GHD Digital has the experts, the influence, and the desire to make a quality impact on how municipalities and organizations build and use spaces around the world, which is why they're one of Tangible Words’ #CoolCompanies. As a global professional services company, GHD specializes in engineering, architectural, environmental, and construction services. GHD projects prioritize the good of the people and the environment.
It takes a lot of know-how to build communities that are sustainable and resilient and, most importantly, that add to the quality of life of people living, working, and travelling in communities around the world. Designing and constructing homes and communal spaces, corporate complexes, and schools requires multi-levelled areas of expertise. GHD’s team of experts contribute their skills, knowledge, and environmentally conscious practices to all phases of significant infrastructure projects, from planning to design and construction.
GHD Experts Tackle Complex Infrastructure Projects Worldwide
GHD’s expertise is used in many vital infrastructure projects in varying sectors. Guided by a people-centric approach to each project, GHD teams prioritize safety, reliability, sustainability, and accessibility when tasked with solving diverse and complex challenges. Consistently at the forefront of understanding the changes in how people travel and how goods and services move around communities and the world, GHD provides essential infrastructure expertise in the aviation, bridge, tunnel, railway, and roadway sectors. GHD's contributions to transportation planning and traffic engineering projects have been transformative, particularly in communities with diverse topography. By incorporating innovative designs, they have effectively alleviated congestion, enhanced shipping efficiency, and minimized the environmental impact of human transportation on natural landscapes.
Here are all the experts who make GHD successful: 11,000 engineering, architectural, environmental, and construction professionals and 600 digital experts, including data scientists, design thinkers, immersive digital consultants, engineers, project managers, and innovators. Phew, that’s a lot!
One more cool factor is that GHD is employee-owned. And, while its roots are in Australia — founded there in 1928 — the international company now has locations on five continents. Bringing diverse skill sets and perspectives, GHD professionals strive to benefit humanity in all aspects of their work. Through innovation and consistent use of proven sustainable practices, GHD projects meet high standards.
Here are some more areas where this company’s experts thrive, helping meet the world's challenges of growth and sustainability:
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Geotechnical: Providing assessments to green-light site suitability and identify and monitor project risks.
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Maritime and Coastal Engineering: Providing knowledge of unique coastal challenges to build sensitively designed and sustainable projects.
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Built Environment: Providing innovative ideas to design and build functional spaces suitable to their communities.
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Energy and Resources: Providing energy expertise to help communities navigate and adapt to the future of energy.
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Environment: Helping maintain business growth and prosperity by developing ecological solutions that meet regulatory compliance and social commitments.
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Digital: Providing innovative digital solutions to build operational efficiencies, address security, and drive sustainability for private and public organizations.
How GHD Digital Builds Better Communities
The GHD Digital arm is committed to using new digital technologies to improve operational efficiencies and address security. And that's not all: GHD is genuinely committed to helping citizens and municipal leaders connect, making even the largest communities feel closely knit. Notably, in 2023, GHD Digital launched Govstack in its public sector work.
At its core, Govstack drives engagement in communities. Govstack is a SaaS platform designed to improve and streamline the digital services of government organizations. Currently operating in Canada and the USA, Govstack simplifies essential functions such as:
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Content management
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Online service delivery
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Reliable access to information
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Secure citizen portals
While this is not an exhaustive list, these functions are key to how Govstack helps municipalities better engage with residents in a digital world.
Municipalities who use a Govstack platform see proven growth in important regional programs like economic development, tourism, and citizen engagement. At a time when nearly everyone is online (all the time), the software helps communities stay relevant, connected, and high-functioning.
With a mission to transform our shared future for the better – and in keeping with its goals of sustainability and resilience for environmental, economic, and social gains – GHD is improving the world, one project at a time.
As a Tangible Words client, GHD is committed to building an online presence to make its services known and accessible to clients worldwide. And, If you’re in the market for a new municipal website – we promise you’ll be in good hands with Govstack. Read about more cool companies like GHD, and maybe you’ll want to be known as a cool company owner, too.
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References:
https://www.ghd.com/en-ca/about-ghd
https://www.ghd.com/en-ca/about-ghd/proud-to-be-employee-owned
https://www.ghd.com/en-ca/expertise/digital
https://www.ghd.com/en-ca/expertise
https://www.ghd.com/en-ca/projects/relieving-congested-urban-freeway-corridors
