New EPA, Army Corps Rule Provides Clarity to Keep Local Waters Clean

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The CEO of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to the release of the new clean water rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers: A new measure announced [today] by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide the kind of clarity needed to ensure that the waters of the U.S. continue to become even cleaner. The newly proposed clean water rule outlines clear and specific guidelines as to which sites require a federal water permit in addition to state … Read more

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Hawaii’s Groundbreaking $375M Wastewater Project Unveiled

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Hawaii’s largest-ever wastewater system upgrade has been completed. Following a U.S. EPA Consent Decree to improve Windward Oahu’s sewage collection and treatment system by June 2018, Brown and Caldwell, an environmental engineering and construction firm, worked with the city and county of Honolulu and its team of construction partners to deliver the Kaneohe-Kailua Wastewater Conveyance and Treatment Facilities Project on an accelerated schedule and within budget. The solution involved connecting the Kaneohe Wastewater Pre-Treatment Facility to the Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant via a three-mile long, 10-foot-diameter gravity sewer tunnel, increasing the region’s wastewater conveyance and storage capacity while reducing … Read more

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Construction Students Partner with Nonprofit to Build Outdoor Learning Center at Elementary School

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – As part of their training and education experience at Brasfield & Gorrie, co-ops and interns joined local organization YouthServe to build an outdoor learning center and box gardens at Bertram A. Hudson K-8 School, a Birmingham, Alabama school located in a community impacted by environmental effects of pollution. Bertram A. Hudson K-8 School is an elementary school near the Collegeville community. Industrial activities in the area have affected the environment, leading to the EPA’s involvement in the community. High pollution levels have contaminated the soil, making it difficult for residents to grow fresh food and limiting outdoor … Read more

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ZipWall Introduces ZipWall Mat to Control Dust at Worksite Entrances

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ZipWall introduced the ZipWall Mat, its latest addition to the comprehensive ZipWall Dust Barrier System. The ZipWall Mat prevents the tracking of dust in and out of the work area. Its adhesive surface captures dust from shoe soles on contact, and is strong enough to remove dust from casters and wheels. The EPA recommends the use of tacky mats to help comply with its Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, which requires renovation firms use precautions to ensure all personnel, tools and other items are free of dust and debris before leaving the work area. Each ZipWall Mat Starter Kit … Read more

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Not All Vapor Barriers are Created Equal

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By Wes Robb Vapor barriers…are they all the same? What is the difference between a vapor barrier and a moisture barrier? Isn’t a water vapor barrier the same as soil and gas vapor barrier? There is a good deal of confusion in the industry about vapor barriers. The terms vapor barrier and moisture barriers are often used interchangeably when they are very different elements designed for very different purposes.  Adding to the confusion is the fact that many label moisture barriers as “water vapor barriers” as a way to distinguish them from soil gas vapor barriers. There is a good … Read more

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