Methane Mitigation Construction: Guidelines and Best Practices
A specialized domain, Methane Mitigation Construction mandates a Methane Mitigation Design prepared by a licensed Professional Engineer.
A specialized domain, Methane Mitigation Construction mandates a Methane Mitigation Design prepared by a licensed Professional Engineer.
A methane zone in Los Angeles refers to a specific area within the city that the local government has identified as having a significant amount of underground methane gas.
There are two main measuring approaches to methane monitoring: bottom-up and top-down. Both are very useful for understanding a location’s general methane emissions situation.
If your property falls within a City of Los Angeles methane zone, you will need to have a methane test before you do any construction, remodeling, or renovation.
Radon gas is a radioactive gas that naturally forms when radioactive metals such as thorium, radium, or uranium break down underground.
Decomposing organic matter deep within landfills emits literal tons of methane gas into the atmosphere each year. Using landfill methane capture programs, up to 90% of gas emissions can be redirected and used for fuel, electricity, or industrial applications.
Remediation Contracting generally refers to a broad range of contracting services related to cleanup of contaminated or impacted sites.
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.