Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA or ESA) is a compulsory assessment of the positive and negative impact that various aspects (like soil, groundwater and air) can have on a property based on its historical and current usage. This evaluation is usually done at the time of buying or selling a property.
After the assessment and analysis of the property, if it is found out that the groundwater, air, or soil has been affected by the historical and current use of the property, then it can become a threat to the health of humans and the environment.
Any problem found in the report of Phase 1 ESA can decrease the property value and increase the liability of the owner or purchaser. Therefore, it is very important that the report is created by the best phase 1 environment site assessment firm to know all the risk factors and liabilities accurately at the time of property sale.
Let us take a look at all the factors that are important to be considered while choosing the best Phase 1 Environment Site Assessment Company:
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Experts from Multiple Fields
The Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment is an evaluation that is performed by environmental experts from different disciplines such as botany, microbiology, geology, atmospheric physics, and chemistry. The ESA company should have the best team of top technical experts, scientists, and engineers in these fields. Only the best team can give a comprehensive and accurate report of the assessment.
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Great Experience & Knowledge
To get the most accurate and comprehensive Phase 1 ESA report, the team of technical experts, scientists & engineers should have a great level of experience and knowledge in their own field together as a team as well as an individual.
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Reputation and Customers of the Company in the Real Estate Market
The company should have a great reputation and many loyal clients for Phase 1 ESA in the real estate market. Reputation and loyal clients indicate good quality of service and results provided by the company. It also shows that the customers are satisfied with the work of the company and want to work again with the same company for the best results.
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Most Advanced Technological Equipment
The analysis and evaluation of the property is conducted in a very detailed and in-depth manner by a team of technical experts, engineers and scientists. For this purpose, they require adequate tools and technological equipment – they need the most advanced in technology such as geophysical instrumentation, vapor analysers, geo-probes, and more. The company that provides the best technological equipment to its property assessment team should be considered for selection. Lack of advanced tools for the assessment team can contribute to a lower level of accuracy in the assessment report. A phase 1 ESA report with a lower level of accuracy can contribute to the increase of liability of the buyer or the owner in future.
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Experience in Risk Assessment of Various Types of Property
The ESA company should have high experience in the assessment of contamination and risk of different types of property such as coating operation, metal processing, foundries, machine shops, heavy industrial property, etc. This can help in providing a better report of the Phase 1 ESA.
It is extremely important for one to choose the best firm for Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) as it can help to know the value and liabilities of a property before a property transaction. It is safer to do this assessment before any real estate transaction, but that is only possible if the assessment team and company are great.
Hope all the tips given in the above article will help you select the top assessment agency in Phase 1 ESA.