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Environmental Management Systems

Kynoch Environmental Management, Inc. (KEM) provides engineering consulting services to develop and implement corporate environmental management systems. KEM’s work and the programs developed by the firm will be based on the following principles: The first step in any successful Environmental Management System (EMS) is to define an environmental policy and to make a commitment to the development and implementation of an effective EMS. Next, a...

Asbestos

Kynoch Environmental Management, Inc. (KEM) was formed by J. Brent Kynoch. KEM has earned a reputation as one of the leading consultants in asbestos inspection, assessment, abatement design, and management. J. Brent Kynoch has been a leader in the asbestos abatement industry since 1984. KEM’s licensed Asbestos Inspectors and Management Planners have provided extensive service in support of federal AHERA and NESHAP regulations. Over the years, we...

Lead Testing & Management

Researchers have discovered lead is a highly toxic metal that can cause irreparable damage to the brain and central nervous system, even through limited exposure. This health hazard has made the control and eventual elimination of lead-based paint and other lead contamination a national priority. The guidelines for lead testing and abatement management developed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and recent legislation, Title X of...

Molds In The Indoor Environment

Increasing attention is becoming focused on fungi in indoor environments. Although most of the molds occurring in human environments occur indoors, the interior of buildings are themselves a special habitat. It has long been known that indoor fungi cause allergies in sensitive persons, but only relatively recently have indoor molds been linked to other health problems. While allergy sufferers generally react to substances in fungal spores, other health...

Indoor Air Quality Management

Today’s building occupants, managers and owners are greatly concerned about the quality of the air in their buildings. Resulting from the energy crisis of the seventies, engineers and architects reduced both air infiltration and make up of fresh air. These “tight” buildings operate with a reduced flow of outside air and continue to recirculate high levels of indoor air. Experts now estimate that poor indoor air quality (IAQ) costs...

Leadership In Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)

The Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is a building standard developed to assist building owners, designers and construction professionals to maximize green building practices, by setting certification requirements in a nationally accepted, third-party recognition system. The system was created by the U.S. Green Building Council, and addresses the environmental performance of a building measuring several...

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