Essel Environmental has been a staple environmental consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay area since 2001. In recent years, they have focused on expanding their services and their reach, which recently netted them a nod as one of the 100 fastest-growing companies in the Bay Area. Their two areas of focus for growth: emergency …
By now, it’s clear that remote hiring and remote project management in the Affordable Housing sector will be the name of the game for the foreseeable future. Depending on your personal preferences, there are many plus sides to remote work, including location flexibility, accommodating different styles of work, and much more. However, remote project management …
In our work with hundreds of commercial real estate owners, investors, project managers and property managers in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, we’ve performed Phase I ESAs for just about every type of property. One thing we’ve encountered is misunderstanding surrounding the report. Check out our guide to 5 Myths of Phase I …
Our team is commonly asked the question, “how can surrounding cleanup sites affect my property?” For property owners, whether residential or commercial, it might seem scary to have a cleanup site nearby. After all, how do you know if you and your property are at risk from nearby cleanup sites? History First thing’s first, how …
Soil management and soil excavation planning can be a complex topic with much to remember. In this blog post, we’ll answer the questions, what is a soil management plan and how are soil management plans created. What Is A Soil Management Plan? Soil management, also known as soil excavation, involves the planning and execution of soil testing and …
It’s well known that soil testing is often required by regulatory agencies before starting construction… but why soil testing is required is not often common knowledge. This blog post will provide background information on the safety risks linked to not performing proper soil testing, a mistake that is not only associated with legal repercussions, but …
What is a Phase II ESA? Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (Phase II ESAs), are often conducted after Phase I ESAs and involve the sampling of suspected contaminated materials. The assessment cost varies widely, and can range from $6,000 to $60,000. Phase II ESAs, commonly referred to as subsurface investigations, frequently include: Drilling of soil borings around the area …
Let’s set the scene: you’ve just been told by your bank that you need to conduct a Phase I ESA on your property. You shop around, request a few quotes from environmental companies, and are set on choosing the firm that provided you with the least expensive price. After all, isn’t every Phase I ESA …
Our engineers get asked the question, “when does a Phase I ESA expire?” all the time. If you’ve googled this question, you probably know the answer already: after six months, a Phase I ESA needs to be updated, and after one year, a Phase I ESA can no longer be used. You might be wondering, …
As an engineering firm, we often get asked the question, “when do I need a Phase I ESA?” We get it. If you’re not used to buying and selling commercial property, you’re probably not familiar with the ins and outs of environmental testing and the complications that go along with it. If you’re asking for …
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