Articles and Case Studies from CETCO (page 5)

Reactive mat used in creosote sediment cap remedy at a Portland superfund site case study

Project: McCormick & Baxter Superfund Site Location: Portland, OR Products: Organoclay Reactive Core Mat Background: The former McCormick and Baxter Creosoting Company is located in Portland, Oregon on the Willamette River. This Superfund Site ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Gas vapor mitigation system utilizing evoh technology as solution to TCE contamination case study

Project: El Centro Regional Medical Clinic Location: El Centre CA Products: Liquid Boot PLUS Gas Vapor Mitigation System with VI-20™ Geomembrane GeoVent™ Gas Venting System Background: Prior land use was for "El Centra Motors", an ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Evoh vapor mitigation system used to protect against residual VOC contamination case study

Project: Former Film Processing Facility Location: Hollywood, CA Products: Liquid Boot PLUS Gas Vapor Mitigation System Background: VOC contamination was detected in the sub slab for a project situated on a site that was once a former film ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Reactive core mat installed as NAPL control remedy at vermont superfund site case study

Project: Pine Street Canal Superfund Site Location: Burlington, Vermont U.S.A. Products: Reactive Core Mat Organoclay Organic Adsorption Media Background: A manufactured gas plant operated at the Pine Street Canal site from 1895 to 1966. The ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Remedial strategy at superfund site calls for organophylic clay sediment cap case study

Project: Port of Portland Nearshore Cap Location: Portland. OR Products: Bulk Organoclay Background: U.S. EPA and the Port of Portland signed a legal agreement to assess and clean up contaminated river sediment at the Port`s marine Terminal 4. ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Spray-applied gas vapor barrier solution for housing development on former landfill site case study

Project: Fraternity Meadows - Building D Location: Secaucus, NJ Products: Liquid Boot 500 Gas Vapor Mitigation System GeoVent™ Gas Venting System Background: The Fraternity Meadows development is a specialized community project situated on a ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Gas vapor mitigation system maintains contruction schedule in cold weather case study

Project: Hamlet Middle School Location: Woonsocket, Rl Products: Liquid Boot Gas Vapor Mitigation System Background: The soil conditions for the site of two 60,000 square foot school buildings in Woonsocket, Rl was complicated by contamination ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Spray-applied gas vapor barrier chosen as voc protection on former superfund site case study

Project: Meadows @ Riverwalk Location: Midvale, UT Products: Liquid Boot Gas Vapor Mitigation System, GeoVent™ Gas Venting System Background: The location of the project was a former Superfund site PCE, metals and arsenic contamination in ...

Feb. 15, 2013

CETCO vapor mitigation system chosen as voc protection barrier for school campus case study

Project: Mott Haven School Location: Bronx, NY Products: Liquid Boot® Gas Vapor Mitigation System Background: The Mott Haven School Campus was to be built on a former manufacturing site with residual contaminants in the soil. Challenge: The ...

Feb. 15, 2013

CETCO gas vapor barrier chosen by top home builder for site with former oil wells case study

Project: Palisades at Vista del Verde Location: Yorba Linda, CA Products: Liquid Boot 500 Gas Vapor Mitigation System, GeoVent Gas Venting System Background: The Palisades at Vista del Verde is a multi-family housing development that is situated on ...

Feb. 15, 2013

CETCO gas vapor barrier chosen by risk assessors for mixed-use redevelopment case study

Project: Pan Am Games Athletes Village Location: Toronto, ON. Canada Products: Liquid Boot® 500 Gas Vapor Mitigation System Background: The site for the Pan Am Athletes Village. a mixed-use redevelopment, is situated on an abandoned piece of ...

Feb. 15, 2013

CETCO vapor mitigation system chosen as protection for high-profile sports stadium case study

Project: New York Red Bulls Stadium Location: Harrison. NJ Products: Liquid Boot 500 Gas Vapor Mitigation System, GeoVent Gas Venting System Background: A sports team chose an idle brownfield location in Harrison, NJ as the home for their new ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Spray-applied barrier is proven methane mitigation solution on former gas station site case study

Project: Rite-Aid Pharmacy Location: Prospect Park, PA Products: Liquid Boot Gas Vapor Mitigation System Background: Situated on a former gas station site, elevated levels of petroleum hydrocarbons were detected in the soil. The area was a prime ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Prominant developer chooses CETCO gas vapor barrier for methane protection case study

Project: Sienna Place Homes Location: Philadelphia. PA Products: Liquid Boot Gas Vapor Mitigation System Background: A prominant residential developer had selected an idle Brownfield for the site of a large multi-family residential development. ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Superior voc protection for project situated on former railroad site case study

Project: Smith Performing Arts Center Location: Las Vegas, NV Products: Liquid Boot Gas Vapor Mitigation System, GeoVent™ Gas Venting System, Ultraseal Waterproofing System Background: Vapor intrusion has become a significant environmental ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Gas vapor mitigation system maintains contruction schedule in cold weather case study

Project: Springhill Suites Location: Ridley, PA Products: Liquid Boot® 500 Gas Vapor Mitigation System, GeoVent™ Gas Venting System Background: The site of the Springhill Suites Hotel and Restaurant posed potential vapor intrusion ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Strict quality assurance procedures ensure reliable vapor intrusion protection case study

Project: Toronto Fire Services Location: Totonto, ON, Canada Products: Liquid Boot Gas Vapor Mitigation System Background: Vapor intrusion has become a significant environmental issue for regulators, industry leaders, and concerned residents ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Activated carbon mat utilized in subaqueous cap on major superfund site case study

Project: Stryker Bay Location: Duluth, MN Products: GAC Reactive Core Mat® (GAC = Granular Activated Carbon) Background: Stryker Bay was heavily polluted from the late 1800s through 1962. The harbor area was ringed with tar and coke plants, ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Activated carbon filled reactive mat chosen as low profile permeable capping remedy case study

Project: Zidell Marine Corporation Sediment Cap Location: Portland, OR Products: Reactive Core Mat filled with Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) and Apatite II Background: Cleanup is required for land which was contaminated with a variety of ...

Feb. 15, 2013

Easy roller deployment system puts installation back on schedule

PROJECT: Coal Ash Disposal - Midwest Utility LOCATION: Central Illinois PRODUCTS: BENTOMAT® SDN, EASY ROLLERTM DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM BACKGROUND: The increased use of coal to generate electricity has brought with it an increased amount of coal ...

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