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The Death of Suburban Sprawl?

Ok, that is an exaggeration. But in a recent article in New Jersey Spotlight, the changing face of the suburban office park was presented for consideration. Specifically, the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy recently released a report on the new employment dynamics of the suburban office market. As reported, the article points out […]

Seawalls as Folly

It has recently been reported that Seaside Heights and Belmar are proposing seawalls to protect their communities. I have been studying the environment for many years and I am amazed at the folly of people when it comes to their thoughts on dealing with a dynamic system like the ocean. More than twenty years ago […]

The Irony of the Boardwalk

Energy Audit Report Evaluates Energy Consumption and Identifies Cost-Effective Energy Conservation Measures Somerset County Business Partnership DeFeo Associates performed an extensive energy audit of the Somerset County (N.J.) Business Partnership’s 8,000 s.ft. office building to evaluate energy consumption and identify cost-effective energy conservation measures and corresponding carbon emissions reduction. The study included a physical survey, […]

Sustainable Gardening Yet Again

Energy Audit Report Evaluates Energy Consumption and Identifies Cost-Effective Energy Conservation Measures Somerset County Business Partnership DeFeo Associates performed an extensive energy audit of the Somerset County (N.J.) Business Partnership’s 8,000 s.ft. office building to evaluate energy consumption and identify cost-effective energy conservation measures and corresponding carbon emissions reduction. The study included a physical survey, […]

NYC Energy Tracking and LEED

What is Sustainability? Simply put, Sustainability means that a resource can be maintained indefinitely. It is naturally replenished as fast, or faster, than it is used. The Earth provides valuable natural resources (like oil, water, forestry) that humanity uses for its fuel, food, shelter – all aspects of its existence. For a resource to be […]