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Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Resource Center
Internal Resources
Waste
Reduction and Environmental Compliance
- The Tech Waste Reduction and Environmental Compliance (WREC) program
is administered by the Safety, Health, & Environmental Technology Division
of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). WREC is a voluntary,
nonregulatory, environmental compliance program that provides technical
assistance with environmental compliance and management to Georgia
industries. The WREC website includes information on regional seminars &
presentations, continuing education and certification programs; how to
request technical assistance from WREC; publications of technical tip sheets
and resource guides; and links to other websites with information about
environmental compliance.
Possibilities for hard copies of printed materials: Tech Tips, Auto Repair Guide
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Safety,
Health, and Environmental Technology Division
- The mission of the Safety, Health, and Environmental Technology
Division is to protect the environment and human health and safety and to
encourage sustainable development through an integrated,
multidisciplinary program that combines: technical assistance, outreach,
technology transfer, and research and development. The website includes
information on branches and program areas within SHETD, continuing
education, publications, and a staff directory.
Possibilities for hard copies of printed materials: Centerpoint, Research Briefs, Farm Safety Checklist, The Impact of Environmental Regulations on the Food Processing Industry, (paper), Environmental Applications Research and Future Plans in Plasma Arc Technology (paper)
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Hazardous Substance Research
Centers
- The Hazardous Substance Research Centers (HSRC) is a national
organization
that carries out an active program of basic and applied research,
technology transfer, and training. Activities are conducted regionally by
five multi-university centers, which focus on different aspects of
hazardous substance management. These centers bring together researchers
from a variety of disciplines to collaborate on integrated research
projects, which involve practical problems of hazardous substance
management as well as long-term, exploratory research. HSRC's website
includes links to regional centers, information on ongoing research and
researchers, publications, outreach programs, and links to other
environmental resources.
Possibilities for printed materials: Centerpoint, Research Briefs, HSRC brochure.
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Technical
Outreach Services to Communities
- Technical Outreach Services to Communities (TOSC) is a no-cost,
non-advocate technical assistance program supported by the Hazardous
Substance Research Centers (HSRCs). TOSC uses the resources of
researchers and professionals in environmental science and engineering
from more than 30 major research universities to provide communities
affected by hazardous substance contamination with the independent
technical information
they need to participate actively in solving environmental problems. The
website gives a comprehensive description of the program and the services
it offers.
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Technical
Assistance to Brownfields Communities
- The Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB) program has
been established as part of EPA's Brownfields Initiative to help
communities clean and redevelop properties that have been damaged or
undervalued by environmental contamination. The purpose of these efforts
is to create better jobs, increase the local tax base, improve
neighborhood environments, and enhance the overall quality of life. The
website gives a comprehensive description of the program and the services
it offers.
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Sustainable Facilities and
Infrastructure
- The Sustainable Facilities and Infrastructure (SFI) Initiative at
Georgia Tech Research Institute is an interdisciplinary research program
focused on the goal of increasing the sustainability of built facilities
and infrastructure around the globe. The website includes descriptions of
current projects, links to continuing education and university courses in
the field of sustainability, databases of sustainability resources,
publications, and links to other informative websites.
Possibilities for printed materials: various technical reports and publications
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Initiative for
Community Outreach, Research, and Education
- Initiative for Community Outreach, Research, and Education (ICORE) seeks
to build a community-integrated research and development program focused
on addressing the needs of neighborhoods in the metropolitan Atlanta area
and throughout the State of Georgia. A central focus of this program is
the restoration of environmentally impaired properties within an overall
context of economic redevelopment of a community. ICORE attempts to link
distinct areas of expertise into a unique, holistic program that
facilitates the transfer of university-based technologies to communities
through intense involvement with individual community members and groups.
On the website, you will find slide presentations; descriptions of the
program's outreach, research, and education activities; and contact
information for researchers involved with the program.
Possibilities for printed materials: ICORE brochure
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Internet
resources on sustainable urban development
- Links to Internet resources on sustainable urban development are
available on this website of Prof. Anne Steinemann of Georgia Tech. NOTE:
Some sites accessible only from within the GALILEO System of the State of
Georgia.
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Institute for Sustainable
Technology and Development
- Website of the Institute for Sustainable Technology and Development (ISTD) at Georgia Tech. ISTD focuses on creating mechanisms for capacity-building and coordination among existing and emerging programs involving faculty, staff and students who maintain their institutional affiliations. The Institute for Sustainable Technology and Development serves as the Georgia Tech advocate on sustainability, facilitating development and implementation of a comprehensive agenda for enhancing the curriculum, research programs, and campus management. The ISTD is an alliance of research and educational centers addressing specific issues relevant to creating a more prosperous and sustainable society. The website contains a comprehensive overview of the program, downloadable presentations given by ISTD, and links to other sustainability resources.
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