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New Phase I ESA Standard Redefines “Recognized Environmental Condition”

Through November of 2021, over 300,000 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Reports have been prepared in the United States in connection with the sale, purchase, financing, and development of commercial real estate.  The primary purpose of conducting a Phase I ESA is to identify whether there are Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) in connection with a property being investigated. 

With the release of its updated Standard Practice, ASTM E1527-21, the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) offered several significant changes.  One of the most overlooked yet potentially significant changes involves the definition of a REC.  

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Keeping the Roads Clean this Thanksgiving

In an ongoing effort to keep our highways and roads clean, the team at Brickhouse Environmental once again gathered last month to collect garbage from the shoulders of a 2-mile stretch along Route 322 West Chester Bypass. This rounds out the third year that Brickhouse Environmental has been a sponsor of the PennDOT Adopt-a-Highway program.  We collected 15 bags of trash, a significant decrease since our last roadside cleanup and a good sign that we’re keeping litter under control.

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Amendments to PA’s Act 2 Statewide Health Standards – May Have Site-Specific Impacts on Environmental Assessments and Cleanups

On November 22nd, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) published updates to the Chapter 250 regulations for environmental investigations and remediation under Pennsylvania’s Act 2 voluntary cleanup program. The rulemaking includes changes to many Statewide Health Standards based on new scientific information, and adds groundwater and soil standards for PFOA, PFOS and PFBS – three common PFAS chemicals.

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Brickhouse Environmental Sponsors Downingtown Mountain Bike Team

In the summer of 2021, Brickhouse Environmental became a proud Platinum sponsor of the Downingtown Interscholastic Mountain Bike Team. We became aware of this fantastic organization of student athletes and coaches when the son of a Brickhouse staff member joined the team for the 2021 season.

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How Can a Human Health Risk Assessment Benefit You?

The benefits of performing a Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA) are often underestimated or overlooked entirely when landowners or even potential landowners are making decisions regarding an appropriate path forward for their Site. Whether it’s during a Phase II Environmental Site Investigation (ESA) or through a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Agency (PADEP) Land Recycling Program (Act 2) Cleanup, HHRA’s can be a time- and cost-effective tool for ensuring that current and/or future receptors are protected from contaminated media.

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