by Neal Hingorany | Nov 6, 2018 | Blog
This article is principally for homeowners in Rhode Island who are building a new home or looking to have a septic system designed. We perform system designs (Title V) in Massachusetts, but MA predominantly uses conventional septic systems with some rudimentary...
by Neal Hingorany | Oct 4, 2018 | Blog
The first thing I would say to a new client about new construction or a substantial rehab (>50% building value) in flood zones is don’t do it, unless you can afford to lose it. First time homebuyers, homebuyers financing a significant portion of the property,...
by Neal Hingorany | Sep 24, 2018 | Blog
Basements can be great, if they are well designed; if you just went out and dug a basement sized hole in your yard, chances are it would fill up with water sooner or later. Part of our job is to make sure that does not happen. Basements are a relatively inexpensive...
by Neal Hingorany | Sep 12, 2018 | Blog
Using UAV’s for land surveying, development, and modeling. UAV, UAS, RPA, RPV, RPAS, etc. are all (generally) abbreviations for what’s commonly known as a “drone.” They are all good terms, we’re going to stick with UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), which is a good enough...
by Neal Hingorany | Mar 28, 2018 | Blog
UPDATE: APRIL 8TH, 2019: ***Currently, the “new” building height definition law that became effective March 1, 2019, requiring measurements to be performed from average existing grade, or the Base Flood Elevation is being usurped on multiple fronts....