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S617 - ALG - 01ENDEMEENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORSConceptual research anddevelopmentThe remediation concept, which is developedbefore the start of a project, is based on our in-house technical expertise, and on equipmentthat has mostly been developed in-house."Knowledge centres" were therefore set up withinDEC for each of the disciplines with which we areinvolved, such as in-situ and ex-situ reme-diation, recycling technologies, etc. In thismanner, our knowledge and experience are usedto their optimum.Construction of proprietary installationsOur in-situ treatment installations are designed byour own staff and are built in our own workshops.The degree of contamination determines thedimensions of the treatment installation. Thesedimensions are agreed with the client, after whichthe installation is set up on-site.Thanks to their experience, our employees arewell acquainted with the installations, so thatmaintenance and control can proceed faultlessly.Process monitoring is carried out via telemetriccontrols from our headquarters.For urgent works, a treatment installation may bedeployed comprising mobile units, thus enablingthe work to be carried out in a shorter time frame.DEC is responsible for the dimensioning andconstruction of the water treatment installationsthat are deployed in this project (Diest, Belgium).DEC works with an integrated and dynamic con-trol system, which assures that its performancein the area of a safety, quality and environmentalprotection is at the highest level. This controlsystem is based on the EU guidelines andvarious international standards.Safety Checklist forContractors (VCA**) 1Within this control system, the DEC SafetyManagement System has been certified byVCA** since 1996. At agroup level, safety, healthand environment are theresponsibility of everymember of the company.Besides general guidelinesand recommendations,specific instructions that are based on a project-specific risk analysis are also provided for eachproject. This guarantees that we not only meetour own HSES guidelines, but that we alsoconform to specific requirements of thecustomer.ISO 9001:2000To guarantee the satisfaction of its customers, DECuses the ISO 9001 quality assurance system, forwhich they have been certified since 1996. We sup-port the high performance level that is required inenvironmental projects withthe help of these ISO guide-lines. Thanks to this system,product deviations arequickly detected and remedialmeasures can be initiated in atimely manner.DEC projects are carried out in accordance withproject-specific quality assurance programmes,whose primary goal is: "Get it right first time".Another advantage of this quality assurance systemis its complete transparency, so that the customercan also use this system for monitoring the works.Achilles protocol 2As a specialist in environmental projects, DEC wasinvolved in defining the Achilles protocol that is apart of the Flemish environmental regulations.Within the care system, the Achilles protocol isunique as a specific environmental care system,which is used for the implementation of soil reme-diation and other environmental works. With its specific environmental requirements, theDEC care system conforms to the international ISO-14000 environmental standard on a project basis.DEC developed an especially efficient pumpsystem for the removal of floating layers, whichrequires a minimum of maintenance and doesnot cause a risk of explosion.RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: TECHNICAL AND CONCEPTUAL ASPECTSOur experience with many different techniquesand technologies makes it possible for our staffmembers to develop customised project pro-posals in a flexible and inventive manner, forspecific problems of environmental contamination.An ongoing process of optimisation of existingworking methods, and the development of inno-vative solutions, are key factors in DEC’s strategyand success. Research and development arecarried out with an open mind, which takes intoaccount all possible internal and external input,both with regard to theoretical insights and tech-nical expertise.Technical research anddevelopmentBesides extensive possibilities for internalresearch and development, DEC also regularlyworks together with universities, research insti-tutions and companies, in research and develop-ment projects that include both basic researchand R&D of "full-scale" technologies. An exampleof this is the basic research and the feasibilitystudy that was carried out on reactive screens,which are used for the treatment of groundwater,the removal of TBT from dredged material, etc.Sometimes we will also purchase innovative tech-nologies, which we will continue to develop andadapt. Metasorb, an adsorbent for heavy metals, isan example of this, or Soft Soil Improvement®, atechnology that is used for stabilising and immo-bilising contaminated soil or sediments. Thepatents for these technologies were purchased byDEC for further in-house development and imple-mentation.In other situations, we work out our own systems,such as for instance vertical isolation screens,Extravac (a floating layer removal pump), immobi-lisation techniques for TBT in dredged material, etc.Quality Assurance ManualThis entire system is supported through ourQuality Assurance Manual, which documentsDEC’s efforts in creating integrated qualityassurance. The safety, health, quality and environmentalplans, which are developed for each project,describe this engagement in detail and make itpossible to include project-specific require-ments.During the execution of a remediation project,appropriate personal protective measures assure a maximum safety.THE HUMAN RESOURCE POLICY OF DECThe human resource policy of DEC focuses on afollow-up, expansion and development