Obtain documentation confirming that your project building was contaminated and that remediation was completed. Ask building management to provide an ASTM E1903-97, Phase II Environmental Site Assessment and proof of remediation. However, such documentation is not common and may be hard to find if remediation was well in the past.
Aim for a building constructed on a brownfield site that was subsequently remediated. Consult with building management to find out if any kind of remediation was ever carried out on the property. Be sure to inquire about asbestos remediation, which also qualifies even though it does not define a site as a “brownfield.”
Track performance when less-than-100% adoption of any of the environmental best-management practices occurs. (See the Standard Practices vs. Best Management Practices guide for additional information.)
The staff member responsible for overseeing the plan communicates regularly with all service providers, and conducts routine site inspections and evaluations to ensure that the plan is both in place and functioning as intended.
Contractors involved with various elements of your plan carry out their tasks according to their contracts and report all relevant activities to building management.
Sodium chloride and calcium chloride deicers should be avoided due to their corrosive properties and environmental impacts, such as contaminating drinking water and local water bodies, desiccating salt-intolerant vegetation, and corroding metal and concrete.
Determine if anti-icing practices are in place at your project building or if your vendor is willing to adopt such practices. Consider the following tips.