Category: Education

Between land clearing, soil excavation, and ongoing hazard management, construction sites can significantly contribute to local air and water pollution.

Therefore, proper planning and erosion management are essential to reducing environmental concerns and maintaining regulatory compliance on construction sites.

This guide will help you draft a proper plan of attack for managing erosion control during construction, from erecting temporary barriers to phasing construction to minimize disturbance.…

In the highly specialized construction field, rudimentary controls often make the most significant difference.

Silt fences have long been a trusted partner in stormwater management for construction companies. These porous fabrics filter out heavy sediment particles while protecting vulnerable plots from excessive erosion.…

Due to its name, land clearing often receives a bad reputation as a destructive environmental practice.

However, commercial land clearing that is undertaken with care and precision can be highly beneficial to the environment and the land being developed.

This guide will explain the intricacies of commercial land clearing and discuss the less talked-about benefits of this highly complicated process.…

Uncontrolled stormwater runoff and soil erosion can lead to a deadly ecological cocktail that leaves your construction company liable for massive fines and punishment.

To prevent such disturbances to the local environment, it’s important to limit your disturbances to the earth beneath you.…

By some estimates, over a third of the nation’s topsoil has been eroded over the past century and a half.

Topsoil erosion not only impacts soil quality but also leads to concerns downstream, such as pollution and damage to local ecosystems.…

As science and agriculture evolved, manufacturers have created new ways to sod and reseed fields with yields that grow in a matter of days.

Hydroseeding is not only a fast and easy hack to reseed entire fields with very little labor, but the chemical components of the hydroseeding slurry allow it to establish deeper and healthier roots.…

Often referred to as construction and demolition waste (C&D), construction sites can be a harbinger of many toxic materials that mix with stormwater runoff to create pollution.

Some of the more dangerous compounds found on construction sites include: 

• Wood
• Paint
• Lead
• Gypsum
• Concrete
• Dust
• Asphalt
• Asbestos
• Plaster

While there are meticulous steps construction workers can take to protect materials from runoff and elemental exposure, it’s often easier to invest in commercial street sweeping. …

The construction industry has undergone greater scrutiny in recent years, whether it’s from the Department of Housing or the EPA.

While this increased red tape has been associated with higher costs, they have also presented opportunities for improvement.

Through the use of strategic planning and stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), site operators can save significant money and avoid massive fines by creating a solid stormwater management plan.…

Erosion and sediment control is a meticulous process that goes beyond just setting up silt fences and erosion control blankets.

Site managers must account for on-site water buildup, vegetation, up-slope perimeters, site grading, and several other factors to ensure that worksites don’t pollute the surrounding ecosystem.…

Excess disturbance of the topsoil not only complicates efforts to restore worksites after construction activity has ceased, but it can also lead to severe pollution of the surrounding area. 

Environmental consultants will likely recommend a mix of natural and artificial erosion barrier controls designed to reduce topsoil disturbance. …