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 […]

Source: http://www.hngn.com, February 8, 2016 By: Jelani James New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for an investigation into the Indian Point nuclear facility’s latest mishap. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo revealed Saturday that a leak at the Indian Point nuclear facility in Buchanan has sent contaminant into the area groundwater, causing radioactivity levels 65,000 […]

Source: https://www.dnainfo.com, February 5, 2016 By: Camille Bautista BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — A contaminated former industrial site set to become home to dozens of apartments in northern Bed-Stuy is slated for environmental cleanup, according to state officials. Land at the former Cascade Linen factory at Myrtle and Marcy avenues and Stockton Street was found to have contaminated soil, […]

Source: http://www.ctpost.com, February 7, 2016 By: Hugh Bailey They linger at the bottom of rivers, in the walls of buildings and in the ground itself. Once ubiquitous for industrial purposes, polychlorinated biphenyls, better known as PCBs, have long been known to pose serious health risks. Yet nearly four decades after the U.S. stopped producing them, […]