Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)Click here to request a quote
CRB's team of expert consultants provides comprehensive services for site assessment for all market segments. From the pre-purchase due diligence Phase I to a comprehensive site assessment, CRB is committed to carrying out assessments effectively while keeping our clients' best interests in mind. Assessment follows the stages outlined below: Phase I ESA A Phase I is performed as a pre-purchase due diligence practice. CRB's professional and technical staff have the expertise necessary to conduct assessments that comply with ASTM 1527. Our deliverable reports are designed to comply with the definition of "good commercial and customary practice" associated with the industry standard and Federal requirements for All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI). The purpose of the Phase I is to evaluate historical, existing or potential environmental conditions that may impact a property. The results of the Phase I determine the environmental risks associated with the property. The Phase I includes the following scope of work:
CRB is qualified to evaluate business-risk issues beyond the scope of the Phase I, such as:
Phase II ESA While a Phase I identifies the likelihood of contamination, a Phase II determines whether or not contamination exists. CRB's professionals have devised and implemented thousands of Phase II investigations, which involve the following methods:
Samples are collected using strict protocol, then carefully documented and delivered to a certified laboratory for analysis. Our expert staff members thoroughly review data results and prepare a summary of site conditions and recommendations. Comprehensive Site Assessment Most property site assessments are resolved at the pre-purchase stage, but in some cases comprehensive assessment becomes necessary. CRB performs all of the levels of assessment needed to delineate the extent of contamination and characterize exposure risks and soil and aquifer conditions at the property. Investigation tools include:
Analysis & Quality Assurance CRB personnel are trained, certified technicians who have conducted numerous soil, groundwater and surface water quality assessments. All of our investigation work is performed under a court-defensible quality assurance program and supervised by licensed professionals. CRB works with certified laboratories that require close adherence to established quality assurance protocols. All data are checked, validated and approved by qualified managers. Sampling procedures and frequencies are developed in accordance with regulatory requirements. Data evaluation includes the use of duplicate and blank samples to verify laboratory accuracy and reporting. |