ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics is reaching a major milestone. During the January Committee Week gathering in Houston, Texas, the Committee will mark its 30th anniversary with a celebratory dinner. Committee D35's standardization efforts have greatly helped develop the awareness, acceptance and use of geosynthetics.  ASTM Committee Week will take place 29-31 January 2014 at the Hyatt Regency...

Geosynthetica’s Elizabeth Peggs  had a chance to interview Brian H. Whitaker, P.E., CPESC of Fiberweb during the International Erosion Control Association’s (IECA) 2013 Region One conference and exhibition (Environmental Connection). He discusses turbidity removal designs, check dams, geocell utilization, and other stormwater and sediment control issues. Fiberweb was part of turbidity control tests, one of which was a multi-year study,...

On 1 August 2013, the HUESKER Group launched its new website (www.HUESKER.com). The manufacturer of geosynthetics, agricultural and industrial textiles with headquarters in Gescher, Westphalia offers with its new homepage a portal with an optimized presentation for a variety of devices and places great emphasis on simple navigation. In addition, the focus is on the business areas of Earthworks and...

ATLANTA – August 5, 2013 – Tensar North American Green, the world's leading provider of comprehensive erosion and sediment control solutions, is launching the VMax® W3000™ high performance turf reinforcement mat (HPTRM), which provides increased strength and protection for effective erosion control and maximum vegetation establishment. The VMax W3000 is the only multi-layered woven HPTRM on the market. The high...

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated its RE-Powering Mapping and  Screening Tool, which will now provide preliminary screening results for renewable energy potential at 66,000, up from 24,000, contaminated lands, landfills, and mine sites across the country. The RE-Powering America’s Land Initiative, started by EPA in 2008, encourages development of renewable energy on potentially contaminated...

WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued updates to its April 2012 oil and natural gas standards for storage tanks, which allow responsible oil and natural gas production while ensuring air emissions are reduced as quickly as possible. The updates will phase in emission control deadlines, starting with higher-emitting tanks first, and will provide the time...

By NAUE - Water gardens on Reden’s old mining area are sealed with Bentofix® X geosynthetic clay liners. This mining remediation project has helped revitalize an area of Germany long-in-need of attention. The place has quickly become a draw for tourism and new, more sustainble industries and economic development projects. ** Waterfalls, sea roses, steel sculptures, a stream made seemingly of...

  GeoAfrica 2013 will be held 18-20 November 2013 in Accra, Ghana. This quadrennial event marks the 2nd African Regional Conference on Geosynthetics. To be held under the auspices of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) and hosted and organized by the IGS Ghanaian Chapter (GhIGS), the event offers an exceptional opportunity for geosynthetics-related engineering and construction professionals to interact with...

W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., 2 August 2013—A proposed new ASTM International standard will describe all field-proven electrical methods for locating leaks in installed geomembranes. ASTM WK42576, Practice for Electrical Leak Location on Exposed Geosynthetics, is currently being developed by Subcommittee D35.10 on Geomembranes, part of ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics. "The technology in the field of leak location develops rapidly...

GeoMontreal 2013 has extended its "early-bird" conference registration rates to 5 August 2013. The full conference registration price for Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS), International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH), and North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) members is only $795 for registrations made on or before 5 August 2013. These conference registration fees will increase by $100 on 6 August2013. The online...