Our engineering and land surveying professionals design residential, commercial, and municipal projects with the community at the helm.
Community is where you live, work, shop and play. A good design makes it all tick without you realizing it. Success creates a vibrant and exciting environment while building the necessary infrastructure into the unseen background. Protecting our environment is key to creating thriving communities.
Community can be large or small. Whether a multi-use commercial project with residential and office components, a small neighborhood development or the infrastructure that connects the two, the focus remains the same. Our work is successful when you smile.
Good planning is the basis for any successful outcome. Whether a master plan for a town-wide build-out analysis or a feasibility study for a private development, the professionals at Topomaster take time to understand the goals of the client before developing an approach for review.
To realize the full potential for development of any parcel, no matter how large or small, our staff must incorporate a key understanding of the parameters involved. The full disciplines employed by Topomaster are often required to investigate boundary, infrastructure, regulatory, physical, environmental and natural constraints when conducting a thorough Feasibility Analysis or Planning Model.
A complete and comprehensive analysis conducted by our professionals can help identify constraints and issues long before they become a problem and set the course for implementation of a successful development model.
Areas Investigated/Services Provided May Include:
- Topographic Site Walk
- Registry Review
- Easements
- Drainage Patterns
- Access Analysis
- Utility Availability
- Soils Testing/Inspections
- Environmental Issues
- 21 E Co-ordination
- Zoning Investigation
- Conceptual Plans
- Master Planning
Civil engineering in today’s development world requires much more than the basic knowledge of layout and drainage. Land is a precious commodity and the need for responsible sustainable development becomes more apparent every day. A multi-disciplined approach by our staff of design, engineering, environmental and surveying professionals is often needed to create a project that you can be proud of.
Our engineers know more than just the basics of responsible development. We strive to stay informed on the latest technologies for stormwater management, erosion control, pavement engineering and all of the other factors that impact a successful development. Our most successful projects often require a forward thinking “out of the box” approach.
In addition to the technical constraints of engineering, the ability to design in accordance with constantly changing local, state and federal regulations requires constant review and interaction of our professionals to assure that your project receives the full attention it commands.
We stay with you from project inception to completion, constantly striving to assure your project is cost effective, socially responsible and above all, meets your goals.
Some of Our Engineering Services Include:
- Residential/Commercial Subdivision Design
- Commercial/Office/Industrial Site Planning
- Condominium Development
- Road Design
- Stormwater Management
- Small Sewage Treatment Plant Design
- Sewage Disposal Systems
- Environmental Planning and Mitigation
- Peer Review
- 3D Modeling for infrastructure, clash detection, machine control
Permitting involves a major part of the development process. Almost all projects require one if not several permits prior to implementation. Permits can involve a number of local, state and federal agencies depending upon the project. Often presentation of the project to decision-making entities is required. If the presentation is ineffective, it may not matter how efficient and sustainable the design may be.
Topomaster has been representing clients in the acquisition of development permits as long as we have been designing. We realize that a project presentation is a reflection of our client. Our presentation graphics include professional computer renderings, PowerPoint presentations, computer modeling, 3D fly thru animations and other visual aids as the project may warrant.
Often presentations start well before the regulatory review process and may include neighborhood meetings or investor presentations. Local regulatory boards usually consist of individuals not involved in the development process. Our presentations are geared to minimize confusion and provide a thorough overview of the project in a manner simply understood and appreciated.
Development projects also frequently require permits from various state and federal government regulatory agencies. These permit requirements are usually technical in nature and can be overlapping and confusing. Topomaster has the technical expertise to wade through the permitting process to keep your project moving forward and on schedule.
Our Project Permitting Services Include:
- Coordination with Outside Consultants as Lead Consultant
- Coordinated Submission Packages
- Detailed Color Graphics and Presentation Plans
- Planning Board
- Conservation Commission
- Zoning Board of Appeals (including 40B)
- Board of Selectmen
- Board of Health
- Neighborhood Groups
- DEP Wetlands / Subsurface
- Mass Environmental Policy Agency (MEPA)
- Army Core of Engineers
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD)
Sustainability in project design and development has led to the implementation of numerous federal, state and local regulations. Many of these regulations require ongoing project review, permitting and reporting during and after construction. Some require continued inspections and reporting long after projects are completed and occupied; in particular in multifamily, commercial projects, and projects involving an association. Overlooking the requirements of these permits can become very costly for developers, management companies, associations and municipalities.
At LandTech we help navigate the maze of requirements and assist in fulfilling the inspection and reporting required to assure compliance with issued permits. Should you choose, we can contract and schedule directly with licensed professionals on your behalf to conduct required maintenance of drainage and sewage disposal infrastructure during the inspection process. We can even track your requirements to assure inspections and reporting is accomplished within the required time frames. Our professionals work with these regulations every day and have a keen understanding of what is required to keep permits in good standing.
Permits requiring inspection and reporting may include:
- Storm Water Pollution and Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
- Sewage Disposal System Inspection (Condominiums, Shared Systems, Large Systems)
- DEP Groundwater Discharge Permit
- Storm Water Management
- EPA Phase 2 Storm Water Discharge
- Local Permit Conditions of Approval
Development projects are approached in many ways. Clients often require assistance in overseeing the process for varying reasons. Topomaster has the ability, experience and industry partners to assist our clientele during the design and construction process on many levels.
Many design projects require the expertise of multiple professionals. Coordination of these specialists can be time consuming and difficult for clientele that are out of the area or have busy schedules. Topomaster is well-versed in being the lead consultant on projects and can assist in bringing other required consultants onto the design team with complete coordination of their efforts to assure the project proceeds on schedule and on budget.
Often our clients request additional coordination assistance during the construction phase. We have the ability to approach a project as a complete design/build or be involved in oversight of a small portion as our client may need.
Tell us your needs and let us compile a package of services catered directly to your project.
