JM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., completed the demolition of a single family dwelling, associated landscape, and personal property after a firestorm in Reno.  The fire created a path of destruction that snaked along the edge of the foothills, sometimes burning one home to the ground while neighboring houses on either side went untouched.   

JM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., was contracted to remove and dispose of the 4,000 SF single family dwelling, shortly after the fire.  The scope of the work included complete demolition of the residence, carport, and basement, including all below grade footings and infrastructure, the driveway, approximately 2,000 SF of hardscape, and all damaged landscape.  Additional site work included identification and capping of all utilities, (water, electric, gas, sewer, data) with flags and fluorescent markings.  Imported compactible fill, decomposed granite and clean fill dirt were used to bring the basement to site grade, and final grading of the entire site was completed to meet the requirements of the City of Reno Building Department.  Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and Practices were implemented using straw waddle, silt fence, and straw covering over the final grade to meet Washoe County requirements.  In addition, SWPPP maintenance will be included through spring 2012.  The entire site was also hand raked and magnetically swept for final detail.

JM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. is Awarded Contract for Demolition and Hazardous Materials Abatement at University of California, Davis.   The scope includes demolition and hazardous materials abatement of approximately 235,000 SF of existing student housing at the Tercero Student Housing complex.

California State University, Sacramento Hazardous Material Abatement.

Fires that authorities called suspicious shut down two buildings at California State University, Sacramento on Thursday October 13, 2011. The fourth floor of Mariposa Hall was the most damaged by the fires. JM Environmental, Inc. was contracted to abate over 5,000 square feet of hazardous contaminated material from the ceiling, and strip the walls to the studs from the fourth floor of Mariposa Hall. The JM Environmental, Inc. team worked nights and weekends to get the project ready for the Restoration Contractor to start the build back. “Our goal is to always make the General Contractor who hired us look like a hero,” said owner, John Moore, after completing the project seven days ahead of schedule.
- Haven Fry

JM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. Accelerates Re-Occupancy Time For Property Managers

JM Environmental, Inc. was contracted to perform asbestos abatement for a Sacramento apartment community recently due to a large loss fire.  The original three alarm fire ignited in the early morning hours of September 11^th, 2011. As this goes to print, the cause of the inferno has yet to be determined.  The Apartment community consisted of 143 units, which were all evacuated by fire personnel.

Thirty Six Apartment Units were damaged by fire and water.  JM Environmental, Inc., stripped all thirty six units to clean studs, the sheet rock, flooring, and exterior stucco contained asbestos.   Thirty days was allotted for hazardous material removal and JM Environmental, Inc. completed the work twelve days ahead of schedule.  Completing the work ahead of schedule, allowed the Restoration Contractor to perform the build back sooner, accelerating the re-occupancy time for the owners and property managers.

John Moore, President of JM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.,  is  very pleased to announce the addition of two new team members,  Haven Fry as the Business Development Manager and Maura Hill as the Business Relations Specialist.  Both ladies joined the JM ENVIRONMENTAL team in September.   “It’s all about the relationships, whether it is maintaining strong relationships with our existing clients or developing new client relationships,” says John Moore, “I believe we have a strong team in place to accomplish this with Haven and Maura.”

JM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., a Hazardous Materials Abatement Leader since 1994, holds A, B, C21, HAZ, and ASB licenses in California and A13, A22, and A23 licenses in Nevada.  They serve Northern California from the grapevine to the Oregon border and Northern Nevada.

JM ENVIRONMENTAL INC., will be participating in the PLRB Western Regional Adjusters Conference November 8^th and 9^th at the Sacramento Convention Center, booth # 120.

You can reach Haven Fry @ 916-730-9853 or hfry@jmenv.com, and Maura Hill @ 916-870-0363 or maurah@jmenv.com.

JM Team Superstar Jill Sorge received another complimentary email from a client; this time for exceeding her client’s expectations during a mold remediation job in Elk Grove. Jill’s talents continue to help JM Environmental remain the best abatement, remediation and demolition company in California and Nevada. Remember to ask you claim adjuster to recommend JM Environmental. Jill’s satisfied customer did!

Dear Jill,

Thank you very much for walking my mother and myself through the process of getting her bathrooms repaired. I appreciate your patience and understanding and coordinating with the other company. You were on time and explaining the process really helped us plan ahead. Most important I am very thankful for the respect and care you showed my mother through this process. I plan to send [my claim adjuster] a note letting her know what great service your company provided us and to encourage them to continue referring customers to your company. Thank you again and my mother is recovering nicely.

Take care and the continued best,

GP

JM Environmental just finished another mold and asbestos job in Sacramento. Our client was very impressed with the JM Team!

