If you are considering disposal of a brownfield site from your property portfolio, the use of an appropriately experienced environmental consultant to investigate the site and establish the level of real and/or perceived environmental risks can enhance the value of a site to prospective purchasers as there will be a level of transparency of provided information.
The virtual curtain system is a very cost effective method of dealing with lateral gas migration issues. The licensed installers of the Virtual Curtain system will be able to co-ordinate an appropriate package of mitigation measures.
If you are involved in the acquisition of brownfield sites for development purposes it is prudent to undertake an independent investigation of the sites history and the possible impact of former activities on the status of the subsurface soils and groundwater prior to acquisition. This will enable appropriate risk management, e.g. site remediation, requirements to be taken into account prior to acquisition to ensure that the deal is feasible from a commercial standpoint and that acquisition negotiations take account of any requirements for risk management.
The virtual curtain system is a very cost effective method of dealing with lateral gas migration issues. The licensed installers of the Virtual Curtain system will be able to co-ordinate an appropriate package of mitigation measures to ensure that the land is developed in accordance with regulatory requirements and best practice.
