The document discusses strategies for remediating contaminated sites in Switzerland. It notes that the Swiss chemicals industry has historically generated toxic waste that required appropriate disposal. Since the 1990s, contaminated sites have been analyzed in detail and tailored remediation strategies have been implemented. Specialist Swiss companies have developed expertise in managing contaminated materials and decontaminating soil, buildings, landfills, and industrial sites. This experience is in demand globally as many countries also seek to remediate hazardous waste sites and reuse former industrial lands.
Abstract — Mining waste reduction methods include all
mining processes beginning from resource distribution until
final yield in the plant. For comparing and testing possibilities of
mine waste reduction cooperation project has been set up aiming
to create a transnational network with regional networks. The
activities carried out on the regional and transnational level will
secure better access to knowledge, state-of-the-art technologies
and good practice to Small and Medium Enterprises active in
the mineral waste management & prevention sector. The project
addresses all the waste management challenges and
opportunities, which face the Baltic Sea Region mining industry,
which should be understood as extending to all forms of
extraction of natural non-renewable resources. The project
activities will be facilitated by the commitment to participate by
an additional 15 associated organizations representing mining
industry stakeholder associations and/or national government
bodies.
Тряхнем стариной и вспомним 2011 год.
Сергей Переслегин. Информационные объекты.
Содержание:
1. Информационные объекты (Големы)
Информационные объекты (эгрегоры, кольца)
3. Информационные объекты (динамические сюжеты, скрипты)
4. Информационные объекты (Левиафаны, балансы)
The document proposes a marketing campaign for Coca-Cola in Vietnam to promote friendship between people from Hanoi and Saigon. It involves 3 stages:
1) Like - Create love stories showing a relationship between someone from each city to develop positive feelings. Short films and social media will be used.
2) Respect and Be Respected - Educate youth about each other's cultures through social media to foster understanding and respect.
3) Love - Encourage expression of love between the cities through sign language lessons with celebrities and photos on digital billboards.
The goal is to change attitudes from dislike to connection through shared happiness from Coke.
This document provides an overview of the daily schedule at the Zeppenheimerweg Kindergarten in Düsseldorf, Germany. Each group has their own cloakroom where children hang their coats and put away their shoes before activities. There is a morning circle meeting at 9am where topics are discussed and songs are sung. Children bring their own breakfast from home. The day includes free play, special activities like sports or walks, celebrations at a local church, preschool activities, and experiments. A healthy hot lunch is provided each day. There is quiet time for resting or quiet activities like drawing. Afternoon snack time and free play precede going home at the end of the day.
This document consists of a collection of quotes about nature and the environment. The quotes express appreciation for nature's beauty, the importance of observing and learning from nature, and nature's ability to inspire creativity and lift the human spirit. Many of the quotes reference specific aspects of the natural world like flowers, trees, birds, and seascapes. Overall the quotes portray nature as something to admire, draw wisdom from, and find peace in.
Итоги и уроки Первой Мировой войны. С.Переслегин. Оттоманская Империя в Перво...lukoshka
Конференция в Колизее "Итоги и уроки Первой Мировой войны".
Сборка первого дня конференции.
Доклад Сергея Переслегина. Оттоманская Империя в Первой Мировой войне.
Анонс конференции: http://sociosoft.ru/news/itogi_i_uroki_WWI
Видео сборки и доклада: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGYMMa-a_s4
Florida's barrier islands formed relatively recently in geologic time, around 18,000 years ago at the end of the last ice age as sea levels rose. There are several theories for their formation, including offshore sand bars being built up by waves and currents, or sand being deposited by longshore drift. Barrier islands are dynamic landforms that can change shape frequently due to hurricanes, storms and sea level fluctuations. Human activities also impact barrier island evolution.
The document discusses how the combination of a main media product and ancillary texts work together for a horror film project. Key elements like continuity, location, fonts and images were consistent across the main products of a poster, trailer and magazine cover to provide a joint identity and reinforce mystery. These elements help sell the narrative of the film and increase audience interest in watching it.
