Builder Shout-Out for a Job Well Done -- Winter Snowstorm Doesn’t Stop Work for Fischer Homes

Sediment and Erosion Control is an ongoing battle on construction sites. One day everything may be fine, silt fence is functioning, and sediment is being contained on site. But, the next day may bring inclement weather that moves sediment around and damages Best Management Practices (BMPs) for sediment and erosion control.  That’s why BMP maintenance on construction sites requires vigilance to ensure they are working to control sediment.
Recently, we got hit with a frosty snowstorm, dumping a foot of snow over Warren County. While the frozen ground may help reduce sediment runoff, there are still issues to combat. Work must continue, the roads need plowed, and sidewalks need cleared so that workers can continue to work on homes being built. So, there can be some slushy sediment that makes its way onto the streets during this time.
Dimitry Loukoumidis at Fischer Homes is well aware of the need to keep up on sediment and erosion control. Dimitri and Fischer Homes have been great to work with, consistently paying attention to site BMPs, and being communicative when Warren County SWCD site inspectors see something that needs maintenance. That’s why this month we are giving a shout-out to Fischer Homes at Losh Landing in Deerfield Township. There are always challenges with sediment for any development under construction, but Fischer Homes has been keeping up with their routine weekly street-sweeping schedule. Following this snowstorm, they are increasing their street sweeping from three days a week, to a daily basis for the sections where they are building homes. They have even coordinated with another builder in the community to coordinate their street sweeping schedules together.
 
Dimitri has provided a quote:
“One of the first things I was told at Fischer Homes was the importance of a clean and organized community. When we have potential customers driving and walking through communities, we do not want them to have to navigate mud, trash, and debris. We want them to see a well-organized community where everything has a place. We want their first impression of Fischer Homes to be positive and stand out from other builders in the area. This is especially important in communities like Losh Landing where we share the community with another builder. In order to achieve this high standard, I think that starts at the very beginning with proper sediment and erosion control. Not only does this prevent erosion from our sites and sediment getting into the roadways, it helps to protect our drainage swales, catch basins, and any surrounding properties and waterways, but it also sets clear boundaries. Whether our trade partners realize it or not, proper and consistent silt control sets clear boundaries of where they can and cannot drive, run equipment, etc. This directly impacts how much mud and debris is tracked on to the road and through the community.  In my opinion proper management of silt control and roadways are the foundation to successfully transforming a development into a community.”
 
Thank you to Fischer Homes for your hard work and here’s to a Happy New Year!

Article written by Justin Bedocs, Urban Program Specialist

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