Not exact matches
In 2007, the New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, acting on behalf
of the Bronx Committee for Toxic Free Schools, a coalition
of parents, neighborhood residents and community organizations, successfully sued the School Construction Authority and the Department
of Education for violating the Public Authorities Law and the State
Environmental Quality Review Act by not disclosing a
Site Management Plan.
The Planning Board conducted a review
of the project and on September 10 issued a «negative declaration» under State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) review, meaning that the Planning Board found that there would be no significant adverse environmental impacts from the project, and issued a «preliminary» site plan approval of the project subject to Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) review of «performance stan
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) review, meaning that the Planning Board found that there would be no significant adverse
environmental impacts from the project, and issued a «preliminary» site plan approval of the project subject to Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) review of «performance stan
environmental impacts from the project, and issued a «preliminary»
site plan approval
of the project subject to Zoning Board
of Appeals (ZBA) review
of «performance standards.»
Also, the researchers referred to the US
Environmental Protection Agency's Air
Quality System which monitors air pollution levels at different
sites across the US, and levels
of ozone and fine particulate matter on a given day.
Benefits include assured levels
of build
quality, shorter build schedules, reduced working at height, reduced traffic to and from the
site, and
environmental gains all around, as well as ongoing building efficiencies and low maintenance.
This leadership gift, along with many other generous financial and volunteer contributions helped make this shoreline
site one
of the region's most beloved public places and the recipient
of national and international awards for the
quality of design,
environmental restoration and community engagement.
• Sustainability Category This category recognizes projects that successfully and compatibly apply innovative technologies, sustainable design and / or practices to historic structures or
sites, which promote
environmental design, material and energy conservation, and an improved
quality of life.
Major
Environmental Issues: Soil erosion from overgrazing, industrial development, urbanization, and poor farming practices; soil salinity rising due to the use
of poor
quality water; desertification; natural habitat
of many unique animal and plant species is threatened by clearing for agricultural purposes; the Great Barrier Reef off the northeast coast, the largest coral reef in the world, is threatened by increased shipping and its popularity as a tourist
site; limited natural fresh water resources.
The LEED point - based scoring system includes programs for Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum for new buildings, existing buildings, homes, schools and neighborhood development, and ranges from a minimum
of 26 to 69 points measured across the entire lifecycle
of a facility, including
site sustainability, water efficiency, energy & atmosphere, materials & resources and indoor
environmental quality.
Contact the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation and urge them to issue strict regulations that will prohibit new anchorage grounds from being
sited at locations where they pose a clear and direct threat to the environment,
quality of life, and regional economic development goals.
In addition, the introduction
of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other contaminants to the
site can degrade the building's indoor
environmental quality before occupancy begins.
LEED ® provides benchmarks for the design, construction and operation
of a property and covers
site makeup, building materials, water and energy efficiency as well as indoor
environmental quality.
McPherson said the research, which will include
site visits but no turn
of the shovel, will draw together experts from a variety
of arenas, including the Utah Geological Survey, Utah Department
of Environmental Quality, Rocky Mountain Power and a pair
of national laboratories.
It's green markers helped track resource efficiency, indoor
environmental quality, water conservation, and reduced
site and community impact, with the energy efficiency requirement being met and exceeded by the achievement
of the Passive House certification.
From our experience with the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and our understanding
of current administration procedure, we assume that, before being activated, the
site had to be politically cleared both by the White House Council on
Environmental Quality (CEQ) and at a high level at EPA.
Environmental disasters, such as the offshore spill in Santa Barbara and the water quality problems in Flint, Michigan, coupled with more aggressive government regulation (prior to 2017), have also led insurance companies to demand higher premiums and deductibles, and to refuse types of coverage that used to be routinely available, such as «cost - cap» environmental coverage, which protects against cost overruns for the remediation of po
Environmental disasters, such as the offshore spill in Santa Barbara and the water
quality problems in Flint, Michigan, coupled with more aggressive government regulation (prior to 2017), have also led insurance companies to demand higher premiums and deductibles, and to refuse types
of coverage that used to be routinely available, such as «cost - cap»
environmental coverage, which protects against cost overruns for the remediation of po
environmental coverage, which protects against cost overruns for the remediation
of polluted
sites.