Abstract — Mining waste reduction methods include all
mining processes beginning from resource distribution until
final yield in the plant. For comparing and testing possibilities of
mine waste reduction cooperation project has been set up aiming
to create a transnational network with regional networks. The
activities carried out on the regional and transnational level will
secure better access to knowledge, state-of-the-art technologies
and good practice to Small and Medium Enterprises active in
the mineral waste management & prevention sector. The project
addresses all the waste management challenges and
opportunities, which face the Baltic Sea Region mining industry,
which should be understood as extending to all forms of
extraction of natural non-renewable resources. The project
activities will be facilitated by the commitment to participate by
an additional 15 associated organizations representing mining
industry stakeholder associations and/or national government
bodies.
Тряхнем стариной и вспомним 2011 год.
Сергей Переслегин. Информационные объекты.
Содержание:
1. Информационные объекты (Големы)
Информационные объекты (эгрегоры, кольца)
3. Информационные объекты (динамические сюжеты, скрипты)
4. Информационные объекты (Левиафаны, балансы)
The document proposes a marketing campaign for Coca-Cola in Vietnam to promote friendship between people from Hanoi and Saigon. It involves 3 stages:
1) Like - Create love stories showing a relationship between someone from each city to develop positive feelings. Short films and social media will be used.
2) Respect and Be Respected - Educate youth about each other's cultures through social media to foster understanding and respect.
3) Love - Encourage expression of love between the cities through sign language lessons with celebrities and photos on digital billboards.
The goal is to change attitudes from dislike to connection through shared happiness from Coke.
This document provides an overview of the daily schedule at the Zeppenheimerweg Kindergarten in Düsseldorf, Germany. Each group has their own cloakroom where children hang their coats and put away their shoes before activities. There is a morning circle meeting at 9am where topics are discussed and songs are sung. Children bring their own breakfast from home. The day includes free play, special activities like sports or walks, celebrations at a local church, preschool activities, and experiments. A healthy hot lunch is provided each day. There is quiet time for resting or quiet activities like drawing. Afternoon snack time and free play precede going home at the end of the day.
This document consists of a collection of quotes about nature and the environment. The quotes express appreciation for nature's beauty, the importance of observing and learning from nature, and nature's ability to inspire creativity and lift the human spirit. Many of the quotes reference specific aspects of the natural world like flowers, trees, birds, and seascapes. Overall the quotes portray nature as something to admire, draw wisdom from, and find peace in.
Итоги и уроки Первой Мировой войны. С.Переслегин. Оттоманская Империя в Перво...lukoshka
Конференция в Колизее "Итоги и уроки Первой Мировой войны".
Сборка первого дня конференции.
Доклад Сергея Переслегина. Оттоманская Империя в Первой Мировой войне.
Анонс конференции: http://sociosoft.ru/news/itogi_i_uroki_WWI
Видео сборки и доклада: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGYMMa-a_s4
Florida's barrier islands formed relatively recently in geologic time, around 18,000 years ago at the end of the last ice age as sea levels rose. There are several theories for their formation, including offshore sand bars being built up by waves and currents, or sand being deposited by longshore drift. Barrier islands are dynamic landforms that can change shape frequently due to hurricanes, storms and sea level fluctuations. Human activities also impact barrier island evolution.
The document discusses how the combination of a main media product and ancillary texts work together for a horror film project. Key elements like continuity, location, fonts and images were consistent across the main products of a poster, trailer and magazine cover to provide a joint identity and reinforce mystery. These elements help sell the narrative of the film and increase audience interest in watching it.
The document provides information about marketing and public relations functions. It defines market research, market analysis, and marketing strategy and explains why they are important. It also discusses the importance of advertising and brand promotion. For public relations, it outlines key message management principles and defines positive publicity, spin, damage limitation, and lobbying. It provides examples for many of the concepts to help explain them.
Here are the sources of data for GDP components:
- Consumption data comes from the Census Bureau's Retail Trade Survey, Survey of Manufacturers, and Service Survey which collect data from samples of retail firms, manufacturers, and service businesses.
- Investment data comes from the Census Bureau's surveys of construction industries and capital goods producers.
- Government purchase data is obtained from federal, state and local government accounts.
- Net export information comes from Customs Bureau trade statistics on imports and exports.
