In February of this year, Nathan Lichti of Vertex presented a talk at the virtual SMART Remediation event entitled: “A Treatment Plant in Your Building Basement? The Evolution of Groundwater Treatment for New Constructions”. One of the interesting revelations presented
How 2020 Wasn’t as Bad as it First May Appear
by Patrick O’Neill Friday March 13, 2020. I don’t think I will ever forget that date for as long as I’m on this big blue marble. That was the last working day before Canada “shut down” and we stopped “going
Virtual SMART Remediation 2021! – Recap & Thanks!
As with many other events and activities this past year, SMART Remediation was forced to pivot and go virtual for the first time ever. Since we much rather meet in person for these types of events, and since most of
Happy 10th Birthday MIP and LIF!
March 2021 marks the 10-year anniversary since Vertex brought the first Membrane Interface Probe (MIP) and Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) tools into Canada. Thinking back 10 years ago and the humble beginnings of what the state of High-Resolution Site Characterization
2020 Holiday Quiz Prize Winner
Ryan enjoyed our 6th annual fun holiday quiz and was one of only 4 people who scored a perfect 11 out of 11! Ryan’s name was drawn from the pool of perfect scores. As the winner he was awarded: $100
Contaminated Soil as Backfill? Save Money, Be Sustainable!
Here is a situation: soil on your property is contaminated. Off-site disposal is too expensive, especially when you include the cost of trucking and backfill. Is there a better way than landfilling? Yes! Traditional remedial excavation for petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs)
Vertex is Expanding – Journey to a New Shop & Office!
Vertex is growing and we’re excited about our recent move into a new shop and office! After ten years at the same location, we were busting at the seams. Despite multiple expansions within our own industrial complex, our landlord finally
The (Off-)Road to Better Understanding of Difficult Sites
Using High Resolution Characterization (HRSC) at Remote Access Sites with Vertex’s new High Res UTV When people hear “off-road,” “remote access,” or “all-terrain vehicle” typically they imagine something with caterpillar tracks, rugged, or large 4×4 capabilities. Basically, something extreme capable
Groundwater Recirculation for More Efficient Site Remediation
Groundwater recirculation can increase the effectiveness and speed of in-situ remediation activities at contaminated sites! Many sites with groundwater contamination require an in-situ remedial approach that can treat difficult or hard to reach contaminants in the subsurface. Excavating these impacts
2019 RemTech Conference: Thoughts on Environmental Remediation
Around this time last year, our newsletter focused on Insights from the 2018 Remediation Technologies (RemTech) Conference. RemTech, the biggest and arguably best Canadian Environmental Conference, is always a good indicator of what the current and upcoming issues are in