Category: Environmental

Preserving Remarkable Artifacts for Future Generations

September 21, 2018

The City of Phoenix and its surrounding suburbs make up one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Beneath this bustling metropolis lie the remains of the Hohokam, a Native American culture which …

Brownfields: Sowing Seeds of Change

July 11, 2018

Terracon’s Brownfield professionals play a pivotal role in nurturing redevelopment throughout communities across the country. The first thing that comes to mind when hearing “brownfield” is often a broken canister of green ooze that …

Brownfield Funding Drives Community Development Project Down the Tracks

June 5, 2018

Pickens, a small rural town in the upstate of South Carolina, had big dreams of revitalization. Dreams that may never have been realized without an abandoned railroad, support from Terracon’s Greenville office and an EPA …

Stormwater: A Frequently Overlooked but Potentially Costly Construction Management Issue

March 16, 2018

Storm management can be an overlooked aspect of construction management that can result in a multitude of unanticipated costs and the need for additional contractors on a project. For property owners, stormwater may be a …

We have an App for that: Bringing Efficiency to Process

September 24, 2017

Saving time and money on your next environmental site assessment just got a little easier. Terracon’s new Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Field App allows assessors to be more efficient while conducting the site reconnaissance and …

Silica Exposure Limits: Changing the Way You Work

April 20, 2016

Silica is one of the most common, naturally-occurring elements on the planet. It is everywhere and, unfortunately, also known to present serious health hazards to people, especially those working in and around construction sites. The …

Here’s how to improve environmental health and safety

September 25, 2015

Don’t blame an employee for an unsafe behavior; instead look at the factors behind the act. Proactive organizations recognize that adopting a “systems approach” to their environmental, health and safety (EHS) management creates a stronger, …

Motivations of Program Partners for Environmental Sustainability and Persistence of Benefits

June 7, 2015

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Handling Hazards: Environmental hazards like asbestos, PCBs and lead can change the complexion of a seemingly routine job.