Posts by Ashley Sellers

Nearly all industrial facilities routinely implement changes to production processes, equipment, and operational conditions to stay competitive in today’s market. These changes are often driven by process improvement initiatives (5S, Lean Six Sigma, etc.) to improve production and eliminate process waste. It is not unusual for these changes to have some level of impact to…

New regulations for Underground Storage Tanks (UST) will take effect May 26, 2020, as required by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC). All tests must be submitted to SCDHEC prior to the May 26, 2020 deadline. The new regulatory requirements include: Walkthrough Inspections Monthly (conducted by a C operator or 3rd…

Bunnell Lammons Engineering (BLE) is pleased to announce the addition of Matt Christie, P.E. as Senior Engineer with BLE’s Construction Services department. With more than 20 years of experience, he has worked on industrial, commercial, and residential projects across the country. Mr. Christie will be responsible for the management of construction materials testing and special…

What is Vapor Intrusion? Vapor intrusion (VI) is the migration of chemical vapors into indoor air, entering buildings through cracks in the foundation, through the building slab, around pipes, penetrations, or drain systems. VI occurs after chemicals have been spilled or dumped, vaporize, and then migrate into the building. 1. It can impact public health…

In most cases, a proposed project will result in changes. This may be an obvious change to a current process or operation that affects your entire business model. Or, it may be a subtle change to a process which may alter safety, health, and environmental aspects at the facility. In any case, proper management of…

A case study featuring BLE, its environmental site assessments, and mitigation recommendation for a particular project site was recently published by LandScience. BLE was engaged by the owners of a former industrial manufacturing facility to conduct environmental site assessments on the property. With plans to redevelop the property, the owners entered into a Voluntary Cleanup…

Bunnell Lammons Engineering, Inc. (BLE) has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by Integrated Media Publishing. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. The anonymous survey measures several aspects of workplace culture, including alignment,…

Senior Engineer Jeff Helvey, P.E., has been selected to lead the Solid Waste Services Division at Bunnell Lammons Engineering (BLE). As BLE’s Director of Solid Waste Services, Mr. Helvey will oversee all technical projects, staffing, and administration of services serving the Solid Waste industry. Primary service areas include hydrogeological and geotechnical studies for landfill siting,…

Andrew Alexander, P.G. will present at the 27th Annual Hydrogeology Symposium on April 4, 2019 at Clemson University. Mr. Alexander will speak on “Using Magnetometer Surveys to Locate Buried Waste Material – Three Case Studies of Increasing Complexity.” The Clemson Hydrogeology Symposium is an ongoing effort to engage and educate the hydrogeological community at large…