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February 2011
 

Vapor Intrusion Barrier a Real Salvation for Ohio Rec Facility

The Salvation Army Kroc Center is a multi-million dollar community complex containing family support, education, and recreational facilities on 17.5 acres. Dayton, Ohio was one of 29 cities to receive funding from the $1.1 billion-dollar donation from the Ray and Joan Kroc family, owners of the McDonald’s food chain, for the development of community centers across the United States.

Environmental concerns arose from a neighboring, contaminated groundwater plume migrating from a former industrial facility. Ohio EPA documented elevated levels of trichloroethene (TCE) in soil gas registering at 160,000 parts per billion by volume (ppbv) beneath the facility. The proposed site for the Kroc Center facility was also affected by the neighboring contaminant plume. A vapor intrusion mitigation system was needed to protect the buildings from the possibility of chlorinated solvent vapor intrusion. The consultant specified the use of the Geo-Seal® vapor intrusion barrier and Vapor-Vent™ trenchless venting system. ...


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Brownfield Renewal April 2011
Inside the Beltway: Can Bi-Partisanship Boost Brownfields?
With the Washington budget showing no signs of a quick-and-easy resolution, federal brownfields programs are unlikely to get much of …

Chicago Urban Ag Development Is ‘Food for Thought’ ...

Brownfields and crop development—for the express intent of producing foods—are concepts that have always been strange bedfellows. Mutually exclusive. An…

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At this abandoned, blighted factory—consisting of 187,227 square feet in 21 different structures on 13.5 acres in the three…

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A manufacturing company located in Columbus, IN is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to join their team.Responsibilities:- Scheduling interviews- Assisting with payroll- Administering on-boarding pa…
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Aerotek Energy Services has an immediate opening in Louisville KY for a Breaker Technician. Candidates Must Have:Doble Factor TestingDuctor/Megger ExperiencePrevious Experience with or at a UtilityQua…
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Our client, a large manufacturing company located North of Charlotte, is seeking a junior-level Accountant to serve in a ~2 month contract capacity, with possible indefinite extension. Qualified cand…





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Susan Erickson Susan Erickson
Lansing
Chief, Environmental Stewardship Grants and Loans Unit, Environmental

Brett Davidson Brett Davidson
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
President and CEO, Wavefront Technology Solutions

Pat Pontoriero Pat Pontoriero
Pittsburgh, Pa.
P.G., Vice President, Ohio Valley Area Manager, MACTEC Engineering and Consulting



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Michigan Vision--Regulatory Reinvention
by Staff Report
In Michigan, some are predicting a better business climate for redevelopment and regulatory closure of contaminated properties thanks to a bill Michigan Governor Rick Snyder was scheduled to sign last week. The new regulations should have a positive impact on commercial real estate development and brownfields redevelopment resulting in the creation of jobs.
NYC: Coal Tar Contamination Meets its Match
by VeruTEK
A property located on a bank of the East River and in a densely developed residential and commercial area, had its work cut out for it from an environmental remediation standpoint. The mission was to clean up the land and ultimately make one puzzle piece to a larger urban revitalization project that would be redeveloped as a public library and park ranger station.
 

 
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Chicago
URS Corp.

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Mt. Laurel
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Phoenix
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