At SCS Engineers, our Brownfields experts help communities and organizations unlock the full value of Brownfield redevelopment by moving beyond compliance-driven cleanup to climate-resilient, community-centered investment. As climate change intensifies … Continue reading Brownfields Reimagined: The Overlooked Climate Assets Communities Already Own
For facility owners and operators, data systems, reporting tools, and AI-generated summaries can make compliance information more accessible and easier to act on. These tools can quickly compile operating data, … Continue reading Illinois Manufacturer Magazine: We Can Process the Data — But We Still Own ...
Organizations managing facility energy costs face a choice between hiring independent energy consultants or partnering with Energy Services Companies (ESCOs) through Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs), each with distinct advantages … Continue reading Independent Energy Consultants vs ESCOs: Which Delivers Sustainable Value?
Landfill master planning is crucial for ensuring long-term site functionality, compliance, and cost management by anticipating future needs over decades. It integrates various aspects, including engineering, operations, and financial planning, … Continue reading Why Landfill Master Planning Is Essential for Long-Term Site Performance
In the U.S., more than 75% of people report regularly recycling and want to do the right thing; surveys can show recycling trends that help public works increase recycling rates. … Continue reading New Survey Shows Recycling Trends in Chicago Area
SCS’s deep well injection and carbon sequestration team is focused on tailoring environmental solutions unique to your business plan. As employee-owners, we uphold a powerful culture of demonstrating integrity, transparency, … Continue reading Deep Well Injection and Carbon Sequestration Team, Case Studies, Solutions
SCS RMC Drone and GIS Services provide technology to increase safety. Using a UAS for SEM can have benefits such as: Increasing landfill owners’ and operators’ accessibility to real-time data that … Continue reading SCS RMC Drone and GIS Services
“Understand and Prepare Now for the CARB Landfill Methane Rule Amendments” is a detailed technical review and summary by Patrick Sullivan, BCES, CPP, REPA. The paper below, along with the … Continue reading Understand and Prepare Now for the CARB Landfill Methane Rule Amendments
Soil-Water Characteristic Curve (SWCC) models define the relationship between soil moisture and matric suction, which is essential for geotechnical and hydrological analyses. This study evaluated the performance of seven widely … Continue reading Data-Driven Parameterization and Comparison of SWCC Models
While Ridge regression demonstrated strong predictive performance in estimating soil resistivity from moisture, suction, and temperature data, incorporating pore-structure-informed features can substantially enhance this modeling framework. Future work will integrate … Continue reading Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Soil Electrical Resistivity Using Field-Instrumented Hydrologic Data
The Asphalt Institute’s new Asphalt Odor Management Tool is a comprehensive, science-based resource that helps facilities better understand, evaluate, and control odors from stationary asphalt operations. This user-friendly guide explains … Continue reading Asphalt Institute’s Asphalt Odor Management Tool
The paper presents a study on the evaporation of water from high plasticity clayey soil and its impact on desiccation cracking behavior, particularly under high temperature conditions. The compaction water … Continue reading Laboratory Experiments of Water Evaporation from High Plasticity Clayey Soil to Investigate Cracking ...
SCS Engineers provides guidance in its technical bulletin, LANDFILL METHANE REGULATION (LMR) UNDER CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB), which finalizes significant amendments to the Landfill Methane Regulation (LMR). The final … Continue reading SCS Technical Bulletin 2026: Landfill Methane Regulation (LMR) Under CARB
Our most recent Technical Bulletin summarizes guidance EPA is proposing to adopt a flexible, site-specific approach for the steam electric power generating point source category, specifically addressing unmanaged combustion residual … Continue reading SCS Technical Bulletin 2026: Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines – Unmanaged Combustion ...
SCS Engineers provides this Technical Bulletin to summarize the Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of PFAS and the trends affecting various industries. SCS will provide additional information and … Continue reading SCS Technical Bulletin 2026: EPA 2026 Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal ...
STREAMLINED PROCESS, SAME LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY Our most recent Technical Bulletin discusses guidance to simplify the Title V operating permit renewal process, emphasizing administrative efficiency while maintaining full compliance obligations. … Continue reading SCS Technical Bulletin 2026: EPA Guidance on Title V Renewals
On December 18, 2025, the Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) approved Regulation 31, developed by the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment … Continue reading SCS Technical Bulletin: Colorado AQCC Regulation 31 – Control of Methane Emissions From ...
