Case Studies

Phase One ESA for an Automotive Property Sale

AEL helped facilitate a smooth and timely property transfer, through expertise in automotive environmental site assessments and transactions.

Case Studies

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.

Environmental Site Assessment

Environmental Site Assessments for Property Financing

Many of our referrals come from trusted real estate professionals—lenders, mortgage brokers, real estate agents, lawyers, and developers. When market activity increases, there is a corresponding need for environmental support.

Processes

Creating Success Stories from Challenging Sites

Every site is unique, and AEL takes careful consideration of client goals, site-specific challenges, budgetary constraints, and time limitations for each of its clients.

Case Studies

Industrial Pier Baseline Case Study, Southern Ontario

Introduction This case study considers a federal property located in Southern Ontario, consisting of multiple industrial piers used for cargo shipping, handling, and storage. AEL was retained to conduct Phase One and Phase Two Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) on three of the piers in support of an upcoming lease of the property. A Limited Phase…

Regulations

The AEL Advantage: How AEL Can Help with Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)

Preparedness is crucial for public sector organizations managing their assets, but planning for their retirement has often been overlooked, leading to unnecessary costs and delays. The Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO) framework aims to help governments better prepare for and manage the financial implications of closing facilities. This includes public assets like school boards, municipalities, healthcare,…

Case Studies

VOR Station Remediation

Executive Summary The goal of this project was to supplement data from a past investigation revealing soil contamination on an industrial site. Prior to our involvement, previous consultants had conducted initial remediation programs and discovered copper-impacted soil in excess of guidelines. We were later brought on board to further delineate contamination at the site and…

Case Studies

Multi-Site Environmental Review for an Ontario Hydro Company

Case Study of environmental screening assessments at multiple transformer-housing electrical distribution sites across Ontario.

Environmental Site Assessment

How Long is an Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Valid?

ESAs are a snapshot of the environmental conditions at a property at a moment in time. However, properties are dynamic and change over time.

Environmental Site Assessment

Key Steps in an Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)

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…