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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