Success Story #1

Concern regarding the potential presence of asbestos in buildings constructed prior to the mid-1970s, has driven school systems, lending institutions, industries, and commercial and industrial real estate brokers to require asbestos surveys as a component of most environmental site assessments. Asbestos surveys have become a critical element in many site assessments due to the importance for property owners to meet requirements mandated by federal and state regulations and to minimize liabilities associated with the presence of friable asbestos.

EI has served clients in virtually every arena in an effort to ensure the safety of the indoor environment. Most notably, EI has built a reputation for excellence through our work with public and private school systems throughout the Carolinas. As an example, EI has maintained a long working relationship with Cabarrus County Schools in North Carolina, performing third party asbestos air monitoring during renovation/demolition activities. As is common practice among EI professionals, responded to emergency calls, performed visual inspection and clearance along with comprehensive asbestos related project management. As a result of the quality of this work, EI was carbon copied on the following letter of recommendation sent to another public school system in North Carolina:

" On behalf of Cabarrus County Schools and in particular, our department, I want to highly recommend EI, Inc. services to you. I have been in the environmental and asbestos industry since 1985, so when I took over as Health & Safety Manager two years ago, I know how to screen companies. EI has not only made our list of top notch consultants in the North Carolina area, but has repeatedly offered the best cost effective methods. We have dealt mainly with the Charlotte office, under the direction of Mr. David Brummitt, OHST, but on occasion have had the privilege of working with personnel in the Raleigh office as well. EI has been our consultant for underground storage tank removal and closures, asbestos removal specification designs, supervision and air monitoring. Each project has been completed in a timely manner and within budget.
Sincerely,

Ward M. Smith
Health & Safety Manager"

Success Story #2

Lead-based paint found in older building structures continues to be the major source of lead poisoning in children. EI has extensive experience in conducting lead-based paint (LBP) inspections, writing removal specifications, and monitoring projects. EI has designed and implemented abatement and monitoring plans for housing units, structures under renovation, structural steel, and ships. Plans include specifications regarding medical surveillance, training, personal protective equipment (including respiratory protection), work practices, air monitoring requirements, and waste disposal practices to ensure protection of personnel and the environment from lead exposure or release. Management plans provide for different methods of LBP removal along with specific engineering and personal/environmental protection requirements appropriate for the option selected. Options range from the use of hand scraping techniques without complete containment of the work area to abrasive blasting with complete containment.

EI received the following letter of commendation from the City of Greenville, North Carolina.

"This letter is being sent to give my personal appreciation for EI, Inc.'s willingness to meet the needs of our Community Development (CDBG) Program. You have been a great help to us in the form of advising us of needs and keeping up with current regulations. My thanks to you for your concern about "doing things right," and consulting with our program about how to handle particular projects.

I would also like to especially thank EI for the work of Ms. Bethanie Homer. She has done several inspections for us and has always called to inform us of inspection dates and times. Above that, she has a genuine desire to help those individuals involved in the process and has called me on a few occasions very concerned about the safety and well being of a homeowner. Beth deserves recognition for going well "beyond the call of duty." It is refreshing to know there are those who still remember the real purpose of our work. It is the people and their safety that is our main concern.

Sincerely,

Richard A. Collins Jr.
Community Development Planner"