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Brownfields
Tools & Technical Information
- General Information
- Brownfields
- Superfund Redevelopment
Brownfields Technology Primer: Requesting and Evaluating Proposals That Encourage Innovative Technologies
for Investigation and Cleanup (PDF) (57 pp, 1.5MB, About PDF)
expands on the guide for assessing
contractor capabilities that was previously prepared by the BF Technology Support Center.
Brownfields Technology Primer: Selecting and Using Phytoremediation for Site Cleanup (PDF)
(45 pp, 2.7MB, About PDF)
explains the phytoremediation process,
discusses the potential advantages and considerations in selecting phytoremediation to clean up brownfields sites, and provides information on additional resources about
phytoremediation.
EPA's Brownfields and Land Revitalization Technology Support Center provides information about the use of innovative site investigation and cleanup technologies and strategies at brownfields and other land revitalization sites. The Center provides publications and resources for all audiences.
Training and outreach assistance is available to facilitate stakeholder involvement in brownfields redevelopment through the
Hazardous Substance Research Centers' (HSRC) Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities program
.
HSRC's Technical Outreach Services for Communities (TOSC)
helps guide communities through the site
cleanup and reuse process by providing free, independent, non-advocate technical assistance.
Initiatives to Develop Web Sites Including Information about Brownfields Properties
assists in planning, designing, and
operating web sites that include information about individual Brownfields properties.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability or (BEES), offers a powerful technique for selecting cost- effective green building products. The tool is based on consensus standards and is designed to be practical, flexible, and transparent. Version 3.0 of the Windows-based decision support software, aimed at designers, builders, and product manufacturers, includes actual environmental and economic performance data for about 200 building products.
Road Map to Understanding Innovative Technology Options for Brownfields Investigation and Cleanup (PDF) (170 pp, 3.3MB, About PDF) provides a general outline of the steps in the cleanup of a site slated for redevelopment, and introduces brownfields stakeholders to the range of innovative technology options and resources available to them.
Using the Triad Approach to Streamline Brownfields Site Assessment and Cleanup (PDF) (48 pp, 1.5MB, About PDF) serves as an educational tool for site owners, project managers, and regulators to help streamline assessment and cleanup activities at brownfields sites