Most sustainable design strategies implemented in health care facilities focus on reducing energy and water consumption, and in today's climate of economic and environmental instability, the health care industry is fast recognizing the value of sustainable design and operations in enhancing staff well-being and patient health. …
In April, the harbor city of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, hosted two days of collaborative discussion as part of a pilot Brownfield planning charette geared towards former service stations. …
The notorious 'Chemical Belt' of central New Jersey left a legacy of toxic waste sites contaminated by a host of chemicals. Under the auspices of Edison Wetlands Association (EWA), the successful first phase of the Raritan Landfill Walkway in Edison has yielded a riverfront trail opened in spring of 2010 and featuring a footbridge, recycled plastic boardwalk, butterfly gardens, native tree plantings, benches, swallow nesting boxes, kiosks and a gazebo.
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Now in its 13th year, the U.S.EPA’s Superfund Redevelopment Initiative (SRI) was created in 1999 to ensure that at every Superfund site EPA and its partners have an effective process and the tools and information needed to return these sites to productive use. More than 550 cleaned-up Superfund sites have been returned to productive use or have reuses planned for them since the inception. More than 30,000 jobs at these sites have resulted in more than $1.3 billion in annual income for employees. Read how the team enabled the cleanup and mixed-use revitalization effort on the Wasatch Front.
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PROJECT GOAL: To revitalize land that had been sitting idle for years by putting the property back into productive use and thereby boost the local economy.
SIZE: Approximately 113 acres
FORMER USE: In 1951 the J.P. Stevens & Company, currently WestPoint Home, Inc., developed approximately 330-acres for textile manufacturing. The site became one of the largest, vertical-integrated facilities in the industry, taking raw materials and producing finished product. Operations …
As the push for combining renewable energy projects and brownfield redevelopment gathers steam, environmental insurance providers are working to offer coverage that meets the needs of both types of projects.
“We’re actively looking at this market,” says Bob Hallenbeck, senior vice president with XL Insurance in Philadelphia. “We’re starting to see these renewable energy projects [on brownfields] come our way, and we’re glad. In many …
Where your business is based can impact on how green you are. That’s the takeaway of a recent top 10 ranking of states by Site Selection magazine that ranked U.S. states on how well they engage in environmentally sustainable practices. …
The Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes in Plummer, Idaho possessed alot of environmental challenges along an abandoned right of way. Among those was the removal of contaminated materials below the ordinary low water mark of Coeur d’Alene Lake and River. The seasonal timing of removal was critical to ensure the lowest water levels possible were forecasted and construction activities were scheduled for that timeframe.
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The site that was once home to a steel and coke processing facility will be transformed into a mixed-use redevelopment thanks to a sizable grant from regional utility.
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Just in the nick of time, brownfields are getting a much needed shot in the arm through an ambitious grants and jobs growth initiative that was outlined last Wednesday during a webinar entitled “Federal Brownfields Incentives: New Opportunities in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape.” …
As the nation emerges from recession, the nature of brownfield redevelopment projects is changing. As a participant in brownfields for 20 years, my view is that most everything—from financing, to remediation technology, to who does what type of brownfields—is shifting. The good news is that vibrant brownfield efforts continue. …
