Expert exchange on soil contamination and waste management at Services industriels de Lausanne
Around 20 specialists from the fields of civil engineering, thermal project management, and network planning took part. In her practice-oriented presentation, Léa Toffolini shared her in-depth knowledge of the correct handling of excavated materials and their disposal in accordance with the Ordinance on the Recycling and Disposal of Waste (ADWO).
Léa Toffolini from GEOTEST during an exchange with employees of the City of Lausanne.
One focus was on the importance of careful material testing already during the planning phase in order to avoid unnecessarily high disposal costs. Using specific examples, the speaker illustrated the limitations associated with sampling campaigns, typical problems encountered on utility line construction sites, and various approaches to identifying and managing these challenges at an early stage. The disposal of different types of waste was also discussed.
The speaker...
...and the participants shared their experiences from their own projects.
Many participants took the opportunity to discuss specific questions from their everyday working lives with the specialist, which made the event particularly interactive and relevant for practical applications.
The event also provided an opportunity for lively discussions on responsibilities, disposal methods, and soil protection measures.
The main SIA project phases (structured framework that defines the successive stages of planning, designing, and realizing a construction project in Switzerland) – at what point material characterisations and pollutant investigations are to be carried out.
Finally, Léa Toffolini provided information on current legislative changes and presented practical tools to assist participants in planning and implementing projects.
The exchange was informative for both the participants and the GEOTEST speaker.
The event demonstrates the good relationship between GEOTEST and the City of Lausanne.
The internal exchange at Services industriels de Lausanne highlights the importance of close knowledge transfer between public actors and specialists. GEOTEST is pleased to apply its expertise to contribute to the sustainable use of resources and to soil protection.
Services industriels de Lausanne hosted...
...an internal expert exchange on soil contamination and waste management.
