Considering purchasing an above ground storage tank, or AST, for your New York business? Understanding the official regulations before you make any decisions will enable you to make the most appropriate and cost-effective choices. But it’s more complex than you might...
If you have an above ground storage tank and want to get rid of it, you cannot just unhook it and haul it to the dump. Storage tank removal isn’t that simple, and for good reason. It’s actually a process called closure, because you’re permanently removing your storage...
Experts agree increased natural gas availability could bring a wide range of significant benefits to U.S. businesses and consumers. Check out the presentation we did on Marcellus Shale. New extraction techniques – especially the combination of hydraulic fracturing...
Anyone planning to buy, refinance or sign an option agreement on a piece of commercial property in New York or New Jersey should be aware of the need for a Phase 1 environmental site assessment. It’s a result of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation...
Have you ever considered applying for environmental grants? Whether you’re a municipality or some other public entity or you’re a private landowner, the process of determining whether property is contaminated and then cleaning it up can be extremely complex and...
Detecting damage to your underground storage tank is really about detecting leaks – the result of damage. But you can’t see below the surface, so it’s essential to have a comprehensive, reliable monitoring system that can “see” for you. All regulated tanks – including...
You might be tempted to believe that all New York environmental consulting firms are essentially the same. But that’s not the case. New York environmental consulting firms can vary as much as the work they do, so it’s important to find the right match. Pick the firm...
In recent years, many industries have seen the arrival of innovative technologies that provide automation and can “consume” and manage massive volumes of data. Nowhere are those advances more important than for scientists working in complex specialties such as...
The purpose of an environmental database management system, or EDMS, is to give you a set of fully-integrated high-tech tools that help you conduct the business at hand. An EDMS can be infinitely valuable whether you’re operating a consulting firm, laboratory,...
You can perform a Phase 1 site assessment at any time. The primary purpose of this investigation is to determine whether a particular property suffers from any level of contamination prior to changing hands, but it’s never too late to know more about your property....
