Brownfield Redevelopment and Remediation Services
FullTerra provides brownfield remediation services for contaminated site redevelopment projects that require environmental compliance, vapor intrusion mitigation, methane mitigation, and long-term monitoring. We help developers, municipalities, and property owners move impacted properties from assessment and cleanup to safe, productive reuse.
With a national team of environmental engineers, mitigation specialists, and construction professionals, FullTerra supports every phase of brownfield redevelopment, including site assessment, remedial planning, mitigation system design, installation support, construction oversight, and post-construction monitoring. One team, one accountable partner, and a clear path forward.
Why Brownfield Redevelopment Is More Complex Than a Standard Build
Brownfield sites carry a layer of complexity that conventional development doesn’t. The land may have housed industrial operations, fueling stations, dry cleaners, or landfills, leaving behind contamination that ranges from volatile organic compounds and petroleum hydrocarbons to methane and heavy metals. Each of those conditions requires its own regulatory response, remediation strategy, and timeline.
Beyond the physical cleanup, brownfield projects intersect with federal and state environmental regulations, liability concerns tied to prior site use, permitting requirements, and in many cases, multiple stakeholders with competing priorities. A project that looks financially sound at the outset can stall or become significantly more expensive if the environmental scope isn’t fully understood and managed from the beginning.
That’s where FullTerra’s multidisciplinary approach makes the difference. We bring together the engineering, mitigation, construction, and monitoring expertise needed to navigate every dimension of a brownfield project, so your development stays on schedule, on budget, and on the right side of regulators.
Ready to Move Forward on Your Brownfield Project?
FullTerra’s team is ready to help you evaluate your site, understand your options, and build a path to redevelopment. Contact us today for a project consultation.
Comprehensive Brownfield Remediation Services
FullTerra brownfield remediation capabilities cover the full project lifecycle. Whether you’re in the early stages of evaluating a site or deep into remedial action planning, our team has the expertise and national resources to move your project forward.
Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments
FullTerra provides Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments to identify environmental concerns, confirm site conditions through sampling when needed, and support informed acquisition, financing, and redevelopment decisions.
Remedial Action Planning & Implementation
FullTerra develops and implements site-specific remedial action plans that address contamination, regulatory requirements, future land use, project timelines, and practical construction needs.
Contaminated Soil Management
FullTerra manages contaminated soil characterization, excavation, handling, transport, disposal, containment, and reporting so site work can proceed safely and in compliance.
FullTerra designs and installs vapor intrusion mitigation systems that help prevent harmful subsurface vapors from entering occupied buildings and support regulatory closeout requirements.
Methane & VOC Mitigation Systems
FullTerra designs and installs methane and volatile organic compound mitigation systems for sites with subsurface gas risks, petroleum impacts, landfill-adjacent conditions, or building code requirements.
Environmental Permitting & Compliance Support
FullTerra supports brownfield permitting, agency coordination, compliance documentation, and regulatory reporting to help projects move through approvals with fewer delays.
FullTerra provides construction oversight and quality assurance inspections to confirm remedial and mitigation systems are installed correctly, documented properly, and aligned with project specifications.
Long-Term Operations, Maintenance & Monitoring
FullTerra provides long-term operations, maintenance & monitoring services to verify system performance, maintain required documentation, and support ongoing regulatory compliance after construction.
Understanding the Regulatory and Funding Landscape
Brownfield redevelopment doesn’t happen in a regulatory vacuum. Federal and state programs govern how contaminated sites are assessed, cleaned up, and closed out, and understanding how those frameworks apply to your project can mean the difference between a smooth development process and one that stalls at every turn.
The EPA Brownfields Program provides grants and technical assistance to help eligible parties assess, clean up, and plan for the reuse of brownfield properties. Eligibility, funding levels, and application cycles can change from year to year, so FullTerra helps clients evaluate current opportunities, understand project requirements, and structure brownfield assessment or cleanup efforts in a way that supports funding readiness.
CERCLA Liability Protections are a critical consideration for developers acquiring brownfield properties. The bona fide prospective purchaser defense, the innocent landowner defense, and the contiguous property owner defense each provide legal protections for parties who conduct appropriate due diligence and comply with cleanup requirements. Understanding which protections apply to your situation before you close on a property is essential.
State Voluntary Cleanup Programs (VCPs) offer an alternative to federal oversight for sites that don’t require EPA-led remediation. Most states operate their own VCPs, which typically provide a structured cleanup process, regulatory oversight, and a certificate of completion or covenant not to sue upon successful closure. FullTerra’s team works within these programs regularly and understands how to move efficiently through the state-specific processes that apply to your project location.
