Pennoni Associates has been awarded the ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence Award for its involvement in the Brownfields Redevelopment Project. The award recognizes engineering achievements that demonstrate the highest degree of merit and ingenuity.

Pennoni was bestowed this award for its involvement in the Brownfields Redevelopment project, which concerned the development of a portion of Parkway Plaza for the new Home Depot, located in Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Pennoni was retained by The Home Depot to address environmental concerns related to the regulatory compliance and health and safety issues involved with the development of the parcel. As the Environmental Engineering consultant, Pennoni was responsible for preparation of the RAM Plan and environmental specifications to be utilized during demolition, construction, and site work activities for the new Home Depot. Pennoni also provided Licensed Site Professional (LSP) services to ensure that the work at The Home Depot development parcel was done in conformance with the MCP.

The new Home Depot was opened in June 2006 and became a vital part of the community. Pennoni Associates was proud to be a part of this project in view of the fact that The Home Depot had the foresight to take a blighted area and turn it into a well-planned and attractive retail site for the community at large, providing jobs, services and goods to customers.

Pennoni Associates is pleased to announce it has won the award for Stormwater Best Management Practices for its green roof design on The Radian, located at 3925 Walnut Street in Philadelphia. The project, being developed by University Partners, broke ground in May. This statewide program; hosted by the Philadelphia Water Department, Office of Watersheds; recognizes innovative stormwater best management practices in Pennsylvania.

The project integrates green roof areas into the public terrace level of a mixed-use facility that includes lower level retail space and a 13-story residential tower for student apartments, opening August 2008. The innovative strategy for stormwater management drains runoff from impervious areas of the roof into the green roof structure, maximizes the water retention on the roof, and controls the release rate into two underground stormwater management basins. Additionally, the plant design of the green roof will serve as a valued amenity to residents and the community at large. Pennoni also designed the streetscape and main entry courtyard for the development.

”This project is an example of how ecology, economics, and aesthetics can be balanced to satisfy not only the owner and the users of the building, but also broader environmental goals,” stated Marc Morfei, Philadelphia Senior Landscape Architect.

The project architect is Erdy McHenry Architecture. Roofscapes, Inc. served as subconsultant to Pennoni and provided key technical expertise for the green roof design.

Pennoni Engineering and Surveying of New York, P.C. (PESNY) is a full-service consulting engineering firm providing quality design services. We are involved in new and retrofit projects for public agencies, major corporations and developers. In 2006, the staff of Meyer, Strong & Jones Engineers, P.C. (MS & J), a firm of professional engineers in continuous practice since 1902, joined Pennoni Engineering. They brought with them their vast experience in educational facilities, hospital and laboratory buildings, financial institutions, transportation facilities, correctional facilities, cultural facilities, hotels and other residential buildings, high-rise and other office buildings, office interiors, retail spaces, central heating and cooling plants, dining facilities and communications systems, in addition to extensive design of the support systems for computer spaces, including UPS and emergency power generation.While the New York office specializes in HVAC, electrical, plumbing/sanitary and fire protection engineering, their affiliation with Pennoni Associates affords them the ability to offer the full resources of the multi-discipline Pennoni organization.

A new housing development. An outdoor shopping center. A multi-story office building or parking garage. The Residential, Retail and Commercial industries are a part of our everyday life, places we live, work and play. While we have come to expect the places we live, the places we shop and the places we work to have modern facilities and amenities, it is easy to take for granted that all of these are dynamically impacted by the engineering world. 

• Can the proposed construction area sustain the utilities needed for the housing complex?
• Will traffic be negatively impacted by the new retail center, and are new roads and access necessary?
• Are the materials used to construct this new office building sustainable and safe for the environment?
• Is the structure of the high-rise condominium conducive to the safety and longevity of the structure?

Pennoni Associates takes a vertical engineering approach for residential, retail and commercial projects. We can start your project at conception, assessing the site for environmental issues, surveying the site to determine the property lines and physical features, and planning the layout of the site. We advocate at the local, state and federal level as necessary to gain the proper approvals and permitting, and we participate in public hearings to gain citizen support through education. We can provide the site engineering necessary to make your Architect’s vision a reality, as well as supporting that reality through structural and MEP engineering. We inspect the construction to ensure it is done properly and safely, as well as testing the materials used to complete the construction. We do all this in the most environmentally sustainable way, and can assist in achieving LEED certification for your project.

The backbone of any Residential, Retail and Commercial project is the engineering. Let Pennoni Associates give your project the quality services necessary to make it a success.
 

