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How Moisture Can Affect a Building's Con...

Environmental Site Assessment in the Bay Area Moisture seems innocuous. But it can cause significant stresses and damage to structures: Image via...

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Phase 1 Checklist - What your Due Dilige...

We have a lot of clients come to us and are surprised when we provide them updates at each stage of the process. We consider each Phase 1 to have...

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Capital Needs Assessment Methodology

Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence in the Bay Area Whether you're a property manager or a builder, you may need to obtain a Capital Needs Asses...

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The Asbestos Survey (Part Deux)

An asbestos survey for a building demolition has more stringent requirements than a building renovation, because more disruption of the asbestos ...

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What To Know About an Asbestos Survey?

California is one of three states that has a significant amount of naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) throughout the state. The other areas with ...

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Summary of HUD Radon Policy (Part 2)

Radon testing must follow the procedures established by the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists, Protocol for Conducting R...

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Summary of HUD Radon Policy (Part 1)

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), which all Federal agencies must follow, mandates that properties considered for HUD program...

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Lead Based Paint Inspection

California children who become sick with an environmental illness are most frequently diagnosed with lead poisoning.

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Intro to Asbestos

An Introduction to Asbestos It is common knowledge that long-term exposure to asbestos is extremely harmful to the public’s health and well-being...

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