowLabs #HydropowerInnovation #PhysicalModeling #Verdantas

When façade or roof conditions are in question, uncertainty can lead to safety risks, unplanned downtime, and costly surprises. ⚠️ Using drone imagery and 3D laser scanning, our team captured a comprehensive exterior dataset at an active facility, giving engineers a clear and accurate view of existing conditions without disrupting operations. The resulting digital models and façade and roof deviation maps translate complex conditions into actionable insights. In these images, each color represents how far the surface deviates from an established reference plane, or where the wall or roof is expected to be under ideal conditions. As the color shifts, it indicates changes in distance from those ideal conditions. These models help teams quickly identify areas that are out of tolerance. This solution often picks up deviations not observed by the naked eye and identifies early safety concerns before becoming severe. That visibility allows teams to quantify deviation, isolate problem areas, and make informed decisions about repair scope, sequencing, and risk. 🔎 Interested in how this approach could support your facility? Let’s connect. https://lnkd.in/e5J7kvdY #RealityCapture #3DScanning #DroneTechnology #AssetManagement #TechTuesday

Verdantas was in Chicago for the IEEE Power & Energy Society Transmission & Distribution Conference & Exposition 2026, joining industry leaders to exchange ideas and explore what’s next for power delivery.   Verdantas team members led and contributed to sessions that explored critical challenges across the grid, including managing the complexity of hyperscale data center design, leveraging AI and large language models to better utilize utility data, advancing transmission tower engineering, and strengthening distribution system risk mitigation strategies. Presentations emphasized practical, real-world approaches to improving system performance, enhancing reliability, and helping utilities adapt to evolving demands driven by rapid load growth and digital transformation.   We appreciated the opportunity to connect with peers, meet new industry partners, and continue conversations shaping the future of the power and utilities sector. Thank you to everyone who visited our booth or attended our sessions.   Proud to have such a strong group representing Verdantas: Patrick Harkin, MSc, PE, SE, Ryan Morse, P.E., Landon Schulze, Josh Dillier, PE, Jacob Hauptmann, James Sanabria, MSPM, Ryan Rearick, Abhishek Singh Parihar, P.E., Victoria McClintock, Hanna Kormis, PCM, M.S. Cybersecurity Technology, Melinda Lashlee, Ammar Jaber, and Ashraf Jahangir, PE   #IEEEPES #Power #Utilities #EnergyInnovation #Engineering #TeamVerdantas

🌍 Today is Endangered Species Day, a reminder of the importance of conserving habitats and protecting vulnerable species that play a critical role in healthy ecosystems. At Verdantas, our work supports these efforts through applied research, monitoring, and innovative, science-based solutions that help species and ecosystems thrive. Take a look at just some of the beautiful endangered and threatened species our team has had the opportunity to support.   As part of this year’s observance, we’re highlighting our work in action through the Mosaic Florida Scrub‑Jay Monitoring Project and its publication in Manatee County, Florida. The Verdantas team, including Lauren Deaner, M.S., C.W.B., Tyler Buckley, and Katie Serba, collaborates with Dr. Raoul Boughton to advance understanding of demographic and genetic recovery in small populations. This work underscores the critical role long‑term monitoring plays in supporting species sustainability.   🔗 Learn more about this project and read the full publication here: https://lnkd.in/ga3qfdBc   #EndangeredSpeciesDay #HabitatConservation #SpeciesProtection #Verdantas

Last week at the Ohio Brownfields Conference, Verdantas joined public and private sector partners for a day of thoughtful conversations about what it takes to move brownfield sites forward sharing perspectives grounded in real project experience.   Verdantas team members led and participated in sessions that dug into post‑cleanup realities, including long‑term operations and maintenance, monitoring and reporting requirements, risk mitigation planning, and obligations that can follow a site through ownership changes. Presentations reinforced the value of addressing these considerations early to reduce risk, manage liability, and avoid unexpected lifecycle costs, while also highlighting practical tools such as SWOT analyses and Ohio’s Voluntary Action Program to support informed redevelopment and meaningful liability protection.    Thank you to the Greater Ohio Policy Center, Ohio EPA, and fellow presenters for the engaging discussions. We’re looking forward to continuing this work with communities across Ohio and beyond. 

