LF Green Development

Environmental & Construction Services

Services

Environmental Engineering

  • Phase I and phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESAs)
    • While purchasing, selling, or refinancing a property, it is very important to carry out environmental due diligence to mitigate environmental, legal, and financial risks. That’s where LF Green Development’s Environmental Due Diligence and Remediation team can help to assess, manage, mitigate, or remediate those risks. A Phase 1, also known as level 1, Environmental site assessment may help in identifying potential contaminants that may have affected the property due to its past or present use. A Phase I environmental site assessment can limit the purchaser’s liability before the purchase of the property. Lenders commonly require environmental site assessment phase I to limit the risk as contamination can severely devalue the property.
    • The purpose of Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment (phase 2 ESA) must be determined through intrusive sampling, the presence or absence of CoPC(S) at a site and the type, extent, degree and approximate volume of contamination at the APEC(s). Where CoPC(s) and APEC(s) are determined through an initial Phase 2 investigation, a more detailed Phase 2 ESA involving full delineation of the contaminated area(s) is required.
  • Brownfield site investigation and remediation
    • When any amount of dirt has been contaminated from the past (for example a former gas station or drycleaner)  then these sites need to be cleaned in order to be redeveloped. Typically brownfield sites are found in industrial areas but can also occur in urban areas. Our firm are experts at brownfield development and cleanup.
  • Asbestos and lead paint inspection
    • We are a full service asbestos and lead abatement company organized to meet the needs of our clients. We emphasize safe and efficient performance of asbestos and lead abatement at a reasonable cost. All projects are concisely documented, meeting and exceeding the requirements of federal, state and local environmental agencies. We provide state of the art equipment, operated by experienced, licensed, and fully trained personnel.
  • Pre-demolition hazardous materials inspection
    • Prior to any demolition activity, we inspect for any hazardous materials that need to be remediated prior to tear down. Our team are expert in pre demolition assessments that gives you a roadmap of mitigation. 
  • Hazardous materials identification and disposal
    • Hazardous materials, which are items or agents that have the potential to cause harm to humans or the environment, can be found in many sites and facilities. A hazardous materials management plan is necessary to comply with the planning, prevention, and control conditions that may be created by the presence of hazardous materials under federal laws. Our team is expert at the identification and disposal of such materials.
  • Storm water compliance
    • Our professionals have received intensive training on stormwater sampling methodology and have conducted the sampling and prepared the necessary applications on behalf of numerous industrial clients, as well as trained industrial representatives for sample collection. Our on staff stormwater professionals are experts in providing stormwater compliance services to customers throughout the Midwest.
  • Spill  Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans
    • SPCC rules require subject facilities to develop and implement an SPCC Plan, which is intended to provide a site-specific framework for preventing oil spills, and to establish procedures for personnel to properly contain and respond to spills or releases. The SPCC Plan must describe the methods taken at a facility to prevent and control releases. Our team can assist clients in making a qualified facility determination to reduce regulatory burden and develop a cost-effective SPCC Plan.
  • Contaminated soil and groundwater management
    • Our team is well versed in developing Contaminated Soil and Groundwater Management plans (SGMP). The SGMP is an environmental construction specification that allows work to proceed through contaminated areas with a minimum of delay and additional expense. SGMPs normally include predictions of where contamination will be encountered and the nature and amount in all media.
  • De-icing program management
    • Well managed deicing processes are key in maintaining timely airport operations in freezing conditions. Our team is very experienced in the design and construction of effective receipt, storage and distribution systems, deicing pads, and reclamation and treatment options that keep you in compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The collection, recycling and proper disposal of deicing byproducts is one of your greatest concerns. Our industrial experience in wastewater collection and management allows us to apply a comprehensive approach to our detailed design of pump, piping and storage systems for glycol reclamation and treatment.
  • Air monitoring
    • Our team has advanced capabilities to design, implement, and conduct ambient air quality measurement programs. We supervise and operate air quality monitoring networks nationwide and internationally for private industry, the military, and regulatory agencies. These programs include ambient monitoring of criteria pollutants as well as hazardous, toxic, and odorous chemicals.
  • Underground storage tank removal and clean-up
    • We are your experienced Underground Storage Tank (UST) contractor. Our team has been conducting underground storage tank (UST) assessments and closures for retail gas stations, state and county governments, manufacturers, real estate companies, and the owners and operators of commercial and industrial sites for decades. Whether due to regulatory requirements, property transactions, or redevelopment, owners, operators, and potential purchasers of underground storage tanks may have the need to upgrade, remove, or replace their UST systems, and LF Green Development can help with this need.

Construction Management

  • Excavation
    •  Our firm provides excavation services including earthwork, trenching, wall shafts, tunneling, dredging and site development. 
  • Soil excavation management
    • Prior to any excavation we test the soil and remediate it to ensure the site is safe for construction activity and complies with state and local laws and requirements.  
  • Demolition
    • Our process is pre-planned and has controlled methods to ensure safety and through demolition procedures. We use expert technicians that know how to work with a variety of debris, weather conditions, harsh materials, and types of facilities. 
  • Pavement repair and replacement
    • Our firm is experienced in pavement repair and replacement whereby we use a system of mapping pavement distress for planned activities to be in place. Every crack or hole needs to be treated differently. The information is collected from the pavement’s condition data including the existing roadways and is then collected, processed, analyzed and ultimately replaced. 
  • Surveying
    • With over 20 years experience in the delivery of spatial services, our team of experts at LF Green Development provide our clients with best practice surveying and geographic information system (GIS) services for engineering, construction, monitoring, infrastructure, rail, road, and land developments.
  • Landfill construction and coordination
    • Responsible management of waste is an essential aspect of sustainable building. In this context, managing waste means eliminating waste where possible; minimizing waste where feasible; and reusing materials which might otherwise become waste. Our team has decades of experience coordinating landfill construction and waste removal services.
  • Paving or patching projects
    • Our firm is experienced in pavement repair and replacement whereby we use a system of mapping pavement distress for planned activities to be in place. Every crack or hole needs to be treated differently. The information is collected from the pavement’s condition data including the existing roadways and is then collected, processed, analyzed and ultimately replaced. 
  • Landscaping
    • Our firm has done many landscaping projects. To ensure the final beauty of any project looks complete and professional. We are able to install trees, shrubs, grass, and flowers to enhance the appeal of any project.

Safety Education

  • Hazardous materials training
    •  Our training includes awareness of function-specific safety around tools and materials, and how environmental issues affect safety in the workplace. 
  • Toolbox talks
    • Our firm is able to provide regular toolbox talks and focus on relevant safety issues and topics. Our toolbox talk leaders are certified and trained in safety education and compliance.

Other Services

  • Annual compliance auditing
    • Our firm evaluates security policies, user access controls, risk management procedures and safety compliance requirements.
  • Shoreline slope bank stabilization
    • Our firm is experienced at the restoration and protection of banks in streams, lakes, and other channels as a result of erosion. Typically this is done by planting vegetation, soil bioengineering, and other structural systems. They repair stream banks and shorelines the natural way.