On February 3rd the founder of Chicago Corrosion Group, Warren Brand, was awarded the Readers' Choice Award from The Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings (JPCL) for his article "Surface-Prep Considerations: A Tale of Two Tanks". Of the author and his work Charlie Lange, the Editor-in-Chief...
Inspection of the Iconic Crown Fountain by Drone Embracing technology – just because you can, doesn’t necessarily mean you should. I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to use a drone for something or another for at least a decade. I’m an early adopter of technology (particularly all...
The Chicago Crown Fountain project and Chicago Corrosion Chicago Corrosion Group was featured in the November 2019 issue of Chief Engineers in connection with their work on the Crown Fountain in Chicago. CCG won the contract to oversee the initial phase of a condition survey...
“If we worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true really is true, then there would be little hope for advance.” Orville Wright When I was a budding journalist back in the day of typewriters, deadlines and police scanners, we were taught to...
Was top fundraiser in 2018 Skokie— August 14, 2019 — Warren Brand, owner and founder of Chicago Corrosion Group, has announced his intent to participate in “Tap Out Cancer,” a not-for-profit national event where BJJ competitors from around the Chicago Area compete and raise funds for...
So, I was walking back from a secluded beach in Dubrovnik (don’t worry, I’ll spare you the photo of me in a bathing suit), with my wife and three daughters (24, 22 and 19) this summer when I yelled excitedly, “Hey, check this out…” They all...
A new problem-solving and educational forum: compliments of CCG. As followers of our blog know (and welcome to anyone new who has absolutely nothing better to do with their time than read our blog), we are manically devoted to all things which lead to optimal decisions...
It is with great pride, humility and deep appreciation that we are sharing with our blog-followers that Chicago Corrosion Group was recently awarded the contract to provide a comprehensive assessment of the Crown Fountain. The work is a collegial collaboration among CCG, Millennium Park...
"A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done" - Dwight D. Eisenhower Before we get started, let me be crystal clear - I take corrosion mitigation, material selection, failure analysis and everything CCG does...
About 25 years ago, I was involved in the lining of several underground diesel fuel storage tanks. They weren’t just any storage tanks. They measured roughly 60’ square and 15’ tall – and were made of 1” thick steel. They were built into the foundation...