TY  - BOOK
AU  - Reddy,Krishna R.
AU  - Adams,Jeffrey A.
TI  - Sustainable remediation of contaminated sites
T2  - Geotechnical engineering collection
SN  - 9781606505212
AV  - TD1052 .R437 2015
U1  - 628.5 23
PY  - 2015///
CY  - New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017)
PB  - Momentum Press
KW  - Hazardous waste site remediation
KW  - brownfields
KW  - environment
KW  - land contamination
KW  - life cycle assessment (LCA)
KW  - remediation
KW  - remediation technologies
KW  - sustainability
KW  - sustainability development
KW  - sustainability framework
KW  - sustainability metrics
KW  - sustainability tools
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-242) and index; 1. Introduction -- 2. Contaminated site remediation: general approach -- 3. Contaminated site remediation technologies -- 4. Sustainable remediation frameworks -- 5. Sustainable remediation indicators, metrics, and tools -- 6. Case studies -- 7. Challenges and opportunities -- References -- Bibliography -- Index; Restricted to libraries which purchase an unrestricted PDF download via an IP; Also available in print
N2  - Traditional site remediation approaches typically focus on the reduction of contaminant concentrations to meet cleanup goals or risk-based corrective levels, with a primary emphasis on remediation program cost and timeframe. Such an approach, however, may result in ancillary impacts to the environment that, when considered in totality with the remediation activity, result in a net negative impact to the environment. In contrast to a traditional remediation approach, this book presents a holistic approach to remediation that considers ancillary environmental impacts and aims to optimize net effects to the environment. It addresses a broad range of environmental, social, and economic impacts during all remediation phases, and achieves remedial goals through more efficient, sustainable strategies that conserve resources and protect air, water, and soil quality through reduced emissions and other waste burdens. Inside, the authors simultaneously encourage the reuse of remediated land and enhanced long-term financial returns for investments. Though the potential benefits are enormous, many environmental professionals and project stakeholders do not utilize green and sustainable technologies because they are unaware of the methods for selection and implementation. This book describes the decision framework, presents qualitative and quantitative assessment tools, including multidisciplinary metrics, to assess sustainability, and reviews potential new technologies. It presents several case studies that include sustainable remediation solutions, and will also highlight the challenges in promoting this practice
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