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Site Inspections and Interviews

Price: $185

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About the Course

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  • When conducting a Phase I environmental site assessment inspection, where and what should I be looking for?
  • What are some of the dangers, risks, and liabilities when conducting inspections and what can I do to prepare for them before and during the inspection?
  • When conducting a Phase I environmental site assessment inspection or interviews, what questions should I ask and how should I ask them?

In this two-hour class, we will discuss what to look for during a Phase I environmental site assessment inspection and the objectives and concepts behind why inspections are conducted. We will talk about best practices during Phase I ESA inspections and how to prepare for them, as well as how to spot clues and evidence of releases or threatened releases. We will also discuss who should conduct the interviews, who should be interviewed, and how and when interviews should be conducted. Numerous case studies and examples will be discussed.

Class Outline

This class will cover:

  • Where to look
  • What to look for
  • Contaminant migration pathways
  • Contaminant sources and examples
  • Common inspection omissions
  • Interviews & questionnaires
  • Photographs
  • Health & safety
  • Do’s and Don’ts
  • Case Studies

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for:

  • Environmental Consultants
  • Attorneys

How to Register

The fee is $185 per person. After registering, you will receive an email ten days prior to the webinar with information about how to access the webinar. In addition to the webinar, you'll get 7-day access to a recording of the session.

About the Instructor

Chemmie Sokolic is the Principal of the Falcon Real Estate Group, and is an industry leader in the commercial and industrial real estate due diligence field, with more than 24 years’ experience. He has conducted over 1,000 due diligence assessments, inspections, and reviews at a diverse array of properties, from multi-family residences, retail complexes, and real estate portfolios, to larger and more extensive industrial, commercial, and manufacturing facilities. Chemmie is also a NJ-Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, and is the Due Diligence and Development Consultant at Wolf Commercial Real Estate. Chemmie holds a B.S. in Environmental Science, a M.S. in Environmental Management & Water Resources. and a Real Estate M.B.A. Chemmie is an active member of the ASTM Committee E50 on Environmental Assessment, Risk Management, and Corrective Action, and participates in several ASTM Task Groups including the E1527 Phase I Task Group where he was the final editor of the E1527-21 Phase I ESA standard, is an ASTM International-certified instructor and ASTM-certified Environmental Professional, and assisted in the design of ASTM’s Environmental Professional certification program. Chemmie has written numerous white papers and articles regarding environmental due diligence, and has been published and cited in several industry and trade journals.