INSIGHTS

ASTM E 1527-13 Monthly Series - What is a CREC and How Are CREC Designations Made?
In a recent brief, 2013 – A Year of Education: Are You Ready for ASTM E 1527-13?, EDR Insight highlighted a variety of educational content dedicated to helping stakeholders prepare for the… READ MORE >
  |   03.28.2013
2013 - A Year of Education: Are You Ready for ASTM E 1527-13?
Late 2013 promises to be a period of education and adjustment following the release of a revised protocol for Phase I environmental site assessments. ASTM submitted the final version to the U.S. Environmental… READ MORE >
  |   03.12.2013
New Agency File Review Language in ASTM E 1527-13: What Does It Mean for You?
In a recent brief, The ASTM E 1527 Standard: Update on Proposed Changes, EDR Insight summarized the key areas of change that environmental consultants can expect to see in the ASTM E 1527-13… READ MORE >
  |   02.25.2013
EDR's ASTM E 1527 Revisions Webinar: Q&A
Below is EDR Insight’s summary of the most interesting questions that were submitted by the attendees of the December 14th webinar titled Upcoming Revisions to ASTM E 1527: Are You Prepared for 2013?… READ MORE >
  |   12.18.2012
The ASTM E 1527 Standard - Update on Proposed Changes
Remember when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s All Appropriate Inquiries rule took effect back in 2005? For the first time since then, there will soon be a revised version of ASTM E 1527—perhaps… READ MORE >
  |   12.11.2012
Agency File Reviews for CRE Lenders - Are They Part of Your Phase I ESAs?
An “agency file review” is a common industry term describing a search and review of files maintained by a local, state, or federal regulatory agency for properties within its jurisdiction. Agency files usually… READ MORE >
  |   09.12.2012
How current is your data?
You probably know that ASTM E1527-05 includes language regarding the currency of government records searched as part of a Phase I ESA. But, did you know that E1527 also requires that updates to… READ MORE >
  |   07.23.2012
ASTM E50 Committee Convenes on E1527 Revisions
On Wednesday, April 18, an ASTM E50 task group consisting of environmental consultants, lenders, attorneys, EPA and other interested parties met in Phoenix, AZ to discuss revisions to the ASTM E1527-05 Phase I… READ MORE >
  |   04.19.2012
Clarification for Agency File Reviews Being Added to E 1527-05: Are You Prepared?
An “agency file review” is a common industry term describing a search and review of files maintained by a local, state, or federal regulatory agency for properties within its jurisdiction. Agency files usually… READ MORE >
  |   04.05.2012
Tip Sheet - Why It's Risky to Ignore Vapor Migration/Intrusion in Lending Practices
Regulations and guidance surrounding vapor migration/intrusion are changing quickly. Lawsuits involving liability created by the migration of vapors from contaminated soil or groundwater are on the rise. The U.S. EPA defines the evolving… READ MORE >
  |   02.20.2012