Environmental Engineering and Contracting
Office: 818-967-5977
Cell: 818-326-3200
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We often think of the foundation of a building as being absolutely solid. While this is the ultimate goal, it is not often true. Buildings can sometimes be faced with a phenomenon known as vapor intrusion. Contaminated groundwater or soil can emit dangerous gasses that find their way up and into structures.
An important factor to consider when building in Los Angeles is the presence of the natural gas methane in the soil.
Passive vapor barrier mitigation systems generally involve two main components: the sub-slab ventilation system, and the actual membrane engineered to block vapors from passing through.
Check out this article I wrote in the LA Times local edition about our water shortage and what we can do about it.
This article I wrote was published recently in LA Times local papers. It doesn’t pertain to geology directly, but certainly worth a look.
Anyone who has lived in southern California long enough knows that this is fault country, and if you are a property owner you have an obligation to yourself to safeguard your property against damage from earthquakes. Earthquake prediction science is as yet not developed enough to know when one will strike.
Glendale, CA 91204