Employment Claim and Retainer Signing ProcessBen Martin
This document describes an online intake and retainer signing process for law firms. It allows potential clients to complete an intake form and sign a retainer agreement online, cutting out middlemen and reducing costs. Only qualified potential clients who meet case criteria will be able to complete the process. Firms pay only for completed retainer agreements and all associated marketing and technology costs are covered. The process delivers qualified, compliant new clients to law firms in an efficient, low-cost manner.
This document contains a 10 question personality test developed by Dr. Phil to provide insight into how others perceive your personality. It instructs the reader to take the test, tally their score, and send the results to friends while changing the subject line to display their score. Scores are then categorized into ranges accompanied by analyses of how others may view someone with that type of score.
The document discusses various digital file formats used for graphics including raster graphics (JPEG, TIFF), vector graphics (AI, 3DS), and Photoshop files (PSD). It explains what each file type is used for, advantages like file size and quality, and disadvantages. Key graphics programs like Photoshop and Illustrator are also summarized.
Ashok Traders has been in business since 1978 and trades, supplies, and exports ball bearings and taper roller bearings. They source high-quality products from established vendors and have a large product line that also includes needle bearings, industrial bearings, steel balls, and other industrial supplies. Ashok Traders prides itself on competitive prices, quality products, and timely deliveries.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
PREVENT FIRES BEFORE THEY START:
All traditional fire fighting technologies or methods have the same problem in common, they are being used once the damage has occurred already. Whatever media is in use, foam, water mist, sprinklers, gas or water they are being activated or used after a fire has been detected. With the common and known methods fire is being fought only reactively. Often the damage caused by the extinguishing media is worse than the damage caused by the fire itself. Furthermore, there are many applications such as Data Centers, Server Rooms, Cold Stores, Paper Mills and many more where the usage of water or gas would be fatal in its consequence.
In this inaugural edition of Spectrum for 2013, we
look at the different ways we are “shaping the future”
for a variety of our stakeholders: from developing
ground-breaking initiatives like the Vale Clean AER
initiative and innovative district cooling projects, to
encouraging young engineers through our recognition
and internship programs.
About HMVT and WeGroSan/HMVT - We offer innovative technical solutions fo...Frank Pels
HMVT stands for Hannover Milieu- en Veiligheidstechniek B.V. (Hannover Environmental and Safety Technology). Together with our Belgian subsidiary WeGroSan/HMVT bvba we implement environmental-technical solutions for soil remediation, water and air flow purification and ground and soil protection. This includes:
• Complex (in situ) soil and groundwater remediation
• Water or air purification, for example when an industrial
process needs to be covered for a period of maintenance
• Bench-scale or pilot study into the feasibility of solutions
• Purification of air flows with cold plasma Corona
Technology
• Remediation studies, planning and obtaining permits
• Installation of liquid-proof hard concrete surfaces,
container storage areas and newly built or renovated
service stations and tank parks.
We have a broad range of clients, ranging from local authorities, petrochemical and chemical industries, project developers to other service providers. Our strength lies in the application of our practical experience combined with our creativity.
In brief: we really want to solve your environmental-technical problems!
The document discusses mining waste reduction methods through several pilot projects in different countries in the Baltic Sea Region. The Estonian project involves a mobile unit for processing mining waste like oil shale waste rock into construction aggregates. The Swedish project aims to recover valuable and hazardous metals from mining and metal processing waste through a leaching and extraction process. The Finnish project involves a mobile module for testing the recycling of mining waste by grinding and classifying the material for potential use as an adsorbent. The Polish project develops artificial aggregates from mining waste for construction use through an agglomeration process. The overall goal is to promote sustainable waste management and resource efficiency in the mining industry through knowledge sharing between countries in the region.
The document discusses mining waste reduction methods through several pilot projects in different Baltic Sea Region countries. The Estonian project involves a mobile unit for processing mining waste into construction aggregates. The Swedish project develops a process for extracting valuable and hazardous metals from mining and metal waste. The Finnish project tests recycling mine waste by constructing a mobile module to grind and classify materials for potential use in wastewater purification. The Polish project produces artificial aggregate from mineral processing waste for construction using an agglomeration process. Overall the projects aim to promote sustainable waste management and resource recovery in the mining industry through knowledge sharing and demonstration of technologies across the Baltic Sea Region.
