PHE, with our JV partner Michael Baker International, has been awarded an IDIQ contract to provide professional environmental engineering services to Coast Guard entities nationwide. This is the second consecutive award of this contract to PHE, and we look forward to continuing to provide exceptional support to the Coast Guard mission.
Paul DiPaolo (Left) Receives Young Member SAME award from San Diego Post President, CAPT Dan Cook, USN, CEC
PHE would like to congratulate Paul DiPaolo for winning the 2018 "Gaslamp Award for Outstanding Leadership and Accomplishment in support of the SAME Mission by a Young Member" for the San Diego Chapter of SAME! We are incredibly proud of Paul’s efforts and contributions this year.
October 2018 - PHE is looking forward to seeing our friends and collegues at the SAME 2018 Small Business Conference in New Orleans from October 31 through November 2. If you’re looking for opportunities with PHE, please touch base with Fred Carey, John Ribar, or Rob Naumann at Booth #538!
The last 30 years have transformed the way we understand and address human impact on the environment, and have increased emphasis on conducting business in an environmentally sensitive manner. Since its founding in 1988, PHE has been helping businesses and government agencies achieve a balance between mission-effectiveness and protection of our natural resources. With three decades of hard-earned experience, PHE’s commitment to helping our clients navigate complex environmental requirements – and address new environmental and societal challenges – is stronger than ever!
Read MorePHE was awarded a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with the General Services Administration (GSA) Public Building Service (PBS) Great Lakes Region 5 to provide environmental support services at GSA facilities within the region. The Great Lakes Region supports federal agencies in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Read MoreManaging refrigerant and refrigeration systems can be a challenge for facilities and facility managers due in part to expanding regulatory requirements. Section 608 (Refrigerant Management Requirements) of the Clean Air Act was updated to expand requirements for managing ozone-depleting substance (ODS) refrigerants to now also include ODS substitutes. ODS substitutes which are now regulated include hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) (e.g., R-410A, R-407C and R-134a), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) (e.g., R-116), and hydrofluoro-olefins (HFOs) (e.g., 1234YF). These are collectively referred to as “non-exempt ODS substitutes.”
Read MorePHE’s Chris Rua and Chris Fafard visited U.S. Coast Guard Station Atlantic City for a facility tour, hosted by the SAME New Jersey Post.
Read MoreMay 2018 - PHE is looking forward to engaging in another productive Joint Engineer Training Conference! Please make sure to touch base with Rob Naumann and Paul DiPaolo if you are able to attend.
Read MoreMelissa Secor volunteered as a Sponsor Judge for the SAME Pittsburgh Post at the 2018 Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair. About 1,000 students from more than 100 schools across western PA competed at the fair for over $1M in cash prizes and scholarships. Awards from the SAME Pittsburgh Post were for projects that involved improvements in infrastructure, emergency preparedness, or national security.
Read MoreNavigating compliance with complex environmental regulations is an ongoing and challenging process that facility operators must plan for and manage daily. Nonetheless, violations do occur, and are growing more expensive. In 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency again raised the cost for violations for several of its programs, after also raising penalties in 2017. For example, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste violations were increased to $72,718 per day, per violation. Keeping apprised of current trends in environmental compliance is one approach to help prioritize the management of your own environmental liabilities and avoid violations and fines.
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