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December 28, 2018

Why Snow Storms Aren’t the Only Dangerous Weather Blast Property Owners Should Consider

By Matthew Marcus, PE, GE, PG

HABOOBS A GROWING CONCERN IN DESERT CLIMATES

BY MATTHEW MARCUS, PE, GE, PG |Published December 28, 2018

It’s winter time, and all that owners or developers have on their minds is how snow or icy conditions could affect properties. For example, the possibility of frozen pipes in properties that you own or having concerns about snow storms shutting down your redevelopment projects. While employing winter preparedness for new and existing properties, make sure you are considering all the seasonal changes that could affect your portfolio, most especially those geological phenomena that you may not even know about. One of these occurrences, only present in the late summer months in the south west, are haboobs. If you’ve never heard of a haboob or what steps can be taken to reduce your risk on a property located in these areas, here is a quick rundown.

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Matthew Marcus, PE, GE, PG

Managing Director

Managing Director Matthew Marcus, GE, PE, PG, has over 25 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry including work on commercial, industrial, residential, education, public safety, public works, transportation, energy, waste management, mining, state, federal, Native American and other projects. He has worked on projects across the United States and is qualified to provide expert opinion and admissible testimony on the most complex geotechnical disputes.

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