Today, Crain's Detroit Business announced their 'Cool Places to Work' in Michigan and we are pleased to have been selected for this honor - especially this year, as Crain's states that their "idea of a 'cool' place to work has changed since 2020 — maybe forever."

To be considered for this recognition, employers first submitted information about benefits and policies. Then, employees completed surveys where they were asked about the culture, leadership, and other company details. The survey, along with determining what employees enjoy about their workplace, also attempted to ascertain whether employees understood the company strategy and advancement opportunities. But it was noted, companies that have learned to prioritize and embrace flexibility and well-being initiatives during the pandemic really stood out this year.

NTH, a 100% employee-owned company, has been recognized in recent years as a Metro and National Best Places to Work, a Detroit Free Press ‘Top Places to Work’ and an ESOP Company of the Year. In the surveys administered by these organization, our employee-owners consistently give NTH high marks in many areas, including, effective leadership, respect, diversity, culture, benefits, recognition, and work-life integration.

“Awards based on feedback from our employee-owners are impactful because they showcase how invested our staff are in our company, as well as in our clients’ satisfaction and success. We are proud to be included on this list, among some of the top companies in our area,” said Kevin B. Hoppe, Chairman and CEO. “This recognition also highlights our commitment to constantly improving ourselves by investing in our people, processes, and systems.”

You can read more about the ‘Cool Places to Work’ award here, and can see NTH’s profile here.

If you would like to be a part of our vibrant, inclusive, community-driven, and supportive culture, visit our careers page to learn more and search our job openings.  

Working towards building a better tomorrow creating design ideas to change one’s perception towards infrastructure development and revolutionizing.  Learn how drones can be our future too!

By Abdul Rafay Mohammed

During the façade inspection, the drone captured high-resolution images of the building’s façade, which we reviewed later in the office to document defects and/or irregularities. The drone’s software is integrated with artificial intelligence to process the captured images that we then use to generate terrain mapping, 3D Models, and raw imagery. The subconsultant generated a 3D Model and mapped the photographs in the order of the flight path making it easy for NTH to review. The model can also be a resource for the Owner, assisting with future maintenance activities.

The overall process was efficient in terms of costs, time, and data analysis. With safety being a major concern in traditional façade inspections, drone inspections, on the other hand are performed from a safe remote location.
Additionally, due to the Covid-related restrictions, NTH engineers were able to conduct the work while abiding by the CDC’s social distancing protocols.

The key benefits of using aerial drones for inspections are:

• Efficiency
• Safety
• Extensive Data Collection
• Cost-effective
• Remote Access with Visual Guidance
• Accuracy
• Photographic Documentation, and
• Efficient Data Analysis

With the requirements for façade inspections of structures that are five or more stories, NTH offers cost efficient and effective assessment services with these technologically advanced methods using drones for façade inspections that prove to be safe for all. Using the documentation, our engineers can efficiently analyze and recommend repair / restoration options as quickly as within 24 hours of the inspection.