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ASBESTOS / LEAD
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1990-2007



PROJECT DATE & LOCATION

QUANTITY

SCOPE OF SERVICES

CLIENT

ACCOMPLISHMENTS


December 2007

Oakland, CA

1 building, 118,000 square feet

Supplemental sampling prior to significant tenant improvements

Pacific Real Estate
Partners, Larkspur, CA

Sampling data reduced the scope of the abatement project.

November 2006

Denver, CO

3 buildings, 575,000 square feet

Peer review 20 years of asbestos documentation where non -ACM fireproofing was patched with ACM fireproofing.

Walton Street
Capital, Chicago, Il

Provided client reassurance that ACM issues were well documented and understood by building operating staff.

January - July 2006

Los Angeles, CA

60,000 sf Floors

Oversee three floors of ACM abatemet

Los Angeles Center Studios

Handle difficult air clearance issues at property where asbestos fireproofing is applied over plaster casing on structural steel.

March - May 2005

S. Francisco, CA

12,000 sf Floors

Oversee two floors where ACM fireproofing concurrently removed.

The Swig Company
San Francisco, CA

Professionally managed sensitive project in occupied building.

Aug. - Dec. 2005

Oakland, CA

40,000 sf Clubhouse Facility

Conduct Asbestos and lead based paint surveys. Manage subsequent removal.

Sequoyah Country Club
Oakland, CA

Eliminate Lead based and Lead Containing Paint saving club several thousands dollars in removal costs.

Aug. - Dec. 2005

S. Francisco, CA

14 buildings, 3 - 4 stories

Conduct survey of ceiling and wall finishes in concert with major renovation project.

Joel Josehart
Construction Management
Mill Valley, CA

Presented a range of options to condo board on addressing ACM ceiling paint counted sheetrock samples to eliminate sheetrock issues.

Fall, 2004

Missoula, MT

13 buildings, 192 units,
2003 constructed apartment complex

Conduct visual and invasive Mold Assessment. Provide remedial scope of work. Conduct clearance inspections.

Confidential

Provided remedial solution for 50% less than initially budgeted.

December 2003 - April 2004

San Francisco, CA

Five-story building with
68 apartment units

Asbestos and lead paint abatement, project management, including survey, specs and abatement oversight.

Mercy Housing,
San Francisco, CA

Provided asbestos and lead paint abatement and management in concert with Swinerton Builders' full-building renovation, while building was fully occupied.

September 2004 - October 2004

Los Angeles, CA

122 Hotel rooms

Conduct extensive unit inspections, work scope and clearance inspections.

Kor Hotel Group
Los Angeles, CA

Coordinated Asbestos Abatement and provided industrial hygiene services enabling client to convert "Extended Stay" facility to boutique hotel within a 60 day window.

September 2003 - March 2004

San Jose, CA

38,000 sf
11,200 lf

Asbestos and lead paint abatement project management, including survey, specs and abatement oversight.

County of Santa Clara,
General Services Agency

Successfully managed pre-demolition abatement project for medical office and environmental health laboratories.

February - July 2003

Brisbane, CA

98 containments within hallways, stairwells and 51 hotel suites

Conducted initial assessment and provided project specifications, performed monitoring during remedial activities, visual clearances and post-remedial air sampling for mold 51 hotel guest rooms.

Hardin Capital
Atlanta, GA

Successfully managed complicated project that occurred while hotel continued regular operations. Provided project documentation to substantiate owner's insurance claim for construction defects.

July - October 2003

Long Beach, CA

43 containments within kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms of 29 apartment units

Provided project specifications, performed monitoring during remedial activities, visual clearances and post-remedial air sampling for mold remediation of 29 apartment units

F&F Partners
Larkspur, CA

Acted as owner's agent during mold removal. Managed apartment unit buildback in several of the units.

December 2003

Los Angeles, CA

18,000 sf

Asbestos Abatement

Los Angeles Center Studio,
Los Angeles, CA

Managed the removal of ACM fireproofing from building utilized as Film & TV studio.

