--- title: Forensic engineering, architectural and construction articles and insights | CCA Blog | Environmental (2) description: Environmental | The CCA blog will feature forensic engineering, architectural and construction related industry insights, case studies, featured projects, and more. (2) --- [![CCA an Aperture Company](https://www.ccaco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cca.png?width=230&height=95&name=cca.png "CCA an Aperture Company")](http://ccaco.com) [** ](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/topic/environmental/page/2#) CCA Blog ![1300x200 New CCA Page Header_FIN.png](https://www.ccaco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2018%20Header%20Images/1300x200%20New%20CCA%20Page%20Header_FIN.png?width=1300&name=1300x200%20New%20CCA%20Page%20Header_FIN.png "1300x200 New CCA Page Header_FIN.png") ![](https://www.ccaco.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/water%20damage%20construction%20image.jpg) ## [Water Damage During Construction](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/water-damage-construction) [fa icon="calendar'] Oct 11, 2017 3:55:00 PM / by [Robert Pfeifer, AIA](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/author/robert-pfeifer-aia) [Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/water-damage-construction) ![](https://www.ccaco.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/CCAGroup_Tag_CFM_Outline_4CP.jpg) ## [FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CCA LLC/The CCA Group announces an alliance with The Center for Toxicology & Environmental Health (CTEH)](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/cca-ccagroup-cteh) [fa icon="calendar'] Sep 1, 2017 10:04:08 PM / by [Diana Bass](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/author/diana-bass) **SERVING INSURANCE AND LEGAL ENTITIES, AND OWNERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY AN ALLIANCE TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES IS FORMED** [Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/cca-ccagroup-cteh) ![](https://www.ccaco.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/mold%20part%202.jpg) ## [Mold Within City Buildings: A Common & Growing Issue Part 2](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/mold-within-city-buildings-a-common-growing-issue-affecting-new-older-structures-alike-part2) [fa icon="calendar'] Jul 20, 2017 2:52:00 PM / by [Morris Yarjovski, CCPM, CCI](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/author/morris-yarjovski-ccpm-cci) *Part two of a three part series* In older buildings, the facility needs to be reviewed diagnostically. By that, I mean, the structure needs to be analyzed for what may be producing a problem, and not just from what can be designed better. In other words, we need to observe the sources that contribute to the growth of mold within the aging structure. [Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/mold-within-city-buildings-a-common-growing-issue-affecting-new-older-structures-alike-part2) ![](https://www.ccaco.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/asbestos-1522143.jpg) ## [Asbestos Testing and Clean-Up](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/asbestos-testing-and-clean-up) [fa icon="calendar'] Jul 5, 2017 9:22:00 AM / by [Robert Pfeifer, AIA](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/author/robert-pfeifer-aia) Part two of a series. [If you missed part one of our Asbestos post series, you can access that here. ](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/asbestos-contamination-and-clean-up) ### Asbestos Testing and Clean-Up Once asbestos is discovered or suspected the following steps should be safely taken by qualified professionals; secure the property to be sure no individuals or workers go into the building without proper training and personal protective equipment, survey the property, inspect for the presence of asbestos contamination, and locate the source of the asbestos contamination. CCA has led asbestos remediation, leading teams of professionals to inspect, evaluate, and de-contaminate buildings. Working with local environmental inspection and testing consultants, CCA and the consultants would safely enter the building, take surface and airborne samples, and determine if the structure is, in fact, contaminated with airborne asbestos particles. [Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/asbestos-testing-and-clean-up) ![](https://www.ccaco.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/The%20landmark%20Statue%20of%20Liberty%20against%20the%20impressive%20New%20York%20City%20skyline..jpeg) ## [Mold Within City Buildings: A Common & Growing Issue](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/mold-within-city-buildings-a-common-growing-issue-affecting-new-older-structures-alike) [fa icon="calendar'] Jun 20, 2017 7:48:22 AM / by [Morris Yarjovski, CCPM, CCI](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/author/morris-yarjovski-ccpm-cci) *Part one of a three part series* If one was to do a random inspection for mold in a large city, like New York City, the likelihood of encountering it would be relatively high. [Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/mold-within-city-buildings-a-common-growing-issue-affecting-new-older-structures-alike) ![](https://www.ccaco.