by Mike McFadden | Aug 23, 2021 | Environmental
Updated August 2021 Stormwater — the runoff from rainfall, melting snow, or ice — sounds harmless enough. But, left unchecked, stormwater can contribute to costly flooding and pollution issues that wreak havoc on our communities. Read more: What Is Stormwater, and...
by Mike McFadden | Aug 16, 2021 | Environmental
Updated August 2021 In our last post, we offered a brief explanation of stormwater and its potential adverse effects. But how is it being controlled? Applying stormwater management best practices is the primary way businesses and communities handle runoff. But there...
by Mike McFadden | Jun 21, 2021 | Environmental
Updated June 2021 Stormwater is the runoff from rainfall or melting snow or ice — and humid climates produce a lot of it. Take Michigan, for example. The midwestern state sees its fair share of rain and snow. Between 1981 and 2010, Michigan’s annual precipitation...
by Mike McFadden | Mar 31, 2021 | Environmental, Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
Updated March 2021. Demolition might sound even more fun than construction because it seems like a random process. It’s anything but. Large-scale demolition projects are complex and require close examination of the motivation for taking them on. Demolition...
by Mike McFadden | Mar 4, 2021 | Environmental
The most irritating word in a project manager’s lexicon might be “delay.” In the construction industry, staying on schedule is paramount — particularly when any number of issues, from obtaining permits to contaminant assessment results, not to...
by Mike McFadden | Mar 4, 2021 | Environmental
You’ve done your due diligence, discovered wetlands on your property, and arranged for a wetlands delineation to ascertain its precise boundaries. Now you can apply for a permit, right? Wait a minute — you might not need one after all. What’s regulated...