The document provides information about marketing and public relations functions. It defines market research, market analysis, and marketing strategy and explains why they are important. It also discusses the importance of advertising and brand promotion. For public relations, it outlines key message management principles and defines positive publicity, spin, damage limitation, and lobbying. It provides examples for many of the concepts to help explain them.
Here are the sources of data for GDP components:
- Consumption data comes from the Census Bureau's Retail Trade Survey, Survey of Manufacturers, and Service Survey which collect data from samples of retail firms, manufacturers, and service businesses.
- Investment data comes from the Census Bureau's surveys of construction industries and capital goods producers.
- Government purchase data is obtained from federal, state and local government accounts.
- Net export information comes from Customs Bureau trade statistics on imports and exports.
Employment Claim and Retainer Signing ProcessBen Martin
This document describes an online intake and retainer signing process for law firms. It allows potential clients to complete an intake form and sign a retainer agreement online, cutting out middlemen and reducing costs. Only qualified potential clients who meet case criteria will be able to complete the process. Firms pay only for completed retainer agreements and all associated marketing and technology costs are covered. The process delivers qualified, compliant new clients to law firms in an efficient, low-cost manner.
This document contains a 10 question personality test developed by Dr. Phil to provide insight into how others perceive your personality. It instructs the reader to take the test, tally their score, and send the results to friends while changing the subject line to display their score. Scores are then categorized into ranges accompanied by analyses of how others may view someone with that type of score.
The document discusses various digital file formats used for graphics including raster graphics (JPEG, TIFF), vector graphics (AI, 3DS), and Photoshop files (PSD). It explains what each file type is used for, advantages like file size and quality, and disadvantages. Key graphics programs like Photoshop and Illustrator are also summarized.
Ashok Traders has been in business since 1978 and trades, supplies, and exports ball bearings and taper roller bearings. They source high-quality products from established vendors and have a large product line that also includes needle bearings, industrial bearings, steel balls, and other industrial supplies. Ashok Traders prides itself on competitive prices, quality products, and timely deliveries.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
PREVENT FIRES BEFORE THEY START:
All traditional fire fighting technologies or methods have the same problem in common, they are being used once the damage has occurred already. Whatever media is in use, foam, water mist, sprinklers, gas or water they are being activated or used after a fire has been detected. With the common and known methods fire is being fought only reactively. Often the damage caused by the extinguishing media is worse than the damage caused by the fire itself. Furthermore, there are many applications such as Data Centers, Server Rooms, Cold Stores, Paper Mills and many more where the usage of water or gas would be fatal in its consequence.
In this inaugural edition of Spectrum for 2013, we
look at the different ways we are “shaping the future”
for a variety of our stakeholders: from developing
ground-breaking initiatives like the Vale Clean AER
initiative and innovative district cooling projects, to
encouraging young engineers through our recognition
and internship programs.
About HMVT and WeGroSan/HMVT - We offer innovative technical solutions fo...Frank Pels
HMVT stands for Hannover Milieu- en Veiligheidstechniek B.V. (Hannover Environmental and Safety Technology). Together with our Belgian subsidiary WeGroSan/HMVT bvba we implement environmental-technical solutions for soil remediation, water and air flow purification and ground and soil protection. This includes:
• Complex (in situ) soil and groundwater remediation
• Water or air purification, for example when an industrial
process needs to be covered for a period of maintenance
• Bench-scale or pilot study into the feasibility of solutions
• Purification of air flows with cold plasma Corona
Technology
• Remediation studies, planning and obtaining permits
• Installation of liquid-proof hard concrete surfaces,
container storage areas and newly built or renovated
service stations and tank parks.
We have a broad range of clients, ranging from local authorities, petrochemical and chemical industries, project developers to other service providers. Our strength lies in the application of our practical experience combined with our creativity.
In brief: we really want to solve your environmental-technical problems!
