Curiosity Can Clear Up a Fuzzy Picture We are very excited about the New Horizons spacecraft and the new information that is returning every day about Pluto. This newsletter is dedicated to Pluto! Scientists driven to explain disturbances in the
The 3 Fundamental Factors
Does the slide below look familiar? We have conducted many ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions to share the latest advancements in remediation technologies. This slide is included in most of our talks. It’s a simple yet important slide. It summarizes the
Bruce Tunnicliffe vs Sidney Crosby: Focus on Your Strengths
by Bruce Tunnicliffe Have you ever watched someone perform a difficult task effortlessly? On the ice rink, I watch other players efficiently skate, skillfully deke, and prolifically score… while I have difficulty accepting a pass! A logical solution would be
What Makes Trap & Treat® Special?
Introducing Trap & Treat Technology Last month we deployed our own custom–built slurry injection trailer for Trap & Treat® injections to a Site in south-western Ontario. Trap & Treat® is a technology developed in Golden Colorado to address a common limitation
Confessions of a Former Environmental Consultant
by Kevin French Many friends and colleagues have asked me: “What made you decide to become an environmental remediation contractor?” It’s a good question. Until recently, I had exclusively been an environmental consultant and, I like to think, a pretty
Americana 2015
Americana is a long standing environmental conference that brought 10,000 attendees from around the world together to discuss the environment, economic impacts, and innovation. Bruce and Patrick attended, Bruce gave a technical presentation and Patrick featured Vertex’s innovative approach to
Remediating Heating Oil in Bedrock
Back in 2011 a home owner near Ottawa woke up to a nasty surprise – heating oil pooling in his garage and around the foundation of his home, under a crawl space and into his backyard. Emergency response crews were
National Award Winning Project
Each year the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) recognizes municipal governments along with their private-sector partners for implementing innovative projects that contribute to sustainable community development. The City of Kingston is a winner in the Brownfield Project category of this
Remediation at Difficult-to-Access Sites
Last February, with average temperatures ranging from -20ºC to -30ºC, we injected over 120,000 L of water-based oxidant solution at a remote site in Northern Saskatchewan. Here we share two recent case studies that further demonstrate the challenges with remote
Vertex has Three New Owners!
Earlier this year Bruce Tunnicliffe, founder of Vertex, welcomed three new partners into Vertex. Mike Gawel, Director of Field Operations, has been with Vertex for over 10 years, and is involved in almost every aspect of our field work and