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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called greenhouse gases (GHG). GHGs include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases. A carbon footprint is the total amount of GHGs generated by one’s activities. Many activities, including but not limited to electricity consumption, commute to work,[...]

The Chief Sustainability Office (CSO) of Los Angeles County has published their OurCounty 2021 Annual Report Discussion Draft and is seeking public comment from now through August 31, 2021. The OurCounty Sustainability Plan was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on August 6, 2019 as the first ever regional sustainability[...]

Flexible. Affordable. Anytime. Anywhere. Any Device. Online Training Is Now Essential To A Thriving Business Are more of your employees working remotely? In this era of the geographically dispersed workforce, where employees are unable to be trained in the same room or location, the ability to offer online training has[...]

Delivering Solutions, Improving Lives July 2021 Getting to Know Steve Lipson, Principal Scientist Getting to know Steve Lipson, CIH, CSP and learning how his knowledge and NV5’s services can help clients. Read More Council on Environmental Quality 2020 Rule Procedure Updates Deadline Extended Last year, the Council on Environmental Quality[...]

Today we are getting to know Steve Lipson, CIH, CSP about how his knowledge and NV5’s services can help clients. We understand you routinely provide litigation support as an expert witness for NV5’s clients. Can you tell us a little more about how your testimony can benefit an NV5 client?[...]

By Michelle Ray On July 16, 2020, the CEQ issued a final rule revising the implementing regulations of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); commonly referred to as the ‘2020 Rule’. This rule required federal agencies to recommend revisions to their own NEPA procedures to stay consistent with the 2020[...]

By Yasaman Azar Houshang South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) Governing Board adopted Rule 2305, on May 27th, 2021 with the approval of majority of board members as well as the support of the community members. Rule 2305, better known as Warehouse Indirect Source Rule (ISR), is the first[...]

Delivering Solutions, Improving Lives June 2021 HB1257 Clean Buildings Law Through monitoring-based commissioning, energy audits and/or retro-commissioning, NV5 can get you into compliance by helping you lower your Energy Use Index. Read More OSHA 300 Injury Reporting Accidents happen, so injuries are an unfortunate reality in the workplace. OSHA requires[...]

A refresher on the 2013 HUD radon testing and mitigation requirements On January 31, 2013, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) enacted required radon testing in HUD-financed multifamily dwellings every time there is a new loan, sale, or federal money spent. While the Trump administration did not[...]

By Natalie Kvochak Accidents happen, so injuries are an unfortunate reality in the workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more commonly known as OSHA, requires that employers with more than ten employees record serious work-related injuries and illnesses. There are three forms that OSHA requires employers to complete each[...]