While We’re Considering Removing Highways, Let’s Not Overlook Pavement
Across the U.S., cities are proposing to remove inner-city highways. Constructed in the 1950s and 1960s, these massive highways razed low-income, Black communities. They also sacrificed land used for housing, parks, and businesses and led to...
Do cities devote too much space to parking? Some are changing the rules.
For urban planners, parking rules established decades ago have become a contentious 21st-century challenge. Parking takes up about one-third of land area in U.S. cities; nationwide, there are an estimated eight parking spaces for every car.
The ASTM is in the process of updating its Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I.
It’s Time to Focus on Environmental Justice
Environmental justice is a popular buzzword these days, but many wonder: will anything actually change?
New Phase I ESA Standard Coming in 2021
Brush up on the top 6 potential changes to the ESA Standard (ASTM E1527).
What Are the Site Assessment Requirements for an Underground Storage Tank System?
Whenever a regulated UST system is upgraded or removed, it is important for the owner/operator or contractor to understand the following: when is an environmental site assessment required...
