Environmental Assessment & Remediation for Defense Department Buildings & Properties
Managing the environmental safety and compliance of government buildings and property is a complex job. The Department of Defense, for example, has hundreds of thousands of buildings and other structures in its portfolio, many of them decades old. The ongoing work of remediation and repair requires diligent assessment and mitigation…
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For Environmental Safety During Renovation and Construction, California Higher Ed Relies on Omega Experience
When a private college in Los Angeles underwent renovations to buildings in 2012, the projects went far beyond a facelift. Built in 1914, Occidental College’s buildings had sustained damage from countless California earthquakes. The structures also contained lead paint and asbestos in building materials including insulation, electrical joints, piping and…
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Managing Disturbed Asbestos for Renovation and Demolition Projects
Decades since it was identified as a serious health risk, the threat of asbestos is still far from remote. Thousands of commercial products used asbestos well into the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and many buildings still contain some of the most dangerous types. It’s a hazard that construction managers and…
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Developers & Building Managers Find New Opportunities in LEED Certification
Developers, commercial builders, and property managers are turning to LEED certification for a wide array of benefits that include a reduced carbon footprint, energy savings and customer and employee health. LEED Certification for Environmental Sustainability and Healthier People LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification is an essential…
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Commercial Lead Assessments Yield Quick, High-Tech Results
Modern lead assessment techniques can look a bit like a scene from a sci-fi movie as white-suited technicians beam x-ray fluorescence from hand-held guns into the painted surfaces of long-vacant buildings. But this real-life process is a critical tool in helping developers and property owners assess the environmental costs of…
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