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This page is a collection of product showcases that were created by IECA Partners. If you are interested in learning about other company's products feel free to check these out. Our Product Showcases are free to IECA Members and Nonmembers and may not provide any Professional Development Hours. If you are interested in sharing one of your products, please contact, mark@ieca.org.
Eric Pearman from Blocksom & Co educates you on their legendary 20 year old product: the Blocksom Inlet Filter.
Eric Pearman from Blocksom & Co educates you on their legendary 20 year old product: the Blocksom Inlet Filter.
Eric Pearman
Market Development Manager
Eric Pearman is the Market Development Manager for Blocksom & Company. Eric is an avid cyclist, kayaker, and keen observer of the impacts of the upstream decisions we make in our daily lives. After attending Purdue University, and 22 year career with Lowe’s Companies, Eric turned his passion for the environment toward promoting products that can have immediate and positive effects on our waterways. Drawing from his experience as an award winning designer, Eric believes that there is elegance in simplicity, a concept evident in Blocksom Inlet Filter.
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Available on-demand: Join us and Trexiana for an insightful and engaging conversation about the benefits of building with a Vegetated MSE Solution as we continue the shift into a carbon neutral future.
- Available on-demand: Join us and Trexiana for an insightful and engaging conversation about the benefits of building with a Vegetated MSE Solution as we continue the shift into a carbon neutral future.
- This event offers 1 Professional Development Hour and is free for all to attend. Participants will gain an understanding of the Why’s, What’s and How’s of transitioning into a more innovative, flexible, permanent and environmentally positive alternative for our growing global issues in slope stabilization, erosion control, retention, detention and waterways. A variety of fascinating Flex MSE case studies from North America, the UK and New Zealand will be highlighted.
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Mike Callewaert
CEO and President of Trexiana - manufacturer of Flex MSE
Mike Callewaert, the CEO and President of Trexiana - manufacturer of Flex MSE, is a Geomodular Construction Specialist. He helps Engineers, Designers and Construction experts update traditional wall system projects with a more sustainable, permanent and cost effective approach. Before founding Trexiana, Mike worked in the fields of Business Consultation, Technical Engineering and IT, helping corporations and start-ups achieve success. Mike now trains and coordinates a brilliant global Team of focused Geomodular gurus including Vegetation, Engineering, and Construction professionals on the FlexMSE system. Mike is a father of three and when he isn't traveling the globe promoting Flex MSE helives and works in beautiful British Columbia, Canada.
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Concrete Canvas Ltd announced its expansion into the United States of America with the establishment of Concrete Canvas USA inc. in March 2021. Concrete Canvas USA Inc. opened its first office in Houston, Texas, led by Interim CEO/General Manager Melanie Fuhrman. In this session, Business Development Manager for the East Coast, Melanie Fuhrman, will introduce Concrete Canvas® GCCMs to the American market, discussing the products and their applications.
Sponsored by: Concrete Canvas
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Build to Last: Innovations in Hard Armor for Erosion Control & Containment using Geosynthetic Concrete Composite Mats (GCCMs)
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Concrete Canvas Ltd announced its expansion into the United States of America with the establishment of Concrete Canvas USA inc. in March 2021. Concrete Canvas USA Inc. opened their headquarters in Houston in 2021 and is supported by their parent company Concrete Canvas UK, which has been supplying materials to the international erosion control industry since 2009. In this session, Melanie Fuhrman, Interim CEO/General Manager will introduce Concrete Canvas® GCCMs to the American market, discussing the products and their applications.Credit InformationOne (1) Professional Development Hour
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Melanie Fuhrman
Business Development Manager
Concrete Canvas
Melanie Fuhrman is the Interim CEO/General Manager and Business Development Manager (EAST) for Concrete Canvas USA. She has over 20 years’ experience in the construction, erosion and geosynthetic industry. She has written articles for several trade magazines and has been a keynote speaker at several industry meetings such as ASCE and IECA. Melanie holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech in Civil Engineering and an MBA from Liberty University. Past work experience includes engineering, construction, federal, and manufacturing.
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Craig Shultz discusses how to choose the proper sediment control solution for your project.
Sediment control solutions in the best management practice (BMP) toolbox are plentiful today. Both natural and manufactured options exist. Selecting the proper solution for a project can be challenging at times because there are so many choices. One key factor of sediment control products is whether or not they allow stormwater through them. Sediment control products can be separated as damming and filtering products. Filtering products are defined as those with a flow rate of ≥35 GPM/ft2 according to ASTM D5141. Damming products are designed with a flow rate of < 35 GPM/ft2. Matrix density is also an important factor to consider that is related to the flow rate of the sediment control solutions. Damming and filtering products react differently during hydraulic events. As a result, the products have their limitations and are not interchangeable. Benefits of each type of sediment control products will be discussed along with performance differences in various applications./p>
Craig Shultz
Business Development Manager
Mr. Craig Shultz is employed by American Excelsior Company - Earth Science Division - Arlington, TX, as the Business Development Manager. Mr. Shultz graduated from the University of Kansas. He has worked on numerous E&S control projects and has experience with rolled erosion controls blankets, Turf Reinforcement Mats, hydraulic mulches, Alternative Daily Landfill Cover and other erosion and sediment control products. He is an active member of ASTM where he serves as the Chairman of Task Group D18.25.08 (Sediment Control). Mr. Shultz participates in the Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC). In addition, Mr. Shultz is an industry member on the National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP) Technical Committee on Erosion Control Products and Sediment Retention Devices.
