by Ross Simmons | Jun 15, 2015 | Blog
Since the passage of AAI and multiple updates to the ASTM 1527 standard, there has been confusion and questions among some environmental professionals (EPs) about which databases are required to meet ASTM and which databases are supplemental. GRS | Corteq recently...
by Michael Gerard | Mar 24, 2014 | Blog
Most of us can’t afford to waste $50,000; or if we can afford to waste this much, the money would be better spent elsewhere, but, when contamination is discovered property owners can find themselves liable for costs associated with investigation and cleanup. Read the...
by grsgrouptest | Apr 27, 2012 | Blog
Due diligence consultants are regularly asked to conclude a single right answer in a world dominated by variables. Appraisals, for example, provide an estimated value which, in combination with other variables, determines the amount of money lenders are willing to...
by grsgrouptest | Feb 28, 2012 | Blog, Uncategorized
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to speak with Patricia Overmeyer, who led EPA’s project to define all appropriate inquiries – the actions property buyers must take to attempt to identify environmental contamination of properties before acquisition....
by grsgrouptest | Feb 22, 2012 | Blog, Uncategorized
Most clients, these days, ask consultants to include recommendations in Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), but did you know that there are no standards for the development of these recommendations? The standard which governs most ESAs, ASTM E 1527,...
