Luke Montague, of SCS Engineers, describes how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Energy Communities program provides a viable pathway for challenged communities to drive meaningful change while capitalizing on tax … Continue reading Energy Communities Offer Energy and Environmental Benefits to Challenged Communities
Cities, regions, and states are reaping the benefits from waste and recycling composition studies. This Waste Advantage article illustrates how waste characterization data turns into information that helps plan how … Continue reading Recycling Composition Studies Raise the Bar on Residential Waste Programs
With the publication in January 2024 of the 2024 editions of the IFC, IMC, UMC, and NFPA1, state and local jurisdictions may begin the process of updating their adopted codes. … Continue reading Part Two of Many: Refrigeration Standards & Codes
Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA or Superfund), the EPA is moving to classify perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous … Continue reading Navigating PFAS Compliance in the Oil and Gas Industry
Brownfields offer opportunities for communities and developers to revitalize properties with economic and social benefits. Properties are often located in areas with infrastructure in place but require the skills of … Continue reading From hot dogs to housing, first developments on former Oscar Mayer plant