January - June 2002

Sacramento

Sixty-five 2 & 3 story apartment buildings, 206 residential units

Mold & Asbestos Removal Project Management

F&F Partners
Larkspur, CA

In concert with daily industrial hygiene oversite, minimized change orders through weekly scrutiny of completed work.

November 2002 - February 2002

Los Angeles

60,000 sf

Asbestos Abatement Project Management

Divco West
San Jose

Managed 3 concurrent floors of abatement project under 120 day time constraint.

November 2002

Irvine

1,900,000 sf

Asbestos Survey

Confidential

ACM fireproofing survey of 9 building office complex for Prop. 65 notice.

December 2001 - March 2002

Sacramento

206 apartment units

Mold, asbestos and lead-based paint abatement specifications, bid and project management.

Hart, King & Coldren

Organized highly complex project in litigious area especially considering mold issues with residential tenants.

May - June 2001

Los Angeles

3 stories, 167,000 square feet, 166 unit apartment building

Asbestos abatement project management

Kor Realty Group
Los Angeles, CA

Composed asbestos, lead and building demolition specifications. Oversaw the removal of all ACM prior to building demolition. Project was in highly sensitive area adjacent to the Wilshire County Club.

November - December 2001

San Francisco

84 apartment units

Lead based paint stabilization monitoring

A. F. Evans
San Francisco, CA

Conducted visual and wipe sampling clearances for lead in structure housing the elderly.

November - December 2000

Santa Monica

80,000 sf

Manage ACM removal during seismic upgrade & room renovation.

Elkor Commercial Realty

Coordinated construction schedule with asbestos removal during seismic upgrade & renovation of occupied hotel.

October 2000 -
January 2001

San Francisco

20,000 sf

Managed ACM removal during major remodel & seismic retrofit.

The Cannery

Oversee project in major tourist facility at Fisherman's Wharf while site open to public.

August - December 2000

San Francisco

150,000 sf

Lead paint & ACM remediation at a former coffee roastery.

Live Oak Schools

Successfully completed the site remediation in preparation for remodel of the facility to school use.

June - October 2000

San Jose

500,000+ sf

Lead paint & ACM removal in 6 industrial/warehouse buildings.

Del Monte Foods

Manage environmental remediation during conversion of former cannery facility into residential housing.

January - June 2000

Los Angeles

120,000 sf

Managed ACM removal on 6 floors of two 20+ story highrises.

Divco West

Effectively managed ACM removal during major remodel of occupied building.

November 1999

Los Angeles

15,000 sf of ACMs

Peer reviewed 2 ACM reports and conducted asbestos survey

Elkor Commercial
Realty, Los Angeles, CA

Definitively determined exterior stucco of building did not contain ACM. Saved client over 90% on original ACM Abatement estimate of $2,000,000.

October -November 1999

San Francisco


N/A

Lead Consulting

CAC, San Francisco, CA

Assisted client in completing remodel of tenant spaces after work was halted due to lead contamination. Remodel was finished on time.

June - August
1999

Santa Cruz

1,000 feet of pipe insulation and cleaned a 5,000 sf crawl space of Asbestos-Contaminated soil.

ACM & Lead Paint Removal Consulting Work

City of Santa Cruz

Work was completed on schedule without disruption of occupied building.

April - December 1999

Los Angeles


1 20-story building
450,000+ sf

1 27-story building
~650,000 sf

Asbestos report, peer review and consulting services

Divco West

Retained by client to complete ACM evaluation of high rise building portfolio. Subsequently delivered abatement project costs below anticipated fees.

August - November 1998

California and Florida



10 Retail Properties

Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Surveys

The Gap, Inc.

Provided asbestos and lead paint related information (including removal cost estimate) within 10 days of authorization.

June - July 1998

San Francisco, CA

40,000 sf building
2,000 sf of asbestos pipe insulation
23,000 sf of asbestos sheetrock

Asbestos survey and Abatement Consulting Services

SKS Assoc.

