New York, USA

This project is the result of a proposal by Group company Giken America, from its perspective as an engineering company, to the project’s design company and prime contractor.

Known as one of the most polluted canals in the United States, the Gowanus Canal walls were aging badly. With many construction consultants surveying the soil, water quality, and health of the canal walls locally as part of a major river restoration project, the concerns of local construction companies and residents led to this project being launched.

Many factories closely line the length of the canal, so vibration and noise measures were required.

In 2018, at a separate test construction location, the owner of this project compared hammer and vibration pile drivers with the press-in machine-based Implant Method to understand the impact that construction has on the surrounding environment.

As a result, the Implant™ Method was recognised and adopted for its superiority, including its vibration-free, noise-free characteristics and the fact that it was able to minimise impacts on the ground itself and the neighbouring buildings. Accuracy of construction was another factor in its adoption for this project.