Land and Property – Developer Services
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Company Background Conestoga-Rovers & Associates (CRA) is an independent environmental consulting firm providing specialist services in Property and Land, Environmental Management and Industrial Operations Support. CRA Europe, headquartered in Nottingham, delivers services to clients in the UK and Europe. Part of the CRA Family of Companies, the European operations can draw upon the expertise of 3,000 staff in all relevant environmental science, engineering, construction, and IT disciplines.
Land and Property – Developer Services Since its inception in 1976, CRA has been at the forefront of full-service environmental firms. CRA has a worldwide reputation from supporting clients in assessing the environmental impacts of properties during acquisition and divestiture to full site investigation and remediation solutions. CRA initially established itself in this market with its leadership role in the “Love Canal” Superfund cleanup project in Niagara Falls, New York (considered by many in the field to be the birthplace of modern environmental regulations). CRA has excelled at identifying technically and environmentally responsive solutions in a costeffective manner.
CRA takes a focused solution-oriented approach to every environmental project. By focusing on the end goal, the scope of investigative programmes can be effectively developed to provide the specific information required for risk-based decision-making. This may mean implementing investigative programmes in phases or collecting additional data in an investigative phase to facilitate the early screening of potentially appropriate remedial solutions. CRA’s land and property services include: • Due diligence and compliance auditing • Geotechnical site investigation and geotechnical design • Environmental investigation • Environmental risk assessment and risk management • Environmental Permit related reports and monitoring • Brownfield redevelopment • Remediation strategies, plans and implementation • Liability risk transfer • Corporate risk management • Asbestos surveys and management plans • Acquisition and divestiture assistance • Options appraisals and cost assessment • Regulatory assistance and planning support • Ecological appraisals • Waste management • Environmental impact assessment • Alternative energy solutions • CDM/health and safety
CRA is dedicated to working closely with our clients to develop and implement responsive and cost-effective solutions.
Due Diligence (Phase I ESAs) and Compliance Audits
Remediation Strategies and Plans
CRA provides a complete range of environmental auditing services. These services include Phase I environmental site assessments, environmental compliance audits, and preparation of environmental liability and compliance cost estimates. To date, CRA has successfully completed more than 20,000 such projects for industrial, commercial, and institutional clients worldwide. CRA is able to meet aggressive implementation and reporting requirements needed for the sale or acquisition of property and/or stock. CRA’s plant, facility and regulatory environmental experience ensures that our staff are familiar with and understand a large range of industrial processes; therefore, environmental issues are properly identified and practically assessed relative to the type of transaction and specific client concerns.
Intrusive Site Investigation (Phase II ESAs) Site investigations are undertaken to assess the environmental condition of the ground and groundwater beneath a site and/or to assess the geotechnical engineering parameters of the soils. Site investigations are often undertaken during site divestiture/acquisition programs where vendors wish to sell a site and the liabilities associated with it and purchasers wish to know the precise scale of the liabilities they are acquiring. Every site investigation is tailored to the individual site, the issues that may be associated with the site, the likely ground conditions at the site and the proposed future use of the site. CRA is highly experienced at developing and implementing efficient intrusive investigation programs, with experience in virtually all commercial and industrial sectors.
CRA has expertise in developing remediation strategies and plans. The services we offer include: • • • • • • •
Risk identification, prioritisation and control Feasibility studies Technology evaluation Cost benefit analysis Bench and pilot scale studies Development of remedial strategies and plans Regulator liaison/approvals
Remediation Plan Implementation CRA is experienced in all aspects of project delivery methods for remediation projects. Our strong design capabilities, combined with experienced construction professionals, ensures that CRA’s designs are wellengineered and fit for purpose. CRA has constructed hundreds of remediation systems using traditional and innovative technologies. Our design, operation and maintenance capabilities complement our construction experience. CRA provides significant cost-saving solutions during the construction phase of projects at complex chemical plants, manufacturing facilities, refineries, airports, waste sites, and many other forms of activity. Typical remedial technologies include: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Soil vapour extraction Air sparging Vapour enhanced recovery In situ/ex situ enhanced biological treatment Soil stabilisation/solidification/fixation Groundwater extraction Soil washing Bioreactors Air stripping Carbon adsorption Chemical oxidation Steam stripping Monitored natural attenuation Chemical reduction treatment for heavy metals Product recovery (LNAPL and DNAPL)
CRA believes that the successful resolution of environmental issues, while operating a profitable business, is a key management challenge in today’s business world. It is important to understand the impacts of contaminants in the environment on human health and the wider environment, and develop pragmatic measures to mitigate any risks
How can cra help? CRA Europe, based in Nottingham, delivers services to clients in the UK and Europe. Part of the CRA Family of Companies, the European operations can draw upon the expertise of 3,000 staff in all relevant environmental science, engineering, construction, and IT disciplines. CRA Europe has been delivering high quality environmental consultancy services since 1995.
company Background Conestoga-Rovers & Associates (CRA) is an independent environmental consulting firm providing specialist services in Property and Land, Environmental Management and Industrial Operations Support. Since our inception in 1976, we have worked for some of the world’s largest multinationals on projects including global environmental management systems implementation, facility permitting, contaminated land remediation, corporate sustainability report verification and carbon accounting. > environmental management services EMS, integrated management systems, corporate responsibility, carbon/GHG accounting, compliance auditing, environmental metrics, strategy development, training and EHS auditing
> industrial > Property and operations support land services Environmental Permit Property transaction management, BAT, EIA, air advice, site investigations, emissions, water emissions, risk assessment, waste and resource remediation, geotechnical efficiency, noise, odour investigations, and and energy assessments, due diligence services health and safety services including ASTM standard including COMAH and Phase 1 assessments risk assessment
UK Headquarters in Nottingham 3,000 Staff in 90+ Offices Tel: 0115 965 6700 Fax: 0115 965 5282 Email: info@cra.co.uk
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CRA — the full-service environmental consultancy