“Evaluating All Things Environmental In Engineering”

Businesses are concerned with how their future building site performs, environmentally-speaking. In order to find out, they contact an environmental consulting firm such as FOPPE to conduct a phase I environmental site assessment. Businesses also contact FOPPE for our environmental financial consulting services. FOPPE is a turn-key site development engineering firm that provides “total design-build support” for architects, developers, contractors and municipalities. FOPPE has complete site development engineering capabilities under one roof.

Due Diligence Work – Pre-Acquisition Phase
Phase I/II ESA Wetlands Risk Assessment Lead-Based Paint	Asbestos Brownfields Flood Insurance Water Resources

Wetland Studies

As site development continues to move further out from urban centers, the potential for encountering wetland areas also increase. FOPPE works with our clients to identify and quantify these areas according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers criteria. FOPPE also can develop strategies for our clients that minimize impacts by integrating features into development design or mitigate losses through creation of wetland features on the property.

Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint

FOPPE has Building Inspectors/Management Planners certified by the Ohio Department of Health and Kentucky Department for Public Health. FOPPE's asbestos inspection experience has included commercial, industrial, and residential facilities of all sizes. FOPPE will perform an initial building survey to ascertain the presence or absence of asbestos containing material, and will develop removal specifications or an Operations & Maintenance plan. FOPPE provides project management and will oversee abatement contractor and supervisor selection and negotiation for the client.

FOPPE's Lead Inspectors are trained in the latest Lead inspection technology. FOPPE's inspectors utilize an XRF Lead analyzer to provide instantaneous confirmation of presence or absence of Lead. FOPPE will prepare a concise report indicating location and quantity of Lead present in the building and advise you as to what steps may be taken to reduce or eliminate risks associated with Lead. FOPPE will evaluate Lead exposure levels and assist in any abatement process.

Brownfield Re-Development

FOPPE can minimize Brownfield developmental risks with out innovative approach to these environmentally impaired sites. As a leading due diligence engineering firm in this region, FOPPE has conducted thousands of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

The types of sites that qualify for Brownfield or VAP status are diverse. FOPPE has worked on sites that include:

FOPPE has also completed two demonstration projects for the State of Kentucky who is considering Brownfield legislation to deal with brownfield development risks.

Environmental Compliance Audits/Permits/Training

FOPPE provides compliance auditing to assist facility managers when evaluating the status of environmental compliance and the effectiveness of environmental management systems. FOPPE will provide to you a compliance audit report that is independent, confidential and objective. The scope of the audit addresses the level and quality of environmental activities and risks at the facility over the most recent 12-month period.

After the environmental audit, FOPPE can assist you with solving any non-compliance issues including permitting, testing, and development of training programs. FOPPE's personnel have developed and implemented OSHA and RCRA training programs for both manufacturing plant employees and environmental managers.

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