Case Studies

Nova was contracted by a client to provide comprehensive building inspections on a floor-by-floor basis to determine if the building deficiencies and environmental issues were present to cause significant health effects to employees.

Nova was engaged to conduct ESAs on a portfolio of over 300 commercial properties ranging from small gas stations to convenience stores to large distribution warehouses. 

Nova directed the characterization, excavation, and permitted off-site disposal of approximately 100 cubic yards of mercury-contaminated material as part of an interim Response Action Plan (RAP).

Nova performed an upfront Construction Document Review (CDR) before managing responsibility for both Construction Loan Monitoring and Servicer Reporting on a mixed-use property in downtown Seattle, Washington.

Nova was retained to provide an overview analysis of a building portfolio within Manhattan consisting of a wide range of building types, sizes, and uses.

Nova was engaged to perform an Expanded Property Condition Assessment (EPCA) for a Class A office property development that included multiple towers and a total net rentable area of 800,000 square feet.

Nova’s pilot owner’s representation project advising a sophisticated and knowledgeable owner on stubborn construction issues during the projects’ design, due diligence, construction, and close-out phases.

Nova provided an on-site air barrier installation quality assurance observation and testing services for a new two-story, 120,000-square-foot elementary school.

Nova assisted a client with a hail and wind damage insurance claim on a 180,000-square-foot facility consisting of 11 buildings with multiple roof types.

Nova was commissioned to provide PCAs on a portfolio of high-rise office and multifamily properties for a major life insurance company. 

Nova was engaged to increase cash flow through energy efficiency in a six-building multifamily portfolio consisting of 144 apartments.

Nova conducted a multimedia environmental compliance audit of a manufacturing company consisting of six facilities.

Nova was hired by a major metropolitan city managing federal grants to provide homeowners funding to reduce lead paint hazards in their homes.

Nova conducted on-site inspections and management for comprehensive asbestos surveys in over 150 occupied locations.

Nova was contracted by a major food-producing company to evaluate potential employee exposure to smoke from its pork smokehouse facility.

Nova was hired to complete an equity-level Property Condition Assessment for a retail site with a variety of exterior wall finishes, determining the building had excessive hairline cracking.