What are “Advanced Site Characterization Techniques” and how do they apply to brownfields redevelopment?
A new generation of site investigation tools have been developed over the last 10 years, and are now beginning to see wide spread application in delineating the extent of impacts at Brownfield sites. Examples of these tools include: • Membrane Interface Probe (MIP), • Hand Held XRF • Immunoassay test kits, and • Fuel Detector Probes. These instruments are defined as near real-time measurement tools and can produce reliable data regarding contaminant concentrations when used by qualified personnel. Additionally, significant advances in data imaging software has occurred, resulting in the ability to create accurate 3D images that can be produced by standard computers (laptops). Applying these advanced site characterization techniques results in the combination of the data generating capacity of real time measurement devices, with the imaging software to produce depictions of the subsurface impacts. The benefits of using this approach on Brownfields include more accurate remediation cost
