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Reduced CO2 emissions and energy consumption with geosynthetic installations

October 1, 2011

…hidden impacts of what we buy can change everything,” New York: Broadway Books, 2009. Hammond, Geoff and Jones, Craig. “Inventory of Carbon and Energy (ICE)” N.p., April 2, 2010, (www.bath.ac.uk/mech-eng/sert/embodied/)….

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Emergency water supply: The Upper Chiquita Reservoir

October 1, 2011

…subsoil moisture content and integrity. Coming online The Upper Chiquita Reservoir construction proceeded through several significant weather delays. The installer even pulled off the site for two months while the…

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GMA launches new website

September 20, 2011

…GMA online and renewals for current members are easy to complete on the site. The site’s navigation and search capabilities make it an essential resource for geosynthetics industry professionals. Check…

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The role of webinars in geosynthetics education

September 8, 2011

…hundreds of webinar topics. Registration is online and the lecturer’s slides are provided to the participants before the presentation. Importantly, ASCE provides 1.5 PDHs (professional development hours) for each webinar…

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Geosynthetics in Roadways: NAGS/GMA Short Course in Atlanta

August 15, 2011

…of the North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS). Schedule: Oct. 20 (8 a.m.–5 p.m.)Oct. 21 (7:30 a.m.–Noon)Continental breakfasts (2), breaks, and lunch (1) provided Registration: View the online registration form…

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Geosynthetics in Roadways: NAGS/GMA Short Course in Orlando

August 15, 2011

…executive director of the North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS). Schedule: Nov. 26 (8 a.m.–5 p.m.)Nov. 29 (7:30 a.m.–Noon)Continental breakfasts (2), breaks, and lunch (1) provided Registration: View the online registration…

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ECTC’s installation guidelines for sediment retention roll

August 2, 2011

…are available for download at www.ECTC.org, and also DWG (“drawing”) files that are available for import into computed-aided design systems, allowing modifications of the drawings for use in project specifications….

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Comparison of carbon footprints for various stormwater retention systems

August 1, 2011

…should also be considered when evaluating various systems. References U.S. EPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions, www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/index.html U.S. EPA 2010 U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report, www.epa.gov/climatechange/index.html Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions…

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Specifying allowable leakage rates

August 1, 2011

…ASTM Standard D6747 (2004), “Standard Guide for Selection of Techniques for Electrical Detection of Potential Leak Paths in Geomembranes,” ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pa., www.astm.org. ASTM Standard D7007 (2009), “Standard…

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Michael Heibaum named 2012–13 Mercer Lecturer

August 1, 2011

…The Mercer Lecture selection committee, chaired by Prof. Fumio Tatsuoka, announced online July 27 that Dr.-Ing. Michael Heibaum has been appointed as the lecturer for the 2012–2013 Mercer…

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