Geotechnical

Whitestone conducted geotechnical and environmental due diligence investigations in support of redeveloping a former commercial property in Mobile, Alabama as a new convenience store and filling station.

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 conducted geotechnical and environmental due diligence investigations in support of proposed building expansions at four retail properties in Walterboro, Greenville, Barnwell, and Columbia, South Carolina.

Whitestone provided environmental and geotechnical due diligence, remedial investigation, dynamic compaction oversight, and remedial action services for the remediation and redevelopment of a former industrial and retail property in Passaic, New Jersey. Pictured is sheet piling being installed to facilitate excavation of PCB-impacted soil in accordance with USEPA-TSCA and NJDEP regulations.

An interior renovation project on Boylston Street in Boston encountered unexpected groundwater and shoring issues during elevator pit and man-lift installation. Whitestone was retained to provide a turnkey design/build solution for both the elevator pit and man lift after the client’s original geotechnical engineer was unable to remedy the situation.

Whitestone provided geotechnical investigation and engineering services for a proposed 14-acre retail development in Babcock Ranch, Florida. Babcock Ranch is a solar-powered, sustainable community located approximately 12 miles inland from Fort Myers in southwestern Florida situated on approximately 18,000 acres adjacent to the Babcock Ranch Preserve wilderness preserve.

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 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 geotechnical engineering consulting services in support of the 55 MW natural-gas fired “peaker” power plant (which runs only during periods of especially high demand for electricity) in Peabody, Massachusetts.

Whitestone conducted geotechnical investigation and subsurface exploration for a proposed PDQ restaurant in Broward County, Florida. The proposed redevelopment includes reconfiguring a former bank building, construction a building addition and drive-thru canopy, and installing new pavements and utilities.

Whitestone provided geotechnical engineering services in support of the Kushner Companies 265-unit luxury apartment complex in East Hanover, New Jersey.

Whitestone conducted environmental, geotechnical, and ecological due diligence investigations for this large central Florida parcel proposed for mixed-density residential and commercial development. The agricultural site presents significant development challenges including soil impacts from historic pesticide and herbicide use, the presence of manmade and natural wetlands, and an area that had been filled with undocumented, non-native material.

Whitestone completed a geotechnical investigation for a for a proposed elevator and escalator within this Brooklyn, NY retail space to a depth of 85 feet below finished floor. In order to limit disturbance at the active shopping mall from excessive sound and prevent carbon monoxide exposure, electric-powered drilling equipment was employed. Whitestone’s geotechnical recommendations included design parameters for 60-feet long micro-piles to support the proposed escalator and elevator.

Whitestone provided geotechnical investigation and engineering services for the proposed 4-story, 122 room Woodspring Suites in Peabody, Massachusetts. The extended-stay project is located on Jubilee Drive and is poised to serve Boston’s Logan Airport and surrounding businesses.

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 conducted geotechnical due diligence investigations to support the development of four-story senior living facilities in Wildwood, FL and Lutz, FL. The investigations consisted of completing soil borings and providing geotechnical recommendations for foundation, floor slab and pavement support. Additional investigations were also completed to delineate a potential sink hole area encountered with the proposed building footprint.

Whitestone provided environmental and geotechnical engineering and consulting services for this 80,000-square-foot medical office building coming to Bergen Town Center in Paramus, NJ.

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 a forensic geotechnical evaluation and corrective action to remedy uneven settlement of a wholesale retail facility in New Rochelle, New York. Whitestone’s corrective action design involved construction of a pile/anchor system to support column foundations in impacted portions of the warehouse building. The building remained operational during Whitestone’s investigations and corrective action.

Whitestone designed and permitted a new sanitary wastewater treatment system to accommodate increased sewage discharge flow at an industrial site in Roxbury Township, New Jersey. Whitestone collected and prepared the required technical data for a New Jersey Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Discharge to Groundwater (DGW) Individual Permit Application.

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 consulting services for Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, including subsurface investigations for a new, six-story dormitory building, new stormwater management facilities, and overall campus Master Planning.

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 pre-construction engineering services required to install and monitor geotechnical instrumentation for the New York Police Academy training facility complex project in Queens, New York.

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.

Whitestone conducted a comprehensive exploration and assessment of subsurface conditions for the 52.7-acre Canon USA, Inc. North American Headquarters in Melville, New York. The former agricultural land required substantial earthwork for the construction of a 740,000 square feet office building complex and parking garages. Whitestone's environmental and geotechnical evaluations identified challenges such as loose soil conditions and soil contamination, leading to revised site plans and cost-effective recommendations for soil management and foundation stabilization. The company also prepared a remediation workplan, implementing measures like soil blending and air monitoring to address contaminated soils in accordance with Suffolk County Department of Health Services guidance.

Whitestone provided environmental and geotechnical engineering services for the proposed Anheuser-Busch facility in Hunts Point, New York. This involved designing foundations, coordinating the reuse of Processed Dredge Material for backfill, and addressing residual environmental contamination through a passive vapor mitigation system. Additionally, Whitestone conducted surveys for asbestos containing materials in a structure slated for demolition as part of the site redevelopment.

Whitestone conducted a geotechnical investigation for a proposed self-storage facility in Brooklyn, New York. Recommendations for foundation design, pavement support, and groundwater control were provided and Whitestone also conducted pre-construction surveys, monitored vibrations during construction, and performed post-construction surveys to document the impact on nearby structures.

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.

Whitestone conducted environmental and geotechnical due diligence investigations for the proposed retail redevelopment of a commercial property in Paramus, New Jersey. Services including a Phase I ESA, survey for asbestos containing materials, wetlands presence/absence determination, endangered or threatened species evaluation, and geotechnical investigation.