PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS (ESA)

ACC works on behalf of all parties in real estate transactions including; buyers, sellers, investors, and lenders. To ensure our work meets the highest standards, ACC follows the industry recognized ASTM guidelines (ASTM e1527-21 and the Federal EPA All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) standard). We understand the importance of helping the deal come together and strive to determine “real” environmental concerns and not raise red flags or where issues can be resolved in the Phase I ESA process. As a result, only 15% of our Phase I site assessments end up requiring additional sampling or Phase II work. As one of the leading environmental consulting firms in California, ACC can provide the quick turnaround that is often required during the due diligence period of a real estate transaction.

Our team serves California, Oregon and Washington as well as other states on an as-needed basis.  Our California offices are in close proximity to  several large cities, including, but not limited to, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Irvine.  Our Pacific North West office is in Vancouver Washington, and serves all of Oregon and Washington.  Our Pacific North staff is located in several large cities including Portland, Beaverton, Bend, and Seattle.

Phase I ESA includes

• Records Review
  • Environmental Database Search
  • Regulatory Agency Records Review
  • Historical Document Review (Historical Aerial Photographs, Topographic Maps, Sanborn Maps, City Directories, Title Reports and Other Land Use Records
  • Geologic and Hydrogeology Review
  • Site Reconnaissance
  • Interior and Exterior site walk through
  • Interviews
  • Phase I ESA User
  • Owners, Property Managers, and Occupants
  • All knowable Parties
  • Government Agencies
  • Non-Scope Additional Considerations
  • Lead
  • Asbestos
  • Radon
  • Polychlorinated biphenyl’s (PCBs) (light ballasts & electrical) transformers
  • Electronic PDF Reporting