Environmental consulting, end to end
Land, water, building materials and indoor air, delivered by one accountable team with licensed partners where specialist credentials are needed.
Site Assessment & Remediation
Soil, groundwater and land. What is in the ground, what it means for your deal, and how to deal with it.
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
A records review, site visit and interviews that tell you whether a property may be contaminated, before you buy, finance or develop it.
Learn more- CSA Z768 Phase I ESA
- O. Reg. 153/04 Phase One ESA
- Lender and CMHC due diligence
- Historical records and database review
- Aerial photo and fire insurance plan review
- Site reconnaissance
- Update letters for existing reports
- Portfolio screening
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment
Soil, groundwater and soil vapour sampling that confirms whether contamination is present, where it is, and how much.
Learn more- CSA Z769 Phase II ESA
- O. Reg. 153/04 Phase Two ESA
- Borehole and test pit programs
- Monitoring well installation
- Groundwater sampling
- Soil vapour sampling
- Petroleum hydrocarbons, metals, VOCs, PAHs, PCBs
- Combined environmental and geotechnical drilling
Phase III Delineation & Remediation
Mapping the full extent of contamination, then designing and overseeing the cleanup, from dig-and-dump to risk management.
Learn more- Contaminant delineation
- Remedial action plans
- Excavation oversight
- Confirmatory sampling
- UST / AST removal oversight
- Vapour intrusion assessment
- Risk assessment coordination
- Groundwater treatment
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 more- O. Reg. 153/04 compliance
- Phase One and Two ESAs
- Qualified Person certification
- Environmental Site Registry filing
- Tier 3 / modified generic risk assessment coordination
- Certificate of Property Use support
Excess 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 more- O. Reg. 406/19 compliance
- Assessment of past uses
- Soil characterization
- Excess Soil Registry filings
- Soil tracking systems
- Fill quality verification
- Reuse planning
- Coordination with Phase II data
Groundwater, Water Contamination & Dewatering
Groundwater testing, contaminated water management and the permits you need to pump water from an excavation.
Learn more- Groundwater monitoring
- Dewatering plans
- EASR water taking registration
- Permit to Take Water (PTTW)
- Sewer discharge approvals
- Hydrogeological assessment
- Private well testing
- Stormwater sampling
Hazardous Building Materials
Asbestos, lead and other designated substances before demolition, renovation or tender.
Designated Substance & Hazardous Materials Surveys
Asbestos, lead, mercury, silica, PCBs and mould identified before demolition, renovation or tender, as Ontario’s OHSA requires.
Learn more- Designated Substance Surveys (O. Reg. 490/09)
- Asbestos surveys (O. Reg. 278/05)
- Lead paint sampling
- Silica, mercury and PCB identification
- Ozone-depleting substances
- Mould inspection
- Asbestos management plans
- Pre-demolition surveys
Abatement Specifications & Construction Monitoring
Abatement plans and specs, air monitoring, inspections and clearance so hazardous materials removal is done safely and documented.
Learn more- Asbestos abatement specifications
- Type 1, 2 and 3 operations oversight
- Lead abatement
- Mould remediation oversight
- Air monitoring (PCM)
- Clearance sampling
- Silica and dust monitoring
- Occupational hygiene exposure assessments
Indoor Environment & Water
Air quality, mould, radon, Legionella and drinking water in occupied buildings.
Indoor Air Quality, Mould & Radon
Testing and investigation of the air people breathe inside, from occupant complaints and mould to radon and green-building certification.
Learn more- IAQ assessments
- Occupant complaint investigations
- CO₂, CO, temperature and humidity
- VOCs and formaldehyde
- Particulate matter
- Mould inspection and sampling
- Radon testing
- LEED / WELL / BOMA BEST IAQ testing
Drinking Water & Legionella
Potable water testing, Legionella risk assessment and water management plans for buildings, cooling towers and new construction.
Learn more- Legionella testing
- ASHRAE 188 water management plans
- Cooling tower sampling
- Lead in drinking water
- Bacteriological testing
- Well water testing
- Flushing and disinfection verification
- Mould and water damage
Approvals & Compliance
The studies and permits municipalities and the Province ask for before and during development.
Planning & Approval Studies
Environmental impact studies, tree and species-at-risk reports, noise and vibration studies and archaeological assessments, coordinated in one package.
Learn more- Environmental impact studies
- Species at risk screening
- Tree conservation reports
- Wetland and watercourse setbacks
- Road and rail noise studies
- Vibration assessment
- Stationary noise
- Archaeological assessments
Environmental Compliance & Permitting
Air and noise approvals, waste audits and spill response for commercial and industrial properties and their tenants.
Learn more- Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECA)
- EASR registrations
- Air emission summaries
- Acoustic assessments
- Waste audits (O. Reg. 102/94 and 103/94)
- Spill response
- Environmental due diligence for tenants
- Compliance audits
Some specialist studies, such as Qualified Person certification for Records of Site Condition, archaeology, ecology, acoustics and hydrogeology, are delivered with licensed partners. InAIR scopes, schedules and manages the work, so you still have one point of contact.
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.