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CP Engineers, Architecture & Environmental Services was recently published in the September issue of NJ Municipalities, The Affordable Housing Edition. This is an insightful article written by CP’s Stanley Puszcz, P.E., Stephen Donati, P.E. and associates at Maraziti Falcon, LLP, about affordable housing in NJ, new recent legislative changes and how these updates will impact NJ municipalities. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eVbKPjy3 #CPengineers #engineering #NJSLOM

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Save the Date! 🗓️ Join us for the NJSPE Educational Webinar on September 20th from 9 AM to 12 PM. Gain valuable insights into: Understanding New Jersey Environmental Constraints Impact on Engineers and Construction Management Insurance Implications Earn 3 PDH credits! Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge. More details to come! #NJSPE #Webinar #Engineering #Construction #Environmental #PDH #NewJersey

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On September 16, Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) Co-Chair and Co-Founder Phil Washington will join a key panel at Engineering News-Record's 2024 NY/NJ Infrastructure Forum. The discussion, “Equity in Infrastructure: From Concepts to Contract Awards,” will provide valuable insights into how innovative programs are enhancing opportunities for Historically Underutilized Businesses (#HUBs) in municipal contracting. This panel will explore #EIPPledge Signatory Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s achievement of over $1B in annual contracting for certified firms in New York State, address challenges facing regional and federal DBE programs, and offer perspectives on expanding the contractor pool through prime contracts. Explore how innovative strategies are shaping equitable infrastructure initiatives. This panel offers a unique opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders and contribute to advancing meaningful change in municipal contracting. #EquityinInfrastructure

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TARRYTOWN, NY--“Our infrastructure needs are never going to end,” New York State Thruway Authority Executive Director Frank Hoare, told more than 100 construction industry executives at the fall meeting of the CIC-BCA on Oct. 16. “We finish once stretch of pavement, we finish one set of bridge—either rehab or complete restructuring them—and we’re on to the next project.” A significant amount of the $400M will be committed in the Hudson Valley next year. Among the projects he ran off include almost $14 million on Route 9 pedestrian bridge in Tarrytown; almost $37 million to be spent in 12 miles of pavement from Harriman to Newburgh; and $63 million on I-95. And that is only a portion of what we need to spend.” “We estimate that there will be approximately another $100 million of increased revenues over the next five years—and that’s going to allow us to increase our capital budget by another $500 million over five years. We’re putting all that money right back into the system for operating, maintaining and building. That means jobs and that means our infrastructure is taken care of.” Safety of the Workforce, Contractors and Traveling Public. He said the Authority is using technology to enhance work zone safety. The new speed enforcement program targeting work zones is at work in 30 vehicles equipped with Automatic License Plate Readers (LPR) that can monitor speeds in work zones. Any vehicle traveling more than 10 MPH over the posted work zone speed will be issued a heavy fine via mail, the state reported. “Speed cameras that are moved move around every week (on NYS DOT and TA road projects) to capture who’s speeding through these work zone. Just since April, we’ve had 85,000 speed (violations) in work zones. And over 400 have been caught 3 or more times,” he said. Turning to new federal funding, Mr. Hoare explained that until last year, the Thruway had never received a federal grant. “Almost all grants go to state DOT or some other state or local transportation entities,” he said. Last year, the Authority won four grants, including $21 million toward the $84 million Castleton Bridge project. “That frees up that amount of money to spend $21 million someplace else.” Other programs TA is now working on include technology as it relates to detect over-height tractor trailers, he explained. The goal is to detect over-height vehicles before they enter the Thruway system and get that information to the driver and the companies they drive for, he explained. With its ability to detect trucks if they’re over the federal guidelines of 13’6” in height. “All of our bridges the minimum are 14 feet two inches in height—so when (the truck drivers) slam in, they’re already eight inches over the federal limit.” A vast majority of the bridges are over 50 years old. Pledging to continue to lead to work on approximately half of the Thruway’s more than 2,800 lane miles as well as projects on approximately 90 of Thruway’s 817 bridges. #infrastructure #safety

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Last week's earthquake in New Jersey serves as a reminder that seismic activity can occur in unexpected places, not just in regions traditionally associated with earthquakes like California or Japan. Assessing the overall health and condition of your building, including its structural integrity, foundation stability, and the condition of non-structural elements such as walls, ceilings, and utilities can help minimize damage from natural disasters. Three buildings in Newark, New Jersey, have been deemed unsafe due to structural damage following the 4.8-magnitude earthquake, according to the Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé. READ MORE HERE: https://loom.ly/aCLp51g Call in the experts at TG Basile. We specialize in assessing the structural integrity of buildings and can identify weaknesses in the building's design or construction that may make it susceptible to damage during an earthquake and recommend appropriate retrofitting or reinforcement measures. Reach out today! https://loom.ly/pu1Dh-k #earthquakenj #structuralintegrity #buildingcodes #safe

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