April 16, 2024
EM Crews Complete Repairs on Oak Ridge’s Tallest Stack
The iconic 3039 stack has towered over the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) since the lab’s earliest days, providing ventilation to operations at the site. However, recent inspections revealed portions of the landmark had deteriorated and required repairs.
April 9, 2024
Oak Ridge Employee Shares Her EM Journey at Career Day
More than 1,000 students gathered last week for a local school system’s annual career day, joining the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and nearly 60 other companies and organizations from across the region.
April 2, 2024
Oak Ridge Upgrades Ensure Reliable Waste Treatment Operations
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and contractor UCOR recently completed an extensive piping replacement project to extend the life of the Liquid and Gaseous Waste Operations (LGWO) system at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
March 26, 2024
Historic Labor Pact Boosts Pay, Benefits to Oak Ridge Workers
Efforts to retain and recruit skilled construction trade workers took a major step forward with the signing of a project labor agreement between Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management contractor UCOR and North America’s Building Trades Unions.
March 18, 2024
Energycast Oak Ridge - March 2024
In our March episode, we spotlight a team that received one of DOE’s most prestigious recognitions for its work on the EMDF project. We also sat down with new Oak Ridge City Manager Randy Hemann to hear...
March 12, 2024
Oak Ridge Disposal Facility Enters Next Phase of Construction
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR have initiated the second phase of construction for the Environmental Management Disposal Facility (EMDF).
March 5, 2024
Oak Ridge Readies for Next Demolition Project at ORNL
EM team members are priming three support facilities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for teardown in the near future.
February 27, 2024
Hybrid Excavators and More: Oak Ridge's Ambitious Pursuits in Sustainability
Developing more sustainable ways to perform work is a continuous focus on DOE’s Oak Ridge Reservation. The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR made major contributions to help EM reach last year’s goal to bring at least 150 electric vehicles to the cleanup program’s fleet.
February 20, 2024
Regulatory Partnerships Help Oak Ridge Set National Pace of Cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released final figures for 2023 that show Oak Ridge is maintaining its position as the national pacesetter for cleanup across the federal government.
February 20, 2024
Engineers Week Spotlight: EM Team Members Advance Cleanup
EM highlights the contributions of five engineers we’ve interviewed across the EM complex for National Engineers Week.