Environmental Remediation Consulting

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by Tom Anderson
August Mack Environmental started as a company in 1988 and was actually named Hoosier Environmental at that time. The name was changed in 1992 after more and more work was extending beyond the borders of the Hoosier state.  Now nearly 24 years later, we have worked in over 40 states as well as in Canada and Mexico.  In our infancy, we concentrated on environmental remediation and that still remains one of the cornerstones of our business. But since those early days, we have many other services...
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August Mack GSA Schedule GS10F0074W

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by Government Program Development Team

GS10F0074W


Did you know that August Mack is a GSA Schedules contract holder?  August Mack can provide the following services directly to federal government buyers:

  • 899-1 Environmental Consulting Services
  • 899-3 Environmental Training Services
  • 899-8 Remediation and Reclamation Services

To learn more about purchasing these services through GSA Advantage, visit our contractor information page here.

Vapor Intrusion Screening for Real Estate Transactions

Wednesday, November 23, 2011 by Marketing Department

Taken from our newsletter files:

Vapor intrusion (VI) is one pathway for building occupants to come in contact with chemicals of concern, occurring when vapors from contaminated soil and/or groundwater migrate into the indoor air of overlying structures. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice for Assessment of Vapor Intrusion into Structures on Property Involved in Real Estate Transactions E 2600-08 has been developed based on an industry need to address the VI...

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An Interview with August Mack’s Michael Schutz, President of MSECA

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 by Marketing Department

Blog from the August Mack newsletter article archive:

What is MSECA?
The Midwestern States Environmental Consultants Association (MSECA) was founded in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2009 as a technical association focusing on site characterization, remediation and closure. MSECA’s mission includes two specific components: 1) educating the membership and 2) providing technical assistance to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) during development of policy and guidance.

MSECA...

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Why Should I Hire a Consultant to Conduct an Audit?

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 by Marketing Department
Hiring an environmental compliance consultant will add credibility to your result in the eyes of your external stakeholders. These individuals or firms usually have an already established relationship with the environmental governing bodies and are knowledgeable in how to submit reports correctly.

If you suspect a violation may be present or you become aware that a facility should have been complying with a law but has not, a consultant can come in and offer environmental compliance solutions.

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Upcoming Webinar on The History of Chlorinated Solvent Use

Monday, August 15, 2011 by Marketing Department
Chlorinated solvents (TCE, PCE and 1,1,1-TCA) have had a long history of use in the United States. But, do you know when production and use of these solvents began? This webinar will explore the history of TCE, PCE and 1,1,1-TCA use in the United States from the early 1900s thru present day.

Register for this November 3rd Environmental Remediation Consulting webinar.

Seeking SDVOB Teaming Partners

Friday, July 29, 2011 by Government Program Development Team

Is your firm a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB)? Are you looking to do business with the federal government?  August Mack is currently seeking SDVOB teaming partners in response to federal solicitations to provide environmental consulting, remediation, and EH&S training services.  To learn more about partnering with August Mack, contact Michelle Fink at 317-916-3116.


Supporting the Mission

Thursday, July 28, 2011 by Government Program Development Team
August Mack is proud to support the Department of Defense by providing quality environmental consulting, remediation, and EH&S training services directly to the federal government through its General Services Administration (GSA) Schedules Contract.  To learn more about purchasing through GSA Schedules, contact Michelle Fink  at 317-916-3116.

GSA Advantage: The Easy Way to Buy

Friday, June 17, 2011 by Government Program Development Team

GSA Advantage makes it EASY to purchase services form August Mack Environmental! 
GSA Advantage is an online purchasing service created within the General Services Administration. Its mission is to provide a streamlined, efficient purchasing portal for federal agencies to acquire the goods and services needed.

The purpose in creating this service was threefold:
1)      To reduce the time, cost and bureaucracy in purchasing goods and services
2)      To insure the lowest possible price was obtained
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August Mack NAICS Codes

Monday, April 25, 2011 by Government Program Development Team
August Mack Environmental provides services to the Federal Government under the following NAICS Codes:
  • 541620 - Environmental Consulting
  • 562910 - Remediation Services
  • 541330 - Engineering
  • 562112 - Hazardous Waste Removal
  • 541380 - Environmental Testing and Laboratory Services
  • 541990 - Other Professional Services

Military Installation Services

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 by Government Program Development Team

August Mack Environmental can now provide services directly to your military installation!  if you are a Contracting Officer seeking Environmental Health & Safety and remediation services, you have come to the right place!

