The redevelopment of the ‘brownfield’ site for its new intended use began with the preparation of a project that included: investigating building materials suspected of being dangerous; verifying that the industrial refrigeration system did not contain toxic gases; inspecting both underground and above-ground tanks, with particular attention paid to the course of the sewerage network. The soil characterization plan was submitted to public authorities. Before demolishing the buildings, the asbestos used as insulation in the cold rooms and on the pipes was removed. The recovery of metals such as steel and copper proved to be economically significant.

The soil remediation project was prepared following an ‘ordinary’; procedure with two distinct phases. In the area corresponding to phase ‘A’; the achievement of the tabular threshold values, known as CSC, was expected.

While for phase “B” which corresponds to the site of a building, the maximum CSR values were calculated.

The approval of the project as well as the subsequent execution of the land remediation were carried out through a constructive discussion with all interested bodies and stakeholders. Thanks to this innovative approach, another long-disused industrial area has been reused for housing and social purposes.

The global sustainability of the redevelopment project starts with a solid base: the remediation of the brownfield made it possible to preserve a greenfield area. Soils are ecosystems rich in biodiversity.

We are specialized in performing environmental site assessment with soil and groundwater characterization and investigations. We plan remediation projects and risk assessments of decommissioned sites, known as ‘brownfields’.
Our professional contribution includes works supervision, project management, relations with regulatory bodies for environmental redevelopment activities at decommissioned sites, known as ‘brownfields’;. Moreover, we conduct multi-scenario feasibility studies and analyse the remediation costs.