GFA International has been providing Environmental Services since 1988. The Professional Engineers, Professional Geoligists and environmental professionals at GFA have the knowledge and experience to negotiate in good faith with Federal, State and Local regulatory agencies to insure the best possible outcome for our clients, while protecting Florida's natural resources.

GFA International offers a full line of environmental consulting services:

• Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
  
  GFA has performed thousands of Phase I Envronmental Site Assessments on all types of properties. Our licensed environmental professionals are fully qualified to conduct Phase I assessments in accordance with the EPA's new "All Appropriate Inquiry" rules as per ASTM E1527-05 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments.
• Phase II Environmental Assessments
  
  The Phase II Environmental Site Assessment addresses recognized environmental conditions identified in the Phase I, typically through the collection and laboratory analysis of soil and/or groundwater samples. GFA has the personnel and experience to perform soil and groundwater assessments quickly, safely and cost effectively.
• Contamination Assessments / Site Assessment Reports
  
  Contaminants in soil and groundwater must be vertically and horizontally assessed to satisfy the Florida Department of Environmental Protection?s (FDEP) requirements. GFA has performed numerous site assessments that accurately delineate the extent of impacts to soil and groundwater and gained numerous Site Assessment Report approvals from the FDEP.
• Remedial Action Planning
  
  If contaminants in soil and/or groundwater are present in concentrations that threaten Florida?s natural resources, the Professionals at GFA have the expertise and experience to mitigate these threats through proven and innovative technologies.
• Underground Storage Tank Removal and Tank Closure Assessments
  
  GFA can provide storage tank removal, tank closure assessments, and implement the necessary remedial solutions required to receive a ?no further action? order from the FDEP. GFA has extensive experience in the closure and removal of storage systems.
• Environmental Drilling
  
  GFA can offer a full line of environmental drilling services through our affiliates and subcontractors, including shallow and deep monitoring well installation, split spoon sampling and direct push soil and groundwater and micro-well installation.
• Groundwater, Drinking water, Waste water, Soil, and Sediment sampling
  
  In accordance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection Standard Operating Procedures for Field Sample Collection (DEP-SOP ? 001/01). All samples collected by GFA International are only analyzed by Florida DOH and National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation (NELAC) certified laboratories.)
• Professional Consulting
  
  From Waste Minimization and Recycling to Groundwater Modeling, GFA?s Environmental professionals have diverse backgrounds, allowing us to offer consulting services for numerous disciplines. In addition, GFA personnel are thoroughly familiar with the regulatory codes governing environmentally sensitive sites, and often represent our clients with Local, State and Federal regulatory agencies.
• Asbestos Surveys
  
  GFA is a Licensed Asbestos Consulting Business. Asbestos surveys are performed prior to renovation or demolition of existing structures to determine whether hazardous asbestos materials are present. Suspect materials are sampled for laboratory determination of asbestos content.
• "Chinese" Drywall
  
  GFA performs visual inspections for evidence of high sulfur content "Chinese" drywall and collects air samples and samples of drywall and other building materials for further analysis and testing.

In addition to these commonly provided services, GFA International also routinely provides Asbestos Containing Materials, and Lead-Based Paint Surveys, Radon and Mold Indoor Air Quality Surveys, Wetlands Delineations, Threatened/Endangered Species Assessments, Drycleaner Compliance Evaluation Inspections and Emergency Response Assessments and Initial Remedial Actions.

GFA International has been providing Environmental Services to our clients since our inception in 1988. Based on our vast experience with changing environmental regulations, GFA International believes a staff of environmental professionals with extensive experience in Site Assessment, Investigation and Remediation technologies is necessary to provide our clients with turnkey environmental consulting services. GFA believes in, and is committed to contributing to the conservation and preservation of Florida?s delicate eco-system.