Cost, reliability and experience are typically the first things people consider when they begin the process of hiring a civil engineer. They often gravitate toward the lowest price or the flashiest proposal. While these aspects are important, they don’t always take everything into account. The best civil engineer will also strive to understand and meet […]

Planning any construction project isn’t easy. Building a new home or constructing a major development can be incredibly complex and time-consuming. Unforeseen problems can turn what was once considered an easy or profitable project into a time suck and a money pit. Unknown factors hidden below the soil can cause the project cost to surge […]

As the greater Boise area, including Nampa, continues to grow, local leaders are making a number of improvements to roadways in order to facilitate greater traffic flow and to increase overall roadway capacity. In the long term, road construction will benefit your small to mid-size business. Improved traffic flow will mean that more customers are […]

Every great project starts with a great blueprint. Of course, that’s just the beginning—you need to take what’s on the blueprint and turn it into reality. Construction staking is one of the initial processes in carrying out your plans accurately. But what exactly is construction staking, how is it performed and why is it important […]

We at Mason & Associates are thrilled to announce that our brand new office in Nampa, Idaho is open for business. As of May 21! we opened up shop at our new address: 924 3rd St. South. Come by and pay us a visit! We’ve been eagerly anticipating this move for quite some time, and […]