Edward J. Sander, PE, serves as Vice President for Construction Services, and is Principal-in-Charge of Geotechnical Engineering.  Ed’s expertise is in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, management and quality control on such projects as hi-rise office buildings, waste processing plants, cement plants, schools, churches, petrochemical facilities, regional shopping centers, marine facilities, bridges and highways, and other private/public projects.  He has been responsible for all phases of geotechnical work including project management, coordination of various phases of projects, supervision of field, laboratory and engineering personnel, analysis, report preparation, consultation and construction monitoring and testing. He possesses extensive experience with design, subsurface stabilization and construction in karst areas. Ed joined Pennoni Associates in 1999, and earned a BS in Civil Engineering and an MS in Geotechnical Engineering from Drexel University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Pennoni Associates provides engineering and fuel storage tank services for major petroleum suppliers, independent retailers and other private and public facilities. Services provided include:

COMPREHENSIVE TANK SYSTEM SERVICES

• Tank System Design, Install, & Removal
• Precision Tank, Line, & Leak Detector Testing
• Stage II Vapor Recovery Testing
• ATG Certifications / Installs / Repairs
• UST / AST Repair Services
• Spill Bucket & Sump Testing
• Helium Pinpoint Testing
• Corrosion Protection Testing
• Third Party UST Inspection
• AST Annual Inspection

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

• Site Design / Landscape Architecture
• C-Store / Kiosk / Car Wash Design
• Traffic Planning & Engineering
• Electrical / Mechanical / Plumbing & Fire Protection Design
• Drainage / Utility Design
• Construction Monitoring & Inspection Services
• Structural Design Assessments

SITE/CIVIL/MEP & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

• Due Diligence / Environmental Site Assessments
• Asbestos & Hazardous Materials Inspections
• Soil & Groundwater Investigations
• Remediation System Design & Installations
• Site Clean-up / Risk Assessment / Closure
• Environmental Permitting
• Regulatory Compliance Strategies

With an ever-increasing need for energy independence across the United States, natural gas and  petroleum services have become vital.

Domestic development of oil and gas resources have grown as new exploration and recovery technologies are applied.  Continuous with this exploration and recovery, additional environmental and agency requirements are being established.  Pennoni’s professionals are broad based in the available technical services to site, survey, permit, construct and provide operational assistance for a range of oil and natural gas operations.   Beyond the well sites, Pennoni’s professionals assist with distribution pipeline alignment, permitting, surveying and construction monitoring.   Oil and gas production is constantly presented with hurdles in the environmental permitting processes and post-production water treatment.  Our environmental experts assist in permitting but also assist in the mitigation of site generated wastewater.

The breadth and depth of technical experts at Pennoni Associates allows for an exploration or development company to simply deal with one firm for all service needs from initial concept location to last mile delivery of services.

Pennoni Associates also provides engineering and fuel storage tank services for major petroleum suppliers, independent retailers, and other private and public facilities. Services to the Petroleum Industry services include tank system design, installation and removal; precision tank, line, and leak detector testing, Stage II Vapor Recovery testing, ATG certifications, installs and repairs, UST/AST repair services, spill bucket & sump testing, helium pinpoint testing, corrosion protection testing,  third-party UST inspections, and AST annual inspections.

Let Pennoni Associates show you how we can assist your energy development needs by providing quality, experienced multi-disciplined consulting services on your oil, gas and petroleum projects
 

Pennoni Associates’ MEP Engineering Technology is comprised of highly experienced, dedicated electrical and mechanical engineers and designers including several LEED accredited professionals.  Services include HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and life safety systems.   Pennoni's design approach often begins with studies that identify the optimal systems that best address the client's goals, budget and schedule.  The design process involves the development of practical and constructible plans and specifications.  During this process, we communicate effectively with the architect and owner, and through their feedback we arrive at the desired result within the required schedule and budget. 

MEP services also include turnkey engineering solutions such as systems planning and feasibility studies, construction document preparation, and construction administration services.   As part of a full service multi-discipline engineering firm, we offer our clients the unique perspective gained when several technical disciplines come together on a project.  The synergy of working together with our other technologies allows Pennoni Associates to approach projects in a more cost effective and timely manner. 

Pennoni Associates provides quality assurance from conceptual design through construction administration and project closeout. With buildings that range from schools to military bases, our engineers and technical staff provide design services associated with renovations, additions, and new construction. Our project experience includes a wide variety of market sectors, including education, government, military, correctional facilities, hospitality, retail, casino, public works, healthcare, and various other commercial and industrial sectors.