Sep 26, 2024
Confidentiality is an important concern for many of our clients, especially when it comes to Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs). Whether you’re dealing with a property sale, navigating Ministry requirements, or simply wish to keep your business decisions private, we understand the importance of keeping your information secure. As Professional Engineers, all communication we have with...
Aug 02, 2024
In recent years, data visualization tools have helped to illustrate site conditions in a more accurate and timely manner than ever before. The advent of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) technology has revolutionized site condition monitoring by providing crucial insight at record speed. This groundbreaking technology streamlines the reporting process and...
Jul 08, 2024
For property owners, due diligence is a critical aspect of successful asset management. Environmental risk must be well managed in order to maintain your property value and remain in regulatory compliance. At AEL environment, we understand the importance of environmental compliance and liability protection. Our dedicated team can explain regulations in plain, everyday language and...
May 07, 2024
Are you facing practical challenges or project costs that prevent full site remediation and qualification for financing? Many site owners find themselves in this predicament. Risk Assessment (RA) represents a viable option for undertaking environmental due diligence when full site remediation is not possible. Here is a closer look at the Risk Assessment process and...
Apr 19, 2024
Ontario Regulation 153/04 (Amended O. Reg. 269/11) is Ontario’s provincial standard for assessment and cleanup of environmentally impacted land. Under O. Reg. 153, land owners can mitigate risk through obtaining a Ministry of the Environment acknowledged Record of Site Condition (RSC). In short, following the process described in O. Reg. 153/04 will allow landowners to...
Apr 19, 2024
The standard for environmental care in Ontario is found in Ontario Regulation 153/04. This extensive regulation defines what property owners are required to do for their site to ensure that they are protecting the environment. Reg. 153/04 essentially defines the process that leads to obtaining a Record of Site Condition (RSC) for a property. This...
Feb 29, 2024
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...
Jul 15, 2023
We have exciting news for all property developers, sellers, managers, and buyers located in the Greater Toronto Area – AEL environment is opening a new office in the heart of Mississauga. The new Mississauga location will allow us to increase the accessibility of our services – while still retaining the benefit of our extensive team...
Feb 08, 2023
ESAs are a snapshot of the environmental conditions at a property at a moment in time. However, properties are dynamic and change over time. Consider over a few years an area can go from a farmer’s field to a residential development with businesses and infrastructure to support it. A property may have new tenants, or...
Jan 17, 2023
Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) are a prescriptive process (meeting CSA or O. Reg. 153/04 standards) used to understand the environmental condition of a property. An ESA can be used to make informed decisions about property transactions, identify certain baseline environmental features, meet regulatory requirements, and identify areas on a site requiring remediation. Generally, ESAs follow a phased...
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