Building Sciences

ESE provides a variety of services to identify, manage and provide mitigation options to a variety of potential issues associated with the risks and liabilities associated with the occupancy, management, and operations of structures and utilities. Our licensed and accredited staff routinely consult with building owners/engineers, potential purchasers, architects, property managers and municipalities/counties to deliver results of surveys, assessments and evaluations in support of practical solutions. ESE’s goal is to implement strategic solutions that are protective of human health and the environment while fully optimizing the value of any project.

Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) Surveys

Once extensively used in building, insulation, and fire-protection applications, asbestos is a known carcinogen. Regardless of the date of construction, federal, state and municipal regulations require building and facility owners to assess and manage the presence or the potential for the presence of Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM). ESE provides a diverse range of asbestos consulting services to public and private sector clientele as stated below.

Services:

Building Surveys & Facility Inspections
Management Plans
Operation and Maintenance Programs
Development of Abatement Specifications & Design
Abatement Bid Solicitation and Contractor Qualification
Abatement Project Management and Oversight
Air Monitoring and Sample Analysis

Mold Consulting Services

Moisture intrusion, water damage, HVAC issues, and construction defects can result in the occurrence of mold or related fungal growth. ESE’s state licensed professionals work with building owners and facility managers to promptly identify mold and/or moisture damage to ensure that issues are assessed and dealt with in a safe and satisfactory manner. During the mold remediation process, ESE professionals work to ensure that the structure is restored in a fashion that will not result in the reoccurrence of amplified microbial growth while keeping occupants safe and building contents protected.

Services:

Assessments for Mold Affected Building Materials
Remediation Protocols
Remediation Contractor Solicitation and Selection
Remediation Project Management
Post Remediation Verification and Sampling

Lead & Lead Based Paint Consulting Services

Lead and lead compounds have been used in a wide variety of products found in structures including paint, coatings, ceramics, pipes and plumbing materials. ESE’s accredited professionals are experienced and adept at providing clients with timely, cost-effective practical solutions to lead related issues.

Services:

Worker Protection Monitoring and Compliance
Lead Based Paint Inspections
Lead-Based Paint Management Plans
Development of Abatement Specifications
Project Management and Oversight
Water Testing

Indoor Air Quality Services

Modern buildings are designed and engineered to be dynamic and complex systems. Structures constructed over the past several decades rely heavily on ventilation and ongoing management to dilute indoor air contaminants. ESE works with building owners and property management companies to determine the indoor air quality (IAQ) both proactively and in response to tenant complaints. ESE provides a diverse range of consulting services to commercial and industrial building owners and operators as stated below.

Services:

Baseline and Ambient Air Measurements
Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOCs)
Particulate Matter
Bioaerosols
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Dioxide
Ozone
Relative Humidity
Temperature

Building Sciences Projects

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About ESE

Environmental Science and Engineering Partners (ESE Partners) is an environmental consulting firm focused on responsibly moving business forward through environmental problem solving. ESE is headquartered in Houston, Texas with offices in Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio. Our growing team of environmental engineers and scientists provide support to clients in need of assessment, remediation, compliance, natural and cultural resources and building science related services.

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