Carrying out feasibility studies

In the context of real estate development, hiring the services of an environmental design office from the initial stages of the project most often makes it possible to optimize implementation costs but also to reduce environmental impacts. “Our primary objective is to enable our customers to carry out their project,” recalls Jean-Marc Lambert, a partner at ABV Development, a design office specializing in environmental issues. Beyond the administrative process, linked to obtaining a permit for example, an impact study can for example make it possible to take strategic guidelines aimed at reducing the environmental impact and optimizing implementation costs. With this in mind, we position ourselves as a real partner for our customers, seeking opportunities beyond constraints.”

In recent years, ABV Development has developed real expertise in environmental issues. Today, this know-how is combined at the heart of an integrated approach which, from the design of a project to the outsourced operational management of environmental issues, allows it to best support each of its customers.

Preparation and development: Upstream of the project, studies and strategic support

The feasibility study

“ABV Development can already support developers from the feasibility study,” explains Jean-Marc Lambert.

“Once a project leader has a field and objectives, we can discuss with him the possibilities available to him, assess the opportunities and risks associated with the development of his project. Conducting such a study, while considering environmental issues, already makes it possible to reveal possibilities for optimizing the project and to provide useful guidelines for the design in order to limit costs and risks.”

The feasibility study thus includes:

• The technical-financial feasibility study
• Assessing the viability of the project
• Analysis of environmental and financial issues
• And all the ways to reduce costs

Studies and Project Management

At the heart of the project, we carry out all the missions so that your project succeeds:

• Project Management Assistance
• Environmental studies (permit applications, EIA, soil studies)
• Construction site environmental management
• Optimization of the site: circular economy, reduction of carbon impact and costs

The AMO: field study and analysis, soil analysis

It is important to know what conceals the ground on which one develops, especially if we are talking about industrial wastelands, with potentially polluted land, or if the planned activity can be considered to be at risk for the soil.

“For example, the project may involve excavating polluted land, which will have to be transported in order to clean it up. This has a cost that must be able to assess. A good knowledge of the state of the soil will make it possible to adapt the project to limit sanitation costs,” explains Jean-Marc Lambert.

“Based on this analysis, we can, for example, rethink the location of the project to limit the excavations of polluted soil by managing environmental risks.”

The impact and incidence study

The impact or impact study most often comes in response to a regulatory obligation.

“We support each of our clients throughout their permit application procedures by offering them at the same time strategic environmental advice for the development of the project”, explains Jean-Marc Lambert. “A good understanding of the potential impacts makes it possible to consider the most relevant possibilities to limit them, through the implementation of processes, the use of technologies or even in the implementation of the project itself.”

Environmental concern at the heart of the project

The activity of a design office like ABV Development is not limited to carrying out analyses and surveys prior to the project:

Environmental monitoring of the construction site

“Our desire is to support our customers in the management of environmental issues prior to the construction site as well as during the construction of the site, comments Jean-Marc Lambert. Taking into account environmental aspects at the heart of the project can have a significant impact on the project. We can mention the problems associated with waste management, the excavation and sanitation of polluted land or water, the respect of environmental procedures...”

Optimization and circular economy

In this area, the regulations are intended to be more and more restrictive, with the desire of the authorities to incorporate any new development into a circular economy approach. “The end of the waste status, adopted in Wallonia, implies, for example, taking into account numerous aspects in the implementation and management of the site,” continues Jean-Marc Lambert. This evolution requires, for example, to reuse as much of the materials present on site as possible in the new project. While this can be seen as a new constraint, it can also be seen as an opportunity to be seized. Our support makes it possible to fully understand these challenges, by limiting the environmental impact and by optimizing the site as a whole.”

Commissioning and operation: The permanent management of environmental issues

Outsourcing environmental management

La management of environmental issues or those related to safety and well-being require companies to acquire specialized skills. Regulatory requirements are constantly evolving and require monitoring, compliance and raising awareness among teams on a daily basis. “Many companies do not have the possibility of hiring staff to meet these obligations, explains Jean-Marc Lambert. This is why we make our expertise available to actors, through an outsourced management service for these aspects. Our experts support our customers in the short, medium and long term in the management of regulatory compliance, in terms of their contact with the administration or in the implementation of certifications or continuous improvement approaches.”

These environmental management missions are divided into various services, which ensure that your site is operated as optimally as possible.

• Support, follow-up and outsourcing
• Analysis and monitoring of environmental obligations
• Implementation of corrective measures.
• Periodic monitoring and controls.