An environmental assessment survey is conducted in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process.

Objectives of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment include identification of historic and current activities at the site and surrounding properties which could have or could yet contribute to the degradation of the subject property's overall Environmental condition and to permit the client to satisfy all of the requirements to qualify for what is commonly known as the "Innocent Landowner" defense.

Professional environmental assessment consultants have performed an extensive number of Phase 1 & 2 Environmental Site Assessments on residential and commercial properties for Real Estate customers to evaluate its environmental condition(s) and identify any Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) that could be a liability or become a future environmental liability. Recognized environmental conditions per ASTM Standard typically include but not limited to: former gas stations, dry cleaners, long-term light-industrial, industrial, agricultural and other previous uses. Signs of potential releases of chemicals can be heavy staining, improper storage of chemicals, underground storage tanks, dry cleaning plants, clarifiers, etc. ALFA also has extensive experience in performing Environmental Due Diligence and Environmental Transaction Screen reports for a variety of properties, including: gas stations, retail centers, commercial properties and industrial properties.