Meet SCS Engineers coal ash and utility professionals in BOOTH 92 at The World of Coal Ash 2024 conference, May 13-16, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. SCS is also a Palladium level sponsor.
WOCA is an international conference organized by the American Coal Ash Association (ACAA) and the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER). The 2024 conference is the 10th joint biennial meeting with a focus on the science, applications, and sustainability of worldwide coal combustion products (CCPs) as well as gasification products.
The call for abstracts will be announced soon.
For more information and registration, click here
We hope to see you there!
Plenty of SCS industrial refrigeration experts will be on hand at BOOTH 509 at the 2023 RETA National Conference, November 14-17, at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront, in Jacksonville, Florida.
The conference will cover a wide ranges of topics for professional development of industrial refrigeration operators and technicians. It spans four days filled with hands-on training, workshops, technical presentations, networking events, and an expansive exhibit hall. No matter your level of experience or position within the Industrial Refrigeration Industry, this educational conference has an all-encompassing and comprehensive program designed to enhance your knowledge and success.
The conference is organized by the Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA) and is always a great event! We hope to see you there!
SOP, Version 50 10 7 for the Small Business Administration’s Standard Operating Procedures for Lender and Development Company Loan Programs effective on August 1, 2023.
On May 10, 2023, the United States Small Business Administration (US SBA) issued a long-anticipated informational notice regarding implementing their newest Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) under Lender and Development Company Loan Programs. According to this notice, the new SOP, Version 50 10 7, goes into effect on August 1, 2023. All lenders, certified development companies (CDCs), SBA employees, and applicants/borrowers of 504 and 7(a) loans will be subject to the changes therein at that time.
Today’s SCS blog provides critical guidance to entities needing environmental due diligence or other services under the auspices of US SBA programs.
The environmental policies of the SOP are contained within Chapter 5, Section E of the new SOP. One highlighted change from the previous version (10 5 6) is that these policies apply “only to real estate acquired, refinanced, or improved by the loan proceeds” and do not apply to collateral. For the commercial real estate subject to the program, the following summarizes the basic requirements:
The SBA SOP also has specific requirements for “Special Use Facilities,” which differ from other property types. The three categories of Special Use Facilities include child-occupied, dry cleaners, and gas stations. Of the three, the new version of the SOP contains a point of clarification pursuant to child-occupied facilities. It now explicitly specifies that all such facilities constructed before 1978 must undergo a Lead Risk Assessment (RA) and test all taps, water fountains, and spigots for lead in drinking water. The RA should be conducted within one calendar year of submission to SBA for approval and follow US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Guidelines.
As always, SCS aims to make the process of securing both conventional and SBA loans as painless as possible. Rest assured that we fully understand the program’s intricacies and are well-positioned to assist you with environmental requirements related to this program.
Meet Author Rachel McShane
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Meet SCS Engineers experts Whitney Rodriguez and Claudio Vera at the Tampa International Airport Buyer-Supplier Connect ’23 on Wednesday, July 12, at the Main Terminal Event Space at TPA.
The event will include a Reverse Trade Show, Educational Workshop, Networking Opportunities, and an Opportunity to Meet Airport Decision Makers.
The event is FREE to attend. Reserve your spot today!
Meet SCS Engineers professionals at our booth at the Missouri EHS Conference, September 19 & 20, 2023, at the Adams Pointe Conference Center in Blue Springs, MO.
The Missouri EHS Conference brings together members of the environmental, health, and safety industries to connect and learn about new compliance regulations, leading technology, work comp challenges, the healthcare landscape, and the culture of safety. It features 20 educational breakout sessions, an expo, safety awards, an address by Dan Meers and KC Wolf of the Kansas City Chiefs, networking opportunities with over 300 safety professionals, and more.
This 2-day conference will feature experts in the EHS field, covering a variety of topics and sharing best practices to ensure employees and facilities are safe.
The conference is hosted by the Missouri Association of Manufacturers, celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year!
For more information and conference registration, click here
We’ll see you there!
Published in Waste Management & Research, two of SCS’s most experienced MSW experts, Dave Ross and James Law, cover the MSW evolution and forecast conditions and practices to expect in the next 40 years. Their paper is a mix of facts and sage opinions highlighting some significant and interesting milestones as solid waste management transformed from the 80s to today’s rapidly changing infrastructure and processes.
Ross and Law close their article with speculations on how solid waste management might evolve further by 2063.
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The NJ Composting Council and the Rutgers EcoComplex are hosting the 2023 Organics Waste Management Summit: “The New Recycling Frontier” at Rutgers EcoComplex in Bordentown, NJ, October 18, 2023.
Organics processors, composters, haulers, regulators, academics, organics waste management professionals, sustainable community organizations, and nonprofits are invited to join the conversation about New Jersey’s organics management practices.
The Summit will host panels from industry leaders, academics, and regulators covering food waste diversion, organics waste innovation and research, and emerging technologies. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Harriett Shugarman, Executive Director of ClimateMama. Attendees can earn USCC Professional certification credits, Rutgers Recycling CEUs, and sit in on a Fireside Chat with NJ Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Commissioner Sean Moriarty.
Stop by and connect with SCS Engineers National Expert on Organics, Greg McCarron, PE, and other SCS experts.
We’ll see you there!
Now On-Demand! Identifying and Managing Elevated Temperature Landfills
ETLFs are landfills where gas wells exhibit elevated temperatures (> 131 oF) over an extended landfill area that are atypical of temperatures commonly associated with methanogenic biological waste degradation. Approximately 20 ETLFs have been encountered in North America, some with in-situ waste temperatures approaching 300 °F.
If you could not join us, we hope you will find value in this SCS Engineers’ interactive webinar about ETLFs. We welcome Dr. Craig Benson, who studies the phenomenon, and our expert solid waste and field engineers, who bring their expertise for a more rounded presentation.
Who Should Attend and What You’ll Learn?
At this session, you’ll get an update on the knowns and unknowns of ETLF conditions.
Our ETLF session is for landfill owners, operators, technicians, field personnel, engineers, and regulators interested in learning more and would like to engage with some of the foremost experts in the field.
SCS’s forums are educational, non-commercial webinars with a Q&A forum throughout; they are free and open to all who want to learn more about landfill operations and technology.
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The National Groundwater Association is hosting its annual conference, Groundwater Week 2023, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, December 5-7, 2023.
Hear the latest from experts and researchers on emerging technologies and trends for the groundwater industry. Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, perhaps the most inspiring graduate of the University of Notre Dame, will deliver the keynote address. The agenda will feature educational offerings to earn CEUs, networking opportunities, and the annual NGWA Awards of Excellence ceremony.
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We’ll see you there!
The West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Centers are hosting the 2023 West Virginia Brownfields and Main Street Conference at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV, September 12-14.
The conference will feature mobile workshops, EPA training, the annual Women in Brownfields breakfast, and breakout sessions covering such topics as environmental justice and emerging trends in brownfield redevelopment. There will also be plenty of networking opportunities, including the special luncheon to present The West Virginia Brownfield Awards.
SCS Engineers experts are chairing and presenting the following special sessions:
We hope to see you there!
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