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a job site undergoing commercial asbestos abatement is fenced off with a danger sign notifying removal is in progress

How Much Does Commercial Asbestos Abatement Cost?

Due to its excellent heat resistant properties, strong tensile fibers and being abundantly cheap, manufacturing companies used asbestos in many building materials from the 1930s to the 1970s. Attic/piping insulation, floor tiles, paper products and even wall paint and coverings frequently contained asbestos. By the late 1970s, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had largely banned […]

Understanding VA New AST Regulations

Recent changes to Virginia’s environmental laws mean new rules for aboveground storage tanks containing hazardous materials. Tank owners now have additional responsibilities—for example, tank registration and having a discharge response plan. There are stiff financial and legal penalties for non-compliance. If your business stores hazardous materials in aboveground tanks, it’s imperative you understand and comply […]

Virginia Petroleum Environmental Consulting

August 17 2020

Virginia State Lead of Investigation and Remediation of Petroleum Contamination

Since 2004, Total Environmental Concepts has served the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) as Virginia’s State Lead Contractor for Investigation and Remediation of Petroleum Contamination. TEC is pleased to announce our contract with VDEQ has been renewed for up to 5 years, allowing TEC to continue to serve the Commonwealth as a consultant for […]

March 23 2020

Total Environmental Covid 19 Update – We Are Open

As the landscape across the nation changes, we want to keep you updated. Virginia and Maryland have both ordered non-essential businesses to close. However, the services provided by Total Environmental Concepts are deemed necessary and are not included in these orders. We remain open for business and are here to serve our environmental services, construction, […]

August 4 2019

Benefits Of Fuel Tank Monitoring Systems

Benefits Of Fuel Tank Monitoring Systems Fuel is an asset. Protecting this asset and using it wisely is crucial to a profitable operation. That’s where a fuel tank monitoring system can pay big dividends, as they work to do more than just measure the level of fuel left in storage tanks but also save money […]

June 2 2019

The 6 Best Fuel Management Systems & Solutions In 2021

Among the many costs of operating a fleet is the fuel. It is by far the most consistent cost, so it’s essential to make sure your fuel is being used efficiently. This means tracking fuel inventory, monitoring fuel usage, and consolidating contracts and invoices wherever possible. A fuel management system can help you accomplish these […]

April 5 2019

How TEC Saved Republic Services Time and Money

Republic Services, the nation’s second largest provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer and disposal was undertaking a major parking lot improvement project in one of their Virginia facilities. The project was nearing completion and the final step, laying freshly paved asphalt, was underway. During this time, communication was suddenly lost between the fueling station […]

November 20 2018

TEC Wins Silver STEP Award

As a safety conscience company, TEC is pleased to announce we have been awarded a Silver Safety Classification for the STEP (Safety Training Evaluation Process) Program by the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (Metro Washington). ABC National’s Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) program provides an organized method for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness of […]

October 1 2018

TEC Featured in Who’s Who In Building And Construction

Total Environmental Concepts was recently featured in The Who’s Who In Building and Construction. The article details the history of Total Environmental Concepts from the early days to the amazing growth we’ve experienced over the years. “Over the years, TEC has handled some interesting projects, including decontamination of several federal mail-handling facilities after an anthrax […]

June 20 2018

New Total Environmental Concepts (TEC) Website Launched this Month!

We are excited about launching the new Total Environmental Concepts (TEC) website this month. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a new site and we’re proud to share it with our current and future customers and of course our employees. Several of our employees participated in the design, content creation and review process. […]