Environmental Associates - Asbestos Associates, Inc

Demolition - Renovation Inspection: Most local governments and every state in the US requires that any structure, residential or commercial, have an Inspection performed by a State Certified & Qualified Asbestos Inspector. In most cases, Asbestos is not dangerous until it is disturbed, so it must be identified and removed prior to demolition of the structure, or rehabilitation or renovation that would disturb it. Regulations are VERY serious about this, and with the known dangers of Asbestos... there is very good reason.

The COST of performing a Certified Hazardous Materials Inspection is in the range of $ 500.00
Performed by a Certified Inspector

Summery Phase I: This is the initial exploratory essay to determine if a more extensive site assessment is in order. Also known as a Transaction Review, this is the baseline documentation required by most lenders and investors prior to assuming title to commercial or development real estate. This Review entails performing an in dept study of all available land use records, and a review of previous EPA site assessments and/or reports that could interfere with the value of the subject land.

Historical Research
Current/Past Owners & Operators
Aerial Photos
Property Inspection
Historic Maps
Construction Records

Historical Deeds & Current operations
On-site Interviews
Asbestos Review
UST Inventory
Building Construction
PCBs/Transformers Report

The COST of performing a Phase I Transactional Review is in the range of $ 500.00
Performed by a licensed Environmental Engineer

& $ 150.00 per acre for each acre over 3. Note: if it is determined that a full Phase I ESA (per ASTM Standard Criteria) is required to further identify potential hazardous materials, the cost of this review is included in the price of that work.

A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is the ASTM Standard Environmental Investigation to assess various potential environmental concerns, or to insure the environmental soundness of a property and its surroundings. Whether the property is to be sold, transferred, refinanced or foreclosed, we can provide the services required for a thorough investigation into current and past practices at the property. A typical Phase I ESA includes the following tasks:

Based on the information gathered during the Phase I assessment, We will prepare a report summarizing the findings and providing professional opinions regarding the potential of environmental problems that should be investigated before any transfer of ownership takes place. Note: By Federal Regulations, a known (identified) environmental hazard or hazardous material can not be sold or transferred to a new owner. As necessary, we will make recommendations for additional work and provide associated cost estimates.

Our standard Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) report is conducted in accordance with the ASTM E 1527-05 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process. The final product is a bound report with appendices attached as warranted.

The COST of performing a FULL Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is is based amount of time and expense required to accumulate, orchestrate, and present this information in the format specified... This can only be accurately priced on a job per job basis. A typical ESA, conducted by ASTA format and EPA standards will average $1,600. to $2,200.00.

Background: This naturally occurring mineral was used extensively from the beginning of the Industrial revolution (late 1800's) until the middle 1980. In application, it was pulverized and added to other binding materials at high percentage levels to produce insulating and fireproofing materials, and was found to strengthen every material in which it was added... and it was added to literally thousands of things. For nearly 60 years, many building material was "fortified" with Asbestos... thus nearly every structure that was built prior to 1980 proudly supported ACBM's (Asbestos Containing Building Materials).

Health Risks: Asbestos is so strong that the fibers virtually never break... but the binders that hold it into the base materials in which it was added DO break down, and when this happens, the indestructible Asbestos Fibers become airborne. These fibers are so fine that once they become part of the air, they stay airborne until they are ingested. Once ingested into the lungs, they are filtered out (like any other debris inhaled)... but unlike other foreign substances ingested, they tend to become imbedded into the soft tissues of the lung. They don't come up, and the body tries but can not destroy them. The human body is a great fighting machine, so in an attempt to protect itself from these imbedded fibers, it encapsulates the fiber in calcium, and subsequent area stops acting as a lung. Worse yet, the body produces T-Cells in and sends them to the area in an attempt to break down the Asbestos Fibers, and those cells can misfire and become cancerous. Between the two methods of demise, Asbestos has been the cause of millions of deaths because of it's wide use.

Federal Response: IN 1983 the US Government started passing regulations to ban Asbestos use and start cleaning up the mess. In 85 there was the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) which called for all school building to be inspected, and the asbestos removed... and in the subsequent years dozens upon dozen of regulations have been drafted and signed into law to control the Asbestos problem. Still, our civil courts are bogged down with lawsuits, but nearly every player in the 20th century Asbestos Boom has long since gone broke or reorganized away from the litigation. read more about Asbestos in Schools (AHERA).

Asbestos Inspections: This is not just a problem in school buildings anymore... Asbestos is literally everywhere, in thousands of products, and has become more and more controlled as a hazardous material through the years. Sadly, the hype is accurate... if Asbestos fibers are absorbed into lung tissues, they can kill you. The more asbestos one is exposed to, the more potential for damage, but just one microscopic fiber is really all it takes.

The greatest danger of potential exposure is through disturbing materials that contain Asbestos, and it is for this reason that EVERY BUILDING MUST BE INSPECTED FOR ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS, AND THOSE MATERIALS MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO EVEN A BUILDING DEMOLITION.

If Asbestos IS detected, it's not a death sentence either physically or financially. YES, it IS something that has to be addressed, and unfortunately there are a lot of companies that still perform inadequate and unregulated work at very high prices, but that's NOT the norm. Asbestos Associates is a division of Environmental Associates, and we identify and develop plans to manage or remove Asbestos right... and priced fairly. (we STILL contract with nearly every facility that we started work with back in 1985... we must be doing SOMETHING right) !

Mold and fungi spores are among the leading causes associated with health related problems of homeowners, tenants, employees and the general public. These health problems may include allergic reactions, severe flu-like symptoms, cancer and even infant fatality. This seemingly harmless and often invisible airborne material can pose serious health and liability risks without warning.

Microbial evaluation begins with a preliminary on-site investigation of the property. Interviews are conducted with occupants and visual assessments are made to determine the source of the problem. The environment is then sampled as necessary and may include air and/or bulk samples to determine the presence and type of microbial contamination. Then the remediation process can begin. The costs of such work is very reasonable compared with the costs of ignoring the problem. Mold and Fungi will NOT just die and go away without treatment... and no two treatments are identical. Environmental Associates will do what it has to do !

Lead exposure has been determined to be a cause of cancer, brain damage, liver and kidney disorders, damage to the reproductive and nervous systems, premature birth and low birth weight. According to the EPA, children are in the highest risk group due to their size, suffering such symptoms as learning disabilities, impaired motor skills and hyperactivity.

Sources of lead poisoning can include drinking water, paint sources (such as smelters or industrial discharges), ceramics, cosmetics and hobbies (such as firearms or working with stained glass windows).

Remediation of most lead problems (even lead paint) is generally quite easy and inexpensive.
We ALWAYS provide no-cost & no-obligation estimates.

We can provide a full analytical service to determine the presence of radon gas. Recent findings show that radon gas can pose serious health risks to occupants. If radon is found to be above the action level, we will provide long-term mitigation of this hazard.

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