Company News & Awards
5 expert articles on company news & awards from Envicon Group's NY and NJ environmental engineers.
NYSDEC Part 375 Six Months In: QEP Certification, Field Deviations, and What It Takes to Keep a COC
Published August 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET Effective December 31, 2025, NYSDEC amended 6 NYCRR Part 375, the framework governing New York’s Environmental Remediation Programs. Six months into implementation, the practical message for developers is straightforward: A brownfield project now needs better field control, stronger documentation, and a QEP who can stand behind every […]
NJ Structural Integrity Inspection Deadlines 2026: What Condominium Boards Must Do Before the Certificate of Occupancy Anniversary
A New Jersey condominium board’s structural inspection deadline may be tied to a date already sitting in its records: the building’s certificate of occupancy. Under New Jersey’s Residential Structural Integrity Law, P.L.2023, c.214, covered condominium and cooperative buildings must undergo an initial structural integrity inspection by the earlier of: 15 years after the certificate of […]
NJDEP Historic Fill Guidance: Managing the Legacy of NJ Land
If you’re developing in Jersey City, Newark, or along the Raritan, you aren’t just moving dirt, you’re managing history. In the world of New Jersey real estate, "dirt" is a loaded term. Usually, it refers to historic fill material, a legacy of centuries of industrial growth, swamp reclamation, and urban expansion. But here is the […]
Streamlining NYC Housing: Leveraging New SEQRA “Qualified Action” Exemptions via Phase I ESA Certification
For years, the biggest hurdle for housing in New York City hasn’t just been the cost of labor or materials: it’s been the sheer weight of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). Navigating the environmental review process often meant months or even years of delays, ballooning carry costs, and a mountain of reports that […]
The NJ LSRP Playbook: Strategic Remediation to Hit Your Milestones (And Your Exit Date)
In New Jersey, your remediation timeline isn't a suggestion: it's a regulatory obligation with real teeth. Miss a mandatory timeframe under the Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA), and you're not just dealing with delays. You're looking at NJDEP enforcement actions, penalties, and potentially direct Department oversight that strips control from your project entirely. For developers […]