More FEMA LOMA's Approved

Just last week, we received approval on two more FEMA LOMA (Letter of Map Amendment) applications. It took about 1 week for us to complete the field work and paper work and about 4-5 weeks from the submittal date to FEMA to obtain their approval. Both homes were "inadvertently" (as FEMA calls it) included in the 100-yr flood plain and in both cases home owners received a letter stating that they now needed flood insurance (costing an additional $1300 per year on top of the standard home owner's policy premium). In order to show that the structures were not actually within the limits of the 100yr flood plain, we processed a FEMA LOMA application and verified the elevation of the lowest level of each home was above the 100yr flood plain elevation. We were happy to assist and were pleasantly surprised with the reasonably quick turn around on FEMA's end of things.

If you have received a similar letter, please let us know and we'd be happy to process a FEMA LOMA on your behalf. info@altitudeeng.com or 720.413.9691

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011

Altitude Engineering & Surveying, Inc. is now using AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 software. Hard to believe that our software is a 2011 version and we are not even halfway through 2010! Anyway, the newest AutoCAD Civil 3D software has very in depth modeling and drafting tools which will ultimately save our clients time and money and help produce exhibits and drawings that make is easy for people who are not in the industry to understand our designs. We will be doing a series of on-line classes and web-conferences throughout 2010 to continue to gain more experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011.

EXW - National Expert Witness Designation!!

Congratulations to Karl Franklin, PE-PLS, Principal, with our office for earning the ACEC NATIONAL Engineering Expert Witness designation (EXW)!!

Karl has been an active member of the ACEC (American Council of Engineering Companies) Expert Witness program for a number of years and has recently obtained ACEC's highest Expert Witness designation (EXW). Karl also serves on the ACEC Colorado Chapter Expert Witness committee. They are in charge of interviewing new candidates, managing the expert witness certification process, and discussing updates/changes to the expert witness program(s). The ACEC Expert Witness program was designed to help uphold a higher level of ethical standards amongst Expert Witnesses.

If you need an expert for upcoming case, have questions regarding the certified Expert Witness program, or would like to get more information about obtaining the EXW designation, please contact us at info@altitudeeng.com or 720-413-9691