The cleanup of the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, a large site slated for a major redevelopment project in San Francisco, has been rocked by scandal, according to a report by the San Francisco Chronicle.
The project has allegedly been plagued by faked soil samples, falsified documents, two criminal convictions, and three federal lawsuits. The Navy’s effort to remove radioactive contamination from the site has relied on “decades-old, obsolete safety standards in order to avoid cleaning up dangerous substances,” the Chronicle reported.
That strategy lowers the Navy’s costs, but would increase the risk of people living or working on the site getting cancer. The500-acre Superfund site is one of the most contaminated places in the country.
A scientist working for a private watchdog group said that no one knows what is actually in the ground, even after decades of study and cleanup work.
Related Stories
Codes and Standards | Nov 29, 2018
USGBC and BRE form partnership
Two green standards groups will collaborate on standards, platforms, and research.
Codes and Standards | Nov 29, 2018
Parking garages in N.Y. State will have to be inspected every three years
Professional engineer must assess conditions.
Codes and Standards | Nov 28, 2018
To build water-efficient cities, water managers and urban planners must coordinate better
Lack of time and resources, and practitioners not in habit of working together hamper efforts.
Codes and Standards | Nov 27, 2018
AAMA updates specification for roller assemblies in sliding doors, and lift and slide doors
Last update was in 2015.
Codes and Standards | Nov 26, 2018
All LEED-certified buildings eligible for LEED recertification
Projects must submit 12 months of data demonstrating continued or improved performance.
Codes and Standards | Nov 20, 2018
OSHA publishes updates to crane operator certification requirements
Long-delayed rules accept certifications by type or type and capacity.
Codes and Standards | Nov 19, 2018
Guide offers understanding of elements that create successful multi-floor communal spaces
CTBUH technical document analyzes how to approach tall urban habitat.
Codes and Standards | Nov 16, 2018
2018 International Green Construction Code released
Updated version helps governments streamline code development and adoption.
Codes and Standards | Nov 15, 2018
New versions of DOE’s EnergyPlus engine and the OpenStudio software development kit released
New offerings resolve over 70 bugs and offer new features.
Codes and Standards | Nov 13, 2018
New York City’s new construction safety requirements are delayed
Some contractors say they weren’t ready for ‘massive initiative’.