Protecting Your Investment Through Comprehensive Environmental Risk Assessment
Environmental due diligence is the cornerstone of sound real estate and business transactions. Whether you are acquiring commercial property, securing financing, managing a portfolio of assets, or ensuring your operations remain in regulatory compliance, PEC's Environmental Due Diligence Services provide the clarity, documentation, and professional expertise you need to make informed decisions.
PEC delivers all three tiers of environmental due diligence — from initial Phase I screening and confirmatory Phase II investigation, to Material Compliance Reviews for operational facilities — under one roof, with consistent quality, clear communication, and reliable turnaround times.
A Phase I ESA is the standard first step in environmental due diligence for commercial real estate transactions. PEC conducts Phase I ESAs in strict accordance with ASTM E1527-21 and Federal All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) standards, providing lenders, buyers, and investors with the documentation needed to establish the Innocent Landowner Defense and satisfy regulatory requirements.
When a Phase I ESA identifies Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs), a Phase II ESA is the next step. PEC conducts targeted subsurface investigations in accordance with ASTM E1903-19 standards, collecting and analyzing soil, groundwater, and soil vapor samples to confirm or rule out the presence of contamination — providing the data needed to inform transaction, redevelopment, or operational decisions.
A Material Compliance Review (MCR) is a structured evaluation of an operating facility's compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Unlike a Phase I ESA — which focuses on historical land use and recognized environmental conditions — an MCR assesses the current operational practices of an active business to identify regulatory gaps, potential liabilities, and corrective actions needed to achieve and maintain compliance.
MCRs are particularly valuable during business acquisitions, operational audits, permit renewals, or as part of an ongoing environmental management program. PEC's MCRs are conducted by experienced environmental professionals who understand both the regulatory landscape and the operational realities of industrial and commercial facilities.