Performed ACM Survey.
Manage asbestos abatement.
Saved client over $60,000 on abatement services.

October - December 1998

San Francisco, CA

200,000 sf of lead paint
150,000 sf of Class I ACM

ACM Survey
ACM Abatement
Lead Paint Abatement

Swinerton & Walberg Contractors, San Francisco, CA

Performed ACM Survey.
Developed ACM & lead paint abatement specifications.
Successfully managed $700,000 ACM & lead paint abatement in a 7 week schedule.

March - April 1998

Hamilton Air Force Base
Novato, CA






Asbestos Survey of 720 multi-bedroom duplex.
Approximately 1.1 million square feet of floor space.

Asbestos Survey of military housing prior to transfer of ownership to City of Novato for private development.

U.S. Navy

Provided asbestos abatement estimates to U.S. Navy to assist in determining environmental clean up costs for ACM issues.

September 1997

Walnut Creek, CA







5 commercial/retail buildings
21,000 sf of floor tiles
16,000 sf of sheetrock
5,000 sf of ceiling tiles
1,000 lf of pipe insulation

Asbestos survey and abatement management

Word-Meany Ventures, San Francisco, CA

Completed ACM Demolition Survey. Managed removal of all ACM within a 3 week period while some buildings are still occupied and other buildings being demolished.

August/
September 1997

Las Vegas, NV



13 Apartment buildings
46,000 SF ceiling textured
15,000 SF floor tile

Asbestos Abatement/building
Demolition specifications oversight

Remington Development, Dallas, TX

Developed Asbestos removal and building demolition specifications. Bid project to contractors and supervised the ACM removal and building demolition to prepare site for new development. Completed closure of drinking water well.

August 1997

Willows Shoppings Center Concord, CA

12 Building retail shopping center, 248,193 SF FT

Asbestos Survey

Capital and Counties U.S.A., Inc.

Completed comprehensive survey within 10 days enabling site acquisition and planning for future renovations.


January - December 1997

San Francisco Bay Area

3 State office buildings

Lead Based Paint Consulting

S. J. Amoroso Construction Co., Inc.

Performed airborne lead exposure assessments, lead surveys, and lead clearance sampling during these building renovations.

July 1997

Santa Clara, CA

2 R & D Facilities
150,000 total sq. ft.

Asbestos Survey

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Complete complex survey of both buildings within 7 days.

December 1996

Santa Cruz, CA

8 residential structures
6 commercial structures

Asbestos & lead paint demolition survey prior to right of way.

Private developer and Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency.

Completed complex survey within 7 days enabling site acquisition and planning for subsequent demolition.

Summer 1996

San Mateo, CA

240,000 SF of vinyl floor tiles


Asbestos abatement project management prior to regional mall demolition.

Sandhill Properties

Completed removal within 7 weeks enabling demolition of center to remain on schedule.

Summer 1996

San Francisco International Airport


Complex asbestos fireproofing spot removal project conducted in two phases on a tenant occupied floor. Asbestos abatement involved two contained work areas totalling 2,000 SF.

Asbestos abatement
Project management

United Airlines

Successfully oversaw project. Our efforts enabled project to finish 3 days ahead of schedule and $1,400 under budget.



January -
December 1995

Western U.S.

16 Retail Properties

Survey and post abatement inspection

Gymboree

Provides assbestos related information to store planning department, many times in less than 60 hours.

June - October 1995

San Francisco Bay Area

Hamilton Air Force Base & Alameda Naval Air Station

Asbestos and Lead Survey

The Bentley Company

Provided asbestos and lead related documentation for Coast Guard related housing project.

December
1994

Southern CA

60,000 sq. ft. of floor tile and mastic, 160,000 sq. ft. of sheetrock 62,000 ft. of roofing and joint compound

Survey, Specs and
Abatement Oversite

Metropolitan Life

A very low bid for the abatement project was chosen which necessitated an unusual degree of oversite management. The project was successfully completed with no change orders.

