Understanding the differences between structural fill dirt and topsoil is crucial for anyone involved in construction and landscaping projects. The success of these projects often depends on selecting ...

HOUSTON — Texas home developers’ practice of using dirt to raise homes above a flood plain is drawing increased scrutiny as experts question flood resilience measures after Hurricane Harvey. The ...

GONZALES — A key policy making committee of the Ascension Parish Council signaled Monday that it's ready to support limits on the use of dirt to raise homes and other drainage recommendations that ...

GONZALES — The Ascension Parish Council has enacted up to a six-month ban on the use of dirt to raise new homes and businesses across more than 70 percent of the low-lying parish. Parish officials ...

CLIMATEWIRE | Federal rules allowing developers to use fill dirt to elevate new houses in high-risk flood areas should be changed because the practice can exacerbate damage to nearby homes, according ...