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Rockwell Automation is Using EAB to Remediate Chlorinated Solvents
Enhanced anaerobic bioremediation, which leverages naturally occurring bacteria, boosted by simple lactate, is the sustainable, effective remedy that Rockwell Automation was looking for to clean contaminated groundwater in Florida.
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Environment, North America, United States, Bioremediation, Business + Industry
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Gaseous Electron Donor Injection Technology
CDM Smith’s patented gaseous electron donor injection technology is an innovative, versatile and environmentally friendly in situ approach to remediate perchlorate and nitrate contamination, protecting groundwater; minimizing expensive drinking water treatment technologies; and treating many other contaminants.
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Environment, Bioremediation, North America, United States, Business + Industry, Federal Government
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Heating and Cooling with Geothermal Energy
A top priority for R+V—the first company in Wiesbaden to use geothermal energy—was to find an alternative to traditional temperature regulation and be independent from rising energy costs. We partnered with the company to optimize the performance of its new geothermal system.
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Energy, Europe, Germany, Business + Industry, Geotechnical
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Sustainable Utility Design for Harvard University
Harvard University’s Allston campus development is a model of environmental stewardship, and our green utility delivery system will provide all thermal, electrical and wet utilities—serving as a model of sustainable design for other institutions and communities.
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Facilities, Education, North America, United States, Green Design, Sustainability
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Urban Reuse of a Historic Brownfields Site in Lawrence
Symbolizing a gateway to revitalization, this brownfields remediation project is a critical piece of a citywide redevelopment plan in Lawrence that will return properties to beneficial reuse, including a much-heralded landscaped parking facility.
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Environment, Design-Build, North America, United States, Business + Industry, Government
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Massachusetts Route 1 Transportation Improvement Project
The Route 1 transportation improvement project includes critical updates to a bustling traffic corridor north of Boston while redeveloping a brownfield site around sensitive ecosystems. This unique public-private partnership’s design-build approach maximizes economic resources and expedites project execution.
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Transportation, Design-Build, North America, United States, Business + Industry, Government
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New brand reflects emergence of a full service global leader
What began in February 2011 with joining of two industry forces has culminated in a fully integrated provider of comprehensive water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities services united under the new brand CDM Smith.
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All-day workshop includes environmental policy, development activities, treatment techniques and management practices.
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers is offering two educational events that address the estimated 50 trillion cubic feet of retrievable natural gas and oil in the Appalachian Basin. CDM Smith’s C. Hunter Nolen and Bob Kimball will be presenting on environmental policy, development activities, treatment techniques and management practices during an all-day workshop.
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Business + Industry, Environment, Government, North America, Water
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CDM Smith thought leaders to present technical papers, share industry insight
CDM Smith's civil and tunneling experts will present several papers at the 2011 Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference in San Francisco.
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Business + Industry, Facilities, Government, Geotechnical, North America
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CDM Smith thought leaders will deliver technical presentations and share their views on solid waste issues facing industry leaders.
CDM Smith is proud to participate in WASTECON 2011 with technical presentations and moderated technical sessions. Held in Nashville from August 23 to 25, WASTECON 2011 will explore new technologies, practices and lessons learned in the solid waste industry.
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Government, Business + Industry, North America, United States
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Industrial Outlook
This issue of Industrial Outlook examines recent industrial byproduct safety incidents that have sparked global debate about coal combustion product impoundment regulation.
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Business + Industry, Emergency Response, Environment, Energy
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Innovative Adam’s Ranch facility surpasses water discharge limits, controls costs, protects environment
CDM Smith's first-of-its-kind water treatment and reuse system for the Marathon Oil Corporation Adam’s Ranch water treatment facility in Sheridan, Wyoming has received the Excellence in Environmental Engineering Honor Award in Industrial Waste Practice from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE).
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Business + Industry, Design-Build, Membranes, United States, Water, Water Reuse
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First-of-its-kind process water recovery system underscores sustainability commitment.
The Clean Water America Alliance has awarded PepsiCo Frito-Lay a 2012 U.S. Water Prize for its Casa Grande, Arizona, USA snack food manufacturing facility. Thanks to an innovative process water reuse system and alternative energy, the facility runs almost entirely on renewable energy and recycled water while producing nearly zero waste—something the company refers to as “Near Net Zero.”
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3D/4D Design, Business + Industry, Design-Build, Energy, Facilities, Membranes, North America, Sustainability, United States, Water Reuse
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Congress Will Explore the Topics of Resilient and Sustainable Cities
CDM Smith is a Supporting Sponsor of the International Water Association’s World Congress on Water, Climate and Energy, from May 13 to 18, 2012, in Dublin, Ireland.
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Business + Industry, Energy, Environment, Europe, Government, Water
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Established environmental consultancy extends CDM Smith’s services in Australia
CDM Smith has acquired E3 Consulting Australia Pty Ltd, an established environmental science and engineering consultancy with offices in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. E3 specializes in environmental assessments, remediation, sustainability and coastal and water resources management for industry and government.
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Business + Industry, Energy, Environment, Facilities, Government, North America, Transportation, Water, Asia/Pacific
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Viewpoint
When developing environmental facilities and treatment systems, improving proprietary processes, and implementing one-of-a-kind projects, the design-build approach provides substantial advantages in the delivery of industrial facilities.
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Business + Industry, Design-Build, Education
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Recovering a Railroad After a Mudslide
When a giant mudslide buried a major rail corridor in remote western Oregon, we partnered with Union Pacific Railroad to quickly reopen the route and help with permitting and engineering to recover from one of the worst natural disasters to hit the railroad in modern times.
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Environment, Emergency Response, Business + Industry, North America, United States
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Innovative Emissions Control Project Saves Time, Money and Stress
A major manufacturer’s innovative emissions control system is keeping its plant operating at critical production levels. Implemented through design-build delivery, our integrated solution reduced emissions without curtailing production quickly, cost-effectively and without worry.
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Environment, North America, United States, Business + Industry, Design-Build, Sustainability
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The Puget Sound Energy Adult Fish Trap
CDM Smith teamed with Puget Sound Energy to construct upgrades to the adult fish trap, a facility that captures and transports migrating adult salmon in “fish taxis” upstream around two Baker River dams—too tall for conventional fish ladders—to their spawning grounds.
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Business + Industry, United States, North America, Facilities
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Understanding Ground Freezing
Helmut Hass talks about ground freezing, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and his love for ice.
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Business + Industry, Geotechnical, Government, Design-Build, Facilities, Water
