PCA and Phase I ESA, Commercial Warehouse Building
BLE was retained to conduct a Property Condition Assessment (PCA) and Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) of a 26.8 acre site. The site included a 133,000 square foot commercial warehouse building and two ancillary structures. During the PCA walk-through survey, the building and property grounds were evaluated to provide an objective, professional opinion of…
Read MoreRoof Leak Detection, Commercial Building
Greenville, South Carolina – BLE was engaged to identify leaks in an existing roof of a commercial building in downtown Greenville, SC using electrical leak location (ELL) technology. The assessment was performed by applying an electrical current across the roof membrane surface using a hand-held wand. During the assessment, the operator was alerted to the…
Read MoreUST Testing at Convenience Store
Batesburg, SC – BLE was contracted to complete the annual line and leak detector testing as required by South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) on a convenience store. BLE was asked to complete four line tightness tests and four leak detector function checks at the facility. While testing the lines for tightness,…
Read MoreBoutique Hotel
Greenville, South Carolina – A new boutique hotel is under construction along the Reedy River in downtown Greenville. The site was improved with three multi-story commercial buildings but was previously developed as a textile mill from the 1870s to the 1950s. BLE first performed a Pre-Demolition Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) Survey of the three commercial…
Read MoreNew Construction Casino
Murphy, NC – BLE engaged in geotechnical engineering, environmental consultation, archeological screening, construction quality assurance, and special inspections for a new casino located in Murphy, North Carolina on a 96-acre tract of land. BLE provided engineering consultation and comprehensive construction materials testing, including special inspection testing in accordance with Chapter 17 of IBC. Our construction…
Read MorePhase 1 Voluntary Cleanup Contract, Automotive Dealership
BLE performed a Phase I ESA of an abandoned automotive dealership, which included a 13,330 square foot showroom and 17,520 square foot maintenance garage on behalf of a prospective purchaser. 19 hydraulic lifts, two underground storage tanks (USTs), three aboveground storage tanks (ASTs), and typical automotive maintenance products were utilized at the facility. On behalf…
Read MoreDowntown Mixed-Use Development
Greenville, South Carolina – BLE provided geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and special inspections for a new $175 million-dollar mixed-use development in the center of downtown Greenville, SC. The project consists of a 3-level underground parking garage, a 7-story hotel, a 7-story apartment building, a 4-story office building, a 12-story office building with 4-stories of…
Read MorePhase I ESA, Geotechnical Investigation, and Phase II ESA, Property Development
BLE’s span of technical services were utilized in support of redevelopment of this property, which included time-sensitive completion of a Phase I ESA, Geotechnical Investigation, and subsequently a limited Phase II ESA. A dry-cleaning facility and two retail gas stations were identified in close proximity to the site during the Phase I ESA. These off-site…
Read MoreDrum Removal & Hazardous Waste Assessment
Simpsonville, South Carolina – During grading activities associated with the development of residential lots, buried 55-gallon drums were discovered. Over the following month, BLE worked closely with government agencies to characterize, excavate, and properly dispose of the drums and their contents as well as evaluate environmental site conditions following the removal of the drums. BLE…
Read More100+ Automotive Dealerships – Phase I ESA
BLE has performed over 100 Phase 1 ESAs on automotive sales and maintenance facilities for a commercial client spanning 21 states throughout the U.S. In addition, BLE has performed over 10 Phase II ESAs, in-ground hydraulic lift removal, and contaminant remediation in support of the property acquisitions. Our staff of experienced professionals recognize the time-critical…
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