Asbestos Survey and Assessment | AHERA Management Plans
Conducted an asbestos survey and assessment and delivered AHERA Management Plan.
Harford County School District
Harford County, Maryland
Conducted an asbestos survey and assessment and delivered AHERA Management Plans including review of existing drawings, previous asbestos inspections, and current Management Plans for 60+ buildings including re-locatables. Identification, assessment, and identification of all asbestos containing material (ACM) throughout the buildings in accordance with the most current AHERA and EPA regulations. Assessment and documentation of both the condition of any ACM not previously identified and previously identified ACM.
Asbestos Management Services
Our indoor air quality specialists provided asbestos management services for 8 historic steam engines and one passenger train car at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
Frens and Frens Restoration Architects
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Strasburg, Pennsylvania
Asbestos abatement oversight operations at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania located in Strasburg, Pennsylvania. This project involved the removal and disposal of asbestos from eight historic steam engines and one passenger train car and the subsequent re-painting of the steam engines with a protective coating. The project included meetings with Museum employees and contractors updating progress and budgetary concerns. Added to this project were oversight operations for the removal of asbestos from two Steam Traction Engines at the Landis Valley Museum located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Master Plan, Phase I Restoration and Phase II Construction Documentation
Master Plan, Phase I Restoration and Phase II Construction Documentation of the Lehigh Railroad Engine House for the White Haven Community Library
WHITE HAVEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
FRENS & FRENS, LLC RESTORATION ARCHITECTS
White Haven Community Library
White Haven PA
The West Chester-based architectural firm of Frens and Frens, LLC was initially engaged to prepare a Master Plan to identify the feasibility of the adaptive re-use of the 1864 Lehigh Railroad Engine House for the White Haven Area Community Library. As SSM has done with several projects with the firm, we were responsible for land surveying; the assessment of the building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural; site design issues related to zoning, stormwater management and; evaluation potential site environmental concerns. At this stage, schematic plans were prepared to identify budget and gain community support for the conversion.
SSM continued to support the team on subsequent phases. Phase 1 has been completed and was undertaken to stabilize and improve the building’s masonry envelope and steel structure.
Phase 2 is currently underway and includes the design for site improvements and documentation for the new building mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. A significant effort was undertaken to identify the feasibility of utilizing alternative energy opportunities, including geothermal systems. After identifying potential geothermal systems appropriate for the specific site geology, site design constraints and permitting our mechanical design staff worked in concert with SSM’s environmental staff to conduct a well boring and thermal conductivity testing. SSM prepared probably cost estimates and payback. The outcome of these efforts has led to funding of the system installation, and the project is currently out for bidding.
Comprehensive Envrionmental Audit
SSM performed a comprehensive environmental audit of the St. Joseph Medical Center complex, Citadel Campus, which consisted of five buildings ranging in size from two to six stories.
READING SCHOOL DISTRICT & ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
Reading School District & St. Joseph Medical Center
Reading, Pennsylvania
SSM performed a comprehensive environmental audit of the St. Joseph Medical Center complex, Citadel Campus, which consisted of five buildings ranging in size from two to six stories. This audit was conducted while the facility was in operation and included Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, an asbestos survey, a lead survey, a mold survey, and a hazardous materials inventory. This work was completed as part of a pending property transaction and site reuse.
Four underground storage tanks were removed as part of the project; two of which required active soil remediation. The site has been remediated to residential standards and attainment of these standards has been demonstrated. This will result in the relief of environmental liability for St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading School District, and all future owners of the property.
In addition, SSM industrial hygienists also conducted a PCB investigation, mercury investigation, ozone depleting chemical investigation, and a search for radioactive materials that might have remained in the hospital.
ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER DEMOLITION
ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER DEMOLITION
Asbestos Management
Performed all asbestos-related engineering services related to the Old Senior Hall renovation project.
THE MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL
The Milton Hershey School
Hershey, Pennsylvania
SSM performed all asbestos-related engineering services related to the Old Senior Hall renovation project, including a comprehensive asbestos inspection of the facility, asbestos abatement design, bidding services, air monitoring and contractor oversight during the abatement, and project management services to support the ongoing renovation project.
Multi-Discipline Engineering
Architectural engineering for the Elementary Center and a new natatorium.
WYOMISSING AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Wyomissing Area School District
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
Facility Engineering - HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electrical systems design for an Elementary Center project involving the addition of 12 new classrooms, a new gymnasium, a new administration wing, and renovations to the existing school.
Construction Phase Services - Services included review of applications for payment, review of shop drawings, site observation, and resolution of construction issues related to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work.
Indoor Air Quality - Construction phase activities related to protecting indoor air quality in an occupied school building during construction activities.
Facility Engineering - HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical systems design for a new natatorium.
Site Engineering - Services including administration of Borough review process on behalf of the District, grading plan, stormwater management plan, and landscaping design for a new field house.
WYOMISSING AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mold Inspection Prior to Construction
Performed a detailed mold inspection and sampling of the Virginia State Capitol Building prior to the initiation of construction and renovation of the building and replacement of the building ventilation systems.
VIRGINIA STATE CAPITOL
The Hillier Group
Virginia State Capitol Building
Performed a detailed mold inspection and sampling of the Virginia State Capitol Building prior to the initiation of construction and renovation of the building and replacement of the building ventilation systems. This project was initiated since given the age of the building and the ventilation system, the presence of mold was suspect.
The inspection, sampling and recommendations and specifications for remediation were completed in accordance with guidelines established by the Environmental Protection Agency for Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings. In areas were visible mold was observed, SSM collected swab samples to confirm the presence of mold and air samples for fungi were collected to determine if airborne contamination was present.