The recent forest fires in the western portion of the state have reminded us of how much air pollution is of natural origin. When we hear the words, "air pollution," our thoughts immediately go towards things like automobile emissions and industrialization. While these man-made sources of air … [Read more...]
October 2016 Newsletter: Affordable Housing, Conservation and Other Non-Traditional Properties – Doing the Due Diligence
There are many types of properties that require environmental due diligence that are not traditionally commercial in nature. The types of investigations performed varies for different types of properties, different client specifications and different requirements of partners and financing … [Read more...]
August 2016 Newsletter: Former Landfills & Buried Waste – How Do We Find It?
North Carolina contains hundreds of properties that served as landfill sites in the past; these former landfills have long since been inactive, and many of the sites are overgrown with no specific knowledge of the extent of the buried waste. In North Carolina, the Department of Environmental Quality … [Read more...]
July 2016 Newsletter: Concrete Inspections and GPR – How Does it Work?
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) has a multitude of uses, many of which we have discussed in past newsletters. Applications include the detection of underground storage tanks (USTs) and drums, geologic mapping, void detection, archeological investigations, and subsurface utility locating. In addition … [Read more...]
June 2016 Newsletter: Bedrock Geology of North Carolina
In many parts of the Piedmont of North Carolina, there is an interesting pattern of streams, lakes and rivers that seems to go against conventional Newtonian wisdom. Many of these drainage features go from the southwest to the northeast, which is 90 degrees away from the fastest path to the ocean. … [Read more...]
