When Wes LeBlanc was growing up, he had a natural curiosity about how things worked. “I always wanted to explore things from the perspective of how they were built, and see if I could take things apart and put them back together again,” says LeBlanc.  Raised in Thibodaux, LeBlanc attended Nicholls State University for one…

There’s been no lull in drainage infrastructure projects this summer in metro New Orleans. Drive across the area, and you’ll see drainage infrastructure projects in-the-works from Lafitte to Lake Pontchartrain. QSM provides civil site prep solutions to engineering projects across the state, the list below highlights some of those projects underway this summer. Hurricane Isaac…

QSM, a well-known Louisiana based sales company, is a process equipment manufacturers sales rep. QSM recently added four original equipment manufacturers to its process equipment / environmental sales division. New products include engineered solutions from AdEdge Technologies, EIM: Electric Actuators, Excelsior Blower Systems, and Tank Connection. QSM will represent each of these companies in an…

The University of New Orleans, Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, each made announcements this past week regarding infrastructure and civil engineering.  Green Infrastructure, Stormwater Management, Coastal Erosion and Sustainability Initiatives are All on Tap. First, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined Dr. Jay Clune, president of Nicholls State University…

QSM provided Barriere Construction with a large order of HUESKER’s HaTelit® asphalt reinforcement geogrid. The interlayer material will be used to improve nearly 5 miles of roads.  Watch a video of the installation process using QSM’s roller apparatus. QSM supplied more than 30,000 square yards of HaTelit® 40/17 to Barriere, as part of this mill and overlay project. …

APC Construction recently installed ACO’s MiniKlassik trench drain system on a one-of-a-kind bridge design at the New Orleans Museum of Art’s Sydney and Walda Bestoff Sculpture Garden. QSM supplied this solution to APC because design plans called for a high-profile, aesthetic trench drain where a barrier is required to separate wet and dry areas on…

The new year is off to a great start at QSM, with many projects already underway, upcoming, and ongoing. Many thanks to contractors, engineers, architects, and municipalities who are working with us across the region.  First mention goes to the Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans. QSM is a proud participant in WCGNO’s events, and…

Quality Sitework (QSM) is providing drainage and site prep materials to many construction projects across the metro area. Current projects in metro New Orleans include: the Convention Center pedestrian parkway, a new building at Lamarque Ford in Kenner, subdivision drainage for a residential development in Marrero, and drainage for the ongoing improvements at Bourbon Street….

Independence-based Brunt Construction Co. is almost done with an impressive project in St. Tammany Parish. Brunt installed TrueGrid paving across a large area at the new Parish Communications call dispatch center. The 16,000 sq. ft. building has been under construction for about one year. Brunt won the bid process in 2017. The building is located…

Huesker’s HaTelit® is playing an important role on a mill and overlay project in Abita Springs. St. Tammany is addressing resurfacing projects across the parish, and it’s doing so with a keen interest in reducing cracks on asphalt roadways. Huesker’ HaTelit® — a self-adhesive, flexible, high-tensile reinforcement grid made from high-modulus polyester yarn laminated with…

QSM supplied mission critical items to Bollinger Shipyards and SeaLevel Construction on two civil engineering projects aimed at providing enhanced protection to communities along the Louisiana coast. QSM worked with Bollinger on the Morganza to the Gulf – Hurricane Protection Interim Flood Risk Reduction – Falgout Canal Flood Control project, and, … with SeaLevel on the Morganza…

Permeable paving is an uncommon sight in Baton Rouge, but anyone who visits Square 46 in Mid City will take notice. The 26,000-square-foot development features TrueGrid permeable paving as the parking surface. The new, mixed-use development, was built on site of the old Giamanco’s restaurant on Government Street. The project is the brainchild of architect…

Steel tariffs are affecting the construction industry. The cost of goods used in construction jumped in April at the fastest year-over-year rate since 2011, with ongoing increases continuing for a range of building materials, including many that are subject to proposed tariffs that could drive prices still higher and cause scarcities, according to an analysis…

Mayor LaToya Cantrell held a press conference on Tuesday (May 22) to inform the public about New Orleans drainage and flooding, and to outline how her administration intends to deal with funding sources that should mitigate risk. Cantrell called for implementing the recommendations of the Urban Water Plan, an expansive blueprint for “living with water”…

Physicians Trust LP wanted to expand its parking lot at the Napoleon Medical Office Building, and the group wanted to stay clear of going with traditional concrete or asphalt paving. The owners wanted to install a permeable parking surface to provide added benefits such as stormwater management for the surrounding neighborhood. So Corporate Realty called QSM…

Nothing sticks to bitumen better than bitumen! That is why QSM provided Huesker’s HaTelit® asphalt underlay on a project in St. Tammany parish. The product incorporates a coating with a bitumen content of up to 60%. Manufactured by Huesker, HaTelit® is used for asphalt reinforcement. Barriere Construction used five reels of HaTelit® asphalt underlay on…