The document discusses mining waste reduction methods through several pilot projects in different countries in the Baltic Sea Region. The Estonian project involves a mobile unit for processing mining waste like oil shale waste rock into construction aggregates. The Swedish project aims to recover valuable and hazardous metals from mining and metal processing waste through a leaching and extraction process. The Finnish project involves a mobile module for testing the recycling of mining waste by grinding and classifying the material for potential use as an adsorbent. The Polish project develops artificial aggregates from mining waste for construction use through an agglomeration process. The overall goal is to promote sustainable waste management and resource efficiency in the mining industry through knowledge sharing between countries in the region.
The document discusses mining waste reduction methods through several pilot projects in different Baltic Sea Region countries. The Estonian project involves a mobile unit for processing mining waste into construction aggregates. The Swedish project develops a process for extracting valuable and hazardous metals from mining and metal waste. The Finnish project tests recycling mine waste by constructing a mobile module to grind and classify materials for potential use in wastewater purification. The Polish project produces artificial aggregate from mineral processing waste for construction using an agglomeration process. Overall the projects aim to promote sustainable waste management and resource recovery in the mining industry through knowledge sharing and demonstration of technologies across the Baltic Sea Region.
N2 FIREFIGHTER®: fire prevention with Oxygen Reduction System BROCHUREDiego Gasser
O.R.S (Oxygen Reduction System)
The N2 FIREFIGHTER® methodology prevents the development or spreading of open fires by adding nitrogen to the atmosphere.
Rosa Gres is a Spanish company with over 180 years of experience in the ceramic sector. They specialize in creating porcelain stoneware solutions for various commercial and residential spaces. Their factory in Vallmoll uses advanced production technology and has a manufacturing capacity of 600,000m2 per year. Rosa Gres focuses on sustainability and innovation, developing high quality, durable, and easy to clean products. They work on projects around the world and aim to provide comprehensive solutions tailored to each client's specific needs.
What is carbon-negative technology and its remarkable impact on the environment?mohammedmostafa86
New and promising environmental methods and techniques, primarily negative carbon technology, are working towards a better future for the environment and solving its major problems, including climate change.
Answer the question What is carbon-negative technology and its remarkable impact on the environment?
New and promising environmental methods and techniques, primarily negative carbon technology, are working towards a better future for the environment and solving its major problems, including climate change.
This document describes the results of an innovation project aimed at finding solutions to indoor climate problems caused by contaminated soil and groundwater. Through a multidisciplinary process, two promising solution tracks were identified: 1) Injecting dissolved minerals to create a barrier above the contamination and limit volatile flux, and 2) Using symbiotic fungi and bacteria already in soil to degrade contaminants. Laboratory and modeling work showed the mineral injection method could reduce gas diffusion, and fungi tolerance and growth studies supported further investigation of the biodegradation approach. The innovative process identified non-traditional solutions not previously considered.
The document discusses Carbfix, a company that stores carbon dioxide permanently in basalt rock. It was founded in Iceland in 2007 as a research project between universities and Reykjavik Energy to develop carbon capture and storage. Carbfix conducted successful pilot projects from 2011-2014 that demonstrated 95% of injected CO2 mineralized into solid carbonates within two years. The company is now focused on commercializing the technology through licensing, direct air capture projects, and an Icelandic storage hub.
This document discusses KU Leuven's research program on developing a zero-waste recycling concept for mine tailings. It provides an introduction to KU Leuven's SIM2 research group, which focuses on sustainable inorganic materials management. It then discusses the challenges with current tailings management and provides motivations for developing new recycling concepts. Finally, it outlines some of KU Leuven's current research projects on tailings recycling and their plans to further develop the field through collaboration with industry and other organizations.
Nuclear waste management in Germany (compared to Denmark)Oeko-Institut
Presentation from Beate Kallenbach-Herbert, Oeko-Institut, on the Conference „The Management of Radioactive Wastes in Denmark”, Copenhagen/Christiansborg, March 24, 2015
The document discusses Loesche's expertise in waste conditioning and management. It describes stabilizing existing landfills by identifying factors contributing to instability and implementing countermeasures. It also discusses remediating existing landfills by recovering valuable materials, reducing landfill volume, and rehabilitating the area. Loesche offers complete treatment plants for municipal solid waste that produce fuels, compost, and recyclables using a modular system tailored to each project's needs.
