THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY

RAISING THE BAR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL

REMEDIATION

ECAENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

ABOUT THE ECATrusted Environmental & Emergency Remediation Experts

The ECA was founded in 1996 by a group of highly qualified environmental contractors committed to raising the standards of the industry. Working closely with legislators, industry experts and labor-management, the ECA establishes best practices, standard procedures and safety initiatives which our members have committed to follow with ensured compliance monitored by ECA certified supervisors.

Today, the ECA represents the top environmental contractors in New York City who are dedicated to:

• Creatingcomprehensivestandardsfortheremediationindustry• Ensuringsafetyonallprojects• Promotingindustryadvancementinknowledgeandsafety

RAISING THE BAR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORSThe ECA is an advocate for higher standards and strict safety protocols for environmental contractors.

We believe that all contractors should be held to the same high standards for safe remediation. ECA contractors require that their workforce maintain the highest quality skills and safety training for all work performed. We continuously work to raise awareness regarding the importance of training and provide informational seminars for environmental contracting professionals.

WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOUR FACILITY CAN HURT YOUYour facility may be at risk without trained professionals available to handle environmental hazards and emergencies. Is your environmental contractor ECA certified?

ECA contractors are qualified to perform environmental remediation, emergency remediation and infectious material control services through the ECA’s rigorous training and certification program.

ECA members are qualified to perform services including:

• Removalofhazardousmaterialsanddebris• Emergencycleaningandrepairs• Asbestos,moldandleadabatement

• Infectiousorganismcleaningandbacterial/biological emergencies

• Fireandfloodrestorationservices;amongothers.

THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR REMEDIATING ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIESECA contractors offer 24/7 emergency response services for any disaster including:

• 24-houremergencyresponsecallcenters• Emergencyassessment,cleaningandrepairs• Removalofhazardousmaterialsanddebris• Asbestos,moldandleadabatement• Infectiousorganismcleaningandbacterial/biologicalemergencies• Fireandfloodrestorationservices

WORKING FOR YOUR HEALTHYour facility may be at risk without trained professionals available to handle environmental hazards and emergencies.

The ECA is building awareness regarding hazardous materials and infectious airborne pathogens to help reduce liability and costs for facilities owners and managers, particularly in the healthcare industry.

Many healthcare institutions are cutting back costs, but still strive to achieve the same high levels of safety and cleanliness for their patients. Preventing the harmful impact of infectious organisms in these sensitive environments is a crucial goal for healthcare professionals and administrators.

INVESTING IN THE FUTUREThe ECA is setting the standard for safe, effective environmental remediation practices through:

• $10millioninvestedintrainingtheECA-certifiedworkforce• Partneringwithgovernmentandindustryleaderstodevelopbestpracticesandprotocols• Ground-breakingLabor-ManagementSafetyComplianceinitiative• FormationoftheEnvironmentalAdvisoryCounciltodiscussenvironmentalissues

that affect multiple industries and various types of faciliities

COUNT ON ECA CERTIFIED CONTRACTORS TO GET THE JOB DONE RIGHT

Contact the ECA today to learn more about the advantages of working with an ECA certified contractor.

The Environmental Contractors Association of New York City5 Penn Plaza, 19th Floor New York, NY 10001 T. 212.682.0062 E. joyeca@earthlink.net

www.ecanyc.org

For information on our special remediation programs for building owners and operators, please visit www.cleanbuildingsnyc.com

ECAENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION