TURNKEY ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANTS, INC.

Benefits of Environmental Consultancy for Businesses and Homeowners

Turnkey Environmental Consultants, Inc. can help you tackle your most difficult environmental problems. From asbestos to mold/fungi to zinc, we have 40 years industry experience and a proven track record of success.

Our award-winning services have been utilized by a wide-variety of clients from small private businesses to the Fortune 500 to state and federal government.

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Find out why Inc. Magazine ranked us as one of the top 500 fastest growing companies and why we were chosen to receive the Thomas H Madigan Outstanding Achievement Award.

Benefits for Business

• Reduces worker compensation by reducing health risk 
• Reduces exposure to future litigation 
• Manages conflict with State and Federal Agencies 
• Improves productivity 
• Conserves resources by identifying hazardous areas or conditions in advance 
• Eliminates surprises by allowing for a planned approach 
• Improves your environment 
• Eliminates or contains existing and/or future health concerns

Benefits for Homeowners

• Improves your environment 
• Makes it easier to sell your home 
• Reduces exposure to future litigation 
• Eliminates or contains existing and/or future health concerns

Environmental Services

Turnkey Environmental Consultants, Inc. offers a wide variety of environmental services all of which can be customized to suit your needs

Asbestos/Lead

Turnkey professionals have provided asbestos/lead consulting since they became major health concerns in the mid 1970’s.

• Quick Response 
• Building surveys 
• Management Plans 
• Operations & Maintenance Programs 
• Project design and management 
• Bulk and air sampling 
• Compliance evaluations (EPA, IEPA, IDPH and OSHA Regs) 
• Cost estimates 
• Alternative solutions

Indoor Air Quality & Mold
 
Turnkey provides indoor air quality surveys using the latest technology to provide accurate information and practical solutions.

• Quick Response 
• Air monitoring using state of the art equipment 
• Sampling for volatile organic compounds, mold, fungi, mycotoxins, endotoxins and various allergens
• EPA, OSHA and NIOSH or other recognized sampling procedures 
• Risk Assessment 
• Sick Building Syndrome 
• Recommendations and management to achieve corrective action 
• HVAC evaluations

Industrial Hygiene Surveys 
 
Turnkey professionals have practical experience conducting industrial hygiene surveys, working with OSHA and OSHA inspectors. TURNKEY provides reports containing recommendations for improving the workplace.

• Quick response 
• Exposure monitoring – Air, Noise, Radiation 
• Design and evaluation of ventilation equipment 
• Develop and/or audit 
• Respiratory Program 
• Confined Space Entry 
• Personal Protective Equipment 

Underground Storage Tanks 
 
Turnkey provides in depth consultation for all types of underground storage tanks. Services provided to determine extent of contamination from leaking underground storage tanks.

• Quick Response 
• Tank management programs 
• Design documents for tank removal or remediation 
• Report preparation for IEPA issuance of a “no further remediation” letter 
• Tank tightness testing 
• Preparation of LUST fund reimbursement applications 
• Subsurface soil exploration and testing 
• Hazardous soil remediation

Other Environmental Services

Environmental Assessments
 
Turnkey has been conducting environmental assessments (EA’s) for 15 years. During that period we have completed EA’s for facilities of all shapes and sizes from apple orchards to zoos.

• Quick response 
• ASTM Standards utilized 
• Phase I EA’s
                       - Facility and Grounds Inspection, Community Surveys
                       - Hazard Assessments, Detailed Aerial Photos, Historical Investigations
                       - Turnaround in 14 days or less
• Phase II EA’s
                       - Asbestos Surveys, Soil and Ground Testing
                       - Lead and Chemical Analysis
• Phase III EA’s
                       - Asbestos and Lead Abatement
                       - Soil Remediation, Site Decontamination

Mold and Fungi Evaluations
 
Turnkey has conducted numerous mold and fungi investigations. After water incursions, mold and fungi growth can begin in as little as 24 hours. Quick action is required to minimize damage and prevent health problems that may results from exposure to mold and fungi.

• Quick response 
• Building inspection 
• Borescope examination 
• Moisture monitoring 
• Bulk swab and tape lift sampling – viable and non-viable 
• Air monitoring – Viable & non-viable 
• Remediation design and management 

EPA Conformance Programs
 
Turnkey has worked with EPA Project Managers since its inception. Our experience and knowledge of EPA regulations offers our clients accurate programs to meet EPA criteria.

• Quick Response 
• Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) 
• Air/Water permits 
• Clean Air Act Programs 
• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans 
• Comprehensive Environmental Response and Liability Act (CERCLA) 
• Clean Water Act Programs 
• Compliance Audits for EPA/OSHA Regulations 
• Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 
• Asbestos Hazard and Emergency Response Act (AHERA)