Charles Allgood, PE is the principal design engineer for the Geopier and Impact Pier intermediate foundation systems in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. He recently earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
Allgood recognized that not only do the industry leading Geopier and Impact Pier systems reinforce and stiffen poor soils in place to support buildings and other structures, but that they also perform this function in a resource friendly, sustainable manner.
The Geopier and Impact Pier systems eliminate resource-depleting deep foundations (piles, caissons) and traditional over-excavation. Instead, the two intermediate foundation systems utilize natural aggregates from local sources, recycled materials such as crushed concrete and glass, reduces fossil fuel use, creates very minor disturbance to greenfield sites, and allows for economical development of brownfield sites. These are important features that can contribute to LEED credits for building certification.
Allgood is responsible for the design of numerous Geopier and Impact pier projects in the upper Midwest out of the firm's Minneapolis office. He received a bachelor of science degree from Virginia Military Institute and a Master of Science degree from University of Florida. He is a registered professional engineer in five states.
