It’s time to spend some time looking at pertinent environmental and ecological trends. Here are the things we at Essel Environment think you should be most worried about. Some of them are perennial, but others are new. The overarching concern of climate change continues, of course, to be something that we all have to worry …
Realizing you need a Phase I environmental site assessment (Phase 1 ESA) can bring up some concerns. Sometimes, a Phase 1 ESA is a requirement for sale, while sometimes you need it in order to protect your investments as an owner or your liability as a developer. You realize it’s a necessity—but you may be …
In our work with hundreds of commercial real estate owners, investors, project managers and property managers in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, we’ve performed Phase I ESAs for just about every type of property. One thing we’ve encountered is misunderstanding surrounding the report. Check out our guide to 5 Myths of Phase I …
Our team is commonly asked the question, “how can surrounding cleanup sites affect my property?” For property owners, whether residential or commercial, it might seem scary to have a cleanup site nearby. After all, how do you know if you and your property are at risk from nearby cleanup sites? History First thing’s first, how …
Let’s set the scene: you’ve just been told by your bank that you need to conduct a Phase I ESA on your property. You shop around, request a few quotes from environmental companies, and are set on choosing the firm that provided you with the least expensive price. After all, isn’t every Phase I ESA …
Our engineers get asked the question, “when does a Phase I ESA expire?” all the time. If you’ve googled this question, you probably know the answer already: after six months, a Phase I ESA needs to be updated, and after one year, a Phase I ESA can no longer be used. You might be wondering, …
As an engineering firm, we often get asked the question, “when do I need a Phase I ESA?” We get it. If you’re not used to buying and selling commercial property, you’re probably not familiar with the ins and outs of environmental testing and the complications that go along with it. If you’re asking for …
As an engineering firm, we often hear the question, “when do I need a Phase I ESA?” We get it. If you’re not used to buying and selling commercial property, you’re probably not familiar with the ins and outs of environmental testing. If you’re asking for a loan to buy the property in question, you’ll …
Have you been told that you need a Phase I ESA, but aren’t sure what it is or where to start? More than likely, you are being required to perform a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (Phase 1 ESA) as a part of a commercial real estate transaction. Typically, the party that is providing the …
A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (Phase 1 ESA) is a report that is used to assess current and historical uses or impacts on a property. It helps determine if there is any existing or potential contamination of the site that could cause harm to human health or the environment. A Phase 1 ESA is …
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