So much of New England, and other parts of the country, have in recent decades seen forests steadily reclaim grasslands once cleared for farms and pastures back in the 19th Century. That means that in...
In 2023, New York City received over 20,000 complaints about after-hours construction noise. The high volume of complaints resulted in an amendment to the Citywide Construction Noise Mitigation Rules...
On March 6th, the United States District Court ruled that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must restore the grant rounds for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)...
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has announced it has opened applications for grants from the 2026 National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF). Pre-proposals are due Tuesday, March 31...
Expected in April 2026, ISO 14001:2026 will update the international standard for environmental management systems (EMS). Whether you’re ISO certified, considering certification, or just want to be...
Special Mixed-Use Districts (MX), established under NYC’s Zoning Resolution, combine residential and light industrial uses within the same area. They work by pairing a manufacturing zone (M1) with a...
At GZA, the work we do is rooted in a simple mission: to move our clients forward by empowering our people to create innovative, practical, and sustainable solutions. This commitment shows every day...
The CEQR Technical Manual establishes the standards and methodologies used to prepare City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) documentation for projects seeking discretionary approvals, including...
Waterfront property owners around the world are adapting to increasing challenges related to climate change, flooding, erosion, sea level rise, sustainability, and equitable public access. To help...
As per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have emerged as contaminants of concern, the approach to regulating them has largely been to focus on individual compounds. State and Federal regulations...
How does marine construction impact water quality—and what can be done about it? In this case study published in Pile Driver Magazine, Isabella Kennedy from GZA, explains how automated turbidity...
On March 1, 2026, the Connecticut Transfer Act, which has been one of the primary drivers of environmental cleanup of polluted properties for more than 40 years, will sunset. After March 1, 2026...