Geological
& Environmental Services, Inc.
Geological
& Environmental Services, Inc.
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Redeveloped land following a Phase I and Phase II
CRB Geological & Environmental Services, Inc. (CRB) is comprised of professional and technical staff whose expertise define "good commercial and customary practice" for conducting a Phase I Environmental Assessment (Phase I) on commercial real estate. The scope of the Phase I is to evaluate historical, existing or potential environmental conditions on a property. The results of the Phase I summarize the environmental risks associated with the property.
Team members are trained and equipped to perform site characterization and data analysis on wastes, groundwater, surface water, soils and sediments.
In order to achieve the goals of the Phase I, CRB assigns a project-specific team with individually defined responsibilities and duties. These team members may include the following:
* Professional Geologists *
* Professional Engineers *
* Licensed Site Professionals (Massachusetts) *
* Licensed Asbestos Consultants & Inspectors *
* Hazardous Materials Inspectors *
* Hydrogeologists *
* Biologists *
* Environmental Scientists *
* Data Analysts *
* Geographic Information System Specialists *
The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.
CRB's Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is consistent with procedures outlined in the ASTM Method E 1527-97 and include, at a minimum, the following scope of work:
* Site inspection and observation of recognized Environmental conditions (RECs)
* Research and determination of historical use of the site through aerial photographs, title searches, city directories, fire insurance maps and interviews with knowledgeable personnel
* Assessment of neighboring areas for evidence of contamination and potential sources of contamination that may affect the subject site
* Review of site operational documents such as Underground Storage Tank (UST) inventory, Material safety Data sheets (MSDS), operational permits, SARA Title III reports and previous audits
* Research of federal, state and local environmental databases and review of regulatory files
The Phase II Environmental Assessment
While a Phase I identifies the possibility of contamination, a Phase II determines whether or not that contamination exists. CRB's experienced personnel are familiar with a variety of property types and the wide range of technical approaches necessary to develop a scope of services for a Phase II investigation.
A Phase II environmental assessment includes some type of sampling investigation. CRB consultants have devised and implemented hundreds of investigations by one or more of the following methods:
* Installation of soil borings
* Installation of monitoring wells
* Installation of a network of probes for soil gas surveys
The soil samples acquired from such procedures may be analyzed either by direct reading, field detection instruments, or by subsequent laboratory analysis. Selection of appropriate analytical parameters for the most cost-effective answers and interpretation of the results are skills that CRB personnel have acquired through familiarity with a wide range of contaminants. CRB provides a team approach to site assessment, drawing on broad spectrum of qualifications and experience.
Other options available in an environmental assessment include determination of the presence or absence of asbestos-containing materials, radon gas, lead-based paints and lead in the water supply.
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