SEMINAR HALL 1 | Wednesday
SEMINAR HALL 1 | Thursday
11.00 - 11.45
Hall 1
Wednesday
Transforming Communities: Site Remediation and Restoration
Creating a positive asset for the community where before there was a liability by converting previously contaminated land into viable land for development. Solutions that remediate the impacts of legacy contamination and protects those working in situ.
12.00 - 12.45
Hall 1
Wednesday
Integrated Geo-Environmental Solutions
Delivering science-led integrated solutions when undertaking contaminated land risk management is a more complete and intensive approach that leads to a higher quality of remediation and greater environmental sustainability; this session will showcase some of the latest solutions when dealing with complex soil and groundwater projects.
13.00 - 13.45
Hall 1
Wednesday
Long Lasting Site Restoration Solutions
Preserving the quality of life for generations to come and ensuring that sites are free from contamination and environmentally sound is a growing concern for many cities and businesses. This session will look at some of the outstanding case studies that have transformed inner-city landscapes and the revolutionary processes used to ensure their sustainability.
14.00 - 14.45
Hall 1
Wednesday
An Innovative Approach to Shallow Groundwater Remediation
Utilizing the latest green remediation techniques and sustainable solutions to form permeable reactive barriers. This session will explore new trenching technology that intercepts and treats the plume of contaminated groundwater. These methods can reduce energy consumption, air emissions, water utilization, and waste generation when compared with more traditional construction methods.
15.00 - 15.45
Hall 1
Wednesday
Turning Brownfields Green
Site remediation and the removal of hazardous materials from urban industrial sites can lead to the beautification of reclaimed inner-city land; this talk will expound upon the virtues of re-creating green spaces in urban environments and discuss securing government contracts to decontaminate publicly owned brownfield sites.
16.00 - 16.45
Hall 1
Wednesday
Sustainable Remediation: Balancing Economic Viability
This session will look at ways to maximize the overall environmental, societal, and economic benefits of the site clean-up process. By developing best practices, exchanging professional knowledge and implementing the latest techniques the environmental impact can be reduced and profitability increased.