of everystaff member’s career. It is DEC’s goal to reachan optimal balance between personal ambitionand the requirements of the company.A special guidance plan has been created for thispurpose, which is designed for the support andtraining of all staff members. This guidance pro-cedure makes it possible that both the short-term and long-term future of a personal career isopen for joint discussion between the employeeand employer. If required, and after mutual con-sultation, both internal and external trainingcourses will be offered, which not only make acontribution to improving the knowledge andskills of the employee, but also lead to a betterfulfilment of the requirements at constructionsites and in the service departments of DEC.SAFETY AND QUALITY TAKE PRECEDENCE(1) VCA = Veiligheids Checklist Aannemers => SafetyChecklist for Contractors(2) The Achilles protocol is a protocol of QA/QC measures inremediation works that is used in the Netherlands and Belgium.Member of the DEME groupDEC NV (DEME Environmental Contractors) DEC is the abbreviation of DEME EnvironmentalContractors, a subsidiary of the DEME Group.DEME stands for Dredging, Environmental &Marine Engineering, which is a Belgian holdinggroup.The following activities and companies are a partof this group:• Dredging and land reclamation: DredgingInternational (DI), Baggerwerken Decloedt &Zoon (BDC)DEME ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORSAT HOME IN EVERY ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETDEC has extensive experience with all types ofenvironmental problems, and develop appropri-ate solutions for both large environmental andsmall-scale remediation projects. We are spe-cialised in soil, water and sedimentation treat-ments, including soil reclamation, marine con-struction, recycling technologies, the coveringand remediation of waste tips and the redevelop-ment of brownfields.We provide technical, construction, operationaland financial support for all these works.DEC’s management team: from left to right: DenisDrousie, Guy S. Pomphrey, Tonia Leroy, VeerleVercruysse, Johan Maes and Dirk PoppeAmong our customers you will find companiesfrom the:• Oil and gas industry• Mining and quarrying• Metallurgy• Other industrial sectors• Governmental institutions• General contracting companies• Consultants• Project developers• Waste processing companies• Public/private co-operations (PPC)• Civil and marine engineering: Tideway, Hydro Soil Services (HSS), Scaldis• Fluvial and marine building materials:DEME Building Materials (DBM)• Project development and concessions:IPEM, Power@Sea, C-Power• Environmental protection activities:DEME Environmental Contractors (DEC), Ecoterres, de Vries & van de Wiel, GRC KalloEnvironmentally friendly dredging and treatmentof sludge coming out of the Lagan River (Belfast, Northern Ireland)AT WORK AROUND THE GLOBEEnvironmental challenges exceed all nationalboundaries. As a consequence, there is anincreasing demand for experience on a world-wide basis, as well as customised, integratedand environmentally oriented contractingactivities.DEC has developed a dynamic strategy thatfocuses on international growth, where theprimary activities are in the area of customisedenvironmental projects, including their design,construction and exploitation. For this purpose,a merger of DEC with Ecoterres was carried outin 2004, both at a holding and at an operationallevel. With an eye to an expansion of the marketin France, a far reaching form of synergy wasimplemented in the services of DEC andEcoterres. Our activities have also continued togrow in a variety of other European countries,such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden,Spain, Italy, amongst others.It is our 'mission' to offer our wide rangingexpertise as a total package, to as many differentcustomers as possible.Extensive remediation of a disused gasworks(Dublin, Ireland)Cleanup of the Ría Avilés (Spain): Before the cleanup and the view after cleanupA FLEXIBLE APPROACH, CUSTOMISED TO YOUR PROBLEMSPartnering – forming analliance for your benefitWith its partners, DEC is open to all forms of co-operation, at a local, regional or internationallevel. We can present a highly successful 'trackrecord' of creative alliances that were concludedfor the remediation of industrial sites, recyclingprojects, the development of landfills and theconstruction and operation of treatment andrecycling centres.Our multidisciplinary knowledge is an excellentfoundation for partnering-alliances in a widevariety of domains. DEC and other companies inthe DEME Group have extensive experience inthe setup of multidisciplinary and multiculturalproject teams. We utilise local partners, staff andlabour as much as possible, so that the localcommunities also have a benefit in the imple-mentation of the project.Project linked or strategic partnerships, betweencontracting parties or with consultants, can takea variety of different forms. But the most impor-tant thing is always that we are targeting a jointobjective, including an equal distribution of the'benefits and costs'.Increasingly, large and complex projects are takingplace under some form of a partner-alliance,whereby contractors and customers work togetherin a project from beginning to end, and this in aspirit of openness and respect for each othersaims and interests. Project design, implemen-tation, planning and 'problem solving' can onlybenefit from such an approach. Through an intense public-private co-operation, thishistorically very heavily contaminated site wascompletely remediated and is being reinstated asa residential and commercial zone (Gentbrugge, Belgium).Turnkey solutions for your needsDesigning and implementing important environ-mental projects requires a multidisciplinary andglobally active organisation.DEC’s approach includes:• Conceptual