Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is one of the world’s busiest – carrying about 74 million passengers and around five million tonnes of cargo in 2019. However, with the existing …
Building Safety Into a Mine’s Infrastructure
Making sure that everyone goes home safely at the end of their shift requires building safety into every design decision. This requires innovative thinking about equipment to be used in a mine – for safety in operation, but also in maintenance and servicing.
Investigating the Cause of Flooding in a Western Canadian Watercourse
In the recent past, Guichon Creek has been a relatively benign and quiet stream, typical of mountain watercourses in the interior of British Columbia. Normally, this watercourse has its peak …
Untangling a Complex PFAS Picture at a Manufacturing Facility
For half a century, a wide variety of industries have embraced Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (collectively known as PFAS) for their unique surfactant properties and their ability to repel oil and water. This meant that these compounds have been used in a wide array of products, as diverse as fire fighting foam, cleaning products, non-stick cookware, food packaging, cosmetics, and breathable outerwear. With the rising concerns about the potential impacts these substances can have on human health and the environment, PFAS are becoming a focus of concern in many parts of the world.
Golder Supports Urban Renewal Project in Suburban Copenhagen
The densely populated residential area of Brøndby Strand Parkerne outside Copenhagen, Denmark is being transformed through a large-scale urban renewal project. Built in the late 1960s and early 1970s, using …
Living Dykes to Sustainably Stem the Impact of Changing Sea Levels
A Golder team comprised of a geomorphologist, coastal engineers and landscape architects designed a living dyke for a client in British Columbia, Canada, supporting sustainable coastal communities by creating more …
Water Shaft Design Connects UK Housing Estate to Wastewater Tunnel
Kenilworth is a picturesque market town in England, about a 90-minute train journey from London. With its extensive medieval ruins of Kenilworth Castle and Kenilworth Abbey in Abbey Fields park, …
Underground Paste Plant Helps Indonesian Mine Fit Into Mountainous Terrain
The Grasberg Mine in Papua, Indonesia is one of the most remote, complex mining operations in the world. Located near Indonesia’s highest peaks in the island’s interior and accessible via …
Actionable Steps on Climate Change Risk for Glencore
While there are many uncertainties around climate change, it is possible to understand the risks, plan, and take effective action. Companies that take part in a rigorous planning process are …
Assessing the Environmental and Social Impacts of a Hydropower Station in Papua New Guinea
With approximately 87% of Papua New Guinea’s 6.2 million people lacking access to electricity services, a reliable and affordable energy supply is an important sustainable development goal. However, a proposed …