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/asbestos-1522143.jpg) ## [Handle with Care: Asbestos Contamination and Clean-Up](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/asbestos-contamination-and-clean-up) [fa icon="calendar'] Feb 15, 2017 10:00:00 AM / by [Robert Pfeifer, AIA](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/author/robert-pfeifer-aia)   ### Your insureds are scared of asbestos in their building!  Who can blame them.  Asbestos in homes and businesses should be no surprise to construction professionals.   ### Warnings regarding the dangerous nature of asbestos have been around since the 1960s. As all construction professionals know, asbestos exposure is something that always needs to be taken seriously. According to OSHA, "there is no 'safe' level of asbestos exposure for any type of asbestos fiber. Asbestos exposures as short in duration as a few days have caused mesothelioma in humans. Every occupational or incidental exposure to asbestos can cause injury or disease and contributes to the risk of getting an asbestos related disease." [Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/asbestos-contamination-and-clean-up) ## [College students study sustainable architecture overseas](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/college-students-study-sustainable-architecture-overseas) [fa icon="calendar'] Nov 12, 2015 11:48:42 AM / by [Clark Griffith, AIA](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/author/clark-griffith-aia) In the current landscape, sustainability and green architecture and building are key. Just as important is learning from others across the globe who are facing similar challenges to those we have in the United States.  Reported by *The Argonaut*, University of Idaho College of Art and Architecture students went overseas to study sustainable architecture in Scotland, Glasgow, Wales and London, learning about how to integrate sustainable living practices with architectural design. [Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/college-students-study-sustainable-architecture-overseas) ![](https://www.ccaco.com/hubfs/helmets-and-sticks-on-ice-1424459-639x388.jpg) ## [Ice Arenas: Indoor Air Quality](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/ice-arenas-indoor-air-quality) [fa icon="calendar'] Aug 18, 2015 9:10:33 AM / by [Martin Barry, PhD, PE, CIH, CSP](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/author/martin-barry-phd-pe-cih-csp) In December 2014, 81 spectators and players suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning after attending a minor league hockey game between the Dells Ducks and the Ice Hawks. They were hospitalized and treated for a range of symptoms including dizziness, nausea, headaches, vomiting and fainting. The cause? Local fire department officials linked the leak to the rink’s ice resurfacing machine.   ### The importance of proper ventilation The situation in Wisconsin is not the first time that ice resurfacing vehicles were to blame for  illnesses. In 2011, a number of New Hampshire hockey players at an indoor hockey rink were showing signs of acute respiratory symptoms. These included cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain and tightness – all symptoms that are consistent with exposure to nitrogen dioxide gas (NO2). Of the 43 people exposed, 31 had symptoms consistent with NO2 exposure. [Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/ice-arenas-indoor-air-quality) ## [Algae-Harvesting Technology Turns Frack California Water Into Irrigation Water](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/algae-harvesting-technology-turns-frack-california-water-into-irrigation-water) [fa icon="calendar'] Aug 7, 2015 7:05:44 AM / by [Mark McGivern, CSI, Aff. M. ASCE](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/author/mark-mcgivern-csi-aff-m-asce) On July 22nd, [*Engineering News-Record*](http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/0722-algae-harvesting-technology-turns-frac-californian-water-into-irrigation-water.asp) reported that OriginClear Inc. "has repurposed its machines to tackle flow-back water from the oil-and-gas industry."  "The technology uses a filtration system called electro water separation (EWS), which employs electrochemistry to separate the flow-back water from the oil and chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing. In the same way, EWS can treat produced water from conventional oil and gas wells" Read more about the technology and its possible uses here: [http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/0722-algae-harvesting-technology-turns-frac-californian-water-into-irrigation-water.asp](http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/0722-algae-harvesting-technology-turns-frac-californian-water-into-irrigation-water.asp)   [Read More [fa icon="long-arrow-right"]](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/algae-harvesting-technology-turns-frack-california-water-into-irrigation-water) [[fa icon="angle-double-left"] Prev](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/topic/environmental/page/1) [All posts](https://www.ccaco.com/blog/all) - [![linkedin](https://www.ccaco.com/hs-fs/file-2246924294-png/2014_Images/in.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cca-construction-consulting-associates-llc) Engineering services in New York will be provided by CCA Consulting & Engineering, P.C. 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