evaluation and feasibility studies• Site and soil examination• Selection of the right approach• Detailed design• Construction• Exploitation• After-care• FinancingLarger environmental projects require aninvolvement for the long-term. That is why weinterpret the term 'turnkey' very broadly. It alsoincludes the financing for us and, after a con-clusion of the investment, eventually also long-term exploitation and maintenance.Initially, such projects require a thorough con-ceptual study. For this purpose, we carry outmultidisciplinary research with regard to therequirements of the project, and we work outsolutions that are both cost-effective and posi-tive for the living environment.As the project progresses, our specialists developdetailed designs and a feasible plan. In this man-ner, the implementation remains within thebudget constraints and time schedule of the cus-tomer, while all ecological aspects, legal require-ments and all other limitations are respected.DEC therefore warrants a long-term involvementand a global approach.Integrated projectsDEC has already developed, implemented andstarted up a number of projects that required amultidisciplinary approach.We pride ourselves on a tradition of close inte-gration between the most diverse disciplines,which has always resulted in successful and har-monious completion of our projects.An excellent example of this is the redevelop-ment of so called 'brownfields', namely siteswhere economic activity can no longer be carriedout due to the historic contamination of the site.A public-private co-operation will often beselected for such projects, whereby DEC will bethe environmental specialist that is responsiblefor remediation of the site.An example of this is the "Fasiver" project, whichincluded the remediation and commercial reinte-gration of the "Eilandje" site in Zwijnaarde. Thissite was characterised by the presence of ahistorical black-spot, which was contaminatedwith more than 175,000 m3 of viscous sludge.This black-spot and the surrounding lands,which formed a serious threat to man and theenvironment, were completely remediated.Furthermore, there is an urgent demand forprocessing and disposal capacities of dredgedmaterial, which is obtained from the navigablewaterways in the Ghent region. With properprocessing and storage of dredged material, thelevel of the ground can be raised and the site canbe prepared for construction, for instance as anindustrial zone for high technology companiesand Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SME).In the design and execution of complex projects, DEC combines in situ remediation techniques withother disciplines, such as immobilisation of contaminated soils, treatment of sediments, isolation ofsites, hydraulic engineering, excavation and ex situ treatment of soils... In this particular case, approxi-mately 170.000 tons of soils, contaminated with arsenic and cyanides, was excavated and immobilisedon site. Then, the site was completely capped. The groundwater was remediated using an in situ waterpurification unit after the works were finished (Ghent, Belgium)Extract from the master plan of Fasiver: Propositionfor the reorganisation of the site as an industrialzone for high-technology companies and SME enterprises.Together with her Walloon sister company,Ecoterres, and their Dutch subsidiary, de Vries &van de Wiel, DEC is responsible for all environ-mental contracting activities.DEME strives for optimised synergy between allcompanies of the group. DEC, too, benefits fromthis synergy, thereby enabling them to offer theircustomers multidisciplinary knowledge andexperience for a wide range of works.The remediated black-spot can be established asa green buffer zone, while a broad green zone isestablished as a walking and cycling pathadjacent to the water.Other specific examples of integrated projects areattached in the form of project sheets or can berequested at our headquarters.DEC is the abbreviation of DEME EnvironmentalContractors, a subsidiary of the DEME Group.DEME stands for Dredging, Environmental &Marine Engineering, which is a Belgian holdinggroup.The following activities and companies are a partof this group:• Dredging and land reclamation: DredgingInternational (DI), Baggerwerken Decloedt &Zoon (BDC)DEME ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORSAT HOME IN EVERY ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETDEC has extensive experience with all types ofenvironmental problems, and develop appropri-ate solutions for both large environmental andsmall-scale remediation projects. We are spe-cialised in soil, water and sedimentation treat-ments, including soil reclamation, marine con-struction, recycling technologies, the coveringand remediation of waste tips and the redevelop-ment of brownfields.We provide technical, construction, operationaland financial support for all these works.DEC’s management team: from left to right: DenisDrousie, Guy S. Pomphrey, Tonia Leroy, VeerleVercruysse, Johan Maes and Dirk PoppeAmong our customers you will find companiesfrom the:• Oil and gas industry• Mining and quarrying• Metallurgy• Other industrial sectors• Governmental institutions• General contracting companies• Consultants• Project developers• Waste processing companies• Public/private co-operations (PPC)• Civil and marine engineering: Tideway, Hydro Soil Services (HSS), Scaldis• Fluvial and marine building materials:DEME Building Materials (DBM)• Project development and concessions:IPEM, Power@Sea, C-Power• Environmental protection activities:DEME Environmental Contractors (DEC), Ecoterres, de Vries & van de Wiel, GRC KalloEnvironmentally friendly dredging and treatmentof sludge coming out of the Lagan River (Belfast, Northern Ireland)AT WORK AROUND THE GLOBEEnvironmental challenges exceed all nationalboundaries. As a consequence, there is