Asbestos in Pop Culture: What a Seinfeld Joke Gets Right About Planning for Older Buildings
A throwaway joke on Seinfeld referenced asbestos as the ultimate workplace prank, but behind the comedy is a real reminder for property owners, developers, and contractors. While asbestos is common in many older buildings, the greatest risk isn’t simply that it’s there. It’s when asbestos-containing materials are disturbed without proper planning. Understanding and addressing asbestos early can help protect workers, maintain project schedules, and avoid costly surprises.
How Environmental Law Took Shape in America: The Decade That Changed Project Development Forever
Many assume environmental regulations have existed for generations, but the modern U.S. environmental framework is surprisingly young. Built largely during the early 1970s, these landmark laws transformed environmental protection from a reactive process into a core component of project planning. More than 50 years later, they continue to shape how infrastructure, energy, water, and development projects move forward across the country.
Texas Industrial Stormwater Permit Renewal
Preparing for the 2026 TPDES Multi-Sector General Permit, TXR050000 Executive Summary Texas industrial facilities should treat the 2026 renewal of the TPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP), TXR050000, as more than a paperwork deadline. The permit renewal...
Funding Is Only the Beginning: Why Early Environmental and Cultural Resource Coordination Drives Successful TWDB-Funded Projects
Texas continues to make historic investments in water infrastructure through the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), creating opportunities for communities to improve water supply, wastewater systems, flood mitigation, and long-term resilience. Yet securing funding is only one step in a project’s success. Early coordination between engineering, environmental review, cultural resources, permitting, and regulatory compliance can help reduce risk, improve project readiness, and support smoother project delivery from planning through construction.
Why Early Environmental Coordination Can Make or Break Texas Water Infrastructure Projects
As Texas invests in critical water infrastructure, project success increasingly depends on decisions made long before construction begins. For engineering firms, municipalities, and developers pursuing TWDB funding, early environmental and cultural resource coordination can help reduce risk, streamline permitting, improve project readiness, and avoid costly delays later in the project lifecycle.
2026 Data Center Milestones
Over the past year, ESE has played a leading role in advancing data center development across Texas and beyond. Our environmental expertise has supported more than 40 proposed and operating facilities, representing several gigawatts of power capacity. Our Services...