Canada’s Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, built in a soaring Gothic Revival style, form one of the most recognizable sights in the country. The seemingly solid, load-bearing masonry walls are surprisingly …
Logan Motorway Enhancement: Geotechnical Design and Supervision For Safety, Stability and Minimal Traffic Disturbance
With major population growth in the greater Brisbane area, the 39 km Logan Motorway had exceeded its capacity. A major upgrade commenced in 2016 to widen sections, decrease congestion and …
Photogrammetry Supports Discrete Fracture Network Analysis For Safe Disposal Of Residual Waste
There is a growing global awareness of the need to protect future generations against potential risks from today’s industrial activities. Deep under the bedrock of northern Sweden, Golder has helped …
Effectively Communicating an Environmental Monitoring Plan for a Complex Infrastructure Project
When large construction projects are planned, an array of social, territorial and environmental aspects must be considered. Challenges arise in the methods used to capture, analyze and communicate that data. …
How Golder Implemented Machine Learning to Predict Rock Classification and Reduce Costs for Mine Permitting
As larger datasets become increasingly common, many companies struggle to manage and analyze it to their advantage. Artificial intelligence (AI) and its sub-field Machine Learning (ML), can help. Machine Learning …
Decontamination of Rare Heritage Vehicles Affected by Asbestos Dust
Auckland’s Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) includes more than 100 vintage vehicles spread across a 16-hectare site. Vehicles not on display were stored in an offsite facility, which, like …
Supporting The Development Of Perth’s Rail Network
METRONET is an ambitious long-term rail enhancement plan by the Public Transport Authority (PTA) to connect the suburbs of Perth, reduce road congestion and meet the city’s future public transport …
Providing Post-Acquisition Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Due Diligence for a Global Manufacturing Company
When diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton completed its acquisition of electrical equipment supplier Cooper Industries, it was the largest acquisition in the 101-year history of Eaton. Cooper’s global assets and services …
Extending the Life of Landfill Through Vertical Expansion
Lakes Creek Road Landfill in regional Queensland – which receives most of the waste generated from the local Rockhampton community – was fast approaching its approved regulatory capacity. The Rockhampton …
Socio-economic Impact Assessment for a Proposed Container Terminal Project
Canada’s new federal Impact Assessment Act directs a number of fundamental new requirements for project impact assessments. These changes include, amongst others, a more comprehensive assessment and management of a …