anincreasing demand for experience on a world-wide basis, as well as customised, integratedand environmentally oriented contractingactivities.DEC has developed a dynamic strategy thatfocuses on international growth, where theprimary activities are in the area of customisedenvironmental projects, including their design,construction and exploitation. For this purpose,a merger of DEC with Ecoterres was carried outin 2004, both at a holding and at an operationallevel. With an eye to an expansion of the marketin France, a far reaching form of synergy wasimplemented in the services of DEC andEcoterres. Our activities have also continued togrow in a variety of other European countries,such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden,Spain, Italy, amongst others.It is our 'mission' to offer our wide rangingexpertise as a total package, to as many differentcustomers as possible.Extensive remediation of a disused gasworks(Dublin, Ireland)Cleanup of the Ría Avilés (Spain): Before the cleanup and the view after cleanupA FLEXIBLE APPROACH, CUSTOMISED TO YOUR PROBLEMSPartnering – forming analliance for your benefitWith its partners, DEC is open to all forms of co-operation, at a local, regional or internationallevel. We can present a highly successful 'trackrecord' of creative alliances that were concludedfor the remediation of industrial sites, recyclingprojects, the development of landfills and theconstruction and operation of treatment andrecycling centres.Our multidisciplinary knowledge is an excellentfoundation for partnering-alliances in a widevariety of domains. DEC and other companies inthe DEME Group have extensive experience inthe setup of multidisciplinary and multiculturalproject teams. We utilise local partners, staff andlabour as much as possible, so that the localcommunities also have a benefit in the imple-mentation of the project.Project linked or strategic partnerships, betweencontracting parties or with consultants, can takea variety of different forms. But the most impor-tant thing is always that we are targeting a jointobjective, including an equal distribution of the'benefits and costs'.Increasingly, large and complex projects are takingplace under some form of a partner-alliance,whereby contractors and customers work togetherin a project from beginning to end, and this in aspirit of openness and respect for each othersaims and interests. Project design, implemen-tation, planning and 'problem solving' can onlybenefit from such an approach. Through an intense public-private co-operation, thishistorically very heavily contaminated site wascompletely remediated and is being reinstated asa residential and commercial zone (Gentbrugge, Belgium).Turnkey solutions for your needsDesigning and implementing important environ-mental projects requires a multidisciplinary andglobally active organisation.DEC’s approach includes:• Conceptual evaluation and feasibility studies• Site and soil examination• Selection of the right approach• Detailed design• Construction• Exploitation• After-care• FinancingLarger environmental projects require aninvolvement for the long-term. That is why weinterpret the term 'turnkey' very broadly. It alsoincludes the financing for us and, after a con-clusion of the investment, eventually also long-term exploitation and maintenance.Initially, such projects require a thorough con-ceptual study. For this purpose, we carry outmultidisciplinary research with regard to therequirements of the project, and we work outsolutions that are both cost-effective and posi-tive for the living environment.As the project progresses, our specialists developdetailed designs and a feasible plan. In this man-ner, the implementation remains within thebudget constraints and time schedule of the cus-tomer, while all ecological aspects, legal require-ments and all other limitations are respected.DEC therefore warrants a long-term involvementand a global approach.Integrated projectsDEC has already developed, implemented andstarted up a number of projects that required amultidisciplinary approach.We pride ourselves on a tradition of close inte-gration between the most diverse disciplines,which has always resulted in successful and har-monious completion of our projects.An excellent example of this is the redevelop-ment of so called 'brownfields', namely siteswhere economic activity can no longer be carriedout due to the historic contamination of the site.A public-private co-operation will often beselected for such projects, whereby DEC will bethe environmental specialist that is responsiblefor remediation of the site.An example of this is the "Fasiver" project, whichincluded the remediation and commercial reinte-gration of the "Eilandje" site in Zwijnaarde. Thissite was characterised by the presence of ahistorical black-spot, which was contaminatedwith more than 175,000 m3 of viscous sludge.This black-spot and the surrounding lands,which formed a serious threat to man and theenvironment, were completely remediated.Furthermore, there is an urgent demand forprocessing and disposal capacities of dredgedmaterial, which is obtained from the navigablewaterways in the Ghent region. With properprocessing and storage of dredged material, thelevel of the ground can be raised and the site canbe prepared for construction, for instance as anindustrial zone for high technology companiesand Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SME).In the design and execution of complex projects, DEC combines in situ remediation techniques withother disciplines, such as immobilisation of contaminated soils, treatment of sediments, isolation ofsites, hydraulic engineering, excavation and ex situ treatment of soils... In this particular case, approxi-mately 170.000 tons of soils, contaminated with arsenic and cyanides, was excavated and immobilisedon site. Then, the