Welcome to Gem Environmental Management (GEM)
SPECIALIZING IN ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Larry Nodler, PG, CPG
Boise, Idaho
(208) 869-3232

“We have worked with Gem Environmental on several projects and are impressed with the timeliness and completeness of the assessments they perform. Gem Environmental understands the high standards that our company have and are most efficient in delivering a quality product well within time limits. I would highly recommend working with them.”

– Kim Stuart, Chief Financial Officer of Agri Beef Company, Boise


WELCOME . . . AGAIN!

If you or your clients buy, sell, develop, invest in, or lend on real estate, our goal is to make the environmental due diligence process as painless as possible by offering an exceptional combination of price, service, and quality. If you are tired of missed budgets or deadlines, “rush” fees, nearly illegible or incomprehensible reports, and/or questionable recommendations for additional work, please consider adding us to your team of professionals.

We are very proud of our network of clients and the variety of projects with which we have been involved since opening our doors in 2004.

“Call Larry . . . he most likely has the best price for your buck.  As far as quality goes, no one will prepare a better, more comprehensive, or easily understood report.  Larry has several decades of experience that include litigation support, remediation planning, and construction oversight.  I know of no one better.”

– Rex Hansen, Director & Principal Engineer, American Geotechnics, Boise




FEES

The cost of a Phase I ESA depends on the use, size, location, and complexity of the property of interest. We have performed about 500 ESAs since 2004, about 97 percent of which were completed for less than $1,700. We can’t guarantee that our fees will be the lowest available, of course, but they will almost certainly be significantly less than those charged by firms offering comparable quality. In addition, we do not charge “rush” fees or the typical 15 to 25 percent consultant surcharge on outside services.

Given the intent and legal nature of Phase I reports, our goal is to provide a superior work product for a reasonable price. We will leave it to others to provide a substandard product for a bargain basement price.

“We are very pleased with the service we have received from Gem Environmental Management over the past six years.  We have had them perform Phase I site assessments on our new acquisitions and projects and we couldn’t be more satisfied.  They are very responsive to our needs and requests, they work quickly and efficiently, and the quality of service is exceptional.  We are very pleased with the value they have provided us over the years and are happy to recommend them.”

– Tommy Ahlquist, Chief Operating Officer, Gardner Company, Boise





DELIVERY

Our normal turnaround time for delivery of a standard Phase I ESA report (typically two written copies and a PDF copy) is two weeks.  We have completed them within a week, when needed, but we caution our clients that Phase I reports are legal documents intended for potential use in a court of law.  As such, they are only as valid and credible as the supporting information obtained during the assessment process.   Whatever your needed time frame, however, we guarantee that we will meet it unless an unforeseen event occurs through no fault of our own.

“I have worked with Gem Environmental Management on more than one occasion. During each of these experiences I have found Larry Nodler to be one of the finer consultants I have worked with. Larry is thorough, intelligent, and cost-effective. He considers the big picture along with the necessary details and creates a work output which is complete, analytical, and priced very fairly. I recommend Larry Nodler for environmental assessment work for thorough and cost-effective results.”

– Clay Carley, Manager, Old Boise L.L.C., Boise






QUALITY

During my 35 years as a geotechnical, geological, and environmental consultant, I have been fortunate to work with some of the most experienced and well-respected professionals in those fields and dozens of environmental attorneys.  These individuals have consistently underscored the importance of focusing on the quality of both the content AND presentation of a document because of its potential use in a court of law as part of an innocent landowner defense.  We believe that the differences in the level of detail and presentation between our reports and those of many, if not most, other consultants will be obvious to you.  But don’t take our word for it . . . see what some of our other clients say about us. Click here to read some client testimonials.

“I am writing to let you know how much I appreciated your efforts in completing our Phase I environmental site assessment for our recent land purchase, under my nearly impossible deadline!!  As you recall, we were in the process of a quick closing and the Phase I was the one document that could delay the closing.  You jumped on the project immediately for us, even though you were in the process of preparing for an out of town business trip, and got this done for us before you left.  Also, I realize that some of your customers may not actually read your reports, but I do!  Your attention to detail is evident in the records that you compiled for this report.  We will be using this Phase I report as a resource tool for this property for many years to come.  Thank you for your great service!”


- David L. Johnson – Member/Manager, Johnson Brothers Hospitality, Mountain Home


WANT TO TALK?

We hope you’ll consider allowing GEM to join your team of professionals.  If you need a proposal for an upcoming project, just let us know and we will promptly respond.  Or, if you just need a second opinion regarding an existing issue that’s keeping you up at night, give me a call (208-869-3232) or send me an e-mail and I’ll see what I can do for you.

“I have used Mr. Nodler in the preparation of environmental reports for over eight years.  I have found him very professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated to providing a professional product.  Whatever our time frame – and some were short – Mr. Nodler without fail made the deadline and stayed within the agreed upon budget.  Prior to working with Mr. Nodler, I used numerous firms for the preparation of environmental reports.  Once I began working with him, I realized there was no need to look elsewhere.  His work product is first class and I would not hesitate recommending him to any firm.

– Jonathan Seel, Project Manager, WH Moore Company, Meridian
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