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Watch out toads This toad is probably using the warmth of the autumn leaves in the last rays of sunshine to warm up on its migration to its winter quarters. If you look closely, you will find the well-camouflaged animal in the centre of the picture. Foliage is a good insulator and warms up easily - a sought-after retreat for amphibians in autumn. Amphibians [...]
Climate protection in the supply chain - how does it work?
The Supply Chain Act was passed by the German government last year. With the aim of preventing human rights violations and environmental damage, companies are obliged for the first time by legally binding regulations to comply with environmental and social standards along the entire supply chain. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have so far been exempt from this regulation. However, the clients of SMEs are often [...]
Demolition of the former brickworks in Mühlacker
HKPE Hofkammer Projektentwicklung GmbH from Ludwigsburg is planning the construction of a new neighbourhood with residential and commercial buildings in Mühlacker. Mühlacker is located in the north-west of Baden-Württemberg, approx. 12 kilometres from Pforzheim and around 25 minutes by train from Stuttgart. On the approx. 25-hectare former brickworks site, buildings have to be [...]
Qualified disposal in road construction - Sampling after removal - Sampling of piles
Sampling after removal must be carried out in accordance with LAGA Communication 32 (PN 98) "Guideline for the procedure for physical, chemical and biological investigations in connection with the utilisation/disposal of waste" (2019). According to Annex 4 of the Landfill Ordinance, the application of this guideline is also prescribed for the examination of waste that is to be disposed of in landfills. The specifications refer to [...]
Sampling during road construction in existing buildings
Experience shows that missing or inadequate analyses of excavated soil and road construction materials lead to wrong decisions, construction standstills and unexpected and considerable cost increases. Sampling and analysis should provide a meaningful and plausible basis for assessing the waste and deciding on the disposal route. The samplers must have the necessary expertise and a certificate of competence in accordance with LAGA Communication 32 [...].
Renewal of the Oldersumer Maar railway overpass. Recultivation of the construction site areas used.
Mull und Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH (Osnabrück site) has been working on the DB construction project EÜ Oldersumer Maar as a specialist construction supervisor for waste and soil since the beginning of 2020. This also includes the pre- and post-investigation of the areas used by the construction company. As a result of the completion of the completely renewed level crossing at railway km 340.324, the construction site facilities (BE areas) of the construction project in [...]
The perpetual liability of the waste producer in road construction
Most of the construction materials produced during road construction are suitable for recycling. The standards for harmless and high-quality recycling depend on the type of waste, the level of pollution and the intended use. Excavated soil and excavation materials can be contaminated differently due to their origin and utilisation. The examination and correct categorisation of the road construction material to be excavated are essential [...]
Discover hidden legacy issues in the archive
Contaminated sites can have a long-standing cause. Invisible and forgotten, a danger lurks in the soil, water or buildings. Contaminated sites are - as the word suggests - "old", often invisible and forgotten. A contaminated site was caused by activity Y and substance Z in period X. When searching for XYZ, it helps to look [...]
Ground and dismantling teams from MuP Heidelberg now with support from the air
Many land recycling projects have one thing in common: they are quite confusing. This is because there are often many angled buildings and irregular ground structures to be recorded and new building pits and heaps to be measured. What was previously done with a great deal of effort or very rough estimates is now done by the team at MuP Umwelttechnik GmbH in [...]
Qualified disposal in road construction - decision-making aids for waste management
Time and again, unexpected obstructions occur in road construction because excavated soil and road construction materials are contaminated differently than expected. Delays in the construction process, additional work and higher costs are the consequences. The correct application of waste legislation poses a particular challenge for all project participants, who sometimes have to deal with unfamiliar areas of law. For this reason [...]