site was completely capped. The groundwater was remediated using an in situ waterpurification unit after the works were finished (Ghent, Belgium)Extract from the master plan of Fasiver: Propositionfor the reorganisation of the site as an industrialzone for high-technology companies and SME enterprises.Together with her Walloon sister company,Ecoterres, and their Dutch subsidiary, de Vries &van de Wiel, DEC is responsible for all environ-mental contracting activities.DEME strives for optimised synergy between allcompanies of the group. DEC, too, benefits fromthis synergy, thereby enabling them to offer theircustomers multidisciplinary knowledge andexperience for a wide range of works.The remediated black-spot can be established asa green buffer zone, while a broad green zone isestablished as a walking and cycling pathadjacent to the water.Other specific examples of integrated projects areattached in the form of project sheets or can berequested at our headquarters.DEC is the abbreviation of DEME EnvironmentalContractors, a subsidiary of the DEME Group.DEME stands for Dredging, Environmental &Marine Engineering, which is a Belgian holdinggroup.The following activities and companies are a partof this group:• Dredging and land reclamation: DredgingInternational (DI), Baggerwerken Decloedt &Zoon (BDC)DEME ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORSAT HOME IN EVERY ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETDEC has extensive experience with all types ofenvironmental problems, and develop appropri-ate solutions for both large environmental andsmall-scale remediation projects. We are spe-cialised in soil, water and sedimentation treat-ments, including soil reclamation, marine con-struction, recycling technologies, the coveringand remediation of waste tips and the redevelop-ment of brownfields.We provide technical, construction, operationaland financial support for all these works.DEC’s management team: from left to right: DenisDrousie, Guy S. Pomphrey, Tonia Leroy, VeerleVercruysse, Johan Maes and Dirk PoppeAmong our customers you will find companiesfrom the:• Oil and gas industry• Mining and quarrying• Metallurgy• Other industrial sectors• Governmental institutions• General contracting companies• Consultants• Project developers• Waste processing companies• Public/private co-operations (PPC)• Civil and marine engineering: Tideway, Hydro Soil Services (HSS), Scaldis• Fluvial and marine building materials:DEME Building Materials (DBM)• Project development and concessions:IPEM, Power@Sea, C-Power• Environmental protection activities:DEME Environmental Contractors (DEC), Ecoterres, de Vries & van de Wiel, GRC KalloEnvironmentally friendly dredging and treatmentof sludge coming out of the Lagan River (Belfast, Northern Ireland)AT WORK AROUND THE GLOBEEnvironmental challenges exceed all nationalboundaries. As a consequence, there is anincreasing demand for experience on a world-wide basis, as well as customised, integratedand environmentally oriented contractingactivities.DEC has developed a dynamic strategy thatfocuses on international growth, where theprimary activities are in the area of customisedenvironmental projects, including their design,construction and exploitation. For this purpose,a merger of DEC with Ecoterres was carried outin 2004, both at a holding and at an operationallevel. With an eye to an expansion of the marketin France, a far reaching form of synergy wasimplemented in the services of DEC andEcoterres. Our activities have also continued togrow in a variety of other European countries,such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden,Spain, Italy, amongst others.It is our 'mission' to offer our wide rangingexpertise as a total package, to as many differentcustomers as possible.Extensive remediation of a disused gasworks(Dublin, Ireland)Cleanup of the Ría Avilés (Spain): Before the cleanup and the view after cleanupA FLEXIBLE APPROACH, CUSTOMISED TO YOUR PROBLEMSPartnering – forming analliance for your benefitWith its partners, DEC is open to all forms of co-operation, at a local, regional or internationallevel. We can present a highly successful 'trackrecord' of creative alliances that were concludedfor the remediation of industrial sites, recyclingprojects, the development of landfills and theconstruction and operation of treatment andrecycling centres.Our multidisciplinary knowledge is an excellentfoundation for partnering-alliances in a widevariety of domains. DEC and other companies inthe DEME Group have extensive experience inthe setup of multidisciplinary and multiculturalproject teams. We utilise local partners, staff andlabour as much as possible, so that the localcommunities also have a benefit in the imple-mentation of the project.Project linked or strategic partnerships, betweencontracting parties or with consultants, can takea variety of different forms. But the most impor-tant thing is always that we are targeting a jointobjective, including an equal distribution of the'benefits and costs'.Increasingly, large and complex projects are takingplace under some form of a partner-alliance,whereby contractors and customers work togetherin a project from beginning to end, and this in aspirit of openness and respect for each othersaims and interests. Project design, implemen-tation, planning and 'problem solving' can onlybenefit from such an approach. Through an intense public-private co-operation, thishistorically very heavily contaminated site wascompletely remediated and is being reinstated asa residential and commercial zone (Gentbrugge, Belgium).Turnkey solutions for your needsDesigning and implementing important environ-mental projects requires a multidisciplinary andglobally active organisation.DEC’s approach includes:• Conceptual evaluation and feasibility studies• Site and soil examination• Selection