In the State of Vermont, a septic system can be legally determined as “failed” and in need of replacement if one of two things is occurring: wastewater is backing up into the house, or wastewater is surfacing on the ground....

Have you thought about adding on to your Vermont home? Maybe you want to build an addition or accessory apartment, or even just convert an office to a bedroom. If you’re asking yourself, “Do I need a permit to add...

Many people consider subdividing land, but since permitting in Vermont can be challenging, the prospect of subdividing can be overwhelming.  TCE assists VT landowners with everything from subdividing off a single lot from an existing parcel, to the purchase of...

Is your property in a Vermont Flood Zone or is someone telling you that it is in one? TCE’s team of expert surveyors can help! At TCE our staff is trained in completing Elevation Surveys necessary to complete FEMA documents...

Why is this important? In Vermont the seasons change quickly, and if you have a project that involves wetlands it’s important to get that identified before the “official growing season” ends, or the project could face significant delays or not...

“Unfortunately, not all of Vermont’s waters are as clean as they should be. Water pollution limits our use and enjoyment of approximately 15% of Vermont’s lakes, and 20% of streams.” [VT DEC] Stormwater runoff, from sources such as agricultural land,...

Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep the Environmental Department from the fields of New England and beyond! In the past few months, TCE Environmental has made appearances in New York, Maine, and seven Vermont counties. During...

    TCE’s Vice President, Mark Day, LS, is pleased to announce that Vermont won several awards in this national competition, including Best PR Video, featuring two of TCE’s surveyors! The goal of these videos is to educate the public...

Last May, TCE wrote a post in honor of the women of TCE who are beating the odds in workplace gender equality. At the time, TCE staff was made up of 50% women – which is impressive! This year however,...

Lucy Thayer, ASLA, PLA recently joined TCE’s Williston office as a Landscape Architect. Lucy has 7 years of experience in landscape design experience, a strong background in horticulture, and is adept at project management. Lucy has managed significant landscape design...