Construction Inspection

Whitestone provided special inspection services in support of the $5 million expansion and renovation of the Aquarium of Niagara facility at the Niagara Gorge Discovery Center in Niagara Falls, New York. The renovated facility will boast 360 degree panoramic views of the Niagara Gorge and 15 new living exhibits.

Whitestone conducted geotechnical and environmental due diligence investigations and provided special inspection services in support of this 17-story (with three subsurface levels) self-storage facility redevelopment project in New York City.

Whitestone provided geotechnical inspection and construction documentation services during installation of vibro-replacement ground improvement for support of a proposed seven-story self-storage building in Miami, Florida.

Whitestone provided construction phase testing and inspection services in support of the Canalway Commons Development project in DeWitt, NY including the underground stormwater management facility.

Whitestone provided construction phase testing and inspections in accordance with NJ Department of Community Affairs and NJ Building Code requirements for renovations at the Whitney Houston Rest Stop (NJ Turnpike), Connie Chung Rest Stop (NJ Turnpike), Joyce Kilmer Rest Stop (Garden State Parkway), and Walt Whitman Rest Stop (Garden State Parkway).

Whitestone’s scope of geotechnical engineering and consulting services for a seven-story self-storage facility in Yonkers, New York included providing ground-improvement solutions to address historic fill and organic deposits and third-party special inspections and materials testing during building pad preparation, foundation installation, and superstructure erection.

Whitestone has provided construction-phase consulting and third-party inspection services in support of a building expansion project for a non-profit organization in Brooklyn, New York. Whitestone conducted a pre-construction survey of the historic and residential buildings surrounding the project, and Whitestone’s vibration monitoring and survey point monitoring program during initial excavation activities aided in assessing and minimizing potential impacts on adjacent structures. Whitestone also conducted third-party special inspections for the remaining phases of construction.

Whitestone provided an array of geotechnical, environmental, and construction phase engineering and consulting services during the development and construction of L'Oréal USA’s new Research & Innovation Center in Clark, New Jersey.

Whitestone provided construction phase engineering, testing and inspection services during installation of approximately 2,800 aggregate piers for the proposed 290,000-square feet FedEx facility located within the Goethals Park Office Center along the Elizabeth and Linden, New Jersey border.

Whitestone provided testing and inspection services (including foundation tiedown, tension tests, foundation subgrade and foundation insulation inspections) for a 17-story self-storage facility under construction in New York City. The building will include three below-grade levels, and foundations (including a matt, isolated columns and exterior wall footings) were designed to bear on NYC Class 1c bedrock.

Whitestone provided environmental, hazardous building materials, geotechnical engineering, and construction inspection services for redevelopment of a former industrial property in Chelsea, Massachusetts to a new Hampton Inn located directly across Second Street from the Mystic Mall. The former 25,500-square feet industrial building was demolished to enable construction of the new 106 room, multi-story hotel.

Whitestone’s client developed large warehouse facilities in the tract, including the 290,000 square foot package sorting and distribution facility in Upper Macungie, Pennsylvania. As part of the overall tract development, Whitestone provided a full range of geotechnical and environmental services from due diligence evaluations prior to property purchase through design-phase subsurface investigations, environmental site characterization, geological hazard mapping, and construction phase consultation.

Whitestone provided geotechnical and environmental consultation from initial due diligence through construction for the Lifetime Fitness Facility redevelopment in Westchester County, New York. Services included recommendations for re-use of marginal on-site soils and building demolition material; Developed landfill disturbance and waste handling plans and provided remediation management oversight, hazardous materials building surveys, and air monitoring; Completed pre-construction and post-construction surveys of adjacent structures within a blasting zone and developed a remote vibration monitoring program; and performed construction phase special inspections.

Whitestone provided environmental, geotechnical, and construction phase inspection services for a 112,000 total square feet, four-level specialty care facility with one level partially below grade in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Whitestone provided environmental, geotechnical, hazardous building materials and construction inspection for a student housing development in Newark, New Jersey which included construction of a 13-story student dormitory building with retail space at the ground level, a six story student dormitory building, and a five-story parking deck.

Whitestone provided environmental, geotechnical, hazardous building materials and construction inspection services for a self-storage redevelopment of a former lumber yard facility at the foot of the Fordham bridge on the Harlem River in the Bronx, New York. Whitestone developed a unique solution consisting of removing a limited portion of soil equivalent to the proposed building weight and replacing it with high strength geofoam blocks capable of supporting the building weight.

Whitestone provided environmental, geotechnical, and inspection services on this project from preliminary due diligence phases through construction and project close out for the construction of a nine-story mixed use residential and retail building with a single level below-grade parking garage.

Developers faced significant challenges during the redevelopment of the Hamilton Marketplace, a 220-acre former agricultural site transformed into a major retail center. The initial geotechnical and environmental investigations revealed issues such as shallow mottling, moisture-sensitive soils, and environmental hazards. Whitestone conducted a detailed hydrogeologic analysis, implemented phased stormwater basin construction, and aided the client in successfully reusing the majority of the on-site materials, while still satisfying individual tenant requirements. Whitestone also addressed environmental concerns, developed mitigation plans, provided expert witness testimony, and provided full time construction phase consulting, testing and inspection to ensure the design phase recommendations were properly implemented.

Whitestone provided geotechnical and stormwater management investigation, and construction inspection services for an assisted living development in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. A carbonate rock evaluation and eventual carbonate rock remediation grouting program was designed and implemented for the proper construction of the two story structure, 50,000+ square feet facility.

Whitestone provided geotechnical and stormwater management investigation, and construction inspection services for the expansion of an assisted living facility in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Additional services included an evaluation of the existing building foundations and a micropile foundation system evaluation and design for new pedestrian bridges.