by Mike McFadden | Oct 27, 2015 | Environmental, Industrial Hygiene
Due diligence is mostly thought of in terms of new property acquisition. However, avoiding environmental liability, costly fines, and even jail time in extreme cases, can come into play during other phases of the ownership cycle. If you own or are considering...
by Mike McFadden | Oct 8, 2015 | Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
Due diligence does not always end with environmental site assessments. Many times, purchasers and lending institutions will require additional building investigations to be conducted, including indoor environmental quality (IEQ) assessments, mold evaluations, asbestos...
by Mike McFadden | Sep 17, 2015 | Environmental
Environmental health and safety (EHS) may not be first on your list of concerns when you have your eyes set on a building or property for your budding business. Unsightly EHS issues can be costly down the road if not dealt with properly prior to purchase, but...
by Mike McFadden | Aug 13, 2015 | Asbestos, Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
It’s easy to come across news stories expressing concern about asbestos in schools, but what might not be so common to see are the regulations set in place for academic facilities old enough for hazardous building materials to be a concern. The Asbestos Hazard...
by Mike McFadden | Aug 2, 2015 | Industrial Hygiene
If you read our last post, you know that formaldehyde is abundant in our natural environments, and sometimes our homes. The story is much the same with mold. Mold spores are everywhere, almost all the time. It is not possible to build a standard residential home that...
