This is a few slides from a 30 minute to 2 hour presentation (audience dependant), that I facilitate for commercial real estate professionals, on how environmental issues can impact properites. Contact me for more information or to arrange a live presentation. 905-475-7755 x63

1. How Environmental Issues Impact Real Estate Gordon A. Onley Fisher Environmental Ltd. 2011

2. What you need to know: The following is the first few slides of a presentation designed for commercial real estate professionals, on how environmental issues can impact real estate. Depending on the material covered, “live” presentations take from 30 minutes to 2 hours (including Q & A for audience members). For more information contact Gordon Onley at 905-475-7755 x 63 or go to www.fisherenvironmental.blogspot.com

3. What are we going to discuss? What is an Environmental Site Assessment ESA? Why order an ESA? What are the different types of ESA's? -------Optional Break-------- Record of Site Condition (RSC) Risk Assessments (RA) Designated Substance Surveys (DSS) Grow-Ops - Mould Building Condition Assessments (BCA)

4. What is an ESA? An assessment of real property. Accordance with provincial regulations, CSA Standard Z768-01 & Z769-00. Supervised by a "Qualified Person" (QP) with no interest* in the property. An ESA seeks to determine: 1. "Likelihood" of contamination on, in or under the property. 2. If necessary, identify "Location and Concentration" of contaminants. Can be a Multi-Stage Process. *new rule for July 2011.

5. Phase 1 – Site ReconnaissanceBe Aware of Potentially Contaminating Activities (PCA)

6. Phase 1 – Records ReviewSurveys

7. Why order an ESA? Due Diligence Tool. Usually required by Lenders and Purchasers. Recognized and Standardized. Helps protect against Environmental and Legal Liability. Usually requested because a property is being sold or refinanced.

8. Phase 2 - Plan the Site InvestigationConsider groundwater flow

9. 3d model of contamination

10. Indoor Air Quality – AsbestosAsbestos Containing Materials (ACM) – Poor Condition

11. Indoor Air Quality – Mold

12. Thank-you For more information contact Gordon Onley at 905-475-7755 x 63 or go to www.fisherenvironmental.blogspot.com