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In-Situ Chlorinated Solvent Remediation Enabling an Industrial Property Sale
In-situ remediation of chlorinated solvents at a multi-tenant industrial site, protecting health and operations while enabling a successful property sale.
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Enabling the Sale of a PCE Impacted Industrial Property through Remediation & Risk Assessment
AEL helped its client navigate an environmentally complex commercial property sale in Ontario.
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Hydrocarbon Remediation During an Active Automotive Facility Renovation
Case study for in-situ remediation of PHC impacted soil found during renovations at an active automotive facility. The project involved a customized in-situ soil blending solution for rapid remedial results.
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What 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…
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Innovations in Environmental Site Remediation
Over the past 25 years, there have been a considerable number of environmental innovations in environmental site remediation. These progressive changes are reflected in the adaptations of applicable regulatory standards and industry best practices. What was once deemed acceptable procedure at the turn of the century is not necessarily in the best interests of the…
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Decommissioning a Microwave Satellite Communication Station Site
Case Study of soil and groundwater hydrocarbon remediation at a remote microwave tower site in Northern Ontario.
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Contaminated Site Spring Cleaning – Cost-Effective Remediation
Whether purchasing, selling, or refinancing a property, environmental contamination in soil, groundwater, or even indoor air may seem like a daunting and costly roadblock to achieving your goals. If you are like many individuals who feel “stuck” with a contaminated site, you most likely will have found remediation options to be cost-prohibitive to the extent…
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Bioremediation Case Study
Project Location: Ontario, Canada Former Trucking Distribution and Service Centre AEL was retained to conduct a Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) at a former transport truck repair and maintenance property (“the Site”), situated in a residential area. Historically, the Site had been used as a truck marshalling yard, for refuelling, and as…
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Remediation Approach: Removing Arsenic from Water Using Chemical Precipitation
The use of arsenic in agriculture and industry since the early 1900s has increased the concentration of arsenic in the environment. Arsenic can be found in soil, groundwater, and wastewater – often at concentrations that can be harmful if left untreated. Removing arsenic from water is critical. One specific way that arsenic impacts the environment…
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Remediation Approach: Screening and On-Site Testing at Remote Sites
On remote sites, like those in Canada’s Far North, the cost of traditional remediation can be astronomical. Because these sites are often beyond the access of landfills, soil transport and disposal can make traditional “dig-and-dump” remediation too expensive to pursue. For this reason, AEL believes that remote sites are often ideal locations for choosing alternative…