Whether you want to acquire a new property, develop a brownfield site, renovate a building, or meet new regulatory requirements, SME has the environmental acumen and resources to effectively chart your course.

Our environmental team includes specialists in hydrogeology, geology, remediation engineering, civil engineering, ecology, natural resources, biology, chemistry, hazardous/toxic waste, industrial hygiene, regulatory compliance, and forensics. We regularly monitor changing regulatory requirements so you can stay ahead of the curve.

You can call on SME to perform environmental assessments for property development, including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEA), Due Care Documentation, Remedial Action Plans, Remediation and Closure Reports. Our redevelopment group will help you take advantage of brownfield funding incentives. We also have experience with state and federally funded projects. We provide Environmental Assessments (EA), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessments. As always, our goal is give you practical, economical strategies that facilitate remediation and redevelopment.

If building renovation and demolition is on your plate, we'll identify potential environmental hazards — asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, mercury, PCBs and medical waste — and develop management plans and abatement project specifications, as well as provide onsite monitoring.

Regulatory compliance is another active part of our business. Services run the gamut from compliance audits and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) consulting and implementation to pollution prevention and training. Our Plymouth Environmental Team is ISO 14001 certified and brings first-hand experience in developing and implementing an ISO 14001 EMS. From environmental policy development to training programs, we're here for you. We also have certified storm water operators and specialists accredited in soil erosion and sedimentation control to assist you with storm water permitting issues as well as compliance during construction and operation.

If water supply is the issue, namely, assessing the adequacy of the water supply for residential communities, agricultural and golf course irrigation, or industrial/potable water use, SME can help resolve your water woes. In fact, we are keeping an eye on pending legislation in Michigan that may mean stricter permitting requirements.

We all have a shared interest in safeguarding the environment. Sensitive environmental site conditions or environmental hazards don't derail projects; bad decisions and poor solutions derail projects. You can always count on SME to do what's right for the project — and the public.

For more information contact an SME office near you.