Tag Archive: environmental remediation

Mural Containing Lead-Based Paint Requires Meticulous Removal

March 22, 2023
The year is 1976. A group of high school students in Corona, Calif. is in the midst of a brainstorm session. They are thinking of ways to beautify their town, which sits about 50 miles east of Los Angeles. Their idea: paint a mural celebrating the country’s bicentennial on the…
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Removing lead based paint from Prado Dam

Environmental Assessment & Remediation for Defense Department Buildings & Properties

March 7, 2023
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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Military environmental project

For Environmental Safety During Renovation and Construction, California Higher Ed Relies on Omega Experience

February 21, 2023
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 contained hazardous materials including lead paint and asbestos within its building materials such as insulation,…
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Three workers removing asbestos on college rooftop
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