JLC Environmental Consultants, Inc. services
Environmental Consulting
LEED Consulting and Testing
First introduced in 1998 by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating system is a voluntary system designed to recognize buildings for sustainable construction, operation, and maintenance practices. JLC offers consulting services designed to meet the prerequisites and credits of the LEED environmental quality category as well as other sections of the standard, including the following:Air Quality Testing
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a term referring to the air quality within and around structures, especially as it relates to the health, comfort and productivity of building occupants. Statistically, people are spending more time indoors than ever before and the air quality inside a building often mimics the air quality outside a building.Microbiological Testing Services
Fungi (mold) and bacteria have become a big problem for owners, managers and occupants of real property. JLC Environmental has been on the forefront of microbiological testing for many years.Microbial contaminants (fungi/bacteria) can cause adverse health effects on those who come in contact with them, especially those with compromised immune systems. Mold is not a new phenomenon; however, `mold claims` have increased dramatically in the past several years. The major reasons for this increase include:
Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Services
An Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is a report prepared for a real estate holding which identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities. The analysis typically addresses both the underlying land as well as physical improvements to the property. Contaminated sites are often referred to as `brownfield sites.`Lead (Pb) Based Paint Consulting and Management Services
Lead Based Paint (LBP) and Lead Containing Paint is a concern in many buildings built before 1978. The primary concern with having leaded paint in your facility is lead poisoning from inhaling or ingesting lead dust.
Asbestos Consulting and Management Services
JLC is a leader in the field of asbestos management, testing and consulting across different market segments. Our staff of NYS/EPA certified Asbestos Inspectors and NYC Asbestos Investigators have completed thousands of building surveys. Our certified Project Designers have prepared countless remedial design specifications to abate hazards. Our certified Project Monitors and Air Sampling Technicians have managed large and small abatement projects for a variety of building types.JLC helps building owners and managers to comply with regulatory requirements to test suspect building materials for asbestos prior to renovation or construction activities. To ensure quality, our staff members perform all field work in accordance with OSHA, EPA and AHERA protocols.
Industrial Hygiene Services
Industrial Hygiene (IH) is the discipline of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and controlling health hazards in occupational settings. Prevention of workplace injuries and illnesses is the primary goal of Industrial Hygiene.
Hazardous Materials Management Services
Dangerous goods, also called hazardous materials (or HazMat), are solids, liquids, or gases that can harm people, other living organisms, property, or the environment. Hazardous materials include those that are radioactive, flammable, explosive, corrosive, oxidizing, asphyxiating, biohazards, toxic, pathogenic, or allergenic. Also included are materials whose physical conditions (e.g. compressed gases, liquids, and hot materials) may be problematic or may they have other characteristics that render them hazardous in specific circumstances.Laboratory Services