Environmental Studies, Permits and Site Preparation for Ontario Developments
The studies, filings and cleanup that stand between your site plan application and a building permit, coordinated by one team on one schedule.
When this stage comes up
- Rezoning and site plan applications
- Plan of subdivision
- Building permit conditions
- Demolition of existing buildings
- Change to residential use
Services at this stage
Approvals & Site Preparation
The studies, filings and cleanup that stand between your site plan application and a building permit, coordinated by one team on one schedule.
What protects your schedule and budget
One package, not five consultants
We coordinate environmental impact, tree, noise and archaeological studies alongside the ESA work, so the planner gets consistent reports on one timeline.
RSC on the critical path
A Record of Site Condition can control when you get your building permit. We map out the RSC schedule at the start and keep it moving.
Soil and water before you dig
Excess soil plans and dewatering approvals need to be in place before excavation. We line them up during design so your contractor is not waiting.
Demolition done right
Designated substance surveys and abatement specifications go into the demolition tender, so bids are accurate and the work is compliant.
How we help at this stage
Record of Site Condition (RSC)
The provincial filing you need before changing land to a more sensitive use, such as industrial or commercial to residential.
Learn morePlanning & Approval Studies
Environmental impact studies, tree and species-at-risk reports, noise and vibration studies and archaeological assessments, coordinated in one package.
Learn moreExcess Soil Management
Soil characterization, reuse planning and Registry filings under O. Reg. 406/19, so the soil you dig out goes to the right place, legally.
Learn moreGroundwater, Water Contamination & Dewatering
Groundwater testing, contaminated water management and the permits you need to pump water from an excavation.
Learn morePhase III Delineation & Remediation
Mapping the full extent of contamination, then designing and overseeing the cleanup, from dig-and-dump to risk management.
Learn moreDesignated Substance & Hazardous Materials Surveys
Asbestos, lead, mercury, silica, PCBs and mould identified before demolition, renovation or tender, as Ontario’s OHSA requires.
Learn moreOther stages: Buying & Financing a Site · During Construction
Have a site or building to assess?
Send us the address and what you are trying to do: buy, finance, rezone, build or renovate. We’ll tell you what you need and send a clear scope and quote.