News & Industry Articles

Looking for ways to get your case thrown out of court? Want to pay a claim simply because your evidence can't be used? Click here for a top 10 list to make sure your evidence is useless. Read full article...
October 28, 2009 © Nederveld Inc.

Water damage is present in a structure, but there's no evidence of cracking, maintenance or foundation problems. The property owner insists that there have been no recent changes to the building. Have you thought to look for changes on the outside of Read full article...
October 28, 2009 © Nederveld Inc.

The story you are about to read is true. Only the names have been removed to protect the innocent. A fire occurred in a manufacturing plant that was contained to one area, only damaging the air filtration system and an automated lathe. What caused t Read full article...
October 28, 2009 © Nederveld Inc.

April showers bring May flowers, but those same showers can also bring water into basements. How do you know where the water is coming from? What are the sources of water to consider? The following tips may help you pave your way toward a conclusion. Read full article...
June 30, 2009 © Nederveld Inc.

We all know that hail can cause extensive damage to roofs, siding, cars and more. However, when our engineers evaluate possible hail damage they often find the hail damage is really a construction defect, product defect, long-term deterioration or ev Read full article...
June 30, 2009 © Nederveld Inc.

Our client insured the driver of a full-size Dodge Ram pickup truck that was involved in an accident with a Chrysler Concorde, resulting in the fatality of a passenger in the Concorde. Initial reports indicated that the Dodge Ram pickup truck struck Read full article...
June 30, 2009 © Nederveld Inc.

When it comes to fire investigations how do you know if your investigator is mediocre or the best around? Obviously, the point of any fire investigation is to determine the cause of the fire. Is just anyone with an answer good enough for you? Read full article...
February 09, 2009 © Nederveld Inc.

Frozen pipes in the home caused extensive water damage. The suspects at large are the furnace, the thermostat and the furnace installation. What failed? Who's to blame? Our investigators made that determination. Read full article...
February 09, 2009 © Nederveld Inc.

Ice skating, fishing and ice sculptures are an enjoyable part of the winter season, however, ice dams are not. Unfortunately, this won't stop them from showing up this season. So how do you know if a building is susceptible to ice dams? Read full article...
February 09, 2009 © Nederveld Inc.

Nederveld has accepted the Michigan Association of Planning (MAP) Outstanding Planning Project Honorable Mention Award for a Project/Program/Tool for the Hudsonville Architectural Design Elements Portfolio and Downtown Master Plan. The award was give Read full article...
October 02, 2008 © Nederveld Inc.

Timothy M. Corcoran, IAAI-CFI, from Nederveld Chicago office, is the recipient of the prestigious International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI ) 2008 Fire Investigator of the Year Award. Read full article...
May 09, 2008 © Nederveld Inc.

For the second consecutive year Nederveld has accepted the American Institute of Architects Grand Valley (AIAGV) chapter's Urban and Regional Design Award for the Hudsonville Architectural Design Elements Portfolio and Downtown Master Plan during the Read full article...
April 30, 2008 © Nederveld Inc.

Michigan new urbanists will soon have a new chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism to help focus their efforts in creating a more walkable, sustainable, neighborhood-based Michigan. Read full article...
April 15, 2008 © Nederveld Inc.

On April 10th, 2008 the Port Sheldon Township Board voted unanimously to rezone township property along US-31 between Stanton & Fillmore to PUD - allowing the Great American Sports Complex dream to continue building momentum! Read full article...
April 11, 2008 © Nederveld Inc.

On November 21, 2007, the City of Hudsonville Planning Commission formally adopted The Hudsonville Downtown Master Plan. This document, which was created by Nederveld, is part of Ottawa County's Urban Smart Growth Demonstration Proje Read full article...
November 29, 2007 © Nederveld Inc.

Brikyaat Plan becomes first Area Specific Plan: At the July 10th meeting of the Grand Rapids City Commission, Nederveld's Brikyaat Neighborhood Development Plan was adopted as an Area Specific Plan as part of the City of Grand Rapids Master Plan. Read full article...
July 11, 2007 © Nederveld Inc.

At the 14th annual Grand Valley Metro Council Growing Communities Conference, held on June 14, 2007, Nederveld's Brikyaat Neighborhood Development Plan won the 2007 Metropolitan Development Blueprint Award. With this award, GVMC annually acknowledg Read full article...
June 15, 2007 © Nederveld Inc.

At the annual AIA Grand Valley award ceremony held on April 14, 2007, Nederveld's Brikyaat Neighborhood Development Plan won the 2007 Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design. This award, the first in this category for the AIAGV, recognizes distin Read full article...
April 29, 2007 © Nederveld Inc.

Jerry Dahl, mechanical engineer, joins investigative engineering staff. Read full article...
March 06, 2007 © Nederveld Inc.

Nederveld is pleased to announce the recent completion of The Brikyaat Development Plan, which is a community based design initiative that represents a consensus of neighbors, business owners and other stakeholders from the Midtown Neighborhood. The Read full article...
January 25, 2007 © Nederveld Inc.

At the annual Urban Land Use Academy presented by the Michigan Association of Realtors, Terry Sanford of Nederveld joined with Peter Allen of the University of Michigan Read full article...
December 11, 2006 © Nederveld Inc.

Muskegon Heights welcomes a new neighborhood to be located on the site of a former waste water treatment facility. Designed on the principles of The Congress for the New Urbanism, highlights of the site will be Read full article...
November 28, 2006 © Nederveld Inc.

In October 2006, the City of Hudsonville formally adopted The Hudsonville Architectural Design Elements Portfolio into the city's zoning ordinance. This document, which is part of Ottawa County's Urban Smart Growth Demonstration Project... Read full article...
November 20, 2006 © Nederveld Inc.