It’s not unusual for contaminated soils to be found at a site when there is no obvious spill or release that contamination can be linked to. This scenario is often a consequence of the use…

When contaminated soil is discovered during an underground storage tank removal project it can be a challenge to segregate the clean soil from the contaminated soil. Especially, if site space is limited, which is often…

Brownfield redevelopment by its very nature is sustainable. It’s built on the same principle of recycling and reusing consumer goods, such as aluminum cans or reusable water bottles. Instead of consuming valuable open space and…

Environmental remediation and sustainability don’t always get lumped together. Much more emphasis is placed on green buildings, new and more efficient technologies, and recycling when it comes to sustainable practices and rightfully so. These innovations…

One of the perks of working at Element is visiting our many project locations to conduct environmental investigations. We enjoy getting out the office to conduct field work, but first things first, we did not…

Thanks to our clients and business partners, 2014 was an amazing year. Our projects have taken us to many unexpected places to include, but not limited to historical landmarks, luxury apartments, and the heart of the…

Brownfield remediation is sometimes placed on the backburner until communities have financial resources to adequately address these properties. Many communities in the U.S. have successfully utilized state and federal funding programs to assess and remediate…

For most people, dry cleaners don’t always jump to the top of the list when it comes to environmental red flags, but occasionally dry cleaning operations have been responsible for widespread soil and groundwater contamination….