🔬 Advanced Flow Modeling to Mitigate Wet Stack Liquid Discharge    Verdantas recently completed a wet stack flow model study for an international utility‑scale power plant in China, delivering data‑driven design recommendations to support wet operation at elevated liner velocities.    Our team designed and constructed a geometrically and dynamically similar physical flow model to replicate gas–liquid behavior under wet stack operating conditions. The custom-built model allowed us to directly observe gas flow patterns, liquid film behavior, and re‑entrainment risks within the absorber outlet ductwork and stack, while evaluating how design changes influence real‑world performance.    Using this physical model, we were able to:  - Identify flow separations and re‑entrainment mechanisms driving liquid carryover  - Test and refine liquid collection strategies before field implementation  - Assess system performance impacts, including pressure loss  - Develop constructible, field‑ready recommendations for liquid management    The final solution provided our clients with practical, constructible collector layouts, pressure‑balanced drainage strategies, and design guidance applicable across identical units—supporting performance, reliability, and long‑term operability.    #PhysicalModeling #WetStack #PowerGeneration

🌟 Project Spotlight: Birds Landing River Crossing Towers Verdantas supported the design and validation of two 550+ foot transmission towers for Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Birds Landing project, among the tallest lattice structures in the United States. Spanning the Sacramento River between Sacramento and Solano County, this project required advanced structural analysis and rigorous testing to ensure long-term performance and safety.   ✅ Key project highlights included: - Structural design and analysis accounting for wind, seismic, and load conditions - Development of detailed design criteria and connection calculations - Review of fabrication drawings to ensure accuracy and constructability - Full-scale load testing from 50% to 100% of design capacity - Destruction testing at 120% of maximum load to validate ultimate performance   This project demonstrates Verdantas’ ability to deliver technically complex infrastructure solutions, combining design, testing, and engineering expertise to meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance. We're proud to support critical power delivery systems that keep communities connected.   🔗 Learn more about this project: https://lnkd.in/ejGU88DH   #Verdantas #EngineeringExcellence #PowerDelivery #InfrastructureResilience #Transmission #StructuralEngineering #EnergyInfrastructure

🌟 Together Verdantas: Creating Meaningful Community Impact 🌟   Making a difference in our communities is part of who we are at Verdantas. Our team continues to lead with purpose through volunteerism, philanthropy, and community engagement worldwide. Through our Together Verdantas initiative, we celebrate these efforts and the meaningful impact our team members create every day.   Here’s how Verdantas is making a difference this season:   Ohio Region Future City Competition (Columbus, OH) Verdantas Volunteer: Gabrielle Martin    Harris Elementary Food Pantry Support (Fort Collins, CO) Verdantas Volunteers: Fort Collins Office Staff   Seminole County Regional Science, Math, and Engineering Fair (Orlando, FL) Verdantas Volunteers: Orlando Office Staff   Sparsh Shelter Home Visit (Pune, India) Verdantas Volunteers: VISTA Team   South Platte Renew’s 9th Annual River Clean-Up (Englewood, CO) Verdantas Volunteers: Chelsea Anderson, ENV SP and Abigail Calmes, PE   Garden District Community Farm Volunteer Day (Dublin, OH) Verdantas Volunteers: Dublin Office Staff   Raritan Headwaters Stream Cleanup (Somerville, NJ) Verdantas Volunteers: Michelle Bouwman, LSRP and Cassandra W.   AdventHealth Corporate 5K (Orlando, FL) Verdantas Volunteers: Tony Elwell, Zeke (Ziqi) He, Derek Huston, Julie Deshommes, E.I., Vrugisha Thakkar, E.I.T, Jason Cicchetti, Chad Thompson, Josh Dillier, PE, Rose Tucker, PE, Kellen Baskett, Ed Meyers, Nigel Lewis, PE, Nicole Scroggins, Cheryl Nichols, Cathy Soitsman, Philippa Finegan, and Family Members of our Team    Read more about these inspiring efforts and our people-first, community-driven initiatives in the full article: https://lnkd.in/eQ-xdUDJ   #TogetherVerdantas #CommunityImpact #PeopleFocused #Volunteerism #GlobalImpact #MakingADifference #TeamVerdantas 

Our team recently attended the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources 55th Spring Conference on Environmental Law, gaining valuable insight into how legal counsel is navigating today’s evolving environmental and regulatory landscape.  From risk and compliance to feasibility and permitting strategy, these conversations offer a clearer view into how attorneys are advising their clients—and how those perspectives shape projects long before design or construction begins. That early legal and regulatory thinking is especially relevant for data center development, where site selection, permitting timelines, environmental constraints, and risk management decisions can directly affect project viability. Staying connected to how these considerations are evaluated helps us support clients earlier in the process, aligning environmental due diligence and technical strategy with regulatory realities from day one. 🔗 Learn more about how Verdantas supports data center projects:  https://lnkd.in/eAWWx3Zv #LargeSiteDevelopment #EnvironmentalCompliance #PermittingStrategy #RegulatoryRisk