ACC Environmental Consultants

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What Does an Environmental Consultant Do?
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• ACC Environmental Consultants

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• Environmental Consultants are specialized
  professionals who advise businesses on how to
  comply with government regulations. They are
  responsible for developing and implementing
  sustainable systems that help companies minimize
  their impact on the environment.
• Environmental consultants need to have a wide
  range of skills, including problem-solving and
  negotiation tactics. They may also be asked to
  work with clients in the aftermath of an
  environmental incident at their business or plant
  facility.

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Soil Sampling
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• Soil Sampling Oakland is a valuable tool for
  environmental consultants. It helps them assess
  the health of a property, and provides
  information about the nutrient content of soils,
  which in turn affects the fertility of crops
  grown on the land.
• When it comes to sampling soil, there are a few
  basic steps you need to take. First, you need to
  identify areas in your field where past
  management practices may have significantly
  changed the nutrient content of the soil. This
  includes areas where manure, fertilizer or lime
  have been stockpiled, laneways and old exercise
  yards.
• Ensure you use clean equipment when collecting
  the soil samples, and avoid mixing them with
  other samples, or putting them in metal buckets
  that might contaminate them with micronutrients

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• Once the sample has been collected, it needs to
  be mixed thoroughly with a dilute laboratory soap
  solution. This will remove any adhering particles
  of the sample soils and allow the resulting
  mixture to air dry.
• Finally, you need to rinse the soil samples with
  distilled water or another non-iodized, acidic
  liquid. This will help to eliminate any
  contaminants from the sample soils, such as lime
  or nitrates that have leached out of the soil
  through tillage or other management methods.

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LEED Air Sampling
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• LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
  Design) is a national program that sets standards
  for sustainable buildings. It is administered by
  the US Green Building Council, a nonprofit
  organization.
• The LEED rating system provides an objective way
  to measure the environmental performance of new
  buildings. It also allows building owners and
  operators to track how their buildings perform
  over time.
• If you want to work in environmental consulting,
  you must have a good understanding of the LEED
  standards and how to use them to help your
  clients. Often, you will conduct site visits,
  make observations and develop solutions for your
  clients.

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• You may also be involved in a variety of projects
  that require you to travel or spend time in
  remote areas. This can involve interacting with
  local and federal government agencies,
  contractors or other professionals.
• It is also crucial to be able to communicate
  effectively with your clients and other
  stakeholders. This is particularly important if
  you are responsible for a large project and must
  ensure that your client receives a high-quality
  product that meets their goals.

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Asbestos Training
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• Asbestos is a type of mineral fiber that was once
  used in a wide variety of products and buildings.
  Unfortunately, it is still present in many
  facilities and poses a significant risk to the
  health of people who come into contact with it.
  In fact, asbestos-related diseases are
  responsible for the death of over 5000 people
  every year in the USA alone!
• In order to reduce the risks associated with
  working with asbestos, employers may require
  workers to undergo specific training. This is
  known as Asbestos Awareness Training and involves
  learning about the risks involved with asbestos
  exposure and how to protect themselves from
  potential injuries.

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• This training is required in some cases by EPA,
  OSHA and other agencies to ensure that workers
  have an understanding of the hazards of asbestos
  and how to work safely in situations where it may
  be present. It also teaches workers how to remove
  asbestos from a building or other area without
  disturbing it and putting their health at risk.
• If you are an environmental consultant who is
  interested in gaining additional knowledge about
  this hazardous material, there are several
  courses available to you. Some of these include a
  management planner course that is designed to
  train individuals in assessing the dangers of
  asbestos, how to recommend appropriate response
  actions and how to implement a schedule for such
  responses.

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Site Assessment
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• Site Assessment Oakland is the process of
  gathering and analyzing information about a
  property. It can help you decide whether or not
  to build on a site, and it can help you design
  your building more efficiently. It can also help
  you protect a sites natural resources, improve
  the occupants health, and honor its unique
  characteristics.
• A consultants work can include everything from
  sampling and testing to advising on how to
  remediate contaminants or preserve a sites
  natural resources. They can perform environmental
  impact assessments and work with you on community
  and stakeholder engagement/education.

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• The type of site assessment you need depends on
  the type of project you are working on. For
  example, a consultant who specializes in soil
  sampling would be more qualified to assess
  contaminated soil than an occupational hygienist
  who focuses on asbestos.
• Regardless of the type of site assessment you are
  hiring, it is important to know what to expect
  from a consultant and how to communicate with
  them about your needs. They will want to visit
  the site with you, and they may need to review
  any previous work performed on the site or other
  pertinent information.

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THANK YOU
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• Address 7977 Capwell Drive, Suite 100 Oakland,
  CA 94621
• Email general_at_accenv.com
• Website https//www.accenv.com/
• Phone Number 510-638-8400