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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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Brownfield Redevelopment in the COVID-19 Era
Sep 7, 20200
Michigan's brownfield toolbox is a powerful resource that economic developers have come to rely on. Brownfield tax increment financing, being one of the most...
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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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Evaluating Environmental Risk
Mar 4, 20200
Understanding the past use history and existing environmental conditions of a property are critical to a prospective buyer as they purchase property and...
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Project Profile | Barrel + Beam Brewery
Feb 19, 20200
The Barrel + Beam Brewery site was first developed into a commercial bar and restaurant, the Northwoods Supper Club, in 1933. After being open for over 70 years...
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MSHDA Qualified Consultant
Feb 3, 20200
We're proud to once again be included in the Michigan State Housing Development Authority's (MSHDA) Qualified Consultant list. This list provides developers...
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Inspecting Environmental Impacts
Jan 22, 20200
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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UPDATE: Lead-based Paint Hazard Level
Jan 8, 20200
Taking effect January 6, 2020, the State of Michigan has lowered the lead-based paint hazard level for dust and the corresponding dust-lead clearance level....
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Meet the Team | Matt Tanis, Environmental Inspector
Dec 18, 20190
Matt Tanis first joined the Envirologic team in 2000 as a Project Biologist. His main duties included conducting due diligence work (Phase I and II...
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The Importance of Due Care
Dec 3, 20190
Demonstrating compliance with ongoing "due care" obligations is a requirement for owners and operators of contaminated property and is also a necessary...
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What is a Baseline Environmental Assessment?
Nov 25, 20190
When a property is determined to have contaminants present in excess of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) Residential...
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All the "Fall" News Fit to Print!
Nov 5, 20190
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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Emerging Contaminants - What You Should Know
Nov 4, 20190
Advances in testing and research have discovered chemicals in our environment that were previously thought to be absent. These chemicals are referred to as...
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What Building Owners Need to Know about Lead
Oct 21, 20190
This year's National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and...
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Creating Breweries out of Brownfield Sites
Oct 14, 20190
Over the past ten years, craft breweries have experienced a nationwide surge in popularity, and Michigan breweries are no exception. In 2018, the Michigan beer...
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