In the realm of environmental risk management, ERI refuses to be confined to the dull stereotypes often associated with the industry. Take a trip down memory lane to the hilarious Hollywood Squares: ERI edition, a five-year-old video that not only showcased the...
While we at Environmental Risk Innovations (ERI) are in the environmental consulting business, we are also in the customer service business, which is why we strive to make it easy for people to communicate with us. Whether you have an environmental report you want...
The Environmental Risk Management (ERI) team saw one of its members sail into the sunset when long-time employee Chip Padgett officially retired on June 30th, 2023. Before we let him go, however, the team marked this special occasion by gathering at Suffolk Punch...
ERI has revised its SBA Flowchart to reflect the current SBA SOP (SOP 50 10 6, Oct. 1, 2020). If you would like to replace your existing ERI SBA flowchart with an updated version, we will be glad to send you the one below. In addition to providing the level of...
It has been “business as usual” at ERI throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Although ERI’s motto has always been “collaboration under one roof,” we began developing the IT and communications infrastructure to enable our staff to effectively serve our clients remotely...
COVID-19 has affected our world in so many ways, including how environmental assessments are completed. The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) process, as described in the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E 1527 Standard Practice for Phase I...
Two Decades of Innovation, Collaboration, and Excellence in Tailored Environmental Risk Management Solutions In commemorating two decades of groundbreaking Environmental Risk Innovation (ERI), we proudly stand as trailblazers in environmental risk management, shaping...
Effective January 1, 2018, the Small Business Administration (SBA) updated the Standard Operating Procedures SOP 50 10 5 (J) for Lender and Development Loan Programs. In addition to changes incorporated in ERI’s Records Search with Risk Assessment (RSRA) and desktop...
Perchloroethylene (PCE), a chlorinated solvent, has been used in the dry-cleaning industry since the 1930s. A small amount of this “likely human carcinogen” released to the subsurface can impact soil and groundwater, and migration of vapors associated with a release...
Depending on the potential risk profile of a commercial property, Environmental Risk Managers realize that a Phase I Environmental Assessment (ESA) may not be necessary for all commercial properties targeted for commercial loans. In these cases, environmental...
The use of chemical agents for cleaning clothes dates back to the 1690s, when turpentine was used to remove oil and grease spots from clothing. In the 1800s, mechanical cleaning machines were introduced that used turpentine, camphor oil, kerosene naphtha or...
In order to identify and mitigate the environmental risks associated with gas station loans, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has developed guidelines that loan applicants must follow during the application process. The SBA requires that the Environmental...