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 Engineering. The journey started from adversity when I learned that the company where I was working and thriving was “up for… Read More
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 prevent, fall hazards. Falls are one of OSHA’s “Fatal Four,” which are the top four causes of fatalities in… Read More
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 Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) proposed adding a new 6 NYCRR Part 350. According to the… Read More
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 celebrate all that engineers do to improve the world. DiscoverE, a largely volunteer organization,… Read More
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 spearheaded by Phil Coniglio, founder of the Co-op Program at the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science at… Read More
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 preparation for the installation of new storage tanks. Following Nassau County regulations, underground fuel tanks… Read More
Walden Environmental Engineering continues to be a leader in supporting the research and development of new technology-based tools for engineering and construction professionals on their sites. Working with partner Harkin Aerial–a leader in drone data collection, mapping, GIS, and reality capture–the firms performed a live demonstration of laser scanning technology at the Town of Hempstead’s… Read More
On November 1st, clocks must be moved back one hour to mark the end of Daylight-Saving Time. While this change will result in (most) people getting an extra hour of sleep, it is also important to note that those who work very early hours as people tend to do in the AEC industries, will be… Read More
Do you work on construction projects in New York City? If so, you may be subject to the requirements of Local Law 196 (LL196), which was passed in 2017 and impacts safety training for construction workers. In response to a number of deaths in fall-related accidents on construction sites, New York City Council enacted a… Read More