Increasing concerns for sinkholes and other related carbonate geology hazards have prompted many architect/engineering companies, land planners, developers, and municipalities to consider their implications early in the planning phases of a project. AES' philosophy is to first consider the risk posed by the carbonate geology hazards as they relate to subdivision plans. For example, the investigation and mitigation of sinkholes in an isolated outlying portion of a subdivision should be significantly less (time, money, and effort) than sinkholes located under a proposed occupied structure. Secondly, AES' experienced professionals know that in order to truly deal effectively with carbonate geology, one has to appropriately identify the mechanisms that are causing, or may cause concern for the proposed subdivision and to plan appropriate designs that consider the risk posed by the formation or enhancement of carbonate geology features.

This work effort may take on many scientific forms, but always begins by our listening to the goals of our client. With the desired outcomes firmly in mind, AES develops focused cost-effective work plans aimed at obtaining the information needed to meet our client's goals - plans that enable subdivisions to be approved and construction to move forward at an acceptable level of risk and economic expenditure.