I thought I would revisit one of the first topics I wrote about, and one that is personally important. Way back in December of 2014, I wrote about the Value of Mentoring and its importance to the environmental consulting industry. That was followed in 2019 by a blog about the Rewards of Mentoring.
When acquiring real property, particularly for commercial or industrial use, understanding environmental liability is critical. One question that often arises among both buyers and professionals conducting environmental due diligence is: Can a purchaser be held responsible for contamination that
Recently I have had discussions with several colleagues and AESAC members about the use of CSA Standard Z-768 for conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in Ontario. I know of a few Ontario consultants (as well as some environmental educators) that don’t utilize, or teach, the CSA
When it comes to commercial property, doing your homework is essential—especially when it comes to environmental risks. Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) help reveal hidden liabilities that could pose financial or regulatory challenges. Here are the top environmental red flags that every
Last month I outlined a couple of ESA case studies that explored some of the detailed historical research that can be necessary when investigating the potential presence or absence of underground storage tanks at a Site. This month I have a couple more stories to share that delve into the visual
It was about ten years ago that I wrote my 4th and 5th Instructor’s Blog for AESAC, about underground storage tanks (USTs). These fuel storage tanks can be problematic, especially when they leak. Determining the presence or absence of historical USTs can be extremely difficult when conducting
This month will mark 23 years since I first started teaching AESAC’s ESA training courses; which got me thinking about some of the news-worthy events from that long-ago time of 2002 …. Environmental events: The Canadian government enacted the Species at Risk Act and launched the
Last month I discussed the topic of selling your consulting business, specifically the various stages of saleability, and the options and potential buyers that may be available for each of these stages of business. This month I will review some of the methods you can increase the value of your
Last month I discussed the topic of selling your consulting business, specifically how a value can be calculated using your EBITDA - short for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization - as a measure of corporate profitability. EBITDA along with a sale multiplier negotiated
Over the last couple of years, myself and several colleagues of my generation (i.e. older but certainly not ancient) have been discussing and contemplating retirement. For those working in government and some larger companies; it’s fairly simple – reach a certain age or years of service
