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The Environmental Bankers Association (EBA) plans to take a progressive approach… a virtual two-day conference. For many industries, conferences and trade shows would be in full swing this time of year with business representatives shaking...

As an Essential Business, we are available to meet the needs of our clients. As we continue to adjust to the new world COVID-19 has created, we have found that regular communication helps to ensure our employees have the most current information...

As an Essential Business, we are available to meet the needs of our clients. Stop the spread of the Coronavirus! The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommend cleaning and disinfecting a...

Monitoring a commercial construction project is a much more comprehensive process than simply “checking the draw”. Reviewing the contractor pay application of a construction loan for a lender is the most critical aspect of the...

AKT Peerless plans to strengthen its commitment to their clients, communities and people by integrating principles of sustainability throughout the company. AKT Peerless marked its 30-year anniversary this past summer. Since our humble beginnings...

AKT Peerless recently worked with Representative Ben Frederick and Michigan Economic Development Corporation to enable a change to the definition of Demolition under Act 381 to enable the removal of manufactured debris on Brownfield sites in...

This week’s “major milestone” announcement (https://www.michigan.gov/mienvironment/0,9349,7-385-90162-491567--,00.html) by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) regarding Michigan’s Underground Storage...

Recently, a local TV news station stopped by our Great Lakes Bay Regional office to learn more about a new contaminant commonly referred to as PFAS, but known scientifically as polyfluoroalkyd substances. The region was the home to two military...

New awareness for harmful vapor pathways brings mitigation solutions that work Not everyone looks forward to the start of the new school year. AKT Peerless was recently retained by a small public school system that was hoping to acquire a former...

In recent years, the trend of economic development funding in Michigan has been one of diminishment. More and more restrictions apply to public subsidies, and the overall pot of available dollars is smaller than it once was. Assessment and...

State of Michigan reimbursement dollars are positively contributing to corrective actions conducted by liable parties for refined petroleum UST release sites In 2017, private and municipal underground storage tank (UST) owners were afforded the...

This legislation will provide funding for many of the State’s older UST releases, while also providing municipalities and developers with financial tools for redevelopment cleanups. On October 10, 2017, the Michigan Legislature completed...

The City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, in collaboration with the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, launched the Industrial Growth Zones Program in July of 2016. The pilot program, planned to end in July of 2019, is...

Navigating modern environmental regulations and programs across Illinois can be seamlessly incorporated into your real estate endeavors. The acquisition and redevelopment of environmentally-impaired real estate was often made less attractive or...

Providing safe, reliable water is becoming a greater challenge in California. Will your food processing or manufacturing operation need a new or improved water source? Revisions to the California Safe Drinking Water Act have modified the process...

Two Years in the Making, PA 471 will Facilitate More Brownfield Redevelopment in Michigan. On January 4th of 2017, Governor Snyder signed into law Public Act 471 of 2016, the first major amendment in four years to Michigan’s Brownfield...

A Proposed Amendment to Act 381 and the Creation of Senate Bills 908-913 of 2016 Aim to Facilitate Redevelopments In 2014, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) undertook the Continuous Program Improvement – Collaborative...

Lower your UST Operating Costs Owners and operators of underground storage tanks (UST) in Michigan have the opportunity to dramatically lower their UST operating costs by replacing their UST insurance with the new Michigan Underground Storage...

Getting You Home Safely Every Day 2015 saw the largest year-over-year percent increase in motor vehicle deaths in the past 50 years, according to the National Safety Council. Preliminary estimates show 38,300 people were killed on U.S. roads in...

The Federal government created programs under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) that focus on environmental, health, and safety issues related to businesses that use, store, and handle hazardous and toxic chemicals. This...