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# Ideal Foundation Systems Blog

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/stelcor-installation-in-a-limited-access-site-in-brooklyn-ny>

[ Case Study ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/case-study) | [ Drilled-In Displacement Piles (DDM) ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/drilled-in-displacement-piles-ddm) | [ STELCOR ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/stelcor) | [ No Spoils ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/no-spoils)

## STELCOR Installation in a limited-access site in Brooklyn, NY

 July 23rd, 2026|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/deep-foundation-support-for-13-story-affordable-housing-in-lower-east-side>

[ Case Study ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/case-study) | [ Drilled-In Displacement Piles (DDM) ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/drilled-in-displacement-piles-ddm) | [ STELCOR ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/stelcor) | [ No Spoils ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/no-spoils)

## Deep Foundation Support for 13-Story Affordable Housing in Lower East Side

 July 23rd, 2026|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/stelcor-supports-a-complex-development-site-in-brooklyns-gowanus-neighborhood>

[ Limited Access ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/limited-access) | [ Case Study ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/case-study) | [ Drilled-In Displacement Piles (DDM) ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/drilled-in-displacement-piles-ddm) | [ STELCOR ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/stelcor) | [ No Spoils ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/no-spoils)

## STELCOR Supports a Complex Development Site in Brooklyn’s Gowanus Neighborhood

 May 18th, 2026|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/stelcor-piles-installed-adjacent-to-elevated-mta-for-lorimer-house-project>

[ Case Study ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/case-study) | [ Drilled-In Displacement Piles (DDM) ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/drilled-in-displacement-piles-ddm) | [ STELCOR ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/stelcor)

## STELCOR Piles Installed Adjacent to Elevated MTA for Lorimer House Project

 May 18th, 2026|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/nyc-272-stelcor-piles-installed-for-a-14-story-development-in-gowanus>

[ Case Study ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/case-study) | [ Drilled-In Displacement Piles (DDM) ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/drilled-in-displacement-piles-ddm) | [ STELCOR ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/stelcor)

## NYC - 272 STELCOR Piles Installed for a 14-Story Development in Gowanus

 August 1st, 2025|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/nyc-112-stelcor-piles-to-30-for-a-12-story-mixed-use-rental-building>

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## NYC - 112 STELCOR® Piles to 30' for a 12-Story Mixed-Use Rental Building

 June 23rd, 2025|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/ny-build-2025>

[ News ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/news) | [ Drilled-In Displacement Piles (DDM) ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/drilled-in-displacement-piles-ddm)

## Catch the IDEAL team at New York Build 2025!

 February 28th, 2025|0 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/big-things-small-spaces>

[ News ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/news) | [ Helical Piles ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-piles)

## We Accomplish Big Things in Small Spaces

 May 1st, 2024|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/142-helical-piles-for-central-fire-fleet-improvements-in-california>

[ Helical Piles ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-piles) | [ Helical Case Study ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-case-study)

## 142 Helical Piles for Central Fire Fleet Improvements in California

 February 26th, 2024|1 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/stelcor-the-stats-specs-the-science-behind-direct-displacement-micropiles-a-comprehensive-guide>

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## The Science Behind Direct Displacement Piles: A Comprehensive Guide

 December 7th, 2023|3 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/where-do-helical-piles-work-best>

[ News ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/news) | [ Helical Piles ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-piles)

## Where do helical piles work best?

 November 30th, 2023|3 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-helical-pile-installer-the-ideal-way>

[ News ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/news) | [ Helical Piles ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-piles)

## How to choose a helical pile installer. The Ideal way.

 November 8th, 2023|2 min read

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## STELCOR USA SHOWCASE

 September 11th, 2023|2 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/what-does-it-take-to-install-helical-piles>

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## What does it take to install Helical Piles?

 August 31st, 2023|2 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/one-lunch-hour-one-pdh-credit-and-one-great-opportunity-to-get-to-know-stelcor>

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## One Lunch Hour, one PDH Credit, and one great opportunity to Get to Know STELCOR.

 August 22nd, 2023|3 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/helical-piles-can-save-you-money-heres-how>

[ News ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/news) | [ Helical Piles ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-piles)

## Helical Piles Can Save You Money. Here’s How …

 July 24th, 2023|2 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/why-use-helical-piles>

[ News ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/news) | [ Helical Piles ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-piles)

## Why Use Helical Piles?

 June 8th, 2023|3 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/helical-piles-underpinning-the-future-of-the-historic-aqueduct-building>

[ Helical Piles ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-piles) | [ Historic Preservation ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/historic-preservation)

## Helical Piles: Underpinning the future of the Historic Aqueduct Building.

 May 15th, 2023|2 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/youd-have-to-dig-deep-to-find-a-better-all-rounder-in-foundation-systems>

[ News ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/news) | [ Helical Piles ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-piles)

## You’d Have to Dig Deep to Find a Better All-rounder in Foundation Systems.

 April 13th, 2023|2 min read

<https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/were-the-helical-pile-pioneers-heres-why>

[ News ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/news) | [ Helical Piles ](https://www.idealfoundationsystems.com/blog/topic/helical-piles)

## We’re the Helical Pile Pioneers. Here’s Why…

 March 21st, 2023|2 min read

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