The document summarizes a project to redevelop two major hospitals in London, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospitals, into state-of-the-art facilities as part of a private finance initiative. A consortium led by Skanska is redeveloping the hospitals, with a total budget of $1.6 billion. The redevelopment involves constructing new buildings and refurbishing existing space, increasing total floor area and patient beds. Sustainability has been integrated into all stages of the project, which is scheduled for completion in 2016.
The document discusses how the cement industry can use waste as an alternative fuel and raw material source through a process called co-processing. This helps address waste issues while improving the cement industry's competitiveness and reducing emissions. Co-processing involves using waste as a substitute for fossil fuels and natural resources in cement production. It provides a triple win by lowering costs for the cement industry, preserving natural resources, and sustainably addressing waste management issues.
This is a reprinted version of a Power Point found on line. I did not create this but must store it here for quick reference to share with elected officials.
The document discusses industrial symbiosis occurring in Kalundborg, Denmark between multiple companies and the local municipality. Over decades, 20 projects have spontaneously developed where companies exchange residual products in a mutually beneficial way. New projects are ongoing with a new member joining in 2009. The overall goal is improved environmental standards through efficiency gains from utilizing by-products. The symbiosis is built as a network cooperation where companies exploit each other's residuals on a commercial basis, reducing resource consumption and environmental impacts while also providing financial benefits through business agreements.
Sludge thermal treatment - High temperature fluidized bed Degrémont
The document summarizes a case study of a fluidized bed incineration plant in Le Havre, France that treats sewage sludge. During its first 4 months of operation, the plant met its design capacity of 1.2 tons per day even when the sludge dryness was lower than designed. Emissions of pollutants like TOC, NOx, SO2, dust and dioxins were all lower than daily limits. Ash from the plant passed leachability tests for safe reuse. With optimization, natural gas consumption was later reduced to lower than 50 kWh per dry ton, showing the incineration system to be economical and environmentally acceptable for sludge disposal.
The SVN® organization shares a portion of their new weekly listings via their SVN Live® Weekly Property Broadcast. Visit https://svn.com/svn-live/ if you would like to attend our weekly call, which we open up to the brokerage community.
The SVN® organization shares a portion of their new weekly listings via their SVN Live® Weekly Property Broadcast. Visit https://svn.com/svn-live/ if you would like to attend our weekly call, which we open up to the brokerage community.
Dholera Smart City Latest Development Status 2024.pdfShivgan Infratech
Explore the latest development status of Dholera Smart City in 2024. Discover the progress, infrastructure, and future plans of India's first greenfield smart city.
AVRUPA KONUTLARI ESENTEPE - ENGLISH - Listing TurkeyListing Turkey
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With a wide range of apartment types available, from 1+1 to 4+1, we have something to suit every need and budget. Each apartment is designed with attention to detail and features spacious and bright living areas, making them the perfect place to relax and unwind after a long day.
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Stark Builders: Where Quality Meets Craftsmanship!shuilykhatunnil
At Stark Builders our vision is to redefine the renovation experience by combining both stunning design and high quality construction skills. We believe that by delivering both these key aspects together we are able to achieve incredible results for our clients and ensure every project reflects their vision and enhances their lifestyle.
Although we are not all related by blood we have created a team of highly professional and hardworking individuals who share the common goal of delivering beautiful and functional renovated spaces. Our tight nit team are able to work together in a way where we pour our passion into each and every project as we have a love for what we do. Building is our life.
BEST FARMLAND FOR SALE | FARM PLOTS NEAR BANGALORE | KANAKAPURA | CHICKKABALP...knox groups real estate
welcome to knox groups real estate company in Bangalore. best farm land for sale near Bangalore and madhugiri . Managed farmland near Kanakapura and Chickkabalapur get know more details about the projects .Knox groups is a leading real estate company dedicated to helping individuals and businesses navigate the dynamic real estate market. With our extensive knowledge, experience, and commitment to excellence, we deliver exceptional results for our clients. Discover the perfect foundation for your agricultural aspirations with KNOX Groups' prime farm lands. These aren't just plots; they're the fertile grounds where vibrant crops flourish, livestock thrives, and unique agricultural ventures come to life. At KNOX, we go beyond selling land we curate sustainable ecosystems, ensuring that your journey toward agricultural success is seamless and prosperous.
