Networks and Partners provide global awareness of remediation and
brownfields redevelopment efforts. Each of these sites provide information,
tools and resources that enable restoration and reuse of industrial
lands. The following Industry Links are limited to those that are
most relevant to the field of site remediation and brownfield redevelopment
for Canada. The links on this page are to be used for your personal
use and at your own discretion. We do not endorse any of the following
web site resources, links and associated corporations.
AR Sponsors
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) CMHC is Canada's national housing agency. CMHC is committed
to helping Canadians access a wide choice of quality, affordable
homes, while making vibrant, healthy communities and cities
a reality across the country.
www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Golder Associates
Golder Associates is a recognized leader in brownfield redevelopment
providing a spectrum of consulting and contracting services. www.golder.com
Kilmer Brownfield Equity Fund L.P.
Kilmer is the first private equity fund in Canada dedicated
exclusively to the redevelopment of brownfields. www.kilmergroup.com
Miller Thomson LLP Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canadas largest national
law firms, with more than 500 professionals. www.millerthomson.com
MTE GlobalTox MTE GlobalTox, a division of MTE Consultants Inc., is an
employee-owned Canadian consulting company specializing in regulatory
compliance and human and ecological health toxicology and risk
assessment. www.globaltox.ca
SiREM Laboratories
SiREM is a leader in the field of molecular genetic testing
relating to biodegradation of chlorinated solvents.
www.siremlab.com
XCG Consultants Inc. XCG Consultants is a wholly employee-owned, full-service
environmental consulting firm capable of delivering a range
of specialized services. www.xcg.com
XL Environmental Inc. XL Environmental, Inc. provides integrated environmental
risk management® solutions to business and industry worldwide
through insurance, risk control and claims management. www.xlenvironmental.com
Media Resources
Newsletters, Magazines, and Web
sites that provide news articles for republication on AR.
Dredging News Online
A unique publication for those involved in the international dredging
industry, ports and harbours, and marine contracting. www.sandandgravel.com
Environmental Expert
An online professional network & information resource for
products, services and information. www.environmental-expert.com
Environmental News Service (ENS) Late-breaking environmental news in a fair and balanced
manner. www.ens-news.com
HazMat Management Magazine (The Brownfields Marketplace)
A quarterly magazine that provides in-depth analysis of current
issues related to environmental performance, emergency response,
safety and waste management. The Brownfields Marketplace is
an insert focused on brownfield redevelopment across Canada. www.hazmatmag.com
Pollution Online
Pollution Online Newsletter provides the latest news, product
offerings, and industry updates.
www.pollutiononline.com
RemediationWeekly.com
Remediation Weekly is the information source for environmental
professionals involved in soil, sediment and water remediation. www.RemediationWeekly.com
ReNew Canada Magazine
Renew Canada is a national, bimonthly business magazine that
profiles public-private partnerships and the design, construction,
financing, operation and maintenance of infrastructure services
to meet the publics need. www.renewcanada.net
Tech Direct (CLU-IN)
CLU-IN is a US EPA Technology Innovation Program that provides
information services on new publications and events of interest
for site remediation and site assessment professionals.
www.clu-in.org/techdirect/
National
Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN)
The CBN is a national advocacy network that represents the interests
of brownfield practitioners and stakeholders who want to effect
change and address the barriers associated with brownfield redevelopment
in Canada. www.CanadianBrownfieldsNetwork.ca
Canadian Council of Ministers of Environment (CCME) CCME is comprised of 14 environment ministers from the federal,
provincial and territorial governments. CCME aims to assist
its members to meet their mandate of protecting Canada's environment.
www.ccme.ca
Canadian Urban Institute (CUI)
CUI is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing solutions
to important issues that have an impact on the quality of life
in urban areas and communicating those solutions to a wide audience
through a variety of media. www.canurb.org
ETV Canada - Canadian Environmental Technology Verification
Program
Reliable independent verification of environmental performance
claims of innovative technologies, processes and products. Established
by Environment Canada in 1997 to support the implementation
of innovative environmental technologies in Canada in areas
that help Environment Canada meet its environmental and regulatory
priorities. www.etvcanada.ca
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
FCM represents the interests of municipalities on policy and
program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction. Members
include Canada's largest cities, small urban and rural communities,
and 18 provincial and territorial municipal associations. www.fcm.ca
Sustainable Remediation Forum - Canada (SuRF-Canada)
SURFs primary objective is to provide a forum for various
stakeholders in remediation industry, government agencies,
environmental groups, consultants, and academia to collaborate,
educate, advance, and develop consensus on the application of
sustainability concepts throughout the life-cycle of remediation
projects, from site investigation to closure. www.surfcanada.org
American
Brownfields and Land Revitalization Technology Support Center
(BTSC) BTSC, formerly the Brownfields Technology Support Center,
is a cooperative effort to provide technical support to federal,
state, local, and tribal officials for questions related to
the use of innovative technologies and strategies for site assessment
and cleanup. www.brownfieldstsc.org
CLU-IN - Contaminated Site Clean Up Information (US EPA)
CLU-IN provides information about innovative treatment and
site characterization technologies while acting as a forum for
all waste remediation stakeholders. www.clu-in.org
Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable (FRTR) FRTR works to build a collaborative atmosphere among federal
agencies involved in hazardous waste site cleanup.