The FullTerra Advantage
Most environmental firms do one part of this work well. They design the remediation plan, or they install the mitigation system, or they handle long-term monitoring. FullTerra does all of it under one roof, with a national team of 150+ engineers, geologists, mitigation specialists, and construction professionals operating across 40+ states.
That matters for brownfield projects specifically because the scope rarely stays contained to one discipline. A site that starts with a Phase II environmental site assessments may require vapor mitigation design, contaminated soil management, construction QA, and five years of post-construction monitoring. When all of that comes from one accountable partner, the handoffs are cleaner, the documentation is consistent, the timeline is tighter, and the risk of something falling through the cracks is significantly lower.
With more than 100 million square feet of barrier systems installed and decades of combined experience across our family of specialized brands, FullTerra brings the depth and capacity to handle complex, multi-contaminant brownfield sites at any scale, anywhere in the country.
Who We Work With
Brownfield redevelopment projects bring together a range of stakeholders, each with different priorities and different questions. FullTerra works across all of them.
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Developers and Investors
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Municipalities and Economic Development Agencies
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General Contractors
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Environmental Consultants
FAQ
What qualifies as a brownfield site?
The EPA defines a brownfield as real property where the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant complicates its expansion, redevelopment, or reuse. This includes former industrial facilities, gas stations, dry cleaners, and landfills. Not all brownfields are heavily contaminated, and many can be developed with a well-structured remediation and mitigation plan.
What contaminants are typically found on brownfield properties?
The most common contaminants include volatile organic compounds such as benzene, PCE, and TCE, petroleum hydrocarbons from fueling operations, methane from landfill activity, heavy metals, and asbestos. The specific contaminants present depend on the prior use of the site, which is why Phase I and II assessments are the essential first step on any brownfield project.
What is the difference between a Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment?
A Phase I environmental site assessment is a non-invasive historical and records review that identifies whether contamination is likely or suspected. A Phase II ESA involves physical soil, groundwater, and soil vapor sampling to confirm whether contamination is present and to characterize its extent. Phase II results define your remediation scope and cost.
How long does brownfield remediation take?
It depends on the contamination type, regulatory program, and intended land use. Vapor mitigation on a new construction project may be completed within weeks. Full-scale soil remediation and regulatory closure on a complex industrial site can take months to years. FullTerra provides realistic timeline projections at the project evaluation stage so development planning can proceed with confidence.
What EPA grants are available for brownfield redevelopment?
The EPA Brownfields Program supports eligible site assessment, cleanup, and reuse planning through grants and technical assistance. Because funding amounts, grant types, and application cycles can change, FullTerra helps clients evaluate current opportunities and prepare the environmental documentation needed for funding consideration.
Does FullTerra handle both the remediation design and the physical installation?
Yes. FullTerra’s platform includes in-house engineering and design capabilities alongside licensed installation teams. The same organization that designs your remediation plan is responsible for executing it in the field, eliminating the coordination gaps that come with separate design and build firms.
How does vapor intrusion mitigation fit into a brownfield redevelopment project?
When volatile organic compounds or methane are present in the subsurface, vapor intrusion mitigation systems are typically required as a condition of regulatory closure and building permit approval. FullTerra designs and installs these systems as part of the broader brownfield scope and provides post-construction monitoring to satisfy ongoing regulatory requirements.
What is a Voluntary Cleanup Program and how does it relate to my project?
Most states operate voluntary cleanup programs that allow property owners and developers to remediate contaminated sites under state oversight rather than federal EPA direction. Successful completion typically results in a certificate of completion or covenant not to sue, providing liability protection and signaling regulatory closure to lenders, insurers, and future buyers.
Brownfield Sites Across the Country. One Team to Move Them Forward.
From complex multi-contaminant industrial sites to smaller infill properties with a straightforward remediation scope, FullTerra has the national reach and specialized expertise to get your brownfield project to the finish line. Let’s talk about what your site needs.
Related Services
Design and installation of vapor intrusion mitigation systems for new construction and existing buildings on impacted sites.
Full-scale remediation services for contaminated soil, groundwater, and subsurface conditions.
Site evaluation, geotechnical assessment, and feasibility analysis to inform development planning and remediation strategy.
Specialized methane mitigation systems for sites near former landfills or petroleum-impacted properties.
Mitigation systems for sites impacted by benzene, PCE, TCE, toluene, and other volatile organic compounds.
Third-party and owner-side quality assurance services to verify that remedial systems are installed correctly and meet regulatory specifications.
Long-term system performance monitoring, maintenance, and regulatory reporting for post-construction brownfield obligations.