of the right approach• Detailed design• Construction• Exploitation• After-care• FinancingLarger environmental projects require aninvolvement for the long-term. That is why weinterpret the term 'turnkey' very broadly. It alsoincludes the financing for us and, after a con-clusion of the investment, eventually also long-term exploitation and maintenance.Initially, such projects require a thorough con-ceptual study. For this purpose, we carry outmultidisciplinary research with regard to therequirements of the project, and we work outsolutions that are both cost-effective and posi-tive for the living environment.As the project progresses, our specialists developdetailed designs and a feasible plan. In this man-ner, the implementation remains within thebudget constraints and time schedule of the cus-tomer, while all ecological aspects, legal require-ments and all other limitations are respected.DEC therefore warrants a long-term involvementand a global approach.Integrated projectsDEC has already developed, implemented andstarted up a number of projects that required amultidisciplinary approach.We pride ourselves on a tradition of close inte-gration between the most diverse disciplines,which has always resulted in successful and har-monious completion of our projects.An excellent example of this is the redevelop-ment of so called 'brownfields', namely siteswhere economic activity can no longer be carriedout due to the historic contamination of the site.A public-private co-operation will often beselected for such projects, whereby DEC will bethe environmental specialist that is responsiblefor remediation of the site.An example of this is the "Fasiver" project, whichincluded the remediation and commercial reinte-gration of the "Eilandje" site in Zwijnaarde. Thissite was characterised by the presence of ahistorical black-spot, which was contaminatedwith more than 175,000 m3 of viscous sludge.This black-spot and the surrounding lands,which formed a serious threat to man and theenvironment, were completely remediated.Furthermore, there is an urgent demand forprocessing and disposal capacities of dredgedmaterial, which is obtained from the navigablewaterways in the Ghent region. With properprocessing and storage of dredged material, thelevel of the ground can be raised and the site canbe prepared for construction, for instance as anindustrial zone for high technology companiesand Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SME).In the design and execution of complex projects, DEC combines in situ remediation techniques withother disciplines, such as immobilisation of contaminated soils, treatment of sediments, isolation ofsites, hydraulic engineering, excavation and ex situ treatment of soils... In this particular case, approxi-mately 170.000 tons of soils, contaminated with arsenic and cyanides, was excavated and immobilisedon site. Then, the site was completely capped. The groundwater was remediated using an in situ waterpurification unit after the works were finished (Ghent, Belgium)Extract from the master plan of Fasiver: Propositionfor the reorganisation of the site as an industrialzone for high-technology companies and SME enterprises.Together with her Walloon sister company,Ecoterres, and their Dutch subsidiary, de Vries &van de Wiel, DEC is responsible for all environ-mental contracting activities.DEME strives for optimised synergy between allcompanies of the group. DEC, too, benefits fromthis synergy, thereby enabling them to offer theircustomers multidisciplinary knowledge andexperience for a wide range of works.The remediated black-spot can be established asa green buffer zone, while a broad green zone isestablished as a walking and cycling pathadjacent to the water.Other specific examples of integrated projects areattached in the form of project sheets or can berequested at our headquarters.S617 - ALG - 01ENDEMEENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORSConceptual research anddevelopmentThe remediation concept, which is developedbefore the start of a project, is based on our in-house technical expertise, and on equipmentthat has mostly been developed in-house."Knowledge centres" were therefore set up withinDEC for each of the disciplines with which we areinvolved, such as in-situ and ex-situ reme-diation, recycling technologies, etc. In thismanner, our knowledge and experience are usedto their optimum.Construction of proprietary installationsOur in-situ treatment installations are designed byour own staff and are built in our own workshops.The degree of contamination determines thedimensions of the treatment installation. Thesedimensions are agreed with the client, after whichthe installation is set up on-site.Thanks to their experience, our employees arewell acquainted with the installations, so thatmaintenance and control can proceed faultlessly.Process monitoring is carried out via telemetriccontrols from our headquarters.For urgent works, a treatment installation may bedeployed comprising mobile units, thus enablingthe work to be carried out in a shorter time frame.DEC is responsible for the dimensioning andconstruction of the water treatment installationsthat are deployed in this project (Diest, Belgium).DEC works with an integrated and dynamic con-trol system, which assures that its performancein the area of a safety, quality and environmentalprotection is at the highest level. This controlsystem is based on the EU guidelines andvarious international standards.Safety Checklist forContractors (VCA**) 1Within this control system, the DEC SafetyManagement System has been certified byVCA** since 1996. At agroup level, safety, healthand environment are theresponsibility of everymember of the company.Besides general guidelinesand recommendations,specific instructions that are based on a project-specific risk analysis