Your Guide to Brownfield Developments: What is a Brownfield?
Many people may ask: What is a Brownfield, and why would my company consider purchasing one? It should be noted, though, that just because a site is known or found to be contaminated does not mean that it is automatically eligible for funding under federal or local...
Your Guide to Brownfield Developments: What You Need to Know to Make Sure Your Investment Dollars are Well Spent
Understanding the Risks and Rewards of Developing a Brownfield Site Savvy developers should know that due diligence is the critical piece of the puzzle in deciding if the risks outweigh the rewards when considering the purchase of a Brownfield site. Retaining a...
Summer Safety: Heat Related Illness
As of last week, the greater New York City area has already seen two official heat waves, and the summer has only just begun. Unfortunately, people who work outdoors like those in the AEC industries are at exponential risk for a host of illnesses brought on by...
Ground-Based Laser Scanning and Photogrammetry
It was not too many years ago that using laser scanners to capture space measurements was something that many organizations thought was out of their reach. Although the technology produces extremely accurate images, the costs associated with procuring the equipment...
Looking back at 26 years of business for Walden Environmental Engineering
Walden Founder and President, Joseph Heaney III, P.E. It was 26 years ago (May 19, 1995), I, with two 18-month-olds crawling around my feet and a very energetic Regina (Walden’s first office manager), launched Walden Associates Inc., now known as Walden Environmental...
OSHA Promotes Safety Awareness with Yearly Event
Source: Occupational Health & Safety Monday (May 3rd) marked the beginning of OSHA’s 2021 National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. OSHA promotes the week as an opportunity for those working in the construction industry to learn about, and...
Will NY’s Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law Affect You?
Source: NYSDEC In January 2022, the new Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling law goes into effect. The law, which was passed in 2019, governs how organizations must dispose of or recycle organic (food scraps) waste. To implement the law, NYS Department of...
Despite COVID-19 restrictions, Engineers Week 2021 is in progress
Engineers Week kicked off Sunday, and as you would expect, this year's celebration will be drastically different from previous years due to the pandemic. However, one thing has not changed, the mission to connect students with engineers, tell their stories and...
Walden Female Staff Speak at Hofstra Virtual Forum
Nora Brew, P.E., Walden Environmental Engineering (Walden) Vice President, cohosted a presentation to female college and high school students interested in pursuing studies in engineering. The W SPiCE (Women’s Summer Program in Computer/Engineering) initiative was...
Walden Removes a Gasoline Underground Storage Tank
Walden Environmental Engineering recently completed a project for the Town of Hempstead, Department of Parks & Recreation. The work, which took place at Market Lane Garage (“Site”), called for the removal of an old gasoline underground storage tank (“UST”) in...