Environmental Assessments

read moreFor over 25 years, EAC has been providing clients throughout the Southeast with expert, practical advice to minimize the risk and maximize the value of their real estate. Our success has been the result of consistently delivering above-and-beyond service and an empathetic understanding of our clients' goals. Our clients' success is important to us, and it is our mission to continue building long-term partnership relationships with each one. EAC is a multi-disciplinary Environmental Consulting company that has been investigating, sampling, drilling, excavating and remediating sites for more than two decades.

read moreOver the past 25+ years, EAC has earned a solid reputation in the industry for technical and regulatory expertise, and provides competitive pricing over a large range of professional consulting including environmental consulting, remediation services, environmental site assessments, site characterization, asbestos consulting, vapor encroachment and mold assessment. We understand and define business risk to our clients through our unique business-first perspective which allows us to clearly understand our client's interests and craft a cogent approach to each & every project which minimizes liabilities and safeguards valuable assets.

read moreEAC's environmental professionals have performed hundreds of tank closures and are highly trained, and qualified to perform Underground Storage Tank Closures and conduct Contamination Assessments (CA) for petroleum handling facilities. EAC provides on-site support and management for the proper closure (both by removal and in-place) of underground storage tanks (UST). EAC manages the process from end to end including obtaining all necessary permits, preparing health and safety plans, providing oversight for disposal of residual hydrocarbons, excavating / stockpiling of overburden soils, proper disposal of the USTs, sampling of excavated and tank pit soils for analysis by third party laboratories, restoring project sites to existing grade and preparing closure reports for submission to the appropriate state and federal regulatory authorities.

read moreThe first step in defining environmental liability begins here. EAC considers it an obligation to inform our clients of any potential environmental conditions that may impact the value of their property, pose present or future liabilities or to affect an "innocent land owner" claim. EAC completes comprehensive Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) in accordance with the (1) United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries {(AAI), 40 CFR Part 312} and (2) guidelines established by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) in the Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process / Designation E 1527-05/13 (ASTM Standard Practice E 1527-05/13): Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, for real estate transactions, property development, bank financing, re-financing, and foreclosures.

read moreThe purpose of a Phase II Subsurface investigation is to evaluate the Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) identified in the Phase I investigation in an effort to confirm or deny the presence of the RECs. EAC has become noted for its practical approach toward designing and implementing its Phase II ESAs, while still being in complete accordance with ASTM Standards as well as State, Federal and Local requirements. EAC provides quick-turnaround, high-quality Phase II Environmental Subsurface Investigations, Comprehensive Site Assessments, and Baseline Site Assessments to provide critical environmental quality information for use in business decision making.

read moreEAC routinely provides services related to identifying Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) and managing ACM in place as part of an O & M Plan. EAC's staff (EPA Accredited Asbestos Surveyor's and Licensed Asbestos Consultants) have the knowledge, expertise, and experience required to provide a full range of asbestos services and consulting. Asbestos services may consist of sampling suspect materials, providing laboratory analysis of materials (PLM, PCM, and Point Counting), writing Operations and Maintenance Plans (O & M) as well as compiling the final technical asbestos report.

read moreRegardless of the nature of the contaminant, the goal of the project is the same: to define the extent of the contamination and determine the optimal remedial strategy. EAC has assessed all types of contaminants under many different conditions and uses the best and most reliable tools to collect environmental data to eliminate the uncertainty when targeting contamination. EAC provides the necessary materials, equipment, and labor to meet your project, schedule, budget, and site setting characteristics.

read moreMold is also becoming an increasing problem for buildings and structures, especially those located in the Southeast where the climate is warm and humid for a large percentage of the year. EAC provides our findings in a comprehensive report that addresses project scope, air sampling, findings and recommendations for abatement and prevention. EAC has performed mold assessment services for residential clients, commercial businesses, governmental clients, and school systems. Soil Vapor Intrusion is another pathway for releases of contaminants to a property.