The subject of this project was five federal building campuses located in four states including Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, and Ohio. The total amount of floor space surveyed was over 5,200,000 sq. ft. The campuses included: The Dirksen Federal Building, Chicago, Illinois The Celebrezze Building, Cleveland, Ohio The Ford Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan The Federal Office Building, Battle Creek, Michigan The Burger Federal Building, St. Paul, Minnesota The Whipple Federal Building, Snelling, Minnesota The Minneapolis Federal Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota Services: To gain access to the government buildings, ECG first had to clear a Homeland Security background investigation for each ECG staff member working on the project. During the survey, thousands of bulk samples of suspect asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) were collected and analyzed. The final report included an Asbestos Management Plan, CAD drawings for each building, showing the location of asbestos materials, and cost estimates for removal.

Due to a building construction problem, moisture had migrated into the perimeter walls of a building within a major hospital complex in downtown Chicago, Illinois. ECG was initially retained to assess the extent of moisture intrusion. ECG subsequently monitored the removal of moisture-impacted wall materials and performed air testing during and after wall removal activities. Services: ECG conducted a mold and moisture intrusion assessment of the subject building. The assessment was conducted to determine moisture levels and the extent of mold contamination. ECG used a digital meter to measure the moisture content of the perimeter walls. ECG also used thermal imaging, via an infrared camera, to identify potential areas of retained moisture. To assess airborne mold levels during and after wall removal activities, ECG used the spore trap method to collect mold samples. The analysis identifies mold down to the genus level. The samples were sent to a local laboratory accredited in environmental microbiology. This work was directed by an ECG Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).