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1. Vista specializes in Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. We know our expertise and stick to it.
Many environmental firms offer Phase 1 ESAs at the end of a long list of services. Only because it falls under the "Environmental" umbrella
2. Vista sends a Phase 1 ESA expert with over 10 years and 500 projects of experience to each and every Site.
Other firms task their most junior, inexperienced staff to conduct Phase I assessments (You may have someone assessing your property who’s only been on the job a few weeks!)
3. CMHC infill/development approved reports
With several hundred CMHC, MLI Select environmental reports done, we are an approved vendor for all CMHC required assessments.
Don't take the risk. Get an expert to your Site today.
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“I've been burned by using the cheapest place in town before. Wes warned me what would happen if I made a decision based on price. What he said would happen, eventually did - and it cost me a ton more money.
He was honest and knowledgeable. He's my only Phase I ESA phone call now."
Dillon K., Phase I ESAs in Red Deer and Calgary, AB
“I've had a hard of a time getting a consultant to pick up the phone in the past. That hasn't happened with Vista. Evenings, weekends, any time of day - I can get someone to respond to my email or call. If I miss them, I hear back within 10 minutes.
Communication to me is priceless."
Garren G., Phase I and II ESA in Saskatoon, SK
“The 15 day turnaround from signed agreement to report issued is crucial for my development deals. I can't afford to wait 7 days to get someone out to site, and 4 weeks to get my report.
Vista arrives the next day and has a report in my hands 3 weeks later. I'm not using anyone else ever again."
Ron L., Several CMHC Phase I ESAs in Calgary
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Our team is specially trained and has over a decade of experience conducting over 750 Environmental Site Assessments throughout Calgary and the surrounding area.
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From test pits, to berm sampling to background soil analysis. We do it all.
A Phase I ESA is a non-intrusive investigation of current Site conditions/operations, and a historical review of environmental records relating to the Site and surrounding area.
The purpose of a Phase 1 ESA is to identify any areas of potential for environmental concern at or surrounding a specific property.
Vista personnel sit down with a person knowledgeable of Site conditions (a Site Representative) and go through a checklist providing Vista useful information such as:
- Current/historical operations at the Site
- Size of the Site and Site Buildings
- Age of the Site Buildings
- Locations of any above ground and underground storage tanks
- Types and volumes of chemicals stored at the Site
The Site Representative will escourt Vista personnel throughout the Site Building and exterior of the Site. Vista will take photographs and record the Site conditions observed.
Upon returning to the office, Vista begins to obtain information about the Site from a variety of regulatory agencies related to a Phase I ESA in the Calgary Region including:
- Current Land Title
- Alberta Water Wells Database
- Alberta Energy Regulator
- Environmental Site Assessment Repository
- Alberta Safety Codes Authority
- National Pollutant Release Inventory
- Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory
- Historical Aerial Photographs
After receiving and reviewing all relevant information from the required agnecies, and compiling the information obtained durign the site inspection, Vista will prepare a Phase 1 ESA report summarizing the findings.
A clear and concise recommendation will be provided stating whether or not potential for environmental concern was identified.
If potential for environmental concern was not identified, no further remedial work is required.
If potential for environmental concern was identified, a Phase II ESA is recommended to investigate whether or not contamination is present at the Site.
Typically, in and around Calgary, we can get to your site within 2-3 business days of a signed proposal.
Once the site inspection is completed, it takes about 10-12 business days for us to prepare your report, peer-review it, and finalize it for delivery.
We understand that sometimes that two weeks is not an option for certain projects. We offer an expedite service of a 5 business day turnaround time for customers who require it.
If you have a tight deadline and are wondering if you can get a report in time, reach out to us! We will do everything we can to help you out.
Vista consists of a specially trained and extremely experienced team of Phase I Assessors.
Other environmental firms around the City offer several services, with Phase I ESAs added to the bottom of the list. This isn't the case with us.
Environmental Site Assessments are what we were trained to do, what we have done our entire careers, and what will continue to be the primary focus for us.
With over a decade of experience assessing a wide array of commercial, industrial, and multi-family properties throughout Calgary, the province of Alberta, and other parts of Western Canada - trust that Vista team has walked through a property like yours before and can get a report in your hands quickly and cost-effectively.
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