Environmental Services for Commercial Buildings 

Commercial building managers and operators are focused on the satisfaction of their tenants. ECG provides environmental services that improve building occupant comfort and safety. When renovation projects take place, hazardous materials (e.g. asbestos) are often encountered. ECG works with building managers by proactively identifying the materials and providing cost-effective ways to mitigate the hazards. 

• Indoor air quality investigations

• Proactive indoor air quality testing

• Asbestos materials testing and removal

• Lead-based paint testing and abatement 

• Mold investigations and abatement

• Legionella bacteria testing

• Domestic water testing

• Radon testing

• The John Hancock Center

• Chase Tower

• The Tribune Tower

• The Merchandise Mart

• Union Station

• The Federal Reserve Bank

• The Aon Center

• The Tishman Speyer Portfolio

• The Daley Center

 

ECG also works extensively with clients that buy and sell commercial buildings. These clients often want to ensure that the property they are acquiring is not impaired by environmental issues, which facilitates bank financing and protects their prospective investment. Our services in this area commonly include due diligence related projects such as Phase I environmental site assessments. 

• Phase I environmental site assessments

• Phase II environmental site assessments 

• Underground storage tank removal

• Soil and groundwater testing

• Site remediation and No Further Remediation (NFR) Letters 

• Property condition assessments

• Draper and Kramer

• Tishman Speyer

• Newcastle Development

• Acadia Realty Trust

• The John Buck Company

• Zeller Development Corporation

• Related Midwest Development