Eastcoast Sitework 
It’s all too easy to get caught up in the construction of the new building and overlook the project’s site work while getting started on a new construction project. On both commercial and industrial projects, site work is just as crucial, if not more so, than your new structure. The process of preparing a construction … Read more
A retention pond, while it may appear to be just another water feature, serves a much more important role. Excess stormwater runoff puts growing towns at greater danger of flooding and erosion. Retention ponds, like dams, are permanent constructions meant to hold water flow for a limited duration. The pond’s water level changes in reaction … Read more
Does vegetation prevent erosion and stabilize slopes? Check out this post to learn about the role of vegetation in slope stabilization!
Because surface water runoff contains suspended soil particles and other impurities, it often needs to be filtered before its eventual final discharge into a natural body of water. These filters are designed to capture, absorb, and otherwise remove the contaminants from the surface water to make it clean enough to meet permitted discharge water standards. … Read more
Erosion control blankets provide a cost-effective and straightforward solution to issues caused by rainfall, wind and severe weather. By covering areas of open land with these mats, you can help prevent soil shifting and promote new plant growth before, during and after your project.
The slurry is continuously mixed and transported in a tank similar to that of a concrete mixer, as it’s constantly mixing up the slurry to keep all materials evenly combined. This slurry is sprayed through a hose with a specialized nozzle, or for very large areas, an aircraft such as a helicopter may be used. … Read more
A silt fence is a temporary sediment barrier made of porous fabric. It’s inexpensive and relatively easy to remove since it’s held up by wooden or metal posts driven into the ground. The fabric contains and filters the liquid stormwater runoff filled with sediment and allows the solids to settle and stay onsite. 50 tons … Read more
The budget allocated for sitework projects can be up to 10% or more of the total projected construction costs, depending on several factors. The surrounding area and type of property can influence the cost. In Ocean County, New Jersey and the rest of the Pine Barrens, sitework costs can fluctuate because of heavily wooded lots … Read more
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLANS Every construction site needs a plan to prevent and manage stormwater and erosion. These requirements, however, may vary by state and even by county or municipality. In Ocean County, New Jersey, “all construction activities greater than 5,000 square feet to be developed in accordance with a plan to control erosion … Read more
The accuracy of a cost estimate relies on a number of things: the quality of the residential or commercial project plan; the level to which the estimator defines a project; the experience and skill of the estimator; the accuracy of cost information; and the quality of any tools and procedures the estimator uses. How can … Read more