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Through the use of tax incentives, the National Park Service (NPS) is encouraging private sector property owners to invest in the preservation of our country’s architectural heritage. Known as historic rehabilitation tax credits (HRTCs), the program provides a 20% reduction of federal income tax liability for qualified rehabilitation expenditures (QREs)supporting the re-use of income-producing historic […]

EDR is pleased to announce the expansion of our engineering services to now include solid waste management planning and related facility design services.  In addition to traditional solid waste engineering services, the specialized team of professionals bring significant experience with planning and designing organics recycling facilities. EDR Executive Manager Jeffrey Heath, PE, and Senior Project […]

Welcome to A Better Environment!  EDR is excited to launch our refreshed brand, website, and mission! In the past year our team, like all of you, has met unexpected challenges and created new solutions that have allowed us to grow and evolve.  These challenges have also provided an opportunity for reflection on our priorities and […]

Congratulation to the Allyn Foundation on the grand opening of the Salt City Market!  EDR is thrilled to be a part of the design team bringing this wonderful project to the community. Salt City market is located in the heart of Downtown Syracuse and features a diverse selection of cuisine from baked goods to international specialties that include […]

Our firm is our people, and we are committed to our employees’ growth and development in their careers. EDR celebrates the following recent promotions: Environmental Caitlin Graff – Upstate New York Environmental Services Leader Daniel Zvirzdin – Environmental Project Manager Joshua Marchner – Environmental Field Services Leader Cultural Resources Dr. Douglas Pippin – Senior Project […]

‘Tis the Season for Gratitude. Thank you to our clients, colleagues, family, and friends. Happy Holidays from all of us at EDR!

The 2020 New York Statewide Preservation Conference was held online on December 1-3, 2020.  Originally scheduled for May of 2020 in EDR’s home city of Syracuse, NY, the conference was rescheduled as an online event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  EDR is pleased to have served as the “Opening Plenary” sponsor and congratulates the Landmark […]

EDR congratulates Avangrid Renewables on the recent approval by the New York Siting Board, of Mohawk Solar the first such approval for a utility-scale solar project in New York State.  On November 19, 2020, the Siting Board issued an Order Granting a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need  Order Granting a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and […]