Asbestos Management: Keeping Your Occupants Safe
The use of asbestos for commercial and industrial applications became commonplace in the late 1800’s. By the mid 1980’s, the use of friable asbestos containing materials (ACMs) was largely phased
Field Work Adventures in the Arctic
It is not unusual for Premier to work in remote northern areas of Canada. Nevertheless, you never know when an adventure awaits. Getting to a project located in Northern Ontario
Think Outside the Box with these Sustainable Gift Giving Tips
The holidays are a time to celebrate and reflect on the joy in our lives. Often, that turns to giving gifts and stressing over what gifts to give. To counter
Testing Passive and Active Vapour Sampling in the Field
Passive soil vapour samplers can be a cost-saving alternative to active vapour sampling – producing much of the same results. On a recent site visit, our environmental scientists had an
The Future of Corporate Design: How to entice employees back to the office?
Office design should be at the forefront of a company’s strategy when it comes to planning a return to work approach. The initial sudden shift, followed by 2 years of
Church Crawl: Completing a DSS in a Confined Space
We’re looking back on some memorable stories from the past 20 years. Today, our Project Manager, Gerren, is recounting a time where the team had to complete an unexpected confined
Building a Custom Vapour Extraction System
As a way to celebrate 20 years of excellence at Premier, President Dave Wade is reflecting on some interesting situations on projects and how Premier has always remained innovative in
The Benefits of Mentorship for Career Building
In this post, Premier Environmental’s President, Dave Wade, recounts how mentorship in the early years of his career was crucial to building his professional future. Do you know that January
What Makes a Project Manager Successful?
Through this complex and challenging last year and a half, project managers have had to learn to work differently. Organizations were put to the test, having to continue usual duties while adhering to physical distance guidelines. The pandemic has magnified the notion that projects are ever-changing and for these to be successful, an organization’s project management must stand out above the rest.
Utility Vehicles for Inaccessible Sites
Generally, a site is considered inaccessible not because of the lack of street access but because the terrain is unmanageable for the average vehicle. Oftentimes there are debris left over