are also provided for eachproject. This guarantees that we not only meetour own HSES guidelines, but that we alsoconform to specific requirements of thecustomer.ISO 9001:2000To guarantee the satisfaction of its customers, DECuses the ISO 9001 quality assurance system, forwhich they have been certified since 1996. We sup-port the high performance level that is required inenvironmental projects withthe help of these ISO guide-lines. Thanks to this system,product deviations arequickly detected and remedialmeasures can be initiated in atimely manner.DEC projects are carried out in accordance withproject-specific quality assurance programmes,whose primary goal is: "Get it right first time".Another advantage of this quality assurance systemis its complete transparency, so that the customercan also use this system for monitoring the works.Achilles protocol 2As a specialist in environmental projects, DEC wasinvolved in defining the Achilles protocol that is apart of the Flemish environmental regulations.Within the care system, the Achilles protocol isunique as a specific environmental care system,which is used for the implementation of soil reme-diation and other environmental works. With its specific environmental requirements, theDEC care system conforms to the international ISO-14000 environmental standard on a project basis.DEC developed an especially efficient pumpsystem for the removal of floating layers, whichrequires a minimum of maintenance and doesnot cause a risk of explosion.RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: TECHNICAL AND CONCEPTUAL ASPECTSOur experience with many different techniquesand technologies makes it possible for our staffmembers to develop customised project pro-posals in a flexible and inventive manner, forspecific problems of environmental contamination.An ongoing process of optimisation of existingworking methods, and the development of inno-vative solutions, are key factors in DEC’s strategyand success. Research and development arecarried out with an open mind, which takes intoaccount all possible internal and external input,both with regard to theoretical insights and tech-nical expertise.Technical research anddevelopmentBesides extensive possibilities for internalresearch and development, DEC also regularlyworks together with universities, research insti-tutions and companies, in research and develop-ment projects that include both basic researchand R&D of "full-scale" technologies. An exampleof this is the basic research and the feasibilitystudy that was carried out on reactive screens,which are used for the treatment of groundwater,the removal of TBT from dredged material, etc.Sometimes we will also purchase innovative tech-nologies, which we will continue to develop andadapt. Metasorb, an adsorbent for heavy metals, isan example of this, or Soft Soil Improvement®, atechnology that is used for stabilising and immo-bilising contaminated soil or sediments. Thepatents for these technologies were purchased byDEC for further in-house development and imple-mentation.In other situations, we work out our own systems,such as for instance vertical isolation screens,Extravac (a floating layer removal pump), immobi-lisation techniques for TBT in dredged material, etc.Quality Assurance ManualThis entire system is supported through ourQuality Assurance Manual, which documentsDEC’s efforts in creating integrated qualityassurance. The safety, health, quality and environmentalplans, which are developed for each project,describe this engagement in detail and make itpossible to include project-specific require-ments.During the execution of a remediation project,appropriate personal protective measures assure a maximum safety.THE HUMAN RESOURCE POLICY OF DECThe human resource policy of DEC focuses on afollow-up, expansion and development of everystaff member’s career. It is DEC’s goal to reachan optimal balance between personal ambitionand the requirements of the company.A special guidance plan has been created for thispurpose, which is designed for the support andtraining of all staff members. This guidance pro-cedure makes it possible that both the short-term and long-term future of a personal career isopen for joint discussion between the employeeand employer. If required, and after mutual con-sultation, both internal and external trainingcourses will be offered, which not only make acontribution to improving the knowledge andskills of the employee, but also lead to a betterfulfilment of the requirements at constructionsites and in the service departments of DEC.SAFETY AND QUALITY TAKE PRECEDENCE(1) VCA = Veiligheids Checklist Aannemers => SafetyChecklist for Contractors(2) The Achilles protocol is a protocol of QA/QC measures inremediation works that is used in the Netherlands and Belgium.Member of the DEME groupDEC NV (DEME Environmental Contractors) S617 - ALG - 01ENDEMEENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORSConceptual research anddevelopmentThe remediation concept, which is developedbefore the start of a project, is based on our in-house technical expertise, and on equipmentthat has mostly been developed in-house."Knowledge centres" were therefore set up withinDEC for each of the disciplines with which we areinvolved, such as in-situ and ex-situ reme-diation, recycling technologies, etc. In thismanner, our knowledge and experience are usedto their optimum.Construction of proprietary installationsOur in-situ treatment installations are designed byour own staff and are built in our own workshops.The degree of contamination determines thedimensions of the treatment installation. Thesedimensions are agreed with the client, after whichthe installation is set up on-site.Thanks to their experience, our employees arewell acquainted with the installations, so thatmaintenance and control can proceed faultlessly.Process