Guide to the NYC Local Law 133 Energy Benchmarking
Guide to the NYC Local Law 133 Energy Benchmarking: What is Local Law 133? It is a benchmarking regulation. New York City requires that any building 25,000 square feet or larger must submit their building’s energy consumption data annually. If you are not sure if you...
Considering Soil Vapor Intrusion When Purchasing a Commercial Property
Considering Soil Vapor Intrusion When Purchasing a Commercial Property Virgin land has become a rare find for developers and business owners. Often, the land in this region has been previously developed one or more times, and its history may not be fully understood....
What You Need to Know about UST Spill Prevention Equipment Testing Requirements
Containment sumps, spill buckets, catchment basins, and dispenser pans associated with an underground storage tank (UST) system are all examples of spill prevention equipment used to prevent releases to the environment. These devices are covered by regulations set...
What Does an Environmental Engineering Consulting Firm Do?
What Can an Environmental Engineering Consulting Firm Do? An environmental engineering consulting firm can assist you with everything from system design and project oversight to managing ongoing reporting and preparing compliance submittals. You may also enlist their...
4 Reasons To Do A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Why is a Phase I site assessment important? Buying property is a key business or personal investment. You don’t want to be caught off-guard, especially discovering after the purchase that your new property is contaminated with some type of hazardous waste. A Phase I...
3 Keys To Finding The Right Environmental Consulting Firm
Want to Find the Right Environmental Consulting Firm? Call Walden! It’s essential to select the right environmental consulting firm to ensure you get the most comprehensive, reliable data and recommendations to make well-informed, cost-effective decisions. Learn more...
Meet your Engineer – Peter Brighton, P.E.
Meet Mr. Peter Brighton, P.E. Q. Where did you grow up? A. "I grew up in Coffs Harbour, Australia. In Australia, I was a welder and a builders labor. I met my wife in Australia when she was studying abroad, and she convinced me to move to America with her." Q. What...
Meet your Engineer- Robert A. LoPinto!
Meet your Engineer! Robert A. LoPinto is an accomplished engineer with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and an M.E. in Environmental Engineering from Manhattan College. In addition, he is also a graduate of the US Army Command and...
Above Ground Storage Tanks vs Underground Storage Tanks
Petroleum and Chemical Bulk Storage Decisions If you plan to store petroleum products or certain types of hazardous substances, you can count on detailed regulation whether you choose above ground or underground storage tanks (ASTs or USTs). Stringent standards are...
What is the new EPA “e-Manifest”?
What is the EPA "e-Manifest"? The new EPA “e-Manifest” is an electronic system for tracking hazardous waste under the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act. This act encourages users to transition from paper submissions to electronic submissions of the...