WHEN:
Thursday, March 27th
@ 9:00am EST
WHERE:
Virtual Presentations on Zoom
On Thursday, March 27th, MSECA will host a virtual educational event with four great presentations on Vapor Intrusion. Education will kick off at 9am EST and end around 12:30pm.
Presented by Tony McDonald, A-Z Solutions, Inc.
Background/Objectives- System designs are the first step in the effective long-term stewardship of an SSD system. What happens when the best laid plans become reality? By understanding the pitfalls that can happen on a jobsite, the system designer can make better decisions when it comes to the planning and design of an SSD System.
Approach/Activities. Using a case study approach, the presentation will focus on projects designed and executed by field experienced project managers. The presentation will highlight how proactive solutions put in place in the design phase can help avoid common site obstacles that can delay and, in some cases, derail a system installation. By showcasing these types of projects, the class will demonstrate how field experience can be vital to the environmental professional and give them the necessary tools beyond PFE benchmarks to measure the success or failure of a system.
Results/Lessons Learned. The presentation is designed to show the environmental professional how field knowledge can be vital to the system design process and how engaging a qualified, experienced firm in the early stages of a project can help to ensure the project is successful.
Tony McDonald, A-Z Solutions, Inc.
Tony has been an essential part of A-Z Solutions, Inc. success for over 20 years. His expertise in the industry has led to the successful installation of hundreds of custom designed SSD systems nationwide.
Currently, Mr. McDonald serves as President of Operations and acts as Senior Project Manager for the Companies’ radon and vapor intrusion mitigation projects. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the companies’ system design process. Tony’s leadership and innovative SSD system designs have enabled A-Z Solutions, Inc. to become the premier name in vapor intrusion mitigation.
In addition to his work in the field, Tony has gained a solid reputation as teacher, lecturer, and policy advocate. As a past officer of AARST, he has been instrumental in shaping national radon and vapor intrusion remediation guidelines. Tony has also served as a lecturer/educator for several local and state health departments, state legislatures, EPA, business organizations, consulting firms and public interest forums.
Presented by Peter Grant, EPRO Services, Inc.
This presentation will discuss the rich history of methane mitigation in Los Angeles and the benefits and drawbacks of the City of Los Angeles Methane Ordinance. It will also focus on circumstances that are challenging in other parts of the country but commonplace in Los Angeles. The final part of the discussion will focus on the new changes coming to the City of Los Angeles building code and how it might impact the rest of the vapor intrusion industry.
Peter Grant, EPRO Services, Inc.
Peter Grant is the COO of EPRO. He has over 20 years of experience in vapor intrusion mitigation and waterproofing. He is actively involved in ITRC’s vapor intrusion group and is co-leader for AVIP’s mitigation technical committee. Prior to joining EPRO, Peter worked as a territory manager for Cetco, and then started Land Science Technologies, a Division of Regenesis. He is a member of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) and the Concrete Foundations Association (CFA.) He holds a B.S. from the University of Southern California and an MBA from the University of California, Irvine.
Presented by Jordan Knight, MTN Inc.
MTN Inc. has installed millions of square feet of vapor intrusion mitigation systems for industrial warehouse and manufacturing projects across North America. Many of the same questions, concerns, and challenges tend to arise during design development, the contractor bid process, and field implementation. The objective of this presentation is to prepare the audience for those questions and provide means and methods to overcome them. Topics covered will include vapor barrier durability and related installation techniques, concrete placement methods and sequencing, means and methods of vapor barrier protection, along with design considerations for warehouse-specific construction methods, structural details, and end-use.
The design and installation of VIMS are not independent of one another. Coordination between the designer, installer, general contractor, and other subcontractors must happen early and frequently. A discussion on these coordination efforts, as well as best practices, as it relates to team coordination, will be a focus of this presentation. We will also highlight in-field quality assurance and quality control measures necessary to install the VIMS, as designed.
Jordan Knight, MTN Inc.
Jordan is the Vice President of Sales for MTN Inc., a national commercial contractor specializing in vapor intrusion mitigation, radon mitigation, and building envelope solutions, including waterproofing, concrete restoration, and coatings. Before joining MTN, she spent nine years as a technical sales leader with a global manufacturer of remediation technologies and VI mitigation systems. Jordan brings extensive expertise in supporting environmental consultants, developers, and general contractors with evaluating, budgeting, and optimizing VI mitigation strategies. MTN’s portfolio includes successful installation of over 75 million square feet of VI mitigation systems on brownfield sites across the country. A proud Hoosier, Jordan attended an accelerated graduate program at Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs. She holds a Master of Public Affairs in Energy and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management with Honors from Indiana University Bloomington.
Presented by Glenn Tofani, Geokinetics
Typical Quality Assurance / Quality Control protocol for Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Systems (VIMS) selection, installation and certification will be discussed. The discussion will include vapor barrier chemical compatibility, diffusion, and VOC transmissivity testing; installation QA/QC testing; and post-installation / pre-occupancy performance testing and certification protocol.
Glenn Tofani, Geokinetics
Presenter: Glenn Tofani is the President and Senior Principal Engineer at Applied Geokinetics LLP. He currently works primarily out of GeoKinetics’ Nashville (Nolensville, TN) office. He is a licensed geotechnical engineer, civil engineer, engineering contractor and general building contractor in California and a licensed civil engineer in sixteen other states. Mr. Tofani has provided vapor barrier testing services since the 1980’s. He has prepared plans and specification for methane and/or VOC mitigation systems at over 10,000 buildings and installed Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Systems (VIMS) at a comparable number of buildings. He has been responsible for developing GeoKinetics’ VIMS installation QA/QC protocol that is used to ensure the systems function as intended once installed.
Continuing Education:
- This Virtual Meeting has been preapproved by the Ohio EPA and it will count for Non-Ohio EPA Training Approved for PDHU Credit.
- MSECA is an Approved Education Provider for the Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists and the Indiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. When our education applies to those disciplines, our sessions will count for CEUs.
- While they do not preapprove education, when our education is applicable, the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management has accepted it for continuing education for the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager.
Registration:
We are offering discounted registrations for MSECA Consultant Corporation or Regulator Member Companies registering more than four attendees. In addition, any MSECA Consultant Corporation or Regulator Member Companies registering 8 or more attendees will be able to send as many people from their company as they like at one flat rate.
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