Have an environmental concern? Not sure where to start? Start here.

EMG has been helping property owners, architects, developers, realtors, contractors, schools, and financial institutions across southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey navigate federal, state and local environmental statues, codes, rules, and ordinances for more than 30 years. Reliable, customer-focused environmental consulting can bridge the gaps between compliance, environmental stewardship, and the practical constraints of time and budget. We simplified jargon and clarified options. With professional, knowledgeable service, EMG respects cost constraints, time limitations, and quality assurance.

Environmental Sampling, Delineation, and Contracting

Phase II Reports and Remediation Contracting

EMG offers a variety of Environmental Site Assessments and follow-up testing services to Phase I report recommendations. Frequently referred to as a “Phase II” Environmental Assessment, Phase II repots outline the necessary sampling, delineation, and investigation necessary to develop a complete remediation plan that includes costs and time lines . “Phase III” refers to the implementation of that plan and includes remediation, cleanup of contamination, and/or monitoring systems. Whether your site is residential, commercial , institutional, or industrial, EMG has extensive experience to compile the research, data, and testing needed to make optimal decisions.

Mold and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Inspection, Testing, Lab Report Analysis, and Remediation Recommendations

Highly publicized and often misunderstood, mold can present unique challenges at work and home. Any significant mold growth, regardless of type, can cause health issues when an individual is exposed for a prolonged period or has underlying health challenges. Many real estate transactions now require testing and/or remediation for buildings with a history or visual evidence of water infiltration (poor drainage, floods, storm damage…). 

Phase I Reports

A Phase I Environmental Assessment has been formally defined by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). This assessment is often used for industrial properties and may be required by a lender regardless of the type of property. A Phase I Report incorporates the anecdotal and site activities outlined in the above section together with additional requirements.  A Phase I assessment includes a review of federal, state and local regulator records to discover documented environmental action relating to the subject property or adjacent properties. Title documents must be reviewed for evidence of historical transactions that suggest a possibility of significant environmental impact.  Furthermore, it is necessary to obtain and analyze aerial photographs, fire insurance maps, geological maps (when applicable) and property site plans

Asbestos

Materials Identification and Testing

Not sure if it’s asbestos? EMG provides sampling services and polarized light microscopy analysis of suspect material. Microscopic laboratory analysis options of air samples include phase contract microscopy (PCM) in accordance with NIOSH Method 7400, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis of air samples for a more definitive quantification of the airborne asbestos concentration. EMG Remediation Services only uses laboratories certified by the AIHA and NVLAP for asbestos analysis. Analytical results are typically available within 24 hours of collection, though faster results may be available.