PHH ARC Environmental’s Edmonton office is pleased to announce the pre-scheduled dates of the following courses:
Asbestos Awareness in the Workplace – 1 Day (.5 IICRC CEC)
Asbestos Worker Training Certification – 2 Day (2 IICRC CEC)
These courses are approved for credits with IICRC – Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration – Continuing Education Credits. Continue reading
We are currently looking for a Building Science Technologist to perform on-site investigations, property condition assessments and other on-site inspection and reporting services required to complete projects for PHH ARC’s industrial/commercial/residential real estate customers.
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We are currently looking for a Human Resources Assistant to contribute to the effective operation of our Human Resources Programs. This is a part-time position, 3-4 days per week with full-time hours anticipated in the future.
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Alberta Municipal Affairs has introduced amendments to the Subdivision and Development Regulation (SDR), effective November 1st, 2012 that will require developers and property owners applying for a subdivision or development permit to identify the location of abandon wells during planning.
The purpose of Directive 079 will set out minimum setback requirements from abandon wells to surface structures and it will present important information to municipal officers, planners, development officers and applicants for subdivision or development approvals.
For the purpose of this directive, an abandon well is a well that has been abandon, plugged, cut and capped as required by ERCB Directive 020: Well Abandonment.
Directive 079 outlines that surface structures on top of an abandon well are not permitted an a minimum 5 m setback radius around the well must be maintained. Wells that previously were shallow and did not penetrate hydrocarbon-bearing formations may not require the 5 m setback.
Developers must incorporate the 5 m setback radius into their development plans. The ERCB has developed an Abandon Well Locating and Testing Protocol to provide industry with a consistent approach to locating, testing and confirming the status of the abandon well. Licensees must follow protocol when an abandon well is identified in proximity to existing or planned surface development.
PHH ARC can assist developers with a well file review and ensure the Abandon Well Locating and Testing Protocol is followed to ensure the application process is adhered to and in compliance with Directive 079.
For more information about Directive 079 please contact us by submitting a form here: Contact Us
For full details regarding Directive 079 from the ERCB, click here: Directive 079
Our Saskatoon office is currently looking for a motivated professional to manage hazardous material abatement, mould and indoor air quality projects in the industrial, commercial and residential real estate industries.
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A Depreciation Report (sometimes called a Reserve Fund Study) determines the expected costs of maintaining and capital upgrading a strata building for the next 30 years. The Strata Property Amendment Act came into effect in 2009 with the requirement for all Strata Corporations to complete Depreciation Reports deferred to December 2011. The current deadline for Depreciation Reports to be submitted is December 2013. The report is required to predict repair and replacement costs over 30 years, the service life of the components and three cash flow models for how to fund the anticipated expenses.
It predicts the life cycle of the buildings components with associated costs for maintenance or replacement. This means that strata fees can be defined with some certainty. It helps strata councils to plan maintenance in advance of more expensive and stressful component failure such as a roof leak in the winter. A well funded strata should help maintain the value of all strata owners investment.
Depreciation Reports need to be updated every 3 years in British Columbia.
As with all professional services you have to do your homework and get references. The content of the report will be part of the strata’s financial plan going forward. The Act defines professions that are acceptable including Professional Engineers, Architects, REIC Reserve Planners and Quantity Surveyors. The CHOA website provides a draft table for strata councils to go out for quotations for Depreciation Reports at the following link:
http://www.choa.bc.ca/_updates/400-049_Depreciation_report_RFP_only.pdf
For More information on PHH ARC’s Depreciation Reports / Reserve Fund Study’s Service please visit:
PHH ARC Environmental’s Calgary office is pleased to announce the pre-scheduled open dates of the following courses:
Asbestos Awareness in the Workplace – 1 Day (.5 IICRC CEC)
Asbestos Worker Training Certification – 2 Day (2 IICRC CEC)
These courses are approved for credits with IICRC – Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration – Continuing Education Credits.
Both courses will be available for public registration for the following dates:
March 12,13 2013
April 24,25 2013
May 23, 24 2013
June 20, 21 2013
Please note each course will have a minimum requirement of 8 students registered to proceed as scheduled and can hold a max capacity of 18 students. Courses are subject to our Terms & Conditions and are subject to change based on capacity.
If you have more than 8 students you would like to register for a private course please follow the link below and complete the form and submit the required information to make special training arrangments.
For more information about PHH ARC’s Training and Coureses please visit:
PHH ARC was retained in part by the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) to conduct an assessment of hazardous materials at an abandon uranium mine on the shore of Lake Athabasca.
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Ten years ago green construction was seen as a new way of building. Governments across North America standardized LEED requirements for many public buildings. It was generally assumed that the private sector would follow the trend. As the economy pulled back and investors looked even more closely at returns the market started to ask – where is my return in going green?
The panelists we assembled came from four key sectors of the real estate industry; a mixed use developer, a pension fund manager, a not for profit manager and a mechanical engineer. The group provided some surprising insights into the green building ideas and their short and long term payback.
To view the round table discussion please visit NAIOP Vancouver Chapter’s Site:
Saskatchewan Environmental Industry and Managers Association (SEIMA) and PHH ARC have teamed up to present a day-long workshop for industrial workers in Saskatchewan.
Trends in Environmental Hazards in the Workplace: New & Emerging Issues workshop will take place on Thursday April 3 at the Willows Golf Club in Saskatoon, SK. Continue reading
Our Regina office is currently looking for a Hazardous Materials Technologist to provide support for hazardous material abatement, mould and indoor air quality projects in the industrial, commercial and residential real estate industries.
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