Environmental Services

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS

How D3G Helps

Since our founding as an environmental firm in 1994, D3G has spent over 30 years perfecting the environmental due diligence and consulting process. By staying engaged with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and evolving guidance, our environmental team maintains a technical advantage—allowing us to assess risk, identify potential hazards, and provide project-specific recommendations.

Environmental Services

  • Environmental Reviews (Part 50 and Part 58) and HUD’s Environmental Review Online System (HEROS)
  • Floodplain Management/5 or 8-Step Process
  • Wetlands Protection/8-Step Process
  • Section 106 Review/SHPO
  • Noise Studies, STC Calculations and Barrier Attenuation Calculations
  • Threatened and Endangered Species
  • Explosive and Flammable Hazards
  • Nuisances and Hazards (Pipelines, Fall Hazards, etc.)
  • Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)
  • Phase II ESA (subsurface investigations)
  • Hazardous Materials Testing
  • Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs)
  • Lead-Based Paint (LBP)
  • Radon Gas
  • Lead in Drinking Water
  • Indoor Air Quality 
  • Nuisances and Hazards (Pipelines, Fall Hazards, etc.)
  • Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)
  • Phase II ESA (subsurface investigations)
  • Hazardous Materials Testing
  • Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs)
  • Lead-Based Paint (LBP)
  • Radon Gas
  • Lead in Drinking Water
  • Indoor Air Quality 

Let Our Experienced Consultants Guide You Through the Entire Environmental Compliance Process, From Start to Finish.

With over 20,000 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and 14,000 NEPA Environmental Reviews completed nationwide, we’ve developed the expertise to manage the intricacies of environmental regulations.

Our Difference

Team & Timing

Experts who communicate, collaborate, and deliver.

Our Environmental team is built with subject matter experts who understand the importance of timing and transparency. We partner with clients from the start—flagging potential regulatory hurdles early, navigating NEPA compliance, and supporting everything from subsurface investigations to hazardous materials testing.

We keep things moving with smart strategy and clear communication every step of the way.

Experience

Trusted by HUD. Built on years of combined expertise.

Our team has a long history in environmental due diligence, and a reputation to match. In fact, we were chosen by HUD to pilot the Environmental Review Online System (HEROS) in 2016, helping shape the tool before it became industry standard.

We’re regularly called on to lead complex environmental initiatives and guide projects through evolving regulations.

Data & Research

We’ve done the work, seen every curveball, and double-checked the fine print.

With insights from over 20,000 projects nationwide, our team brings depth, context, and precision to every assignment. We stay ahead by actively engaging in policy development and research (PD&R), participating in conversations that shape the future of compliance. 

That means you get guidance that’s not only informed—but one step ahead.

FOLLOWING PROTOCOLS

Ensuring Compliance with Critical Environmental Protocols

At D3G, we ensure your projects comply with all required environmental protocols based on their specific funding sources. We understand the importance of maintaining compliance to protect your investment, secure funding, and keep your project on schedule and within budget.

  • HUD and FHA Loans: Multifamily Housing, ORCF (LEAN), Public and Indian Housing (PIH), and Asset Management
  • RAD (Rental Assistance Demonstration)
  • Section 18 / Special Applications Center (SAC) Submissions
  • Rental Adjustment Support: BBRI, BBRA, 8bb, RAD, and Project-Based Section 8
  • Housing Trust Funds (HTF), HOME Funds, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Community Project Funds (CPF), Capital Fund Program (CFP), and PIH Funds: Supporting Indian Tribes and Native American Programs (ONAP)
  • American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards: Ensuring compliance with applicable ASTM standards, including ASTM E1527, ASTM E2600, ASTM E1903, and others
  • State Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Section 42

Environmental Consulting Support Timeline

Environmental Consulting Support Timeline

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Phase II ESA

Investigations confirm the presence or absence of hazardous materials, the extent of contamination, and the liability associated with contamination and provide a basis for remediation design. 

Read our Q&A with Phase II expert Ron James:

Common Phase II Activities Include:

  • Soil and Groundwater Investigations
  • Vapor Intrusion/Vapor Encroachment Assessments 
  • Petroleum Storage Tank Testing
  • Moisture and Mold Evaluations
  • Environmental Remediation
  • Geophysical Services including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Ferromagnetic Technology surveys and analysis

MEET THE TEAM

Your Environmental Services Team

Our team includes 10+ environmental professionals with more than 200 years of experience in HUD projects.

Keith Bayer

Vice President of Environmental Services

Amy Seim

Managing Director of Environmental Services

Ron James

Environmental Services Technical Director

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