On October 28, 2020, Virginia Governor Northam signed legislation extending certain land use approvals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill, SB 5106, extends validity dates for subdivision plats, recorded plats, final site plans, special exceptions, special use permits, conditional use permits, and rezoning,...
Limited Area Does Not Mean Limited Options Not everyone is lucky enough own a large tract of land with plenty of space to construct a house without needing to consider where to install the onsite septic system. Typically, a house is built on the high spot...
What if your stormwater management system is working better than was designed, and you aren’t getting the pollution reduction credits you deserve? You may potentially be accruing thousands of dollars in additional unneeded infrastructure and maintenance costs. Applying theoretical pollutant removal data to stormwater management...
In 2018, Koontz Bryant Johnson Williams became a sponsor and active participant in the Central Virginia Professional Chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB). The mission of EWB is to build a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet basic human needs. Our...
Many of us in the Engineering and Construction Fields are familiar with concrete and its many properties; compressive strength, air entrainment, slump, and so on. What some might not be as familiar with is the concept of flatness and levelness as it pertains to concrete...
Large master-planned developments present unique opportunities to meet stormwater regulations and provide community amenities. State and local stormwater regulations require runoff from proposed developments to be treated by Best Management Practice (BMP) Facilities to meet required phosphorous removal rates. On a typical development project, this...
In the business of Construction Materials Testing, KBJW’s goal is to provide excellent service and accurate testing results with fair and competitive pricing. Our quality assurance program is a key component to these goals. This program is integral in our efforts allowing us to...
The Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the basic structure for regulating discharge of pollutants into the Waters of the United States, and regulating quality standards for surface waters. The CWA was established in 1948, but the Act was significantly reorganized and expanded in 1972. “Clean...
The International Building Code defines "Special Inspections" as "The inspection of construction requiring the expertise of an approved special inspector to ensure compliance with code and the approved construction documents." In short, larger residential projects along with most commercial and industrial projects contain aspects of...
One of the most costly items in land development is a creek or stream crossing. While most of the storm water is channeled through shallow swales or storm sewer pipes, many tracts of land will include a creek or stream. The cost associated with these...