Tag: environmental
Innovative Design of Sludge Drying Beds Using 3D Cellular Confinement
Wastewater treatment facilities have long had to contend with the challenge of dewatering sludge to minimize waste and achieve overall cost efficiency for disposal....
The Benefits of Prefabrication in a COVID-19 World
By Jamie Hodges
The construction industry is no stranger to prefabrication – it’s been used for decades as an efficient way to build components of...
Waste Management wins technology award for innovative environmental platform
The Ignition Firebrand Awards recognize system integrators such as SCS Engineers® and industrial firms for their use of technology to create innovative solutions.
Long Beach,...
Improve Energy Infrastructure Resilience with GEOWEB® 3D Soil Stabilization
When natural disasters, power surges, accidents, or general equipment failure threaten the reliability of the power grid, maintenance crews must be able to quickly...
Sub-Slab Drainage Systems
Z.K. Boswell, P.E., B.P. Strohman, P.E., and A.R. Lewis, P.E.
Many buildings have enclosed below-grade spaces, which can either be exposed to permanent, temporary,...
Sustainable Marine Lumber Helps Bridge Environmental and Structural Goals for the Ponquogue Bridge...
By Richard Zimmerman, Jr.
For anyone whose travels have taken them to Long Island’s East End and, in particular, the old whaling town of Sag...
Carbon Sequestration in Cement Creates Significant Environmental Advances in New Construction
By Nancy Novak
It’s not news that buildings use a lot of concrete. There are no substitutions for it, and the production of it is...
Designing and Building Sustainable Multi-Use Trails Using 3D Soil Confinement
Trails and greenways play a vital role in communities by preserving and creating open spaces for low or no-cost outdoor recreation. They encourage people...
NextEra Energy Solar Building 2,000 Acre Solar Farm to Power 30,000 Homes
By Emily Folk
Statewide renewable energy initiatives mandated by Governor Andrew Cuomo include an aggressive expansion of solar farms across New York. The number of...
