TAMPA, FL – Environmental Compliance Services, Inc. (ECS) announces Jeff Cowan has joined the firm as Telecom Division Manager.  In this capacity, he is responsible for the development and management of telecommunication services for clients in Florida and the southeastern U.S. 

ECS has long been a provider of several core services associated with the telecommunication industry, such as environmental site assessments, asbestos surveys, lead-based paint surveys, and geotechnical investigations.  Mr. Cowan has over 12 years of experience in this industry and his specialized knowledge will be instrumental in ECS’ expansion of these services to include NEPA Reporting, SHPO Consultation, FCC Environmental Assessments, Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys, Wetland Surveys and Permitting.  Mr. Cowan will also play a key role in marketing one of ECS’ fastest-growing service lines, Geothermal System Design and Installation. 

Established in 1982, ECS is an employee-owned, pioneering environmental consulting firm consisting of 185 professionals.  The company is headquartered in Agawam, Massachusetts and has 11 additional offices throughout the Northeast, Midwest and Southeast.  ECS’ full line of services includes site assessment, remediation, engineering, regulatory compliance, petroleum storage tank services, industrial hygiene services and energy services.  For additional information, please call (813) 681-4067.

Thomas Murphy, Senior Environmental Scientist with ECS’ Waterbury, VT office, recently completed design and installation training for geothermal heat pump systems. The training was provided by Earthklinked Technologies, Inc. and Mr. Murphy is now a certified dealer for both residential and commercial direct exchange heat pump systems. Geothermal heat pumps are capable of  utilizing the natural heat storage ability of the earth as a primary source for heating and cooling your home or business.

AGAWAM, MA – Environmental Compliance Services, Inc. (ECS) announces its acquisition of Enviro-Logical Solutions, Inc. (ELS) of Tampa, FL.  Fifteen ELS professionals have joined ECS’ existing Tampa, FL office, making that location ECS’ second-largest with 40 employees. 

Established in 1991, ELS is a full-service environmental consulting and construc tion company. ECS has long been a provider of petroleum-related consulting services including assessment and remediation; however, ELS’ storage tank construction services will be instrumental in expanding ECS’ offerings to the petroleum market.  This strategic acquisition will boost ECS’ revenues in the Southeast and will also provide opportunities for ECS’ additional office locations.  

INVENTORY CHALLENGES - By Joel Hershey (Published in PEI Journal) - May 2009

Since the beginning of retail gasoline facilities in the United States, petroleum marketers haves struggled to keep close tabs on all aspects of their petroleum inventory – not only is in their tanks, but also what is at the racks, what is being transported and delivered, and ultimately what gets dispensed or sold to the consumer. So why is inventory so difficult to track? One would think it’s just simple math, but it’s not that easy. There are several challenges to obtaining good inventory information. Helping your customer understand and overcome them will make you a valued partner.

STICK READING
Beginning with data acquisition, many marketers determine how much products they have in their current inventory by sticking or gauging their tanks. This typically is done by the store clerk who “sticks” the tank daily with a dipstick and hopes the readings are accurate because he or she is using a good stick and is consistently reading to within one-eighth of an inch for recording purposes. If the stick is slightly bent from one reading to the other, a discrepancy will occur. Factor in the possibility of different store personnel performing this task, inclement weather (Have you ever tried to stick a tank when it’s raining out?) or the possible use of the wrong tank charts, and the store owner is left with the start of a problem that contributes to the slippery slope of inaccurate inventory measurement. READ FULL ARTICLE>

AGAWAM, MA – Environmental Compliance Services, Inc. (ECS) announces Samuel E. Johnson II has joined the firm as an Energy Services Program Manager.  In this capacity, he is responsible for sales of geothermal heating systems to the residential, multi-family and commercial markets.  He also performs energy engineering analysis required for assessing, designing, and optimizing the performance of energy systems.

(TAMPA, FL – December 9, 2008) Environmental Compliance Services, Inc. announces Kaisa Bednarz has passed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Professional Accreditation exam, making her a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP).  This prestigious, nationally recognized credential is issued by the Green Building Certification Institute.

Ms. Bednarz’s success means she has gained a thorough understanding of green building and the LEED Green Building Rating System.  Her LEED AP credential enables her to initiate the LEED certification process for building projects, and further strengthens ECS’ sustainability planning service capabilities. 

Buildings that are LEED certified feature lower operating costs, reduce waste sent to landfills, conserve energy and water, reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions, and are generally healthier and safer for occupants.  These buildings also qualify for tax rebates and additional incentives, and demonstrate an owner’s commitment to environmental responsibility. ECS’ Tampa, Florida office, where Ms. Bednarz works as a Computer Aided Design (CAD) Operator, is in the process of earning LEED certification.   

Ms. Bednarz has six years of commercial and residential design experience and has been with ECS since January 2007.  She is a member of the Brandon Young Professionals Organization. 

