JRH Recent Blog Posts

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.

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

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

Stormwater injection wells can reduce surface land dedicated to drainage in South Florida, increasing developable acreage and project ROI.

Water intake structures range from municipal treatment plants to private wells. See how JRH Engineering designs water supply for land development.

See how existing ponds and tanks became compliant detention facilities on real Texas sites — the same dual-purpose thinking cities are adopting.

Honest engineering advice can save developers from unnecessary costs and bad decisions. See how JRH Engineering applies that in real projects.

JRH Engineering's principal hit a growth ceiling doing everything himself. Here's the lesson, and what a coordinated team actually delivers.

Florida warehouses face specific wind load and enclosure requirements under the FBC. See what JRH Engineering addresses in real projects.

Some building permits require a stamped, sealed engineering plan. See what triggers that requirement across TX, FL, and NC projects.