While beauty is not everything, a beautiful commercial landscape design does have many benefits. If you’re planning to develop or renovate a commercial property, a professional landscape design should be part of your budget. For an office complex, retail site, healthcare building, or any other commercial property – plantings, hardscape, site amenities, and lighting elements … Read more

Industrial warehouse and distribution facilities have dramatically changed over the years. Traditionally, they were massive storage spaces for large companies, built in areas like the Lehigh Valley. Today, because of e-commerce and a pandemic, these facilities are much more complex and vary in size. They are also popping up in cities and the suburbs. With … Read more

We are excited to announce that Matt Kelly, PLS, Nave Newell’s Survey Department Manager has been promoted to Principal. Matt has been leading Nave Newell’s Survey Department since 2019 when he joined the company with over 20 years of experience. His expertise in surveying, especially on the construction side, has helped strengthen and expand our capabilities. … Read more

Residential development projects in Chester County have not been slowed down by the pandemic. In fact, it’s been the complete opposite. Even tertiary markets are seeing a demand for housing. So, it seemed like a great time to provide an update on the projects that we currently have under construction. Mapleview Townhome Residential Development Municipality: … Read more

Every 5 years, the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) and the American Land Title Association (ALTA) review the Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys and adopt revisions. The new 2021 ALTA/NSPS Survey Standards go into effect on February 23, 2021 and supersede the 2016 requirements. What does this mean? All ALTA/NSPS … Read more

We are excited to announce that Jim Bannon, PE has been promoted to lead Nave Newell’s Civil Engineering Department. Jim has been at Nave Newell since 2001 when he joined the company as a staff engineer, shortly after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania. Over the years, he has provided exceptional service and project management … Read more

As 2020 comes to a close, we’re seeing more commercial real estate sites come up for sale. From office to flex space to retail pad sites, some of these are prime locations in the Philadelphia suburbs. Offering real estate developers and investors a unique opportunity. Whether you’re looking to make minor improvements or you’re tackling … Read more

Episode 2 with Chelsea Bellay and John Eckman In our latest podcast, a fun and holiday-themed episode, Chelsea Bellay, catches up with Senior Staff Engineer, John Eckman. During the Friday afternoon chat, they talk about their careers and experiences in civil engineering. However, these aren’t your typical engineers – together they debunk some common misconceptions. Hint: Engineers don’t … Read more

Let’s break apart this Nave Newell Way Fundamental and see why it’s so important to the company, our employees, and our clients. “More than anything, our clients are buying our expertise.” What do you do? The simple answer is that we take projects through the land development process. For those that don’t know, this includes … Read more

Years at Nave Newell: 3 Education: BA in Geography and Urban Studies from Temple University Expertise: I am Nave Newell’s Expert in drone technology and mapping Favorite Nave Newell Project: Natural Lands, Bryn Coed Farms in Chester County – It was a nice “office” setting to have for a few months. I saw a ton … Read more