Category: Land Development

June 09, 2023
Contractor Selection Checklist
Choosing the right sitework and excavating specialist will start your project down the road to success. That said, knowing which team will deliver the best value, quality of…

April 11, 2023
How to Recognize & Correct Drainage Issues on Your Commercial Property
From water damage to structural issues to health hazards and more, allowing your drainage issues to go unchecked can wreak havoc on your commercial property. As a property…

March 27, 2023
How to Choose the Best Site Work Contractor
What do elementary school recesses and construction projects have in common? Well, there’s a lot of running around and shouting, safety rules need to be followed, and planning and…

March 27, 2023
Horst Excavating Equipment Book
There are several benefits to working with an excavation firm that owns its own machinery instead of renting it. Horst Excavating is proud to hold a wide range…

February 16, 2023
A Step-by-Step Guide to the Excavating Process
Excavation is an essential process in many commercial and development projects. Your sitework team will take the plot of land and turn it into a clean and clear…

January 18, 2023
How Does Soil Type Affect Construction?
Not all dirt is created equal. From dense clay to soft sand, the type of soil that makes up your site can have a big impact on how…

November 30, 2022
The Benefits of GPS in Sitework
Most people associate the term GPS with navigating unfamiliar areas or locating missing devices. But to those of us in the construction industry, GPS also acts as a…

September 28, 2022
How Excavators Can Transform Your Preconstruction Process
Would you like fewer change orders and a more accurate schedule on your next construction project? If you answered yes, you may want to consider getting your excavator or…

August 16, 2022
Why Your Excavator Should Be Using Photos & Videos
From providing essential documentation on the site’s progress to catching the attention of thousands on social media, images and videos play an important role in a construction project…

June 13, 2022
Your Guide to Land Clearing
One of the first steps to any construction project is land clearing. Whether it’s getting rid of old, unwanted landscaping from a previous building or clearing overgrowth from…

May 20, 2022
Stormwater Management: What It Is & Why It Matters
There have been several years of record-setting precipitation in the Mid-Atlantic, and Pennsylvania is no exception. 2016-2020 was the wettest five-year period in Pennsylvanian history[1], and the heavy…

February 21, 2022
7 Things Your Solar Farm Needs from an Excavation Team
Large-scale solar energy systems require a team with specialized skillsets—from the developer to the solar engineer and installer to the excavator and everyone in between. While all these…