GSG Consultants

Managing Glycol Contamination in School Water Supply

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:00:35 +0000

September 30, 2010 – GSG was hired by a leading construction management company to provide sampling and consultation following identification of glycol contamination in the potable water system of a suburban Chicago high school. Contamination of the supply had occured during construction improvements to the system. In response, GSG assembled a team of environmental professionals and an accredited water testing laboratory to test water throughout the 3-story building on an expedited schedule. More than 400 water samples are being collected and analyzed to ensure water is free of glycol contamination following a 48-hour system flush. GSG’s services will be used to demonstrate that the water supply system is safe and free of glycol contaminants.

GSG Selected on CREATE Program Management Team

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:00:27 +0000

April 21, 2010 – GSG was selected to serve as the geotechnical engineering lead and provide environmental permitting services for the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Public Transportation Bulletin (PTB) 155 Item 69, Program Manager Various Passenger Projects Statewide for the Central Bureau of Railroads. This project is part of the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program, a multi-billion dollar investment into Illinois’ rail infrastructure system. Illinois houses among the oldest and largest rail systems in the country, and, through the CREATE program, this 150-year-old system will be upgraded.

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NPDES Compliance Audit
O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois

GSG Testing for Microbial Contamination in Hospital Pharmacy

gsgadmin — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:50:17 +0000

December 16, 2010 – GSG has been selected to conduct microbial surveys in the pharmacy of a well-known Chicago hospital. The testing includes sampling for airborne and surface microorganisms in the areas where drugs are handled and stored for sensitive, immunodeficient patients. Initial sampling will be conducted to determine background levels of bacteria in the pharmacy area with subsequent periodic monitoring. We understand the significance of “hospital acquired infection” and are continuing our efforts to support medical facilities in combating this growing problem in many health care institutions.

GSG Helping Keep Dental Laboratory Safe for Workers

gsgadmin — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:10:20 +0000

December 10, 2010 – GSG has been selected to perform a study to determine indoor exposure levels of methacrylate in the dental labs at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. Poly(methyl methacrylate) is extensively used in the production of dentures and a large majority of white dental filling materials (i.e. composites) have PMMA as their main organic component. As part of the study designed by GSG, samples are being collected at various locations in the facility and analyzed per National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Method 2537 at the AIHA accredited laboratory. GSG is proud to support the health and well-being of our military veterans as well as their caregivers.

LEED Baseline Indoor Air Quality Testing

gsgadmin — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:40:40 +0000

October 5, 2010 – GSG has been selected to provide LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Baseline IAQ Testing for a newly constructed manufacturing building in West Chicago, Illinois. The testing will involve sampling of selected air quality parameters including Formaldehyde, Carbon Monoxide, Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOCs), Airborne Particulates (PM10), and 4-Phenylcyclohexene. Airborne levels of these parameters below established criteria ensure compliance and eligibility for LEED credits. GSG is proud of our ability to support LEED design and construction projects.

GSG Contributing to Urban Agriculture Initiatives

gsgadmin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:58:21 +0000

August 15, 2010 – GSG has completed supplemental site investigations and reporting for the Honore Urban Agriculture Site in the City of Chicago. Our Comprehensive Site Investigation Report (CSIR) and Remedial Action Plan (RAP) has been submitted to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for review and approval. Remedial corrective actions are planned to commence in the Spring 2011. Once complete, the approximate 0.84 acre site will be suitable for the safe cultivation of produce aiding in the redevelopment of the West Englewood neighborhood. Through this project, GSG continues our nearly 20 year history with the City of Chicago Department of Environment in managing the balance between urban development and environmental quality.

Mercury Spill Cleanup Design and Abatement

gsgadmin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:59:09 +0000

June 30, 2010 - GSG Consultants, Inc. was recently hired by a general contractor to provide environmental abatement planning and oversight associated with a mercury spill that had occurred within a former four-story warehouse building. GSG’s Certified industrial Hygienist will be developing a response plan to clear all affected horizontal and vertical surfaces inside the building. GSG will also be performing follow-up testing to ensure that the cleanup procedure was effective and thorough. Once complete, renovation work inside the building can safely continue to return the warehouse to functional use. Due to the ongoing construction, GSG will be providing all services under this contract on a expedited schedule.

Keeping the Public Safe from Bioterrorism

gsgadmin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:41:23 +0000

June 16, 2010 – GSG was recently chosen to participate in a 3-year, $9.1 Million contract to support the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s BioWatch program – a national ambient air monitoring system which serves as an early warning system to detect acts of bioterrorism.

Services will be provided throughout the State of Illinois, which has the largest BioWatch monitoring network of all programs deployed nationwide and includes both indoor and outdoor sampling sites. Services which will be provided include daily sample collection, installation/repair/calibration of samplers, preparation of daily sample filters, flow audits of all sample collection sites, and operation of the data management system for reporting the sampling results.

We are honored to have been selected to assist in this important antiterrorism program that has the potential to help save countless lives and bring those who engage in terrorist acts to justice.

GSG to Provide Phase III Engineering for Vincennes Road Project

gsgadmin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:22:50 +0000

June 1, 2010 – GSG was recently selected to provide Phase III Engineering Services for improvements to Vincennes Road from Halsted Street to Thornton Road in the Village of Pheonix, Illinois. The project consists of the removal of the existing HMA surface and subsequent replacement with HMA surface for the width with pavement markings, patching of deteriorated and/or cracked concrete base, removal and replacement of deteriorated curb and gutter, removal and replacement of sidewalk for detectable warnings, and other incidental items to complete the work.

GSG’s Resident Engineer, Peter Balnius, stated that: “We are honored with the responsibility that the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Village of Pheonix have entrusted to us as the prime engineering consultant to oversee this project.”