Compliance Update: EPA Lead-Dust Standards for Pre-1978 Buildings In October 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized stronger requirements for identifying and cleaning up lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978…
Understanding 2010 DER-10: CAMP Monitoring for Construction & Remediation Projects involving ground disturbance or demolition in New York can release airborne contaminants that pose risks to workers and surrounding communities.…
2012 NYS Guidance: When to Treat Vermiculite as Asbestos Vermiculite, a natural mineral commonly used in building insulation, may be contaminated with asbestos in certain cases. Contractors handling vermiculite of…
Asbestos Surveys Now Mandatory for NY Projects In September 2025, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) provided official clarification that all renovation, demolition, remodel, or repair work on…
EPA Confirms Asbestos Ban: Key Takeaways You Must Know The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made a landmark decision on July 8, 2025, confirming the permanent ban on chrysotile asbestos—the…
What is Hydrometer Analysis Testing? Hydrometer analysis testing is one of the services offered by Encorus’ civil testing group. This procedure measures the particle-size distribution of fine-grained soils to ensure…
Magnetic Particle Non-Destructive Testing Magnetic Particle NDT is a process included in the range of nondestructive testing services that Encorus offers. This method is commonly used to test ferrous metal…
NICET Certifications NICET stands for National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, and is a division of NSPE, the National Society of Professional Engineers. This institution was put into place…
ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Program Encorus is proud to offer guaranteed reliability through our established American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Nuclear Quality Assurance Program (NQA-1). Lindse Runge, one of…