Led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District in partnership with NJDEP, the study looks at nearly the entire back-bay system behind the barrier islands of Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington, Atlantic, and Cape May Counties.

Buildings Bulletin 2025-005 (issued June 3, 2025) revises the Professional Certification Program and explicitly removes Support of Excavation and Underpinning applications from the list of filings that can be professionally certified, effective July 1, 2025.

If you work in land development, engineering, construction, or real estate in New Jersey, you have likely been hearing more about NJPACT , the NJ REAL rules , and a proposed +4 foot increase to the 100-year floodplain . Typical questions right now include: What is NJPACT? What is NJ REAL? Is New Jersey really raising the 100-year floodplain by four feet? How will this affect barrier island development and flood-prone communities? This article is intended as a factual, neutral

ith urban areas rapidly expanding and infrastructure initiatives becoming more sophisticated, securing stable excavations is essential. This post explores the vital impact of SOE on construction safety, highlights common techniques used in the region, reviews regulatory requirements, and provides guidance on how to select the right excavation support services.

If you live in a coastal or flood-prone region( Hello from New Jersey! ), rising sea levels and increasingly severe storms make home elevation and mitigation more than just smart—they’re essential. Thankfully, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers grant programs under its broader Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) umbrella that can support projects like raising your home to reduce flood risk. In this article we’ll go deep: how these grants work, what types of

In coastal areas or regions with soft, saturated soils, surface layers cannot handle heavy loads. Piles bypass these weak layers and transfer the weight of the building deeper underground.

When it comes to an older home, the big question is often what to do next. Should you tear it down and start fresh? Or should you...

Along the East Coast, coastal communities face a growing challenge: how to build homes and structures that can withstand rising seas, stronger storms, and shifting shorelines. Foundations are the first.

If your home has been damaged by flooding or is at risk of future flood damage, lifting your house might not just be a smart investment — it could be partially or fully funded by federal mitigation programs.

As climate change impacts intensify, property owners along the Northeastern coast of the United States are in a challenging situation....