The new ASTM E2600-10 Standard Guide for Vapor Encroachment Screening on Property Involved in Real Estate Transactions (the Standard) was designed to screen properties for the presence or likely presence of chemicals of concern (COC) vapors in the subsurface of the target property (TP) cause by the release of vapors from contaminated soil and/or groundwater either on or near the TP. The ASTM E2600-10 Vapor Encroachment Standard procedures were intended to complement and be conducted concurrently with the Phase I ESA process, but can also be used as a stand-alone screen.
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June 22, 2026
Partner has named Frederick Ellington, AIA, LEED AP, as Technical Director in its Construction Services division. With 30+ years of experience, he strengthens the firm's construction risk management, due diligence, and project advisory capabilities for commercial real estate clients.

May 27, 2026
Capital planning in commercial real estate has entered a new phase. In addition to traditional lifecycle replacements, managers now face a growing set of capital needs driven by energy ordinances, decarbonization goals, and climate risk. These drivers are no longer peripheral considerations; they are central to how capital plans are developed, prioritized, and executed.

June 05, 2026
Partner Property Consultants, the European subsidiary of Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. (Partner ESI), announces that Antoine Yeprem joined the company in June 2026 as Senior Consultant, Real Estate Due Diligence, in Germany.




