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Press Release | Envirologic Welcomes Two New Team Members
Mar 1, 20210
Envirologic Technologies, Inc., an environmental consulting and services firm, announced today the hiring of two employees for its expanding business in...
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Evaluating Environmental Risk - Part 2
Feb 24, 20210
If a recognized environmental condition (REC), or a potential for contamination, has been identified through a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), a...
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Evaluating Environmental Risk - Part 1
Feb 17, 20210
The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is a multi-faceted assessment of a property that provides a comprehensive evaluation of the environmental...
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Project Profile | Former Gasoline Service Station & Bulk Fuel Storage
Feb 11, 20210
The Project Although this property was located on a high-traffic, major commercial corridor in Marquette Township, Michigan, its status as a closed/vacant gas...
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What Are the Site Assessment Requirements for an Underground Storage Tank System?
Feb 4, 20210
An underground storage tank (UST) system, which consists of a UST and the associated dispenser(s) and piping run(s), is defined as when 10% or more of the UST...
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Project Profile | The Exchange Building
Jan 20, 20210
The Project The Exchange Building project entailed the successful redevelopment of a 0.6-acre surface parking lot in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo into a 15...
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Inspecting Environmental Impacts
Jan 14, 20210
The energy and utility industries play an important role in our regional economy and quality of life but do not come without inherent risks. Because of the...
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Team Spotlights 2020
Jan 6, 20210
We are very proud of our entire team and their commitment to our Vision Statement's first sentence - Do Good Work To Do Good. Throughout the year, we spotlight...
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Continuing Growth in the Michigan Environmental Consulting Industry
Dec 29, 20200
Like many small businesses across Michigan, Envirologic has worked exceptionally hard in 2020 to achieve success in a very challenging business environment. Co...
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Wishing You a Wonderful Holiday
Dec 21, 20200
In the words of the classic holiday movie Elf, "I passed through the seven levels of the candy cane forest, through the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops, and then...
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Brownfield Redevelopment in the COVID-19 Era
Dec 8, 20200
Michigan's brownfield toolbox is a powerful resource that economic developers and some communities in Southwest Michigan have come to rely on. Brownfield tax...
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How Will You Give Back Today?
Dec 1, 20200
That's the question asked on GivingTuesday's website. According to their site, "#GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 26, 20200
From all of us at Envirologic, we wish you a happy, healthy and peaceful Thanksgiving holiday.
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This Veterans Day, Join Us in Honoring All Who Have Served
Nov 11, 20200
While writing this message, I was reminded of just how many of my own family members have served in the United States military throughout history. The number is...
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Proud to Be a Small Business
Nov 6, 20200
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) recently notified the Envirologic Team that we are officially a "Certified Small Business." This designation...
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Envirologic's Fall Newsletter
Oct 29, 20200
Welcome to the fall edition of News Brief, Envirologic's electronic news platform for sharing industry updates, regulatory announcements, company briefs, and...
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Meet the Team | Alisa Lindsay, Project Manager
Oct 21, 20200
Alisa Lindsay joined Envirologic's staff as a Project Manager and Environmental Engineer in March 2020. In her role, she manages site investigations, site...
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The Role of an Environmental Consultant
Oct 14, 20200
Oh, so you're a consultant, but what does that mean? What do you do? Who needs you? These are just a few questions Envirologic is often asked when introducing...
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St. Joseph County and Envirologic Announce Grant and Partnership
Sep 30, 20200
The St. Joseph County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (SJCBRA) was successful in securing $300,000 in U.S. EPA Brownfield Community-wide Assessment Grant...
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Managing Risk, Protecting Assets
Sep 23, 20200
To successfully run a manufacturing business, it is imperative that you stay in compliance with state and federal government regulations -- for asset...
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MiDEAL - Michigan's Extended Purchasing Program
Sep 16, 20200
MiDEAL is the State of Michigan's extended purchasing program that allows municipalities, school districts, colleges, universities and hospitals the ability to...
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Michigan Updates PFAS Standards
Aug 27, 20200
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) recently promulgated new state drinking water standards for specific Per- and...
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The Naming of Envirologic
Aug 19, 20200
Envirologic was founded by our CEO, Jeff Hawkins, in 1989. At the time, Jeff was 28 years old with 5 years working in the environmental consulting industry...
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Three Common Misconceptions About Asbestos
Aug 12, 20200
It is a well-known fact that asbestos is a carcinogen. If we were on an episode of Family Feud and the question was "Name a substance that causes cancer," ...
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Meet the Team | Erik Peterson, Manager of Due Diligence Services
Jul 29, 20200
Erik Peterson initially joined Envirologic's staff in 2000 as a Project Scientist. When Erik first applied for this position, what set him apart from other...
