A New Phase I ESA Standard: What Has Changed and How Does it Affect My Environmental Due Diligence?

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) was recently revised and published in November of 2021 as ASTM E1527-21.  The reason for the revisions is that all ASTM standards have an 8-year shelf life.  Once you approach the shelf life of [...]

By |2023-07-14T15:15:36-04:00July 14, 2023|News|0 Comments

PFAS Regulations Are Coming: What You Need to Know

PFAS or “per-and polyfluoryoalkyl substances” are a class of compounds (several thousand) that contain a chain of carbon and fluorine in their structure.   PFAS have been used globally for over 60 years, and are still being used because of their many useful properties – they are chemically inert; resistant to [...]

By |2023-04-21T16:01:11-04:00April 21, 2023|News|0 Comments

Basics of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) is a common report used to identify potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities for real estate transactions.  A Phase I can provide important information about a property, but can also be overlooked as simply a check box on long list of [...]

By |2022-10-12T10:50:28-04:00October 11, 2022|Due Diligence, News|0 Comments

PFAS – Looking to the Future

PFAS or Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, have been around since the 1940s and are used in a wide-range of industrial and commercial applications and consumer products.  Toxicological studies have shown that exposure to PFAS can potentially result in liver, endocrine, immunological, and reproductive effects, as well as cancer.  The U.S. [...]

By |2022-10-11T13:13:08-04:00October 11, 2022||0 Comments

Superfund for Beginners

Many of us have heard the term "Superfund" in relation to large environmental cleanup sites, but what is "Superfund" and how is a Superfund site different from environmental cleanups done under other state and federal programs? In this webinar we will explore how the Superfund program came into existence and [...]

By |2021-06-03T09:16:16-04:00June 3, 2021||0 Comments

Superfund for Beginners

Many of us have heard the term "Superfund" in relation to large environmental cleanup sites, but what is "Superfund" and how is a Superfund site different from environmental cleanups done under other state and federal programs? In this webinar we will explore how the Superfund program came into existence and [...]

By |2021-06-03T09:10:32-04:00June 3, 2021||0 Comments

Why a Clean Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Can Be Misleading For Those Involved With Post-Closing Construction Activities

A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is the de facto Environmental Due Diligence standard (ASTM E1527-13) for most commercial property transactions in the United States. The Phase I is used to identify the presence or likely presence of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) hazardous substances or petroleum [...]

By |2021-02-17T12:16:34-05:00February 11, 2021|News|0 Comments
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