2018 Archive
Experts Corner: An Update on PFAS
Media coverage has generated significant awareness of and questions about the risks of perfluoroalkyl substances, chemicals also known as PFAS.
Here, we provide...
Same Property, Different Conclusions: Why Environmental Site Assessments Vary From Report to Report
Some of the most common frustrations voiced by property purchasers and developers have to do with repetition and variation within the environmental due diligence process. Why is it...
A Guide to Pilot Testing
With recent changes to vapor regulations around the country, concerns about vapor intrusion have never been greater.
Vapor intrusion, which threatens the indoor air quality of a...
Navigating the "Not Justs" of Industrial Hygiene
Don’t let these all-too-common, all-too-costly assumptions about environmental quality and industrial hygiene sideline your next hospital improvement or expansion project.
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Untangling the Path to Due Diligence
When dealing with property acquisition, there is always some level of environmental risk. Whether you are a buyer, seller or lender, performing environmental due...
Regulation Watch: What's New, and What Might Be Next
Don’t be surprised if the rules of the environmental compliance road have changed since your last project.
The environmental regulation landscape is constantly changing...
5 Things You Need to Know About Mold
Mold is a common industrial hygiene concern with a lot of misconceptions. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mold can be found both indoors and outdoors...
In Environmental Due Diligence: The Transaction's the Thing
Environmental due diligence is an unavoidable part of a commercial real estate transaction. But how much diligence is enough? How long will the process take? How much will it cost?...
Navigating NEPA
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is expansive, exhaustive and inescapable. For developers in the affordable housing segment, HUD approval hinges on demonstrating that...
How is Groundwater Sampling Done? {Infographic}
When Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) are found on a property, the next step of action is to...