Learn how civil and structural engineers can help you accomplish the goals you have for your property. Gain a better understanding of why you need a qualified professional engineer for certain projects and how engineering works.
Land development can be a complicated endeavor, and a planning feasibility study is often a key first step to setting a project up for success. The further into detailed design a project gets, the more difficult and costly it can be to make...
My neighbor didn’t have to comply with the same setbacks or height requirements that I do, so why do I? or . . . A property down the street was developed with a large house that exceeded maximum lot coverage allowance. Why can’t I do the...
written by Carmel Gregory, Planner Recently, House Bill 1110 passed the Washington State legislature and was signed into law by the Governor. This bill would allow at least 2 dwelling units on lots in most cities and in some cases 4 or 6 dwelling...
If you are a landowner in the Pacific Northwest, you may be wondering if you can achieve more value from your land by dividing it into individual parcels. The answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no. If you are interested in short...
We are often approached by clients who are eager to start on planning or engineering for a piece of land but they are surprised to hear that they first need to obtain a property survey. Whether you are studying a piece of land to understand its...
When you apply for a building permit, you will usually need a site plan. Learn what a site plan is and how to get one.
Clients often come to us looking for civil engineering, without realizing their project requires some level of planning services. It is common for homeowners or land developers to request civil engineering services to site a new home or building on...
In 2019, the City of Seattle enacted legislation that makes it easier for property owners to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in areas zoned for single-family residential use. The City recently launched the ADUniverse website, featuring a...
We often get questions from homeowners or property investors about how they can begin the process of preparing a piece of land for a new construction project. Sometimes they have a building in mind and sometimes they are simply trying to figure...