New Jersey Insights — Page 8
Environmental consulting and engineering articles for New Jersey projects: NJDEP, LSRP, SRRA, Real Rules flood standards, brownfields and site remediation. Page 8 of 23.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NJDEP Historic Fill Guidance: When the Ground Under Your Project Isn’t Natural
A site can look clean at the surface and still contain decades-old construction debris, ash, brick, dredge material, or other imported soil beneath it. That material may qualify as historic fill under New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) guidance. For developers, construction managers, and contractors, the distinction matters. Treating historic fill like ordinary clean […]
Phase I ESA Cost in NYC & NJ: What You’re Really Paying For in 2026
A Phase I ESA is often treated as a line item in a real estate budget. That’s a mistake. In New York City and New Jersey, the right Phase I Environmental Site Assessment can protect a closing, support lender approval, and give you a clear path to the next step. The wrong one can create […]
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment NJ: Scope, Sampling, and Realistic Costs
A Phase II Environmental Site Assessment answers the question a Phase I ESA cannot: is contamination actually present, where is it located, and how could it affect your project? For developers, investors, contractors, and lenders in New Jersey, that answer directly affects acquisition decisions, financing, design, permitting, and construction risk. A poorly scoped investigation can […]
NJDEP’s New RAP System: Consolidated Permits, Electronic Filing, and What LSRPs Must Know
Effective February 17, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) changed how Remedial Action Permits are submitted, reviewed, modified, and maintained. The change is more than an updated form. NJDEP has moved to a consolidated RAP system that covers soil, groundwater, and indoor air. It also created five Focused RAP categories for qualifying […]
PFAS Remediation Costs in NY & NJ: What GAC, IX, and Foam Fractionation Actually Run
PFAS remediation cost is never a single number. Anyone giving you a fixed price before reviewing the water chemistry, flow rate, PFAS profile, and treatment endpoint is guessing. For developers, investors, and municipal or utility managers in New York and New Jersey, that guess can become an expensive surprise. A treatment system that looks reasonable […]