Tag: ECOncrete
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Biodiversity Working Group recommends eco-thoughtful planning and action for the future of nature-based solutions
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are engineering actions that address societal challenges through the creation, protection, sustainable management and/or restoration of ecosystems, benefitting both the environment and human wellbeing. One of the most frequently purported co-benefits of NbS is their ability to simultaneously benefit, and even restore, biodiversity and ecosystem health while accomplishing their infrastructure goals. However,…
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N-EWN at Climate Week NYC: Resilience in Action
We’re thrilled to see resilience taking stage at Climate Week NYC, thanks to our awesome partners in attendance! Check out links to register for each of these events below. Monday, September 22:8:00am – Field Session: Nature-Inclusive Design for Constructability & Climate Resiliency (In person), hosted by ECOncretehttps://econcretetech.com/blogcat/ny-climate-week-waterfront-field-sessions/ Tuesday, September 23:2:30pm – Built to Last: Designing…
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Partner Takeover: ECOncrete
Time for another partner takeover! Check out these upcoming events with our partner ECOncrete: Are you attending NY Climate Week? Join one of our ECOncrete Field Sessions to explore resilient waterfronts with our experts and discuss ecological design & engineering, nature-inclusive technology, and regenerative blue finance. And join us for drinks at our new New…
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June 2024 Knowledge Series: Design for Biodiversity: Nature-Inclusive Applications in Urban Waterfronts & Coastal Infrastructure
Dr. Ido Sella, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at ECOncrete Tech When it comes to planning and constructing coastal and marine infrastructure, promoting nature-inclusive design has multiple financial, structural and ecological benefits. Through project casestudies, we’ll explore different applications of science-driven, nature-inclusive construction and gain a deeper understanding of ecosystem services in urban and working waterfronts, as…
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Thanking our 2024 Partner Symposium Sponsors
We’d like to thank the sponsors of our first-ever Partner Symposium, held in St. Augustine, FL last month! The Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN) convened for the first N-EWN Partner Symposium on May 22nd-24th, which served as an opportunity for the network’s partners to come together in person. The Symposium was an unmitigated success:…
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EWN Publishes Third Volume of the Engineering With Nature Atlas
Originally published here by Engineering With Nature®. Building on the success of its predecessors, the newest volume of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Atlas continues to spotlight projects harnessing the power of nature-based solutions (NBS) around the world. What’s Inside: By showcasing the tangible outcomes of engineering with nature, we aim to demonstrate the immense…
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N-EWN convenes for the first-ever Partner Symposium
The Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN) convened for the first N-EWN Partner Symposium on May 22nd-24th, which served as an opportunity for the network’s partners to come together in person. The Symposium was an unmitigated success: with over 170 attendees from 28 partner organizations, participants had the opportunity to forge deeper connections while learning…
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April Monthly Highlights Recap
At our April Monthly Highlights meeting, we welcomed speakers from two of our newest partners: Derek Schlea from LimnoTech and Andrew Rella from ECOncrete. Derek Schlea, a senior ecological engineer at LimnoTech, gave a detailed description of a project demonstrating how wetlands contribute to large-scale water quality. The study site for this project was a…
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Partners Gather to Discuss USACE Proposed Updates for Water Resource Investments
On Thursday, April 4, a team of affiliates from the University of Georgia’s Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems including Todd Bridges and Matthew Shudtz held a webinar to discuss the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ new draft of agency-specific procedures for implementing Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources. The goals of…
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NEW to the N-EWN: Welcoming our newest partners
2023 was a big year of growth for the Network for Engineering With Nature, and we’ve continued that momentum into 2024! Check out a list of our newest partners, those that have joined since October of 2023. View our full list of partners here. AECOM (October 2023) A trusted infrastructure consulting firm, AECOM partners with…