Living in an UBER World - June '24 Sales MeetingTom Blefko
June 2024 Lancaster County Sales Meeting for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty covering the following topics: 1. VA Suspends Buyer Agent Payment Plan (article), 2. Frequently Used Terms in title, 3. Zillow Showcase Overview, 4. QuickBuy commission promotion, 5. Documenting Cooperative Compensation, 6. NAR's Code of Ethics - Mass Media Solicitations, 7. Is it really cheaper to rent? 8. Do's and Don't's when Terminating the Agreement of Sale, 9. Living in an UBER World
2. Contaminated sites are turned into valuable assets
Novartis, Roche, Syngenta, Clariant, Lonza: The Swiss chemicals industry is one of the
strongest competitors in the global marketplace. The production of well-known medicines,
additives and other synthetic materials has, in the past, generated waste which was not
disposed of appropriately. Since the 1990s, the chemicals industry and public sector bod-
ies have been examining this residual contamination in great detail, analyzing the content
of the old deposits of toxic waste, monitoring the quality of ground water and putting in
place remediation strategies tailored to each particular site and its issues. A further fac-
tor is that, since 2000, waste from residential areas can no longer be placed in landfills but
has to be incinerated and used to generate energy. The experience gained in this field over
a number of years has led to the creation of a remarkable cluster of specialist companies
which provide professional solutions for managing the disposal of contaminated material.
The need to monitor and clean up landfills containing both residential and industrial and
commercial waste is another challenge to be mastered.
The relatively small land-area available for use in Switzerland is another reason for tackling
chemical pollution with such determination. As a result of strong population growth and in-
creasing demands in terms of living space and residential accommodation, Switzerland has
seen a significant amount of construction activity in recent years. There has also been
a trend to utilizing former industrial sites for new residential and commercial purposes.
However, for that to happen, the brownfield sites have to be examined and decontaminated
– a challenge which a number of experienced Swiss companies are now able to take on.
Swiss companies can offer
the following technologies:
• Risk assessments
• Generation of site maps
• Ecological building consultancy services
• Recycling of construction material
• Decontamination of railway track
ballast, construction bulk material and
excavation spoil
• Soil washing equipment
• Decontamination of material polluted
with chlorinated hydrocarbons
• Decontamination of buildings
• Hazardous waste incineration
• Radon measurement
Switzerland is systematically redeveloping its industrial sites, which are often in central locations,
for new and high-value uses. A key part of the process is examining the sites for contamination and,
where necessary, carrying out remediation work.
Cover: Advanced safety technologies are
deployed during remediation of the toxic
waste site at Kölliken/AG.
This page, top left: Decontamination of
the waste disposal site at Bonfol/JU requires
one of the largest self-supporting structures
in Switzerland.
Top right: The toxic material excavated
from the waste disposal site at Bonfol/JU
is processed and rendered harmless in
high-temperature furnaces.
3. Asbestos removal from buildings
The fibrous structure of asbestos makes it an ideal material: pliant, water and fire resistant,
chemically inert and relatively cheap. Those benefits led to huge volumes of asbestos being
used in buildings for decades all over the world. Now it has been established that the milli-
meter long fibers split into minute particles too small to see. If inhaled, they can cause lung,
chest and peritoneal cancer. Overexposure to asbestos in the workplace risks asbestosis.
Switzerland was quick to react to the dangers: the production, sale and import of products
containing asbestos has been banned since 1990. Based in Basel, Switzerland, Carbotech
is highly experienced in asbestos decontamination. The process begins with an assessment
of the building followed by the development of a decontamination schedule which details the
steps to be taken from the remediation concept stage to tendering and contract award. De-
contamination work is then carried out by local contractors, under the direction of Carbotech
experts. This role extends beyond mere supervision of the works and includes final inspec-
tions and sign-off. Over the past 25 years, Carbotech has carried out several thousand build-
ing inspections and risk assessments, including on power stations in China, Chile and Brazil.
