Zoning Versus Land Use featured imageZoning Versus Land Use
Zoning is about possibilities. Land use is about reality. Learn how that distinction matters in terms of time, cost and environmental risk.
Details Matter – What’s at Stake With Environmental Projects featured imageDetails Matter – What’s at Stake With Environmental Projects
Small environmental details can cause major project delays and costs. Learn why site-specific details and planning are critical.
What Is Brownfield Redevelopment and How Can it Lead to Investment Opportunities? featured imageWhat Is Brownfield Redevelopment and How Can it Lead to Investment Opportunities?
When it comes to redevelopment, brownfield properties can lead to significant investment opportunities. The term ‘brownfield(s)’ refers to a former commercial or industrial site that is contaminated. While urban areas remain filled with empty buildings and abandoned land, there is always a rising demand for available commercial and industrial properties. This has created a growing…
Understanding A CSM – Finding Data Gaps featured imageUnderstanding A CSM – Finding Data Gaps
When preparing a Record of Site Condition (RSC) under O.Reg. 153/04, the investigative team must create a conceptual site model, or a CSM. The CSM clearly articulates the project team’s (including Qualified Person, project engineers, field scientists, and others) understanding of the site’s environmental system framework, impacts and associated potential risks. One aspect of the…