All Articles — Page 5
Every Envicon Group article on environmental site assessment, remediation, permitting and civil engineering across NY and NJ (368 in total).
Wastewater Cybersecurity: New Federal and State Requirements for NY/NJ Utilities
Wastewater cybersecurity is no longer only an IT issue. For utilities across New York and New Jersey, SCADA systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), remote-access tools, network architecture, incident reporting, and emergency response plans now sit directly inside the regulatory conversation. The requirements are not identical from one jurisdiction to the next. Some are legally binding. […]
NJ Asbestos Inspection Before Demolition or Renovation: Permit and Safety Requirements
A commercial demolition or renovation project in New Jersey should not begin with a demolition crew. It should begin with a documented asbestos inspection. For most commercial, industrial, institutional, and larger residential projects, the inspection determines whether asbestos-containing material (ACM) is present, whether it will be disturbed, and what permits, notifications, controls, and abatement steps […]
NYC OER and Environmental Justice: New Expectations for Site Cleanups
For NYC developers, property owners, and project teams, environmental justice is no longer a policy discussion that sits outside the cleanup plan. It now affects how you screen a site, evaluate future land use, design construction protections, communicate with nearby residents, and document the remedy. The technical cleanup standards have not been replaced with a […]
Phase I ESA 2026 Checklist: Every Document You Need Before Closing
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is more than a box to check before acquiring commercial real estate. It is one of the documents your lender, attorney, insurer, and investment committee may rely on before releasing capital. In 2026, the core standard remains ASTM E1527-21, which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes as consistent with […]
NJDEP PFAS Final Rule: New Standards Changing NJ Site Cleanup
Published August 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET On June 15, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) adopted final remediation standards for four widely monitored PFAS compounds: PFNA, PFOA, PFOS, and GenX. The rule does more than add another table to a regulatory manual. It converts interim criteria into enforceable requirements under: […]
Reserve Study HOA Requirements in New Jersey: A 30-Year Capital Plan for Condo Boards
A reserve study HOA boards can defend is more than a spreadsheet. It connects the physical condition of shared property to the money required to repair or replace it. For New Jersey condominium, cooperative, and HOA boards, that connection now carries statutory weight. Under N.J.S.A. 45:22A-44.2 and 45:22A-44.3, covered planned real estate developments must address […]
REAL Rule Extension Strategy: What the New Deadlines Mean for Projects
Updated August 17, 2026 New Jersey developers received more time to plan around the NJPACT Resilient Environment and Landscapes (REAL) rules. But the extension does not eliminate the technical work required to preserve a project’s regulatory options. The key date is now July 20, 2027: the proposed end of the REAL legacy period for eligible […]
NYSDEC’s New DACAT Tool: What New York Developers Need to Know
Published August 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET New York developers now have another factor to account for during environmental review: the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Disadvantaged Community Assessment Tool, or DACAT. DACAT does not replace a Phase I ESA, Phase II investigation, SEQR review, or project-specific impact analysis. It does something […]
NYC OER E-Designation Removal: The Roadmap from (E) to Clean Title
An NYC E-designation can turn a promising development site into a financing problem. The designation appears in zoning records because a prior zoning action identified potential requirements related to hazardous materials, air quality, or noise. Until those requirements are addressed, your project may face delays with building permits, certificates of occupancy, lender approval, closing, or […]
Property Condition Report ASTM E2018-24: Lender-Ready PCA for New York and New Jersey Commercial Property
A commercial acquisition can look strong on paper and still carry major repair exposure. Roof failure, aging HVAC equipment, deteriorated masonry, obsolete electrical infrastructure, and deferred maintenance can change underwriting before closing. A property condition report ASTM E2018 assessment gives lenders, investors, and acquisition teams a consistent way to evaluate those risks. For commercial properties […]
Maria F. Cardenas Named to NYREJ 2026 Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight
Published August 26, 2026 Jersey City, NJ. The New York Real Estate Journal has named Maria F. Cardenas to its 2026 Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight, published in the journal's August 26 issue. Maria leads operations and people at Envicon. Her responsibility has grown well past the role she was hired into, and it […]
PFAS in Biosolids: New NY/NJ Rules Reshaping Land Application
As of August 2026, PFAS in biosolids is no longer a future compliance issue for New York and New Jersey wastewater operators, agricultural users, municipalities, and environmental counsel. It is an active sampling, reporting, and land-management issue. The regulatory picture is not identical in both states: New York has interim PFAS thresholds that can restrict […]