Concern is growing around the presence of Perfluoro Alkyl Substances (PFAS)—a category of chemicals used as firefighting foam and for consumer products including Teflon®, water-resistant material, cleaning products, etc. Few states have developed guidelines around the detection, management, and remediation of these chemicals; NY and NJ are in the process of proposing regulations for the […]
Environmental Cleanup Role in New Development Trends The current trends in the real estate industry have brought positive changes to several towns. We expect these trends to continue for the foreseeable future. Environmental engineering has evolved to economically remediate properties impacted with traditional contaminants. Emerging contaminants that have been or are in the process […]
SESI and its client, Sims Municipal Recycling (Sims), recently secured a Use Determination from NJDEP for certain exempt uses of Recycled Glass Aggregate (RGA) produced at the Sims Facility in Jersey City. Sims RGA is a product of the New York City residential recycling program. RGA consists of a crushed glass material that is cycled […]
SESI Consulting Engineers was recently recognized by the Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association of New Jersey (Metro BCA) for the engineering designs for two sites: Harbor Square along the Hudson River waterfront, in Ossining, NY and BridgePort Logistics Center, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Harbor Square – Ossining, New York Best Site Design, Waterfront […]
So you’ve found PCBs at your site – but what are they? PCB is an acronym for polychlorinated biphenyl, a chemical compound that was widely manufactured during the first part of the 20th century. PCBs were discovered in 1865, first synthesized in 1881, and were not commercially manufactured until 1929. There are over 100 […]
Steel Slag is a product of the iron and steel recycling process, produced by removing the molten impurities from the surface of electric arc furnace smelting pots. The molten slag is slowly cooled by a water mist until solidified. The slag can then be processed into various gradations for construction use. The geotechnical properties of […]
Historic Fill (HF) is often encountered on development projects in New Jersey. Historic Fill, by NJDEP definition, is non-native material, deposited to raise grades, that was contaminated prior to placement, and is not connected with the operations of the site on which it is found. A Municipal Solid Waste landfill, as an exception, is not […]
