All Articles — Page 33
Every Envicon Group article on environmental site assessment, remediation, permitting and civil engineering across NY and NJ (388 in total).
PFAS Liability Nightmare: 7 Mistakes Property Investors Are Making with Phase I ESAs (And How to Fix Them)
The PFAS liability landscape shifted dramatically on July 8, 2024, when new federal requirements took effect for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. Yet months later, we're still seeing property investors make critical mistakes that expose them to massive CERCLA liability: mistakes that could cost millions and derail acquisitions entirely. As environmental professionals working daily with […]
Brownfield Tax Credits on Hold? Here's Your 2026 Survival Guide for NJ Redevelopment Projects
Let's clear something up right away: New Jersey's Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive Program isn't on hold. But if you're planning a redevelopment project in 2026, you're walking into a landscape that's about to shift dramatically. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is rolling out updated program rules in 2026, and while the $50 million annual […]
Urban Dirt: What the EPA’s New Soil Standards Mean for Redevelopment
In urban redevelopment, the past is never truly buried, especially in cities like New York and Newark where history is often written into the ground. Now, with new federal and state-level soil regulations, that legacy is taking on fresh significance for developers, landowners, and city planners. EPA Lowers Lead Thresholds in Residential Soil In January […]
Stormwater Infrastructure Gets a D in ASCE’s 2025 Report Card
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released its 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. Stormwater systems earned a D—one of the lowest marks on the list. For New York and New Jersey, where dense urban landscapes and aging systems are the norm, this is more than a statistic. It’s a direct call to […]