Westwood’s Land team takes time to reflect on projects, client relationships, technological advancements, and employee achievements from 2021. The team also shares their eagerness for 2022.
Navigating the grid can be unpredictable, terrains can be complex, and timelines can be tight. Understand how advanced aerial mapping technologies can help mitigate these challenges during the development, construction, or inspection of utility infrastructure.
Vegetation selection may not be the first thing you think of when working on a solar project, but it is important for aesthetics, maintenance, and the longevity of the system. Learn why choosing non-native or invasive plants can place a financial burden on the project and strategy for helping the pollinator population.
ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys are an important part of the commercial real estate due diligence process. Explore the three reasons why completing an ALTA Survey benefits a real estate transaction.
When planning a repower project, there are careful considerations that must be made to ensure success. One of the most important steps is acquiring the right permits. From environmental challenges to the transportation of equipment and materials, these are permits you must consider before you begin a repower project.
Whether you are in the concept stage or preparing for construction, there are BESS requirements you may be forgetting.
The ALTA/NSPS issued modifications to the 2016 ALTA/NSPS Standards effective as of February 2021. Land Surveyors, clients, and title companies should all realize the positive impacts of this update. Learn more about the updates and review the condensed checklist to the 2021 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements.
As drivers seek a more convenient travel experience, public charging infrastructure for passenger cars is no longer just a nice amenity within a development; it is quickly becoming a necessity. Our professionals are uniquely qualified to evaluate and administer opportunities in the expansion of EV infrastructure.
ALTA surveys have been used for over 25 years to protect the public and all stakeholders involved in the process of land conveyances and lease agreements. Licensed nationally, Westwood’s team of land surveyors can facilitate the ALTA survey process in an efficient manner.
To keep the stormwater facilities properly operating, most cities and watersheds require the land developer or owner to formally promise ongoing inspections and maintenance. Our stormwater professionals can help make sure your maintenance agreement is reasonable and that your facility is meeting standards and protecting the receiving waterbodies.
A Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) can properly evaluate hazardous chemical impacts or any other concerns related to development or purchase of a property. Westwood has helped clients review environmental impacts at all levels of development and redevelopment, with the goal of understanding and managing project risks before too much time and effort has been spent.
The approved development for Pentagon Village is extensive, as a 12-acre mixed use redevelopment. However, the area is actually located within a 100-year floodplain! But instead of large ponding areas, Westwood presented a unique design to safely manage stormwater that also made the goal development density a reality.