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Shortage of Electrical Transformers May Cause Construction Delays

With the demand for new homes as strong as it has been in many years, there are many factors now affecting the delivery of new home construction. Shortages of labor and materials have driven prices higher and extended lead times for construction. One of the most significant shortages relates to the installation of electric facilities […]

River Islands Parks

The importance of recreational opportunities is not an afterthought at River Islands, but rather a critical planning factor.  Through a successful partnership between O’Dell Engineering, a Westwood company and River Islands Development, we are building an active community by planning for success in this revolutionary development. Our team designed a comprehensive Parks Master Plan that […]

O’Dell Engineering Providing Survey Technology Services for Facebook’s Silicon Valley Campus

Facebook is growing, and we’re not just talking about the social networking website. After moving into their new Frank Gehry designed headquarters MPK 20 in 2015, Facebook is expanding westward across a very complex and congested site. O’Dell Engineering has been contracted to survey and map existing utilities using a “technology-first” approach involving a combination […]

Facebook MPK22 Parking Garage

O’Dell Engineering, Westwood company has been contracted to survey and map existing utilities at Facebook’s Silicon Valley Campus using a “technology-first” approach involving a combination of our traditional survey, 3D LiDAR scanning, UAV aerial orthophotos and GPR utility locating services for the General Contractor. O’Dell Engineering, a Westwood company was also selected to provide detailed […]

Project Updates: California High-Speed Rail Construction Package 1

The California High-Speed Rail Authority recently released two construction updates. Work is currently underway at six project sites located within Construction Package 1 (CP1) in Fresno, with more projects expected to begin throughout the coming weeks and the summer. O’Dell Engineering is currently providing right-of-way engineering and survey support services to the California High-Speed Rail […]