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Located throughout the U.S. and in 6 other regions of the world, the Chapters of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) are instrumental in providing the erosion and sediment control community with education and networking opportunities through regional conferences, workshops, field days, newsletters, websites and other services. Read the release.

Safedem took the 2009 Explosive Demolition Award for its work on the 12-storey Broomview House in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. The project used a considerable amount of geotextile for blast protection and debris containment--a common, albeit largely unpromoted geotextile application. It's a testament to material strength. Learn more here.;

The International Erosion Control Association's (IECA Region One) annual conference will be held 16 – 19 February 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. Register for Environmental Connection 2016 by December...

Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics (WINFAB), a manufacturer of geotextiles and erosion control materials, has earned accreditation from the Geosynthetic Accreditation Institute – Laboratory Accreditation Program (GAI-LAP). The program is highly...

Hanes Geo Components, of Winston Salem, NC, announces that they have reached agreement to acquire Price and Company. Founded by John Price in 1986, Price and Company has long been recognized as a leader and pioneer in distribution services for site development contractors. Price and Company operates from two locations near Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Geo-Structural Aspects of Pavements, Railways, and Airfields (GAP 2019) is an interdisciplinary transportation engineering forum designed to foster communication between the three primary transportation sectors. The collaborative environment, supported...

Two documents were published in the Federal Register on 11 January 2017 pursuant to the lengthy investigation into product dumping of “certain biaxial geogrids” from China into the United...

Engineering Jobs: American Environmental Group Ltd (AEGL) seeks a Geosynthetics Technical Manager. American Environmental Group is one of the largest suppliers and installers of geosynthetic materials in North America. AEGL...

ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics has reapproved D7106, "Standard Guide for Selection of Test Methods for Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM) Geomembranes." It is available as D7106-05(2010). This guide includes test methods for scrim-reinforced, composite, and smooth, non-reinforced EPDM membranes. Learn more here.;

Environmental Protection Inc.'s (EPI) Mark Wolschon has achieved a career milestone: his silver anniversary in quality control. EPI honored Wolschon in late May for his 25 years of service to...

The Geosynthetic Institute’s Drs. Bob Koerner and George Koerner will lead a special online short course 3 – 5 October 2017 on QA/QC of Geosynthetics in Waste Containment Facilities. Worth...

The Geosynthetic Institute will host its next GSI Webinar on 25 October 2017. The topic is MSE Wall Back Drainage Design. GSI Webinars are 80-minute sessions (with Q&A time added to the...

Geosynthetic barriers perform exceptionally well in liquid containment applications, but gas barrier performance can still be improved. Volatile organic compounds, for example, can diffuse through barrier systems. The rate...

Newszap.com, an independent news collective, reports that the Arrowhead Lakes Homeowners Association, Arizona, reminds its residents that proper dock and retaining wall maintenance translates to a healthy lake liner--and it prevents potentially huge repair costs if the lake's lining is damaged due to general homeowner negligence. Like many new developments, man-made lakes are central to the community's higher property value and higher quality of life. Neglected lakeshore walls and docks could lead to a cracking of the concrete cover over the liner in the critical zone where it contacts the shore. This is the sort of awareness that the Geosynthetics Risk Management and Loss Control Program is promoting throughout the insurance and construction industries. To read the article on the HOA discussions, please go to the "continued" link below. For more information on the Geosynthetics Risk Management Program, go to https://www.geosynthetica.net/news/GRMLCPExecSum.pdf for the Executive Summary, or call geosynthetica.net at 561 655 2060 to request a copy of the Geosynthetics Risk Management and Loss Control Program White Paper. Learn more here.;

Geogrids and geotextile filter fabric are being brought in to repair the recurring paving problems on Homer, Alaska's Skyline Drive. Mudholes, pitting and rutting are a few of the problems the construction team looks to solve. Read the article online. Learn more here.;

Each year the StocExpo conference and exhibition covers a variety of fundamental issues facing the storage tank farm and ports industry. The exhibition boasts a diverse range of products and services form the world’s top tank construction, automation, metering, engineering, valve, fire prevention, mixing, steel and vapour recovery companies among many other disciplines. StocExpo 2012 will be held 13-15 March 2012 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Learn more here.;

Geosynthetics are playing an enormous role in updating how coal combustion residuals (CCRs) are managed and stored, both in the near term and for long-term environmental security. INOVA...

Cooley Group, the global leader in the design and manufacturer of specialty materials for the commercial and military markets, announced today the appointment of Daniel R. Dwight as President and Chief Executive Officer. The 85-year old company's flexible materials are used in everything from outdoor advertising, water, fuel and chemical containment, to military fabrics and commercial roofing.

Climate change has elevated the global dialogue on how to manage our polar regions. Their ecosystems are unique and fragile. Their ice sheets hold 99 percent of the world’s...

The 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, organized by the International Geosynthetics Society’s Korean Chapter, will be held in Seoul, South Korea 16 – 21 September 2018. The Young IGS Members...

Green building that focuses on the energy efficiency of buildings and other green building efforts could help the U.S. save $1.2 trillion by 2020 and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by about 1 gigaton per year, finds a study sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council. The council says millions of jobs could be added for green building initiatives and that over four years, $500 billion could be added to the economy. Learn more here.;

Big announcements keep coming for CQA Solutions. The company has added veteran John Beeman as its Head of Business Development. This announcement follows last month's release of a new,...

Denver, Colo. – The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) membership voted to re‐elect Beth Chesson, CPESC, CPSWQ and Julie Etra, CPESC, MS to the 2014 Board of Directors....

HUESKER’s annual GeoForum events are characterized by high-caliber presentations and high-quality networking. The smaller-by-design gatherings leave considerable room for Q&A on some of the day’s most important geosynthetic topics....

No, not the historic French palace. The city of Versailles, Ohio - pronounced "Ver Sales" - encountered soft soils during road reconstruction. To shore up the road foundation, Tensar geogrids were specified. Notes on this may be found in Linda Moody's write-up of the Versailles Village Council meeting. Learn more here.;