Environmental Engineer — Duties & Responsibilities Trained environmental engineer with experience in industrial and academic settings Oversee development and feasibility study of a new low level chlorine detection method by nanotechnology Direct identification and quantification of sulfate - reducing bacteria (SRB) and sulfur - oxidizing bacteria (SOB) by Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT - PCR) Lead research for «Control of distribution system water quality in a changing water quality environment» funded by Tampa Bay Water Authority, Water Research Foundation Responsible for analyzing biological parameters and interpreting data from distribution system samples Manage QA / QC and sampling protocol for all biological project samples Compose and organize the entire biological sections for final project reports Develop and verify empirical models relating biofilm density and HPC measurements to water quality Responsible for designing water, sewer, fire, and storm drainage systems for a 3 story building Composed an Operations & Maintenance Manual for drainage systems Drafted full - size CAD blue prints of drainage systems and other structures Proficient in water / waste water treatment, experimental design, and laboratory studies Provide research for a project studying the effects of ultra-filtration on oily waste water Create a full 40 MGD water treatment plant process and design for a fictional city in North China Oversee site and source water selection, water pump stations design, treatment plant planning and pipeline layout Drafted full - size CAD blue prints and composed an Operations & Maintenance Manual Experience with hydraulic modeling and waste water plant design Consistently recognized for excellence in team leadership, project management, and a
Environmental Engineer — Duties & Responsibilities Trained
environmental engineer with experience in industrial and academic settings Oversee development and feasibility study of a new low level chlorine detection method by nanotechnology Direct identification and quantification of sulfate - reducing bacteria (SRB) and sulfur - oxidizing bacteria (SOB) by Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT - PCR) Lead research for «Control of distribution system water quality in a changing water quality environment» funded by Tampa Bay Water Authority, Water Research Foundation Responsible for analyzing biological parameters and interpreting data from distribution system samples Manage QA / QC and sampling protocol for all biological project samples Compose and organize the entire biological sections for final project reports Develop and verify empirical models relating biofilm density and HPC measurements to water quality Responsible for designing water, sewer, fire, and storm drainage systems for a 3 story building Composed an Operations & Maintenance Manual for drainage systems Drafted full - size CAD blue prints of drainage systems and other structures Proficient in water / waste water treatment, experimental design, and laboratory studies Provide research for a project studying the effects of ultra-filtration on oily waste water Create a full 40 MGD water treatment plant process and design for a fictional city in North China Oversee site and source water selection, water pump stations design, treatment plant planning and pipeline layout Drafted full - size CAD blue prints and composed an Operations & Maintenance Manual Experience with hydraulic modeling and waste water plant design Consistently recognized for excellence in team leadership, project management, and a
environmental engineer with experience in industrial and academic settings Oversee development and feasibility study
of a new low level chlorine detection method by nanotechnology Direct identification and quantification
of sulfate - reducing bacteria (SRB) and sulfur - oxidizing bacteria (SOB) by Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT - PCR) Lead research for «Control
of distribution system water
quality in a changing water
quality environment» funded by Tampa Bay Water Authority, Water Research Foundation Responsible for analyzing biological parameters and interpreting data from distribution system samples Manage QA / QC and sampling protocol for all biological project samples Compose and organize the entire biological sections for final project reports Develop and verify empirical models relating biofilm density and HPC measurements to water
quality Responsible for designing water, sewer, fire, and storm drainage systems for a 3 story building Composed an Operations & Maintenance Manual for drainage systems Drafted full - size CAD blue prints
of drainage systems and other structures Proficient in water / waste water treatment, experimental design, and laboratory studies Provide research for a project studying the effects
of ultra-filtration on oily waste water Create a full 40 MGD water treatment plant process and design for a fictional city in North China Oversee
site and source water selection, water pump stations design, treatment plant planning and pipeline layout Drafted full - size CAD blue prints and composed an Operations & Maintenance Manual Experience with hydraulic modeling and waste water plant design Consistently recognized for excellence in team leadership, project management, and academic study
«By adopting smart growth principles, communities can design places that increase mobility and improve our
quality of life,» the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency said on its Web
site linking smart growth to its Aging in Place Initiative.