During commercial real estate transactions, our experienced Environmental Due Diligence team is your best resource. Our familiarity with lending programs, like the EPA’s Brownfields Program, allows us to expedite many of the requirements that typically hold up loan processing and delay closing. We have an outstanding track record of completing complex real estate assessments, like …
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Virtual Task Manager
Environmental compliance reporting is best handled proactively. EWI’s Virtual Task Manager (VTM) will help you stay on top of your documentation and organize all of it in one place. Through automated alerts and convenient data storage, VTM manages every aspect of your compliance program: Web-based access across your entire enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) …
Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys
Do you know if threatened species, endangered species, or critical habitats are present at your project site? You may need to schedule Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys to scope out the situation and ensure that you comply with the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). Passed by Congress in 1973, the ESA aims to prevent the extinction of …
EWI Presents at the Missouri APA Conference 2017
In mid-October, EWI Senior Project Manager Bobbilynne Koepke and Due Diligence Manager Nick Godfrey presented at the Missouri American Planning Association (APA) conference in St. Louis. Their presentation, “Expect the Unexpected,” focused on a specific case study of the new Mass Transit Center, which opened last year in Springfield, Missouri. Presenting at the Missouri APA Conference 2017 …
The RCRA Generator Improvements Rule
A much-needed update, the RCRA Generator Improvements Rule clarifies current regulations, facilitates improved compliance, offers hazardous waste management flexibility, and enhances the safety of employees and the general public. Published in November 2016 and effective May 30, 2017, this rule should improve your understanding of the RCRA’s regulations. In addition, it directly addresses many issues …
Why Test for Radon?
Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas, occupying number 86 on the Periodic Table of Elements. Although you can’t see, smell, or taste it, radon may already present a problem in your home. According to the Surgeon General, radon ranks as the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Though not always required, …
Why Perform an Asbestos Inspection?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that has been used since the early 1900s for its heat, chemical resistance, and insulating properties. In years past, manufacturers wove asbestos into fabric; used it in attic insulation, floor tile, surface coatings, and pipe wrapping; and mixed it with cement. Unfortunately, exposure to asbestos can lead to serious health problems, including …
What Is a Brownfield Project?
Brownfields are pieces of property – usually former industrial or commercial sites – where future use is complicated by environmental compliance issues. EWI has completed hundreds of brownfields restoration initiatives, revitalizing properties in partnership with the EPA and local and state governments. What Is a Brownfield Project? A “brownfields project” is an urban planning term, …
Environmental Works, Inc. Transitions to New Ownership
SPRINGFIELD, MO (August 22, 2013) – The Environmental Works, Inc. (EWI) board of directors is pleased to announce that five employees have purchased the company from the estate of EWI founder Robin E. Melton. CEO Jamie Sivils, Springfield; President Jason Smith, Springfield; CFO Andrea Pence, Springfield; Regional Manager Meredith Kenworthy, Kansas City; and Managing Principal …
