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...
If you have a current Construction General Permit for any open land disturbing activity, you must apply for renewal by May 1, 2019, 60 days prior to July 1, 2019 to remain in compliance. KBJW is helping clients make sure they are in compliance for any...
Brrrr…. It’s cold outside. Though frigid this time of year, in the landscape industry we have to think about cold weather conditions even in the summertime. Richmond’s climate is a challenge at best, especially the past few years when we have seen winter temperatures plunge...
Recently a contractor called us with an issue on a job that was already under construction. They had run into some underground utility issues on the site. There were multiple underground lines running across the front of the property, preventing the entrance and storm sewer...
Some may argue that the use of acronyms when discussing environmental issues is much more efficient. The question is whether it is an effective means of communication? Recently I received a text message from a client asking me for advice. The message looked similar to...