by Chris White | Feb 4, 2015 | Asbestos, Environment
Expect the Unexpected As I’m typing this, I’m about 35,000 feet over Texas, flying toward a project that’s supposed to happen tomorrow, but in all likelihood isn’t. We’re often called for specialized environmental work, mostly in Louisiana, but sometimes in other...
by Chris White | Jan 16, 2015 | Asbestos, Environment, Lead Paint, Legal
If it seems too good to be true, it probably is In 2003, one of our clients (a municipality) came across a bit of good fortune – a free piece of property in a great location in the commercial business district. The site was owned by a family that had operated a...
by Chris White | Jan 6, 2015 | Enclosure Commissioning, Energy, Environment, Green Building
This year, resolve to Commission all of your projects I hope your 2015 is off to a great start. Instead of asking you about your personal to-do list for 2015 (or worse, share mine), I thought I’d share an idea for a New Year’s Resolution that can help your projects...
by Chris White | Dec 20, 2014 | Energy, Environment, Green Building
The Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer gives me another chance to write a blog post about Star Wars and Building Commissioning! The first trailer for the upcoming Star Wars movie has me really fired up. Star Wars Episode IV is far and away my favorite all time...
by Chris White | Dec 4, 2014 | Environment, Indoor Air Quality
What do Les Miles and Indoor Air Quality Have in Common? In today’s Baton Rouge Advocate, Scott Rabalais wrote an article telling Les Miles to take the Michigan head football coaching job (if Michigan makes the offer). I’m not a sports writer or accomplished football...
by Chris White | Nov 18, 2014 | Enclosure Commissioning, Energy, Environment, Green Building
Design and construction professionals must understand the Owner’s goals for each project. Determining the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) is critical. What does the term “Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) mean? Simply put, the Owner’s...
