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ASTM International Issues Revised Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard
ASTM International Issues Revised Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard By Julie Kilgore, President, Wasatch Environmental, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT) and William R. Weissman, Partner (Retired), Venable LLP (Washington, DC) ASTM International,… READ MORE >
  |   11.18.2013
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LenderLink: EDR Insight Monthly Q&A November
The purpose of this monthly column is to touch base with various risk managers at lending institutions across the country to get their thoughts, advice and insights into some of the greatest challenges … READ MORE >
  |   11.18.2013
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ASTM E 1527-13: Update on New Revisions
For the first time since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency promulgated the first federal All Appropriate Inquiries rule, followed closely by ASTM E 1527-05, there is a new version of the Phase I… READ MORE >
  |   11.15.2013
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E 1527-13 Is Here: ASTM Published New Phase I ESA Standard Today
Today (Wednesday, November 6, 2013) while the EDR team was hosting its Due Diligence at Dawn workshop in Chicago, ASTM published the new version of its Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard (E… READ MORE >
  |   11.06.2013
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LENDER POLICY DEVELOPMENT BEST PRACTICES
Ten Best Practices for Reducing Your Risk Exposure “What are other institutions of our asset size doing in their environmental policies?” “Is our policy too stringent or not stringent enough?” “Will … READ MORE >
  |   10.22.2013
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UPDATING YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY—OR WRITING YOUR FIRST ONE?
Top 10 FAQ on Lender Policy Development Risk managers at financial institutions are dealing with a slew of new regulations (with more to come), and increased attention from examiners on all aspects of… READ MORE >
  |   10.16.2013
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Questions About ASTM E 1527-13?
Q&A with the Experts on AAI and Release of ASTM E 1527-13 On October 1st, EDR Insight hosted a webinar, titled The Inside Word on AAI and the ASTM E 1527-13 Standard. We… READ MORE >
  |   10.14.2013
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DOES THE INDUSTRY NEED NEEDDA?
EDR Insight Q&A with Founders of the Newest Industry Association   There’s a new game in town on the industry association front. On September 24th, the National Engineering and Environmental Due Diligence Association… READ MORE >
  |   10.11.2013
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Commercial Property Market Intell Report, 3Q13
Over the past few months, there has been a noticeable increase in long-term interest rates. A rising interest rate environment will likely test the sustainability of the recovery in commercial property values. While… READ MORE >
  |   10.04.2013
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E 1527-13 Slated for November Publication, Amendment to AAI Rule to Follow
Tuesday I moderated EDR’s webinar, The Inside Word on AAI and the Revised ASTM E 1527 Standard with Julie Kilgore and Bill Weissman, two of the people closest to the ASTM E 1527… READ MORE >
  |   10.03.2013