monitoring is carried out via telemetriccontrols from our headquarters.For urgent works, a treatment installation may bedeployed comprising mobile units, thus enablingthe work to be carried out in a shorter time frame.DEC is responsible for the dimensioning andconstruction of the water treatment installationsthat are deployed in this project (Diest, Belgium).DEC works with an integrated and dynamic con-trol system, which assures that its performancein the area of a safety, quality and environmentalprotection is at the highest level. This controlsystem is based on the EU guidelines andvarious international standards.Safety Checklist forContractors (VCA**) 1Within this control system, the DEC SafetyManagement System has been certified byVCA** since 1996. At agroup level, safety, healthand environment are theresponsibility of everymember of the company.Besides general guidelinesand recommendations,specific instructions that are based on a project-specific risk analysis are also provided for eachproject. This guarantees that we not only meetour own HSES guidelines, but that we alsoconform to specific requirements of thecustomer.ISO 9001:2000To guarantee the satisfaction of its customers, DECuses the ISO 9001 quality assurance system, forwhich they have been certified since 1996. We sup-port the high performance level that is required inenvironmental projects withthe help of these ISO guide-lines. Thanks to this system,product deviations arequickly detected and remedialmeasures can be initiated in atimely manner.DEC projects are carried out in accordance withproject-specific quality assurance programmes,whose primary goal is: "Get it right first time".Another advantage of this quality assurance systemis its complete transparency, so that the customercan also use this system for monitoring the works.Achilles protocol 2As a specialist in environmental projects, DEC wasinvolved in defining the Achilles protocol that is apart of the Flemish environmental regulations.Within the care system, the Achilles protocol isunique as a specific environmental care system,which is used for the implementation of soil reme-diation and other environmental works. With its specific environmental requirements, theDEC care system conforms to the international ISO-14000 environmental standard on a project basis.DEC developed an especially efficient pumpsystem for the removal of floating layers, whichrequires a minimum of maintenance and doesnot cause a risk of explosion.RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: TECHNICAL AND CONCEPTUAL ASPECTSOur experience with many different techniquesand technologies makes it possible for our staffmembers to develop customised project pro-posals in a flexible and inventive manner, forspecific problems of environmental contamination.An ongoing process of optimisation of existingworking methods, and the development of inno-vative solutions, are key factors in DEC’s strategyand success. Research and development arecarried out with an open mind, which takes intoaccount all possible internal and external input,both with regard to theoretical insights and tech-nical expertise.Technical research anddevelopmentBesides extensive possibilities for internalresearch and development, DEC also regularlyworks together with universities, research insti-tutions and companies, in research and develop-ment projects that include both basic researchand R&D of "full-scale" technologies. An exampleof this is the basic research and the feasibilitystudy that was carried out on reactive screens,which are used for the treatment of groundwater,the removal of TBT from dredged material, etc.Sometimes we will also purchase innovative tech-nologies, which we will continue to develop andadapt. Metasorb, an adsorbent for heavy metals, isan example of this, or Soft Soil Improvement®, atechnology that is used for stabilising and immo-bilising contaminated soil or sediments. Thepatents for these technologies were purchased byDEC for further in-house development and imple-mentation.In other situations, we work out our own systems,such as for instance vertical isolation screens,Extravac (a floating layer removal pump), immobi-lisation techniques for TBT in dredged material, etc.Quality Assurance ManualThis entire system is supported through ourQuality Assurance Manual, which documentsDEC’s efforts in creating integrated qualityassurance. The safety, health, quality and environmentalplans, which are developed for each project,describe this engagement in detail and make itpossible to include project-specific require-ments.During the execution of a remediation project,appropriate personal protective measures assure a maximum safety.THE HUMAN RESOURCE POLICY OF DECThe human resource policy of DEC focuses on afollow-up, expansion and development of everystaff member’s career. It is DEC’s goal to reachan optimal balance between personal ambitionand the requirements of the company.A special guidance plan has been created for thispurpose, which is designed for the support andtraining of all staff members. This guidance pro-cedure makes it possible that both the short-term and long-term future of a personal career isopen for joint discussion between the employeeand employer. If required, and after mutual con-sultation, both internal and external trainingcourses will be offered, which not only make acontribution to improving the knowledge andskills of the employee, but also lead to a betterfulfilment of the requirements at constructionsites and in the service departments of DEC.SAFETY AND QUALITY TAKE PRECEDENCE(1) VCA = Veiligheids Checklist Aannemers => SafetyChecklist for Contractors(2) The Achilles protocol is a protocol of QA/QC measures inremediation works that is used in the Netherlands and Belgium.Member of the DEME groupDEC NV (DEME Environmental Contractors)