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Building on solid foundations

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PES was delighted to learn from geotechnical engineer Thomas Berglin at FTC, about the importance of foundation design for solar projects. After all, without a solid foundation, the grandest structures imaginable will not stand the test of time, much less a simple solar rack.

PES: Thomas it is a pleasure having you with us. Would you like to begin by giving our readers a brief overview of who you are and your background?

Thomas Berglin: Thank you, it's a pleasure to be here. I grew up in a large family in North Pole, Alaska and graduated from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks in 1998. One of my passions is frozen ground, or permafrost engineering. I own drilling equipment and have practiced foundation engineering around the world in many climates and in many cultures.

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