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JEO Consulting Group asks their staff to answer some of the most asked questions on erosion control and stormwater management.
JEO Consulting Group asks their staff to answer some of the most asked questions on erosion control and stormwater management.
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Civil Engineer Bill Murphy, brings you up to speed with all that ASP Enterprises has to offer. He also goes into detail and educates you on a interesting case study that took place at the Elkhorn Public School Foundation in Omaha, NE.
Civil Engineer Bill Murphy, brings you up to speed with all that ASP Enterprises has to offer. He also goes into detail and educates you on a interesting case study that took place at the Elkhorn Public School Foundation in Omaha, NE.
Bill Murphy
Civil Engineer
ISU grad w BSCE in Civil Engineering. Spent first 15 years of my career as a civil engineering consultant for private land development. The recession redirected my path towards the erosion control industry as a mfr’s rep promoting innovative solutions. Spent the past 10+ years traveling the country learning about the latest innovations in erosion control, stormwater management, green infrastructure and LID. Now I provide technical support to all of our Quick Supply, ASP Enterprises and Bowman Construction Supply office and sales team while also leading our education and promotion efforts. Please reach out to me so we can meet. Or if we already know each other, let’s reconnect and stay in touch. Blessings!
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John Warren from Hanes Geo Components educates you about some of their top of the industry products and services.
John Warren from Hanes Geo Components educates you about some of their top of the industry products and services.
John Warren
Midwest Region Manager
Midwest Region Manager for Hanes Geo Components currently supporting the Indianapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City and Oklahoma City Branches and their 9 state territory. Great Rivers IECA Board Member and CPESC with 20+ years of experience in Soil Erosion & Sediment Control, Soil Reinforcement & Drainage, Stormwater Management, Green Infrastructure, Best Management Practices, and Environmental Awareness. Bachelor of Science focused in Horticulture & Design from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
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Tim Lancaster from GrassWorx LLC discusses InstaTurf's ShearForce Instant Armoring Erosion Control Products
Tim Lancaster from GrassWorx LLC discusses Inst-Turf's ShearForce Instant Armoring Erosion Control Products
Tim Lancaster
Vice President of Sales, Erosion Control
Tim Lancaster has been involved in the erosion control industry for over 30 years. After graduating from Purdue University in 1988 with a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource and Environmental Science, Tim worked for North American Green in various erosion technology, product development, and managerial roles until 2017. During his time with North American Green, he invented and further developed the company’s line of Vmax composite turf reinforcement mats. From 2004 – 2014, Tim served as Chairman of the Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC), an industry organization that develops and promotes standards and guidelines for various types of commercially available erosion control products. Since 2017, he has been inventing, developing and launching a new line of simulated turf erosion control products with improved erosion protection capabilities. Tim now serves as Vice President of Sales for GrassWorx LLC, the manufacturer of these innovative new products.
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Flocculants are powerful tools that have been used for decades to control erosion, stabilize soil, and remove harmful contaminants from water. Flocculant treatments can meet very low discharge limits, allowing sites to stay in compliance, meet regulations and improve stormwater quality and clarity. Applied Polymer Systems introduced flocculants to the erosion and stormwater industries in the 1990s, drawing from decades of research and use in mining effluent treatment. Anionic polyacrylamide is the most widely accepted and commonly used flocculant due to being both safe for aquatic life, and highly effective.
[On Demand] LET'S TALK FLOC Two Part Series
A flocculant webinar from the company that brought
flocculant (Floc) Logs and Polymer Enhanced BMPs to the industryFREE EVENT
Part One Presenter: Seva Iwinski, Vice President - Applied Polymer Systems
Part Two Presenters: Kyla Wood, Head of Research and Development & Eddie Snell, Technical Specialist - Applied Polymer Systems
Flocculants are powerful tools that have been used for decades to control erosion, stabilize soil, and remove harmful contaminants from water. Flocculant treatments can meet very low discharge limits, allowing sites to stay in compliance, meet regulations and improve stormwater quality and clarity. Applied Polymer Systems introduced flocculants to the erosion and stormwater industries in the 1990s, drawing from decades of research and use in mining effluent treatment. Anionic polyacrylamide is the most widely accepted and commonly used flocculant due to being both safe for aquatic life, and highly effective.
