Pinchin Team: Environmental Due Diligence & Remediation What Are The Challenges To Secure Financing For Contaminated Properties? Securing financing for a contaminated property is not always an easy task but…
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Preserving Soil Sustainability: A Geotechnical Engineer’s Perspective on World Soil Day
Written by Vanessa Marshall, National Practice Leader, Geotechnical Services, Pinchin Ltd. “As a geotechnical engineer I am involved with industrial, commercial and residential projects of greenfield lands. On this World Soil Day,…
read moreProject Spotlight: Blatchford District Energy Sharing System
Client: City of Edmonton Project Duration: 2014 – Ongoing Pinchin Team: Mechanical Engineering Group What is a District Energy Sharing System? District Energy is a way to provide heating or…
read moreWebinar Recording: Latest Updates on Stage 14 Amendments: Why Development is Going to Cost More
If you’re a developer, planning a site upgrade, or are responsible for the movement of soils in British Columbia, you should be aware of the upcoming amendments to the Contaminated…
read moreEnvironmental Risk Assessments in Alberta
An Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) is a scientific evaluation of the human and/or ecological health risks associated with contaminants of concern (COCs) present in soil and groundwater. Human and ecological “receptors” may be exposed to these COCs through multiple exposure pathways including ingestion/uptake of soil or water, inhalation of vapours, and direct contact with contaminated media. Receptor exposures are estimated, and risks quantified, using established models and toxicological data.
read morePer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Environment
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a collection of over 4700 man-made chemical compounds that contain carbon-fluorine bonds, one of the strongest chemical bonds in organic chemistry. They are highly persistent in the environment and will accumulate in the human body because they do not break down readily. These compounds are found in the environment at low concentrations around the world.
read moreWebinar Recording: Recent Changes to the Contaminated Sites Regulations in British Columbia
On Thursday, February 25th, Pinchin Ltd’s Operations Manager & Regional Practice Leader in BC for our Environmental Due Diligence & Remediation Group (EDR), Tadd Berger, discussed the amendments to the Contaminated Sites Regulations that have come into effect on February 1st, 2021.
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