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Environmental Due Diligence

How is the Government Shutdown Affecting Environmental Due Diligence? (1 Comment)

Posted on by Joe Derhake PE

Entry by JoeDerhake Entry With the House preparing for a vote tonight, I think I speak on behalf of the entire due diligence industry when I say I hope the Government reopens soon! As we all know, environmental due diligence requires review of data, historical records and other files obtained from a range of government…

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Environmental Due Diligence

How is the Government Shutdown Affecting Environmental Due Diligence?

Posted on by Joe Derhake PE

Entry by JoeDerhake Entry With the House preparing for a vote tonight, I think I speak on behalf of the entire due diligence industry when I say I hope the Government reopens soon! As we all know, environmental due diligence requires review of data, historical records and other files obtained from a range of government…

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Building Experts | Construction | Energy | Engineering Due Diligence | Environmental Due Diligence | Real Estate | Site Surveys (ALTA)

A Marriage That Will Last

Posted on by Bob Geiger

The excitement over the corporate marriage between Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. and the former Birdsall Services Group (BSG) seems justified as the idea of the two working in tandem has quickly become a reality. Key Birdsall competencies are intact: Mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) engineering design, construction services, energy and sustainability services, civil engineering and site survey services,…

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Building Experts | Energy | Engineering Due Diligence | Environmental Due Diligence

The Legacy of Birdsall Services Group

Posted on by Erika Petty

Birdsall Services Group (www.birdsall.com) was founded in 1919 and the assets of BSG were recently purchased by Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. (Partner).   Birdsall Servicse Group (BSG, Birdsall) was an award-winning full-service engineering firm headquartered in Eatontown, New Jersey.   Ralph Orlando was named President of Birdsall Services Group in November of 2012 replacing the retiring…

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Commercial Real Estate Education | Engineering Due Diligence | Real Estate

Going beyond ASTM – Property Condition Assessments

Posted on by S. Ira Grossman

The satisfactory completion of real estate transactions relies on the satisfactory completion of due diligence. The broad definition of due diligence includes a number of non-physical issues, such as leases and contracts, property title issues, taxes and assessments, approvals and entitlements, historic and open space provisions and personal property. The physical issues related to a…

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Energy | Engineering Due Diligence | Environmental Due Diligence

Solar Due Diligence

Posted on by Gerard Genna

Taking a look at how a thorough transactional due diligence assessment can help you make better decisions in the solar market. Are you buying, selling or financing a solar Photovoltaic (PV) facility? The solar industry has evolved rapidly from 2006, and the bustle of activity surrounding this renewable energy source continues.  Today, the costs of…

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Environmental Due Diligence

Get prepared for AB 1103

Posted on by Kelly Javier

AB 1103, California’s commercial building energy disclosure law, has been delayed again. Full compliance is now expected to be required by early next year.  AB 1103 requires commercial building owners to disclose a building’s historical energy usage prior to selling, executing a whole building lease, or financing the asset.  To do this, a building’s energy consumption and…

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Engineering Due Diligence | Environmental Due Diligence | Real Estate

PESI Meets BSG

Posted on by Bob Geiger

In May of 2013, I was fortunate to be part of the Partner team who met with Birdsall Services Group (BSG) as part of a corporate acquisition process.  It was not your typical visit by one company looking to acquire another, where executives meet behind closed doors and negotiate a deal.  We came in with…

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