John Best

Manager of Assessments

Mr. Best has over 13 years of experience performing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Phase II Subsurface Investigations, asbestos sampling, air monitoring and supervision of asbestos abatement work. He has managed and performed Phase I Environmental Site Assessments throughout the contiguous United States. He has evaluated operating industrial plants, commercial operations, vacant industrial and agricultural land, residential and condominium complexes and has supplied expert testimony in the identification and evaluation recognized environmental conditions and property impairment as part of judicial hearings and judgments.

Mr. Best also manages remediation projects in the IEPA SRP and LUST programs. He prepares UST remediation, Phase I and Phase II proposals, manages Site Investigations to further evaluate the recognized environmental conditions identified during the Phase I Assessment process. He is also responsible for preparing remediation cost estimates for quantifying potential environmental risk exposure and recommendations to mitigate areas of environmental concern for lenders, attorneys, developers and industry involved with real estate transactions and site development.

In addition, Mr. Best is responsible for supervision of asbestos abatement work and air sampling and monitoring and oversight of asbestos abatement projects

He is involved with updating and administering the EPI Health and Safety Program, the Respiratory Protection Program.

Key Projects

Mid America, Long Grove, IL
UST Removals, Soil Remediation, Asbestos Survey and Abatement

Foremost Liquors, Chicago, IL
UST Removals

East West University, Chicago, IL
Asbestos Survey

Bouchet Elementary Replacement School (PBC-CPS)
UST Investigation, Geophysical Investigation, Asbestos Survey, Specifications

Benjamin Moore Paints, Melrose Park, IL
UST Removal, IEPA Investigations/Reporting
Cross Creek Cleaners, Roselle, IL
Soil Remediation, IEPA Investigations/Reporting, NFR

Athens Construction, Chicago, IL
UST Removal, Soil Remediation, IEPA Investigations/Reporting

Fuelex, Hammond, IN
Soil Remediation, IDEM Investigations/Reporting

Cicero Marketplace, Cicero, IL
Soil Remediation, UST Removals, IEPA Investigations/Reporting, NFRs (LUST and SRP)

Certifications

OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Materials/Waste Site Worker
OSHA 8-Hour Annual Refresher Training Course
OSHA, Hazardous Waste Site Supervisor
State of Illinois Department of Public Health, Licensed Asbestos Inspector
Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Licensed Asbestos Inspector
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Licensed Asbestos Inspector
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Licensed Asbestos Inspector

Education

Bachelor of Science, Botany, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, 1989
Master of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 1997

Professional Affiliations

Illinois Association of Environmental Professionals (IAEP)
Northwest Indiana Brownfields Technical Committee American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)