JRH Recent Blog Posts

Houston's 30-Day Residential Permitting Pilot targets permits in 30 business days for select single-family projects. See who qualifies and how to prepare.

Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie County FEMA flood map updates for 2026. Important information for new flood zones, insurance, and design requirements

A 100+ acre Texas site was sold as utility-ready. Here's why capacity, distance, and pipeline conflicts changed the real cost of the deal.

See the fastest-growing metro areas in Texas, North Carolina, and Florida forecasted for 2027, and what it means for civil engineering and land development.

A new 14.4-acre Highway 249 warehouse highlights the drainage, detention, and TxDOT demands behind Harris County's industrial growth

See Houston's 500-year floodplain building rules, elevation and permit steps explained by JRH Engineering's civil engineer and structural engineer team.

Learn how the WPI 8 form supports Texas windstorm certification, who needs it, and how JRH Engineering helps property owners get certified.

Barndominium foundations face unique structural demands. See why engineered design matters, with a real Texas foundation case study.

See 50+ real JRH Engineering case studies and feasibility studies across TX, NC & FL — from site challenges to completed civil and structural projects.

Barndominium vs custom house in Texas: how framing, foundations, code classification and wind design differ, with a metal building foundation example.

Texas swimming pool permits often require engineered structural plans. See what JRH Engineering's approach covers and why it matters.

Subdividing land involves surveying, utility planning, drainage, and county approval. See how JRH Engineering handles it in TX, NC, and FL.