• “I am very pleased with everyone I have worked with - Steve Low, and especially Monica Blair. The testing will continue for a few more years and I am always informed of what they are doing.”
• “Since I have been working with ECS everyone has been very professional. They have helped our company in many ways to meet EPA requirements. This team works very well together and they communicate very well.”
• “I would like to thank Mr. Sultan Anjum for all of his help.”
• “Your staff was very helpful. Craig Ellis and numerous others helped me through a mess.”
• “Todd [Donze] and crew always do a good job and provide fantastic service.”
• “Bruce Tease is a remarkable consultant - knowledgeable, flexible, helpful and wise. He has been and continues to be a delight to work with.”
• “Keep up the good work.”
• “Amy Butler was great! Professionalism is a 7 on the scale (not 5). Meeting the schedule is 6 (not 5).”
• “Service for the project from our perspective was great.”
• “Jeff Brown and his staff have been very helpful in conducting [maintaining and monitoring potable waste systems] for us. Please let them know this!”
• “I like the way the Vermont group (Waterbury) relates to my clients. We work well together on my and your projects. Thanks Joe Hayes and your group.”
• “ECS has been performing well with niche services. Continued high level of performance will provide more substantial future opportunities.”
• “Attn: Mark Haynes thank you so much for all of your help.”
• “We often utilize the services of ECS for clients with environmental services with great success. It is always a pleasure to work with ECS.”
• “I used ECS suggested by my attorney because my well was contaminated by H2 fuel oil. Mr. Jeff Brown did the investigation that was required. I was very impressed with his professionalism.”
• “Very happy with ECS services.”
• ECS personnel have been responsive, respectful, discreet, accommodating and pleasant at all times. Our inquiries have been addressed comprehensively and always in a timely manner. Your engineers have been non-intrusive in their approach. All reports have been forwarded to us and you are all so very nice. Thank you!”
• “I look forward to this project being completed. Eric Kaatz is terrific!”
•  “ECS was great in helping me keep costs down.”
• “Working with Dave Troutman and Chris Troutman has been gratifying in regards to their professionalism and responsiveness to our environmental concerns. I am looking forward to working with them on a future project.”
• “Sigurd [Spearing] was very kind and patient and helpful.”
• The whole crew is very knowledgeable and very interested in doing their best - way beyond what is required. I am very happy with my system.”

Congratulations to everyone for contributing to client satisfaction and the overwhelming evidence that we are doing our best in meeting and exceeding our clients’ expectations.

Sam Johnson calls them the Geo Team (or G-Team) Seniors, and says an AARP card is a prerequisite for becoming one. And he’s not kidding. These older, quasi-retired individuals are on the front lines of an effort to take geothermal energy harvesting mainstream — or at least much more mainstream than it is at present. They are the designers and installers of systems handled by a growing Florence-based venture called Terraclime Geothermal, a division of Environmental Compliance Services Inc. (ECS). READ MORE >

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.