August Mack provides these services directly to military installations through our GSA Schedule Contract.  These service areas include:

  • Environmental Consulting
  • Environmental Training
  • Remediation and Reclamation

Ohio Environmental Consultants

Thursday, April 7, 2011 by Tom Anderson
Have an environmental problem with your facility located in Ohio?  If so, call Matt Gerner at 614.798.9922 and he will direct you to the resources needed to help you out. Whether it's environmental assessments, sustainability solutions, or environmental remediation consulting help that you need, August Mack has the expertise to help with your issue. If your facility is located in a state other than Ohio, call me (Tom Anderson) at 317.916.3105.

Indiana Environmental Consultants

Friday, March 4, 2011 by Tom Anderson
Indiana Environmental Consultants


Indiana:  We have you covered!  If you have a problem and need an Environmental Assessment or Remediation, call us to learn about our work in Indiana. Call 317.916.3105 and ask for Tom Anderson.

Why is Vapor Intrusion a Concern?

Monday, February 28, 2011 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.

Vapor intrusion is a concern due to both human health and economic factors. To learn more about vapor intrusion, contact one of the environmental remediation consulting experts at August Mack Environmental at 800.579.0770.

Upcoming Webinar on An Introduction to First-Order Biodegradation

Monday, February 28, 2011 by Marketing Department
First-order biodegradation is an important process in monitored natural attenuation of contaminants. It is important, however, to differentiate first-order decay from other attenuation processes such as dispersion and sorption. Improper use of decay constants can lead to an underestimation of contaminant attenuation.

To register for this April 7th Environmental Remediation Consulting webinar, visit augustmackevents.webex.com.

What is a Recognized Environmental Condition (REC)?

Thursday, December 30, 2010 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.

A Recognized Environmental Condition (REC) means there is a presence or likely presence of conditions that indicate one of the following:

  • An existing release
  • Past release
  • Material threat of a release
The identification of a REC often triggers the need for environmental sampling. For more information, call 800.579.0770 and ask to speak to one of the environmental remediation consulting experts at August Mack Environmental.
 

Let Us Join Your Compliance Team

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 by eCAP Account Team

August Mack's Compliance Assurance Program (eCAP®) provides facilities with a team of environmental compliance consultants with expertise in all areas of environmental, health and safety (EH&S) regulatory compliance. This team will implement, review and maintain the EH&S management system that ensures compliance with current and future regulations. You need a team! Have us join your team.

August Mack specializes in environmental, health and safety compliance; environmental due diligence;...

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Elevator Speech

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 by Health and Safety Account Team
I am Tom Anderson with August Mack Environmental. August Mack is a full-service environmental, health and safety compliance consulting firm that has been in business for over 22 years. Our goal is to provide common sense business solutions to any EH&S issue when companies and organizations need help from the outside. We do a wide range of work but it typically falls into several areas of expertise. This includes transactional type work such as Phase One Environmental Site Assessments and Phase...Read More »

In-Situ: Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA)

Thursday, September 30, 2010 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.

The in-situ remedial technology of Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) utilizes natural attenuation processes and requires long-term performance monitoring. It an agency approved remediation technology but is considered to be a passive technology.


The advantages of Monitored Natural Attenuation are the following:

  • Overall costs may be lower.
  • Minimal disturbance to the site operations.
  • Potential use below buildings and other areas that cannot be excavated.
  • Does not generate remediation wastes.
  • Reduced...
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In-Situ: Enhanced Bioremediation

Thursday, September 23, 2010 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.

Another in-situ remedial technology is enhanced bioremediation which is also known as enhanced aerobic bioremediation. Natural bioremediation (breakdown) requires the continued presence of bacteria, nutrients, oxygen and moisture whereas enhanced bioremediation is used to accelerate naturally occurring bioremediation of contaminants in the subsurface. Bioremediation provides a supplemental supply of oxygen to bacteria (normally limiting factor). It can increase the rate of contaminant breakdown...

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