“Thank you for excellent service. I want to compliment your team for being very thoughtful and easy to have around. I’d like especially to compliment your lead man.”

JM Environmental goes above and beyond your expectations and delivers a level of service that will impress you. If you ever have need of our services, you have probably found yourself in an uncomfortable situation. We understand that and move quickly so that you can restore your home and life.

Our customers love us! You will too! Rick from Sacramento writes:

Mr. Moore,

I want to thank JM Environmental for the outstanding work at our home. We had floorcovering that contained asbestos and had to come out. From our first contact with Eric David, to the crew who did the work and even the crew who took down the plastic tent, everyone was professional, left our kitchen in great shape and were a pleasure to have around. When I had a concern about a newly discovered layer of flooring, Eric was quick to put my fears to rest.

The JM Team welcomed clients and colleagues to our March Madness Open House Event on Friday March 25th. The day started off with coffee and heartfelt welcomes as our guests were taken on personal tours of the JM facility. “We wanted to show the people that depend on our services the kind of organization and ability that our team achieves,” said John Moore. A spotless facility combined with exceptionally well maintained equipment and vehicles allows the JM Team to exceed expectations from start to finish.

Next, owner John Moore conducted an educational session covering topics such as asbestos abatement procedures and lead certifications. The attendees were happy to share in John’s almost two decades worth of environmental industry leading knowledge. One guest stated that he was “all ears when JM spoke to the crowd.” Removing the mystery surrounding the abatement world is important to JM Environmental. “Classes like this give our clients the confidence to make decisions involving environmental work on their claims. The more informed they are, the better the process is for everyone,” said Sr. Estimator and Project Manager Eric David.

Lunch followed featuring the culinary expertise of our own Director of Operations, Art Coussoulis. Art marinated, grilled and sliced up some mouth watering tri tip and chicken. “Anyone can buy a meat tray from Safeway. We wanted to do lunch just like we do abatement – exceed your expectations with an individual touch,” said Art. Raffle prizes were given away after lunch and everyone in attendance went home with a little something as a thank you.

The JM Team is proud of what we do every day but we are also grateful for every opportunity that we receive. Each new job is a chance to earn our customer’s business next time. Our valued working relationships in the industry are a result of that attitude. Thanks to all of our clients and colleagues that made our March Madness Open House such a great success.

JM Environmental was proud to respond to the unfortunate events at the Glen Edwards Middle School over the weekend of October 9-10.  JM was called in to address the presence of asbestos and lead in the affected building material.

Following this link to see our crews in action:

http://www.cbs13.com/video/?id=78716@kovr.dayport.com

When houses and buildings burn, asbestos fibers can become airborne, creating a potentially hazardous situation.

Many buildings constructed before 1981 have asbestos-containing materials. Buildings constructed after 1981 will have less of these materials, however, burning of even relatively smaller amounts of these materials may release asbestos fibers into the air. Building materials in homes built after 1981 may also contain asbestos if they were manufactured before the ban or made outside of the United States.  Asbestos is a known carcinogen and a respiratory hazard.

The only way to determine if asbestos is present in a burned-out area is to have a certified asbestos consultant test the material. When professionals clean up asbestos-containing materials, the following safe handling practices are observed.

• Avoid mixing of suspected asbestos-containing materials with other debris.
• Where asbestos-containing materials are suspected to be mixed with debris, ALL debris is assumed to be contaminated and should be adequately wetted, double-bagged in thick plastic sheeting, recorded on a manifest and disposed of as asbestos-containing waste.
• A survey by a certified asbestos consultant and/or site technician may be conducted to separate asbestos materials from other debris in order to reduce the amount of debris that needs to be disposed of as asbestos-containing waste, or to clear a site as non-hazardous.
• The ONLY accepted test for bulk suspected asbestos-containing materials is Polarized Light Microscopy; testing is typically done to prove that there is NOT asbestos in the material.
• Adequate wetting is required for removal and demolition for all asbestos-containing material.
• For wetting small areas, use a spray dispenser. For larger areas, use a water hose with a nozzle for a fine, low-pressure spray or mist.  When available, use water mixed with a wetting agent or surfactant.
• Wetting down vehicles prior to leaving the property is advised. Respiratory protection and suitable Tyvek-style clothing is advised during inspection of dry burn sites. Decontamination of the clothing and breathing apparatus is advised at the end of the inspection.  Disposable Tyvek suits should be disposed of as hazardous waste.
• Where asbestos-containing materials are known or assumed to be present, the debris should be stabilized by wetting and covered with plastic sheeting until it is scheduled to be removed.  Wind-blown dry materials will release hazardous asbestos fibers.
• Asbestos-containing materials must be disposed of at a landfill approved to receive asbestos.

The previous information can be found on the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District website