ECS is honored to be a sponsor of Groundwork Lawrence’s Glow Gala and Annual Fundraiser taking place December 11th at Chester’s in Lawrence, Massachusetts. 

This is the second year ECS has provided sponsorship of this exciting event that celebrates Groundwork Lawrence’s many community success stories.  In addition to a spread of delicious food and beverages and music courtesy of a live band, this year’s event will feature a silent auction of 50 pieces of eco-friendly artwork. 

Groundwork Lawrence is a non-profit organization that strives to create sustainable environmental change through community-based partnerships.  Simply put, their mission includes “changing places and changing lives.”  ECS formed a valuable relationship with Groundwork Lawrence in 2006 subsequent to working alongside them during their development of a park in a Lawrence neighborhood.  ECS managed and implemented the assessment and remedial activities on behalf of the former property owner prior to the park development.  Groundwork Lawrence later became an ECS client and ECS provided consulting services relative to evaluating surface water drainage issues for a park in Lawrence. 

ECS sends Groundwork Lawrence best wishes for a successful event. 

AGAWAM, MA – Environmental Compliance Services, Inc. (ECS) announces Christopher Parent and Craig Ellis have passed the Massachusetts Licensed Site Professional (LSP) exam.  LSPs issue Waste Site Cleanup Activity opinions describing whether contamination is present at a site, what work is needed to clean up any contamination found, and whether that work has been completed. 

Mr. Parent is an Associate/Senior Project Manager based in ECS’ Agawam, MA office.  He has more than 13 years of direct experience in site investigation and remediation.  Mr. Parent has been responsible for a majority of the due diligence activities conducted by ECS since joining the firm in January 2000. 

Mr. Ellis is a Senior Project Manager based in ECS’ Wakefield, Massachusetts office.  He has more than 16 years of experience as an environmental engineer.  His work involves investigation, site assessment, design and remediation of contaminated sites. 

The success and growth of ECS is rooted in its oil and hazardous materials assessment and remediation experience, and the firm has been providing these services since the passage of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 21E in 1983.  With Mr. Parent’s and Mr. Ellis’ recent achievements, ECS now employs eight LSPs.

BRANFORD, CT – Environmental Compliance Services, Inc. (ECS) is pleased to welcome Matthew Kennedy, LEP as a Project Manager in their Branford, Connecticut office.  Mr. Kennedy’s primary responsibilities include organizing and executing overall job assignments for a variety of projects ranging from Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) to site remediation, post-remediation work and closure.  He also assists clients associated with former manufacturing sites and Brownfields projects.  

Mr. Kennedy has more than 13 years of experience in the environmental field.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and Geophysics, and is a Connecticut Licensed Environmental Professional (LEP). 

AGAWAM, MA – Environmental Compliance Services, Inc. (ECS) is pleased to welcome Michael Murdzia, CIH, CSP as a Senior Project Manager.  Mr. Murdzia’s primary responsibilities include providing Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) review and endorsement services.  He also conducts asbestos inspection, design and monitoring services; hazardous materials inspections and consultation; and indoor air quality and mold investigations.  With the recent expansion of Sustainability Planning and Energy services by ECS, Mike will also be providing technical audits for these endeavors.

Mr. Murdzia has more than 16 years of direct experience in the environmental consulting field.  He is currently enrolled in the Doctoral Degree program at the University of Massachusetts School of Health and Environment, and holds a Master of Science degree in Public Health and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. 

ECS is pleased to be a sponsor of the Vermont Environmental Consortium’s Fall Annual Member Meeting & Expo.  The event is taking place on October 27th at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont and will focus on Return on Investment (ROI) and the Green Economy. 

January 21, 2008 was a big day for our Tampa , Florida personnel. After months of planning and construction, they moved into their brand-new office building located at 421 Hobbs Street , just around the corner from their former spot.

The 15,400 square foot building contains 5,100 square feet of warehouse space, and is situated on 1.09 acres. Tilt-wall construction was used to erect the shell of the building in just three days.

Major design considerations include ambient light from skylights and clear story windows on the upper façade, tree-lined southern exposure, and various characteristics that make the new office LEED Green Building Certifiable. The carpeting throughout the space is actually made from recycled soda bottles! Other noteworthy features include low VOC cabinetry, low water use fixtures, a high efficiency HVAC system, low energy lighting, and motion sensors and timer switches throughout the building.

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Mark Hellstein started Environmental Compliance Services in his parents’ basement, armed with little more than a shovel, a pickup truck, and a solid understanding of new regulations regarding what companies could and couldn’t put into the air, ground, and water. What he’s learned through 25 years in business is that knowledge of the regs isn’t nearly enough to succeed in this highly competitive sector; one must also know how to partner with clients to find practical,economical solutions. Mark Hellstein remembers back to the mid-’80s, when he was reading cover stories in Inc. magazine and other publications about how environmental compliance was going to be among the hottest sectors for entrepreneurs looking for opportunities.