New York State’s Buy Clean Concrete Mandate As part of New York State’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, an official order limiting emissions from concrete mixes has been adopted. This rule will be applied to state-funded projects involving public...
Compliance with Part 360 Regulations: Fill Material Transfer Stations As a fill material transfer station owner or operator, you’re required to comply with the July 22, 2023, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Part 360 regulations. But...
8 Keys to Effective Project Planning Managing projects can be challenging for many reasons. Lack of clear communication with a client regarding priorities and expectations often causes a project to go off track, resulting in failure to meet the project objectives....
NYS CLCPA’s Expected Effects on Transportation The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) was passed in New York State in 2019 with the goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and facilitating the transition to clean energy. In order to meet the...
Walden Conducts CLCPA and LL97 Talk for GNYADA Members On October 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM, Walden’s President, Joseph Heaney III, P.E. conducted a webinar for members of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA). In his presentation, Heaney spoke about...
Understanding Safety and Design Requirements of Below-the-Hook Lifters What is a below-the-hook lifting device? A below-the-hook lifting device (BTHLD) is “a device used for attaching a load to a hoist” (ASME-B30.20). BTHLDs are also called “lifters” and “lifting...
Walden Employees Complete “Smoke School” On September 13, four of Walden’s employees attended “smoke school” to certify or recertify in the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Method 9 Air Opacity of Visible Emissions. Those who attended and were...
Diesel Not Recommended as a Solvent People often ask if they can use diesel fuel (diesel) as a solvent or cleaner. The answer is unequivocally, no! Using diesel as a solvent to clean off asphalt and tar from trucks and equipment has long been a practice on...
Soil Vapor Intrusion and Indoor Air Quality Concerns Dangerous chemicals in the air don’t just come from wildfires and smoke. Soil vapor can have a significant impact on indoor air quality. When soil and/or groundwater are contaminated by volatile organic compounds,...
What Role Do Technical Specifications Play in Construction? Technical specifications are a crucial element of construction preplanning and contain explicit, comprehensive details regarding the proper execution of a given project. Carefully written technical...
