Giving Back

Our mission is Building a Better Environment®. Beyond building water infrastructure, we give back to our communities through volunteerism and philanthropic programs.

We love combining our desire to “leave things better than we found them” with our passion for building.

Sometimes that building is literal, such as when we volunteer our time and resources to build a playground or house. Sometimes that building is figurative, such as when we structure a unique scholarship program at a disadvantaged school. In all cases, we embrace an open-hearted, hands-on approach to helping those around us.

Caring for Natural Resources

All our projects are tied to water, so we understand the unique importance of our natural resources. We seek to be good stewards by engaging in activities and causes that protect water sources. Adopting local parks, leading beach clean-ups, and interacting with the community at educational fairs allow us to deepen our commitment to the environment.

Supporting the Next Generation of Builders

As a group of engineers and builders, we are personally committed to sharing our love of construction with the next generation. We actively encourage young people to consider careers in STEM and to explore the world around them with a curious mindset. Through scholarships, experiential activities, and school partnerships, we support the development of a capable and enthusiastic workforce that will help build a better tomorrow.

Being a Good Neighbor

We also make meaningful differences in our communities by focusing on the basics – food, water, and shelter. We support food banks, Habitat for Humanity, Water for People, and many other programs and causes that seek to meet people’s basic needs.

Our team hosting interviews with students applying for a team-sponsored scholarship for a student pursuing a STEM career

We offer a scholarship program based on a water-themed chalk art contest. Here, a student explains their artwork to the judge panel.

The presentation of the chalk art contest scholarship

Preparing for a storm-drain labeling event – labeling storm drains helps protect the integrity of local watersheds

We enjoy participating in engineering- and science-based activities at local schools, encouraging students to pursue a future in STEM and to appreciate natural water resources.

Our team prioritizes caring for our natural resources by participating in activities that focus on protecting waterways and natural resources. Here, our team is building cages to help raise-and-release oysters into the Chesapeake Bay.

The results of a project team-led park clean-up

Events such as Canstruction allow our team to combine our love of engineering and giving back. Our team competes to build an impressive structure out of canned goods – after the competition, the canned goods are donated to a local food pantry.

A Canstruction event in Fredericksburg, VA, where our team a built canned good "sculpture" of a familiar local landmark

We also support families-in-need through the Roc Solid program, which partners organizations with children who have been recently diagnosed with an illness. We then work with the family to provide and build a custom playground for the child-in-need.

Spotlight: "Playgrounds of Dreams"

Our Louisville project team partnered with two local schools to update and improve their amenities. After meeting with students and staff to determine their wants and needs, our team elected to provide new playground equipment. Our team's plan included several wish list items from students – such as a new slide – as well as modern offerings such as sustainable playground materials.