Tag: Peer Review
Avoid Delays in Construction by Keeping Sites Dry
Adverse weather costs contractors a considerable amount of money each year in the form of project delays. Globally, 45% of building projects are affected...
Creating Water Quality Value in Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Sites
Climate change poses an existential threat to ecosystems and the human, animal, insect and plant life living in them as a result of increasing...
Restoring Lakes with Proper Dredging Plans, Tools and Processes
A connection to nature is a key marketing strategy for the developers of Painted Tree, a 1,000-acre master-planned community in McKinney, Texas. With 69%...
Innovative Approach to Sediment Control Reduces Landfill Disposal Weight
Sediment is the number one pollutant of U.S. water resources even though sediment control is commonly required to comply with National Pollution Discharge Elimination...
The Importance of Soil Resources: Overlooked and Undervalued?
“The thin layer of soil covering the earth's surface represents the difference between survival and extinction for most terrestrial life.”1 This quote demonstrates the...
Flocculants for Stormwater Treatment: Balancing Safety and Sustainability
Flocculants and coagulants are vital tools used globally to improve water quality by removing harmful contaminants such as sediment, metals and excess nutrients. Industries...
Western Sydney Airport Highlights Importance of Technology in Earthworks
The Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSA) project is a rare greenfield opportunity for a new airport rather than a reconstruction or renovation...
Drones Enhance BMP Planning and Compliance Monitoring
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) — also known as drones — are quickly becoming one of the top 21st century...
