Marilyn Lennon as part of NAIOP NJ virtual conference in New Jersey Business Magazine

 

Officials, Industry Experts Discuss New Processes and Policies Affecting Real Estate Development

Government officials and industry experts addressed the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on how the state’s regulatory agencies are operating, what the Legislature is prioritizing and the effect it is having on the real estate development process during NAIOP New Jersey’s annual Regulatory, Legislative & Legal Update. The agenda for the virtual event, part of the commercial real estate development association’s Building a Better NJ series, ranged from the latest on reopening efforts to compliance with new green infrastructure stormwater rules.

Read the entire story here: https://njbmagazine.com/njb-news-now/officials-industry-experts-discuss-new-processes-and-policies/

 
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Carrol Oliva Featured in Real Estate New Jersey

 

Engineering group honors PS&S water treatment expert, a 60-year industry veteran

A veteran engineer and architect with PS&S has earned a top honor from the American Society of Civil Engineers’ New Jersey section.

The Warren-based firm announced that the association has recognized Carroll Oliva as its 2020 Civil Engineer of the Year. The award comes after more than 60 years of experience in sanitary engineering and architecture, during which he has been involved in planning, design and construction for hundreds of projects at large-scale treatment plants.

 
Source: https://re-nj.com/engineering-group-honors...

ASCE NJ Announces Carroll Oliva as 2020 Civil Engineer of the Year

 

Congratulations to our Carroll J. Oliva - who was awarded as ASCE NJ's Civil Engineer of the Year!

We are proud to see him recognized for all his contributions. Oliva joined PS&S and established the company’s sanitary engineering group in 1989. For 12 years he provided process and architectural wastewater expertise while mentoring many designers, engineers and technical staff along the way. Oliva returned to PS&S in 2014 to continue his contributions to the Water Resources practice.

 

PS&S Senior Director Ted Osborne takes part of Real Estate NJ Roundtable

 

RE-NJ: How can construction teams use technology to ensure social distancing going forward?

Harry “Ted” Osborne, senior director, building services group, PS&S

A typical picture of a construction site might show four to five engineers wearing yellow hardhats huddled together all looking at the same a blueprint — basically, the exact opposite of “social distancing.” But, in fact, the construction industry is remarkably well set up for working virtually. Some examples: Virtual white boards: Yes, exactly, as the name implies, architects can collaborate online, brainstorm and even sketch together. Drones, which can take site and construction progress pictures and be used for exterior inspections. Augmented reality hardware: With new screen and helmet camera technologies, it’s possible for a construction manager in an office and a subcontractor at the job site to see the same thing at the same time, comparing plans with the actual work. 3D printing and prefabbing: Many projects can be built off site and then delivered to the site. My firm expects that these and other virtual and remote solutions will now gain even greater traction.

Read the rest here: https://re-nj.com/how-can-construction-teams-use-technology-to-ensure-social-distancing-going-forward/

 
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PS&S Senior Director of Architecture Chuck Clauser quoted in Avionics International

 
With the launch of its Uber Air service planned for 2023, the company is designing Skyports to regulations and industry standards that don't yet exist. Photo: Uber

With the launch of its Uber Air service planned for 2023, the company is designing Skyports to regulations and industry standards that don't yet exist. Photo: Uber

Uber revealed some details about its approach to building ground infrastructure for urban air mobility — which it calls ‘Skyports’ — as the company seeks to make progress despite a dearth of industry standards and regulations.

Through Uber Elevate, the ridesharing giant is working with at least eight developers of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, to be used for urban aviation in concert with cars, scooters and other modes of public transportation.

With the launch of its Uber Air service planned for 2023 in Melbourne, Los Angeles and Dallas, the company — and others planning to be early investors in ground infrastructure for urban air mobility — faces the challenge of building and designing in an uncertain environment.

“Federal, city, state and perhaps county approvals will all be based on regulations yet to come for the most part,” said Chuck Clauser, senior director of architecture at PS&S and head of the company’s UAM task force. “Location will be dependent on zoning, surrounding airspace and aerial routes, aviation approvals, impact on pedestrian and vehicular traffic, parking, energy requirements, firefighting accessibility … there are a whole host of factors that have to be considered.”

Continue reading more on Avionics International: https://www.aviationtoday.com/2020/05/11/heres-uber-designing-skyports-future-air-taxis/

 
Source: https://www.aviationtoday.com/2020/05/11/h...