GES’ client required design of a vapor barrier as a proactive measure to mitigate any potential for vapor intrusion into the repurposed historic distillery building without compromising the integrity of the structure. GES designed a vapor barrier and preliminary piping layout for the sub-slab depressurization system (SSDS) for the building construction.
Client Challenge
A long-time client and major petroleum marketer is pursuing a real estate transaction that would result in the sale of more than 1,200 active retail service station properties across the United States. As a requirement of the sales agreement, the client needed to conduct a Phase I environmental site assessment (ESA) for each site within an 11-week period. The properties ranged in size and geography, including service stations along major toll roads and interstates, rural roads, and busy, urban locations.
As Chief Operating Officer, Ann Holmes is focused on making sure GES has the right organizational structure, processes, and systems in place to support and drive outstanding client results. With an eye on efficiency, Ann has played a key role in developing and implementing many of the workflow processes and tools currently in place to facilitate the submittal of timely, quality client deliverables. Ann effectively collaborates across company stakeholder groups to align and advance policies and procedures throughout the organization.
Client Challenge
Over the past several years, many major oil companies have vigorously pursued strategies to reduce the overall cost of ownership and increase cost certainty related to their downstream petroleum environmental portfolios. These strategies – each tailored to match the company’s business objectives and needs – frequently utilize some variant of a performance-based contracting (PBC) approach.
Client Challenge
A regional petroleum marketer was seeking responsible growth and expansion of its retail store operation. When the opportunity arose to purchase an adjoining property, the marketer sought to expand its operations through the demolition of its outdated infrastructure and redevelopment of a larger, more modern facility.