Source: http://www.newsday.com, February 12, 2016 By: Lauren R. Harrison The New York Department of Environmental Conservation plans to hold a public meeting in Commack to discuss a dry cleaners listed as a “significant threat” to public health or the environment in the state registry of inactive hazardous waste sites. State DEC officials plan to hold […]

Source: http://news10.com, February 11, 2016 By: Nick Fusaro HOOSICK FALLS, NY (NEWS10) – The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today identified Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics and Honeywell International as parties responsible for PFOA contamination in the Village of Hoosick Falls area as a result of the agency’s preliminary investigation. DEC’s investigation has identified groundwater contamination at […]

Source: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com, February 10, 2016 By: Deana Harley, David Chang and Aundrea Cline-Thomas Although a college spokesperson said the illnesses have yet to be identified, health officials said the symptoms resemble those of norovirus. Norovirus may have sickened 100 Ursinus College students, 22 of whom were sent to the emergency room or urgent care late […]

Source: http://www.marinij.com, February 8, 2016 By: Stephanie Weldy Residents will gather at a community meeting Wednesday to sound off on proposed plans to clean up after a former dry cleaner at Marinwood Plaza. The proposal is already under fire from some, including Supervisor Damon Connolly, for lack of a timeline outlining when the process would […]

Source: http://www.islandsweekly.com, February 10, 2016 By: Anna V. Smith Concern over a property with contaminated soil has prompted residents to wonder if their water is safe. A letter from the Fisherman Bay Water Association was released Feb. 1 stating their wells are being tested for benzene, a known carcinogen, and have tested negative. Steve Cade, […]

Source: http://www.elkharttruth.com, February 10, 2016 By: Ben Quiggle Elkhart Foundry brownfield site shows presence of lead and arsenic, which could stall development efforts ELKHART — A proposal to bring luxury apartments to downtown Elkhart has hit a snag because of the conditions of the old Elkhart Foundry, where the project would be located. “This development isn’t […]

Source: National Iraqi News Agency (Iraq), February 4, 2016 Posted on: http://www.advisen.com The company that managed the renovation and expansion of the Gaillard Center has added the city of Charleston to a lawsuit, blaming the city for delaying the project by furnishing a deficient design. Skanska-Trident, which had a $110 million contract with the city […]

Source: http://www.lexology.com, February 9, 2016 By: David M. Governo and Bryna Rosen Misiura, Governo Law Firm LLC The incredible complexity and variety of environ­mental claims challenge the most seasoned claims professionals. Simply interpreting the policy and determining the actual facts are tasks fraught with ob­stacles that can lead to a bad faith claim. How can […]

Source: http://www.slate.com, April 17, 2014 By: Joel Werner and 99% Invisible Roman Mars’ podcast 99% Invisible covers design questions large and small, from his fascination with rebar to the history of slot machines to the great Los Angeles Red Car conspiracy. Here at The Eye, we cross-post new episodes and host excerpts from the 99% […]

Source: http://listosaur.com, May 15, 2012 We’ve all seen famous examples of “failed” engineering, from collapsed bridges and buildings to $300 million satellite launches that crash into the ocean. What seemed like a good idea during the design phase didn’t work as expected under stress or even normal conditions. In most cases, someone cleans up the […]

Source: http://www.livingstoneconstruction.com In part from “Patterns of Home” by Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein and Barbara Winslow, with eye of adjustment towards resale. Ignoring Site Characteristics (trying to force preconceived ideas or plans) Insufficient programming (thinking/talking it through) Over building (too much square footage can weaken design integrity) Poor Circulation (function of space and relationship to […]

Source: http://listverse.com, June 26, 2014 By: Larry Jimenez No human artifact is perfect. While we may marvel at the beauty and creativity of many of our historic structures, they contain defects hidden underneath the familiar and iconic forms. Some flaws are cosmetic and may be forgiven or overlooked, while others are more serious and pose […]