After the Storm: Designing Resilient Shorelines
As I write this today, I am sitting at my home office in New Bern, North Carolina. As you may recall, New Bern was front…
Sustainable Management Practices are a Bright Idea for Solar Project Sites
While having brunch with some friends last week, I was excited to see that our beverages were served with biodegradable straws. We all raised our…
Fact or Fiction? Common Myths in Erosion Control
“The 5 Second Rule” regarding the cleanliness of fallen food, the Great Wall of China being visible from space, and shaving thickens hair – are all…
Separating Fact from Fiction
Fall Brings Wet Weather and Leaves
Fall weather not only brings out sweaters and pumpkin spice lattes, but also rain, wind and leaves, increasing the potential for flooding along roadways. Residents…
Reduce Your Business Risk, Increase Your Sustainability with Filtrexx SMPs (Sustainable Management Practices)
How would you answer these three questions about your business risk and environmental sustainability goals? Is your company widely viewed as “sustainable” in your market…
Compost-Based Stormwater Management Practice Reduces Toxicity to Fish
At Filtrexx, we are continuously studying and conducting research in the fields of compost and stormwater. A recent article reported that compost-based stormwater management practices…
Stormwater Management Practice
Living Shorelines: Is it a New Buzzword or Not?
Filtrexx may be showing its age, but we’ve been working in the Living Shoreline business for over 20 years. Over the years, we’ve seen this…
That’s a Wrap! Reflecting on StormCon 2018
Admittedly, I have attended several tradeshows in my years working in marketing for various companies. They usually are a lot of the same: dozens of…
Take Control of Your Erosion Control BMP Total Costs
In today’s economy everyone is looking for a way to save a dollar. After all, a dollar saved is a dollar earned. Sometimes the answer…
Filtrexx & EcoPractices: A Match Made in Sustainability Heaven
EcoPractices’ partnership with Filtrexx brings a unique perspective to the construction industry. Together, we challenge companies to look at their environmental stewardship missions. We look…