www.frtr.gov
National Brownfields Association (NBA) The NBA is a non-profit, member-based organization consisting
of NBA USA. and NBA Canada. It is a non-profit organization
dedicated to promoting sustainable development and encouraging
green building on brownfield sites. www.brownfieldassociation.org
Sustainable Remediation Forum (SURF)
SURF promotes the use of sustainable practices during implementation
of remedial action activities with the objective of balancing
economic viability, conservation of natural resources and biodiversity,
and the enhancement of the quality of life in surrounding communities.
www.sustainableremediation.org
United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)
EPA leads the nation's environmental science, research, education
and assessment efforts. The mission of the Environmental Protection
Agency is to protect human health and the environment. www.epa.gov
European
British Land Reclamation Society (BLRS)
BLRS is a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary organization
concerned with the reclamation, regeneration and restoration
of land. This includes contaminated, derelict and abandoned
land from mineral working and former urban and industrial uses. www.blrs.org
British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA)
BURA provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, experience
and information for the emerging regeneration sector. www.bura.org.uk
CABERNET (Concerted Action
on Brownfield and Economic Regeneration Network)
CABERNET is the European Expert Network addressing the complex
multi-stakeholder issues that are raised by brownfield regeneration.
The Networks aim is to enhance the rehabilitation of brownfield
sites within the context of sustainable development, by sharing
experiences from across Europe, providing new tools and management
strategies and a framework for coordinated research activities.
www.cabernet.org.uk
CLAIRE - Contaminated Land: Applications in Real Environments
CL:AIRE is an independent, not-for-profit organization, established
to stimulate the regeneration of contaminated land in the UK by
raising awareness of, and confidence in, practical sustainable
remediation technologies. CL:AIRE is committed to providing a
valuable service for all those involved in contaminated land.
We develop training resources, disseminate information and act
as a credible resource for all stakeholders, ensuring we remain
at the cutting-edge of best practice and innovation. www.claire.co.uk
Contaminated Land Assessment & Remediation Research Centre
(CLARRC)
CLARRC is a centre of excellence for multidisciplinary research.
It develops technology for sustainable, cost-effective assessment
and remediation of contaminated environments and promotes its
transfer to industry. www.clarrc.ed.ac.uk
EUGRIS - Portal for Soil and Water Management in Europe
EUGRIS is a web portal offering information and services on topics
related to soil and water. EUGRIS operates as a community of collaborating
projects, people and organizations who cooperate to supply information
for the benefit of everyone and also to promote themselves and
disseminate their work. www.eugris.info
EURODEMO - European Coordination Action for Demonstration
of Efficient Soil and Groundwater Remediation
EURODEMO has the ambition to become the central platform for technology
demonstration in the field of soil and groundwater management.
The overall objective of EURODEMO is to coordinate European technology
demonstration in the field of soil and groundwater management
in terms of cooperation, exchange of experience, and development
of common protocols. EURODEMO operates two directories addressing
demonstration projects for soil and groundwater remediation and
funding opportunities for demonstration projects. www.eurodemo.info
NICOLE - The Network for Industrially Contaminated Lands
in Europe
NICOLE is a leading forum on contaminated land management in Europe,
promoting cooperation between industry, academia and service providers
on the development and application of sustainable technologies.
www.nicole.org
SedNet - Sediment Network
SedNet is a European network aimed at incorporating sediment
issues and knowledge into European strategies to support the
achievement of a good environmental status and to develop new
tools for sediment management. www.sednet.org
Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers
(SOLACE)
SOLACE is the representative body for senior strategic managers
working in the public sector. www.solace.org.uk
Umweltbundesamt The Umweltbundesamt is the expert authority of the federal
government in Austria for environmental protection and environmental
control. Previously hosted CLARINET (the Contaminated Land Rehabilitation
Network for Technologies in Europe) a web site that provided
actual and comprehensive information related to contaminated
land management in Europe. www.umweltbundesamt.at
Union of Local Authority Chief Executives of Europe (UDiTE)
UDiTE aims to develop exchanges of information and expertise,
to enhance the role and functions of local authorities, and to
contribute to the European Union. www.udite.eu
International
International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH)
The IAH is a scientific and educational organization which exists
to promote the study and knowledge of hydrogeological science
and its application for common good throughout the world. www.iah.ca
International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA)
IAIA organized in 1980 to bring together researchers, practitioners,
and users of various types of impact assessment from all parts
of the world. IAIA involves people from many disciplines and
professions www.iaia.org
International City/County Managers Association (ICMA)
ICMA is the premier local government leadership and management
organization. Its mission is to create excellence in local governance
by advocating and developing the professional management of
local government worldwide. www.icma.org
Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA)
LGMA is the leading professional association representing managers
and aspiring managers in local government throughout Australia
and Asia-Pacific. www.lgma.org.au
United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)
UNEP provides an assortment of International Networks, Resources,
and Databases (Directory for Environmental Sound Technologies
- maESTro II). http://maestro.unep.or.jp
(www.unep.org)