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 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 MoreUST System Testing at Landfill
Lexington, South Carolina- BLE assisted in completing the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) required tank tightness testing after the install of a new underground storage tank (UST) at the Lexington County Landfill. BLE personnel completed a tank tightness test on the 20,000-Gal diesel UST using ALERT testing equipment and tested the…
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 MoreMixed-Use Student Housing Complex
Clemson, South Carolina – BLE provided geotechnical and materials testing for a $212 million dollar student housing construction project currently under construction. The project consists of eight, four-story, buildings divided into three zones and includes approximately 1,650 student beds along with retail space and student amenities. Geotechnical field testing included soil test borings with standard…
Read More1.2-mile Downtown Conveyance Tunnel
Greenville, SC – In order to meet the demands of continued growth in the Upstate area, our client is constructing an approximately 11-foot diameter gravity sewer tunnel beneath downtown Greenville, South Carolina. The tunnel will be constructed in hard rock, approximately 100 feet below ground surface, and will extend for a distance of 1.2 miles.…
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 More150,000-Square-Foot Health Care Facility
Cherokee, NC – Construction of a new 150,000-square-foot health care facility was recently completed in Cherokee, North Carolina that included new inpatient and outpatient services, a laboratory, pharmacy, emergency room, a physical therapy area, and dental and vision clinics. The site was particularly difficult, having over 230 feet of relief across the planned development area.…
Read MorePhase I and Phase II ESA – Brick Manufacturing Facility
BLE initiated environmental due diligence on a vacant brick manufacturing facility that encompassed approximately 1,000-acres and over five industrial buildings. The Site included a clay mine for raw material production, material storage yards, manufacturing areas, kilns, final product laydown yards, shipping areas, and an equipment maintenance facility. The Site also utilized as an equestrian farm,…
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