Brownfields

Brownfields are disused industrial estates where economic activities are severely impeded or rendered impossible due to the historic contamination found there.

Often a public/private partnership is chosen for these projects, where DEC handles the remediation of the area as the environmental specialist.

Remediation and redevelopment of 't Eilandje in Zwijnaarde (Belgium)

The redevelopment of a strategically located but disused industrial site to become a business park with access to the port.

Redevelopment of Trefil Arbed, Gentbrugge (Belgium)

Following the liquidation of the Trefil metal plant in Gentbrugge, DEC and project developer Sovapex tackled the historic pollution and redeveloped the area for residential, business, industrial and green zoning.

Remediation of the site 'La Floridienne' on Kluizendok in Ghent (Belgium)

The chemical company La Floridienne produced metallic salts and ferrous cyanides at Kluizendok. DEC was awarded the project by the city of Ghent due to its innovative approach to remediation.

Remediation of the old gas plant in Diest (Belgium)

DEC remediated the heavily polluted grounds of the old gas plant in Diest for OVAM, the Flemish public authority for wastes and contaminations.

Remediation of a former gasworks in Dublin (Ireland)

The old gasworks, which was located in the harbour of Dublin at the 'Sir John Rogerson's Quay', was severely contaminated with tar and tarry products. DEC commenced cleaning up the site in 2000. This was the largest remediation project in Europe at that time.