Geosynthetics – Specialty Fabrics Review

Project highlights

Owner: Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort
Architect: GSBS Architecture
Design: Lu’na Design Studio
Construction: Layton Construction
Geofoam: ACH Foam Technology Foam-Control® EPS Geofoam

Bob Koerner has devoted more than 40 years to geosynthetics industry

October 1, 2016 | Geosynthetics, Markets

When Dr. Robert M. Koerner talks about geosynthetics, the cadence of his speech quickens and the passion behind his words suggests that geotextiles, geosynthetic clay liners, geomembranes and geogrids (to name a few) could quite possibly be the most exciting materials civil engineers have at their d…

Behind the curtain

January 1, 2016 | Geosynthetics, Markets

Geosynthetics make an impact in a large marine construction project near the Golden Gate Bridge. Marine construction projects often come with a unique set of obstacles. In addition to the challenge of building stable structures in and under water, the environmental impact of construction must be lim…

Geosynthetic solutions

May 1, 2015 | Geosynthetics, Markets

Combatting climate change and drought to provide drinking water from ocean water. By Pat Elliott Climate changes and drought have prompted major coastal cities in Australia, and worldwide, to construct desalination plants large enough to provide major populations with rainfall-independent sources of…

Safe enough to drink

June 1, 2014 | Geosynthetics

A new cover for an old water reservoir provides a long-term solution. Last November, Newport Beach, Calif., completed a major water reservoir renovation project that it expects to solve the city’s decades-long water quality issues. The 22-acre Big Canyon Reservoir, constructed in 1958, would hold …

GMA’s Geosynthetics Market Report now available

April 9, 2014 | Geosynthetics, Industry News

Covering U.S. and Canada geosynthetics materials and manufacturing. A comprehensive review of all U.S. and Canada geosynthetics markets has been compiled by the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA), a division of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI). The Geosynthetics Market R…

Potable and portable

April 1, 2014 | Feature, Geosynthetics

Manufacturers tackle the world’s growing need for safe drinking water–after disasters, and before. When a chemical storage tank in West Virginia leaked this past January, 300,000 people were unable to drink water from their taps. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sent more than 367,…

The sporting world on GreenFields’ turf

March 1, 2014 | Geosynthetics, Projects

The Perth Hockey Stadium is where Australia’s national field hockey teams prepare for and play their most important matches, and Hockey Western Australia wanted the best artificial grass system available for the venue. Following the example of the Royal Netherlands Hockey Association and ten o…

Good news for geosynthetics

August 1, 2013 | Geosynthetics, Industry News

The road to growth for geosynthetic textile markets goes straight through developing countries, according to a Textiles Intelligence report, “Markets for geosynthetic products and profiles of five leading manufacturers.” Large-scale construction of infrastructure (roads, railways and lan…

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