News & Updates
05/2011 GaiaTech Appoints Peter J. Capponi as Senior Vice President
Peter Capponi, a senior environmental engineer with more than 25 years of experience in environmental engineering and health and safety management, has joined GaiaTech as a senior vice president. Peter, who specializes in program management, project execution and strategy development, and has been responsible for account and client relationship management for Fortune 500 companies, will split his time between our offices in Atlanta and Chicago. See Peter's bio.
03/2011 Experienced Real Estate Professional Joins GaiaTech in Dallas
Shane Johnston, a specialist in environmental services for commercial real estate companies with deep experience in environmental site assessments and compliance reviews, has joined GaiaTech's Irving, Texas office. Johnston specializes in Phase I assessments and desktop reviews for manufacturing and commercial facilities in conjunction with property transfers, mergers, acquisitions and refinancings. He is a member of the Fort Worth Real Estate Council and the North Texas Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders; and is an accredited asbestos inspector.
01/2011 Lisa Bongiovanni to Lead Liability Management & Compliance
Effective January 1, 2011, GaiaTech has appointed Lisa A. Bongiovanni as vice president of the firm's Liability Management and Compliance Services team. Bongiovanni joined GaiaTech as a senior environmental consultant in 2007, and in her new role is responsible for managing site remediation and compliance projects in our transactions group. See Lisa's bio.
01/2011 GaiaTech Prepares Clients for 2010 Year-End Tier II, Form R, Emissions Deadlines
Again this year, GaiaTech is assisting its industry clients in ensuring compliance with regulatory filings for Tier II, Form R and Air Emissions Reports for reporting year 2010. For more information, click here.
08/2010 In Memoriam David Michael Pasquinelli
David M. Pasquinelli, a Senior Vice President at GaiaTech since September 1, 2000 and a greatly respected member of the company, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, August 18, 2010. He was 58. Dave was an excellent environmental engineer, an important member of GaiaTech's management team, and a friend to us all. He will be greatly missed by his colleagues, clients, and friends. More.
04/2008 ADA Access Guidelines in Review
A new proposed revision to the Access Guidelines mandated under the American Disabilities Act of 1990 is in the final stages of being updated by the United States Access Board. In December of 2007, the U.S. Department of Justice submitted a notice to update its ADA standards for administration review. The new guidelines will affect the path of travel, parking, restrooms and life safety elements of both existing and new construction and may have an impact on an existing facility's compliance status. If approved within typical timeframes, the notice may be published for public comment in April 2008. Learn more.
11/2007 GaiaTech's Blume Keynotes Air Quality Management Conference
GaiaTech's Chris Blume, a specialist in Air Quality Management and the current Chairman of the Lake Michigan States section of the Air & Waste Management Association, was the keynote speaker introducing the 2007 Air Quality Management Conference on Nov. 2. The meeting focused on the Clean Air Act, especially Title III - Air Toxics, and Title V - Clean Air Permitting.
03/2007 GaiaTech Appoints New Experienced Professional
GaiaTech recently announced the hiring of a new senior professional. George A. Mileskiy is an EHS professional with broad experience in domestic and international projects, including leading due diligence in M&A transactions and optimizing exits, managing global compliance audit programs and needs assessments, management systems development, and in regulatory and business impact evaluations on the use of chemicals and hazardous materials. George was for nine years the director for environmental management and regulatory oversight for a leading Tier-One automotive components manufacturer. He is based in Chicago and Detroit.
12/2006 GaiaTech Expands Operations in Irvine, CA
GaiaTech's West Coast operations have moved to new, expanded offices in Irvine, CA. Click here for our new contact information.
06/2006 GaiaTech's Courcier Addresses FASB, SOx, & Reporting Liabilities
Taken together, new FASB standards and SOX regulations significantly alter environmental reporting requirements, including on certain previously undisclosed liabilities for cleanup obligations associated with environmentally impacted property. GaiaTech's CFO Steve Courcier is addresses these new requirements at a seminar on June 8, from 8:00 am to 10:30 am, at the Union League Club of Chicago. Contact the Air & Waste Management Association: robin@lmawma.org.
05/2006 GaiaTech CFO Courcier Presents on FIN 47
FASB Interpretation No. 47, which takes effect for public and non-public companies in 2006, proposes to revolutionize the financial reporting of environmental liabilities. Steve Courcier, GaiaTech's CFO, is presenting at a national conference on FASB Interpretation No. 47, held in New York City on May 18-19, 2006. Courcier's presentation focuses on the implications for financial reporting of environmental issues, addressing approaches for estimating and disclosing environmental liabilities and AROs.
11/2005 GaiaTech Moves Dallas Office to New, Larger Facility
GaiaTech moves its Dallas operation to new expanded offices in Irving, Texas.
09/2005 GaiaTech Opens New Offices in Irvine, CA
GaiaTech opens a new office, in Irvine, CA, to serve clients in the Western U.S.
09/2005 Newton, Pasquinelli Co-Author Article in M&A: The Dealmakers' Journal
GaiaTech's Phil Newton and David Pasquinelli were invited to submit a feature article on environmental due diligence for equity and strategic buyers. The article was published in the September issue of Mergers & Acquisitions: The Dealmakers' Journal.
09/2005 GaiaTech Expands Operations in Denver, CO
GaiaTech announces the expansion of its operations in Denver, CO, now headed by Senior Consultant Kevin Binkley. Our Denver office serves clients throughout the western U.S., with a particular focus on the far Midwestern states.