The use of asbestos is still permitted in many countries and in others the ban on its use has
only recently been introduced. As a result, demand for Swiss expertise in the correct handling
of asbestos contamination remains strong. Carbotech has been providing expert advice on
the appropriate handling of buildings and building components contaminated with asbestos
for a number of years to businesses both at home and abroad. The company also provides
training in the correct handling of asbestos for companies with high levels of manual labor and
with particular attention devoted to the protection of employees.
Cleaned up gravel from contaminated sites
Recent decades have seen a building boom in Switzerland. The process of creating new
buildings means old ones are demolished, resulting in huge quantities of building rubble and
a shortage of suitable disposal sites. At the same time, there has been an increase in opposi-
tion to opening new gravel pits. These factors led Swiss businesses to develop a process for
creating high-quality concrete using rubble and they have been doing it for a number of years
now. With this experience and constant development, the technologies for separating rubble
and removing contaminants have become more advanced. Eberhard Bau AG, based close
to Zurich airport in Kloten, Switzerland, has developed equipment which ensures that over
90% of demolition material can be re-used in new buildings. What started out as a pioneering
project in 1993 has now become established practice across Switzerland. An interesting
example which illustrates the approach is the current redevelopment of the St. Johann harbor
at Basel on the River Rhine, where the new campus for Novartis is being built.
Joined up thinking on
CHC decontamination
In Switzerland, more and more sites con-
taminated with CHCs are being discovered.
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons were used ex-
tensively in the last century as solvents for
degreasing metal components, for cleaning
textiles, in processing animal carcasses and
in the paper industry. The widespread use
has left a legacy of contamination which
threatens groundwater supplies. In 2007,
the Federal Office for the Environment re-
sponded by setting up Project Chloronet
to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and
create a hub of expertise on the subject.
Exchanges and information shared via
Chloronet find their way directly into the
practice of research institutes and busi-
nesses. One company which has been
involved in CHC decontamination since
the early 1990s is Geotest, based in Zol-
likofen, Switzerland. The company provides
a full range of support, from testing soil
and ground water to historic investigations,
analysis, and the development and man-
agement of the remediation plan. Geotest
has been involved in over 500 deconta-
mination projects, with a quarter of these
including CHCs. Although the compounds
are difficult to tackle, intervention is crucial
since the presence of even small quantities
in groundwater can lead to toxic effects.
This page, top left: Eberhard Bau AG is re-
developing the St.Johann harbor in Basel which
will become home to the Novartis Campus.
Top right: The decontamination process at the
toxic waste site in Kölliken/AG involves analyzing
the different hazardous substances removed and
ensuring that each is disposed of appropriately.
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High-tech solution for toxic legacy
What happens to toxic waste which has
been stored underground for decades?
How can you safely recover and dispose
of poisonous material? Switzerland can
provide an answer as it is currently using
leading-edge technology to clean up
a hazardous waste landfill in Kölliken where
475,000 tons (300,000 cubic meters) of
toxic material were deposited by the Swiss
cantons of Aargau and Zurich, as well as
the chemical industry in nearby Basel,
between 1978 and 1995.
Work to secure and analyze the waste has
been on-going since 1996. Three air-tight
halls were constructed over the site and
any potentially contaminated fumes are
passed through activated charcoal filters
to avoid any danger for the tightly popu-
lated surrounding area. Drainage systems
have been installed to prevent seepage into
ground water. Contaminated water is pro-
cessed via a specially-designed plant. Op-
erations to systematically excavate, analyze
and dispose of the material, which is loose,
in barrels or in bags, started in 2007, and
to date 158,000 tons have been removed.
Recovery of the buried material is due to
complete by 2016, with the base of the
landfill then examined for contamination.
Only when it is clear that no hazardous
residues are present, will the site, which is
situated in the middle of a residential area,
be re-developed.
The total costs of the clean-up operation
are likely to be 980m US $. On the upside,
a number of Swiss companies have been
able to demonstrate their capabilities and
develop ground-breaking approaches.
That expertise is in demand around the
world and, in future, thousands of hazardous
waste sites all around the globe will have
to be decontaminated and made available
for new purposes.