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Understanding the Impacts of High Water Levels on Your Facility
Jul 22, 20200
The purpose of a High Water Level Vulnerability Analysis (VA) is to identify potential impacts to a facility resulting from high water in the Great Lakes Basin....
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Envirologic's Summer Newsletter
Jul 15, 20200
Welcome to the summer edition of News Brief, Envirologic's electronic news platform for sharing industry updates, regulatory announcements, company briefs, and...
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Meet the Team | Jeff Hawkins & David Warwick
Jul 7, 20200
In June of 2019, Envirologic celebrated 30 years of providing environmental consulting and services throughout Michigan and the surrounding region. We've...
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Due Diligence Evaluations
Jul 1, 20200
An Environmental Transaction Screen may be utilized to meet due diligence needs in certain instances in place of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)...
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Records Search with Risk Assessment
Jun 23, 20200
A Records Search with Risk Assessment (RSRA), sometimes called a Desktop Review, is one of several products that Envirologic offers to help our clients meet...
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Vapor Intrusion & Indoor Air Inhalation
Jun 9, 20200
If your business has had a chemical release or if you have been involved in the transfer or purchase of commercial or industrial real estate, you have probably...
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I Am Committed to Beginning This Journey
Jun 8, 20200
I have had a very hard time processing all that we have witnessed over the last few weeks regarding the murder of Mr. George Floyd in Minneapolis. What a...
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Environmental Compliance
Jun 2, 20200
Although compliance normally presents challenges for manufactures, this pandemic may present further obstacles and at times make compliance impossible to...
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Vapor Intrusion and the Due Diligence Process
May 29, 20200
As a result of Governor Whitmer's extension of the Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive Order, our office remains closed and our team continues to work remotely. We...
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The UST Removal and Closure Process
May 22, 20200
Regulated underground storage tanks (USTs) are required to be decommissioned if they are out of service for more than one year. USTs that are discovered during...
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Field Staff Have Returned to Project Work
May 20, 20200
Having been in business for over 30 years, Envirologic has experienced challenging economic periods in the past. Although our prior experience could never...
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What Happens When Wetlands Are Identified on a Project Site?
May 7, 20200
The timeline of a project can be significantly affected when wetlands are identified on a project site. However, by developing a thorough understanding of the...
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Defining a NAPL Body
May 4, 20200
Sampling tools described in previous articles provide a way of evaluating the risk associated with a particular exposure pathway, such as vapor intrusion or...
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Envirologic Spring Newsletter
Apr 29, 20200
Welcome to the spring edition of News Brief, Envirologic's electronic news platform for sharing industry updates, regulatory announcements, company briefs, and...
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Earth Day 2020
Apr 22, 20200
Sustainability has always been an essential component of what defines Envirologic as a company. Adhering to sound sustainability principles makes sense when our...
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There Are so Many People to Thank
Apr 21, 20200
The fact that Envirologic has been in business for over 30 years is hard to fathom, even for our co-owners, Jeff Hawkins and David Warwick. What started as a...
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When Should the Incremental Sampling Method be Used?
Apr 16, 20200
A common practice for soil sampling is to collect a discrete sample (soil from a known location and depth) from a few points and compare the analytical data to...
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Meet the Team | Bob Webster, Senior Field Geologist
Apr 10, 20200
One of the key pillars of the Envirologic team is our Senior Field Geologist, Bob Webster. Bob graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from...
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The Challenge of Meeting Environmental Due Diligence Requirements During the COVID-19 Crisis
Apr 3, 20200
Although the "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order has obviously impacted how we currently manage our business, Envirologic continues to provide evaluation and...
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Redeveloping Vacant Gas Stations
Mar 30, 20200
At one time, gas stations were an important fixture of major intersections, thoroughfares, and rural communities across the United States. Over the past few...
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Envirologic Welcomes Two New Team Members
Mar 25, 20200
Kalamazoo, MI - Envirologic Technologies, Inc., an environmental consulting and services firm, announced today the hiring of two new employees for its expanding...
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Staying Connected During the State of Michigan's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order
Mar 23, 20200
To Our Valued Clients and Friends: To comply with Governor Whitmer's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order, our office will be closed until further notice and...
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Evaluating the GSI Pathway
Mar 19, 20200
When a contaminated site is located near a surface water body, there is a risk of contaminants in groundwater migrating into a lake or stream. If this is a...
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COVID-19: A Letter from Envirologic's Leadership
Mar 16, 20200
To Our Valued Clients and Friends: At Envirologic, we have a deep and abiding belief in providing honest services to our clients while supporting our staff and...
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Vapor Pin and Soil Gas Well Sampling
Mar 11, 20200
Due to the volatile nature of solvent and petroleum-related contaminants, the volatilization to indoor air pathway (VIAP) is often relevant during environmental...
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