November
1994

Northern CA

162,000 sq. ft. of floor tile and mastic 150 pipe elbows
200 lf of duct wrapping

Survey, Specs and
Abatement Oversite

Applied Materials

The abatement occurred in conjunction with building decon which complicated scheduling issues. Work was completed on schedule.


September
1994

Northern CA

60,000 sq. ft. of floor tile and mastic, 160,000 sq. ft. of sheetrock 62,000 ft. of roofing and joint compound

Asbestos Survey

Del Monte Corp.

Completed asbestos survey of 500,000 building within two weeks.

Spring 1994

Northern CA

18,000 sq. ft. of sheetrock,
14,000 sq. ft. of ACM debris and contaminated soil 400 sf. of floor tile and mastic

Abatement Management

The Meadow Club

Documented asbestos removal project at historic golf country club.

December

1993

Northern CA

Twenty-nine grocery stores in
Northern CA


Asbestos and Lead Based Paint Material Survey

Confidential

Provided 29 separate reports with detailed cost estimates for renovation planning within 15 days of work authorization.

September
1993

Vallejo, CA

17,000 sq. ft. of asbestos contaminated soils
400 linear ft of pipe lagging

Abatement Management

Solano County

Replaced original consultant a day before project commencement. Project began and was completed on schedule.

August 1993

Los Angeles, CA

18,000 sq. ft. of floor tile,
3,000 sq. ft. of transite panels

Specifications & Abatement Management

Tandy Corporation
Ft. Worth, TX

Successfully oversaw project to completion for client located 1,500 miles away.

November 1991- March 1993

Westlake Terrace
Oakland, CA

80,000 sq.ft. acoustical ceiling spray and floor tiles

Survey, Specs & Abatement Oversight

Christian Church Homes of Northern California

Designed abatement to cause minimal disruption to elderly tenants of 10 story concrete building.

July 1992

Everis Building
Oakland, CA


Vintage 1926 40,000 sq.ft. office building

Survey

Bank of America
San Francisco, CA

Information provided to client enabled them to factor asbestos costs in foreclosure proceedings.

June 1992

Fremont Hub Mall
Fremont, CA


12 building retail shopping center, 480,000 sq.ft.

Survey, Specs & Abatement Oversight

BRE Properties

Identified several applications of ACM previously thought as non-ACM.


December
1991

Martinez Riverhouse
Martinez, CA


1,350 l.ft. pipe insulation
4,950 sq.ft. floor tile
2,600 sq.ft. flashing
975 sq.ft. transite panels
9,600 sq.ft. contaminated insul.
200 sq.ft. boiler brick

Survey, Specs & Abatement Oversight

Housing for Independent People
San Jose, CA

Oversaw the successful completion of difficult non-profit housing abatement project with little cooperation from the other subcontractors and tenants.

November
1991

Town & Country Mall
San Jose, CA


14,000 sq.ft.

Survey, Specs & Abatement Oversight

Metropolitan Life
Foster City, CA

Enabled property owner to move tenants to ACM free space prior to Christmas retail season.

August 1991

1090 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA


12,000 sq.ft. floor tile
Hepa vacuum and wet wipe.
Complete building interior.

Survey, Specs & Abatement Oversight

LEE MAH Electronics
San Francisco, CA

Allowed new owner of property to reconfigure manufacturing layout without asbestos issues.

May 1991

Happy Steak House
San Luis Obispo, CA


3,000 sq.ft. sheet rock (ACM)

Survey, Specs & Abatement Oversight

JMB Properties
Chicago, IL

Identified "midnight" removal of asbestos and oversaw resulting clean up of residual materials.

October
 1990
Stonestown Apartments
San Francisco, CA


279 Pipe elbows ACM removed from 11 boiler rooms
1,500 l.ft. pipe insulation
3,600 sq.ft. boiler insulation

Survey, Specs & Abatement Oversight

JMB Properties
Atlanta, GA

Designed project so that hot water service was not disrupted to tower apartment residents.


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