JFS Engineering is proud to support renewable energy in our communities. In addition to creating local construction jobs, these facilities help diversify our society’s energy portfolio. A confidential Client is dedicated to the construction of renewable energy facilities in New Jersey.  Mr. Schaffer has been retained by this start-up to provide site/civil, permitting, and design […]

Arlington Terrace is a 7-building private residential complex located on approximately 10-acres near Staten Island’s North Shore.  The residential complex consists of approximately 500 units and 340 parking spaces.  While with a previous firm, Mr. Schaffer developed civil site plans and details for perimeter fencing, security gates, and the access control system, as well as […]

This is a pecha kucha talk given at the NYC Future Metropolis event on May 8, 2011 in New York City. Rain is a renewable resource. Joe Schaffer will discuss rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling in New York City. Water conservation requires a balance of localized infrastructure, financial, and life cycle considerations. Sanitation and water […]