PAM use is rapidly expanding across the US and world thanks to its safety for environmental applications and effectiveness at targeting and removing difficult and common pollutants like clay, sediments, and metals. In our Let’s Talk Floc Part 1 webinar we detailed the movement and growth of PAM use for erosion and sediment control from its introduction in the 1990s to its widespread and growing adoption in the US today. We also spoke about the important factors that influence how we use flocculants safely and effectively. In Let’s Talk Floc Part 2, we will build on this important information and focus on case studies and examples of how PAMs were, and currently are being utilized to successfully manage erosion, sediment, metals, and stormwater on multiple projects across the United States and Canada. Join Applied Polymer Systems, the company who brought flocculant technologies to this industry 25 years ago, in the second part of our two series Let’s Talk Floc webinar, as we cover how to effectively, safely, and efficiently use flocculants in the field to meet stormwater and erosion and sediment control goals and requirements.
Thanks to years of education and concerted effort by universities, companies, and organizations like the IECA, flocculant use has evolved from sparse use of what many deemed mysterious “fairy dust”, to widespread adoption and a push towards standardized flocculant training, use and application. With many states recently adopting, preparing to adopt, or considering adopting anionic polyacrylamide into their toolboxes (i.e. pre-approved flocculant lists, QPLs/APLS, or erosion control and stormwater manuals) interest in flocculants and demand for training and information has reached levels never seen before in our industry. Despite expanded use and interest, confusion and questions still exist, and education is needed to ensure flocculants are used safely and effectively. Join Applied Polymer Systems, the company who brought flocculant technologies to this industry 25 years ago, as we cover how to effectively, safely, and efficiently use flocculants to enhance traditional best management practices to meet stormwater and erosion and sediment control goals and requirements.
Part One Learning Objectives:
- Understanding the basics of flocculant technologies and how to select safe and effective flocculants for treatment systems
- Understand what anionic polyacrylamide is, how it works, and why it is the standard flocculant used for erosion and sediment control and stormwater treatment in the industry
- Gain a basic knowledge and understanding of the steps needed to apply, maintain, and troubleshoot flocculants in field applications
- Recognize how traditional BMPs may be enhanced using anionic PAM to improve sediment control and water treatment
Part Two Learning Objectives:
- Review how to select appropriate flocculants for projects based on specific project goals and site characteristics.
- Learn components needed to plan and implement effective PAM treatments for Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management.
- Understand common management and use requirements for PAM applications through real world examples and case studies of PAM treatments.
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Vice President
Applied Polymer Systems
Seva Iwinski Bray is an environmental scientist, Vice President of Applied Polymer Systems, and a co-founder of IY Progen Systems. She has over 15 years of experience in erosion and sediment control and stormwater management utilizing flocculant treatments. She holds a BS in Bioenvironmental Science from Texas A&M University. Her most common industry roles include technical training to educate companies, agencies, engineers, and other industry professionals on flocculant treatments that are safe for use in the open environment as well as assisting in continual research and advancements for polymers in E&SC and water clarification.
Eddie Snell
Technical Specialist
Eddie Snell works for Applied Polymer Systems, Inc. and has over 40 years of experience working in the watershed protection, erosion, sediment control, and stormwater industries. Prior to working for Applied Polymer Systems, Inc, Eddie worked for the Walt Disney World Company and the Reedy Creek Improvement District (local government) in the environmental management and watershed programs division. He holds a four-year degree in environmental science. His passion in life is the immediate and future protection of water resources.
Kyla J. Iwinski-Wood, PhD
VP Research and Development
Applied Polymer Systems, Inc.
Kyla Iwinski-Wood is an environmental toxicologist with a passion for clean water and applying science to find real world solutions. She works for Applied Polymer Systems where her primary roles are researching new or improved polymer uses and technologies as well as assisting with technical training, support, and presentations. She worked as a consultant for APS beginning in 2007 until accepting a permanent position as head of Research and Development in 2016. She holds a PhD from Clemson University where her doctoral work focused on water resource management and ecotoxicology. She also has a master’s degree in biology from Northern Michigan University where she investigated the feasibility of polyacrylamide for removing nuisance and toxic algae from freshwater.
Each webinar in this series is worth One (1) Professional Development Hour. A total of Two (2) Professional Development Hours are available in this series.
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Lauren Alaniz discusses ECBVerdyol's Mission Reach Case Study for the San Antonio River Authority
Lauren Alaniz discusses ECBVerdyol's Mission Reach Case Study for the San Antonio River Authority.
Lauren Alaniz
Director of Sales
Lauren Alaniz is the Director of Sales at ECBVerdyol, a manufacturer of erosion control and revegetation products. She has worked in the erosion control industry for fifteen years, with a focus over the last decade in achieving successful vegetation on project sites across the country.
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