TTI Environmental is proud to announce the integration of Viridian® Environmental Inc., a move that enhances our core turn-key services with specialized technical expertise in Vapor Intrusion (VI) and advanced site remediation. By welcoming industry leaders Flint Kinkade and Paige Kinkade to our existing team, we are further strengthening our internal capabilities to provide the high-level insight and precision our clients have come to expect for their most complex environmental projects.
This addition is a natural fit for our firm. Viridian has built a reputation over three decades for delivering high-quality, personalized consulting services to developers, attorneys, and industrial leaders. By joining forces, we are augmenting TTI’s full-service remediation and contracting ecosystem with Viridian’s technical leadership in the vapor intrusion space.
Expanded Vapor Intrusion Technical Capabilities
With this integration, TTI now offers an enhanced suite of specialized services for even the most complex environmental sites. Our expanded technical capabilities in vapor intrusion include:
- Experienced technicians following ASTM, ITRC, EPA, and local regulatory standards
- Conceptual Site Models & workplan development
- Active and Passive Soil Vapor Surveys (any depth/surface type, hand-operated equipment for limited access)
- Sub-slab, near-slab, indoor air, ambient air, and flux chamber sampling
- Tedlar® bags and Summa® canisters for laboratory analysis
- Semi-permanent vapor monitoring probes and permanent monitoring points
- On-site, real-time analysis via Mobile Laboratory (chlorinated solvents, petroleum compounds)
Viridian has conducted soil vapor surveys across 12+ states (CA, MA, MD, ME, DC, CT, KY, NY, MT, NC, NJ, PA, VA) and demonstrated collection techniques for regulators in USEPA Region II and multiple Northeast states.
Enhanced Brownfields Expertise
With Viridian’s expertise, TTI significantly expands Brownfields redevelopment services, including comprehensive risk transfer strategies and deeper technical capabilities. Our enhanced Brownfields offerings provide:
- Advanced site characterization and remediation planning
- Risk transfer documentation and regulatory closure strategies
- Full-spectrum services from investigation through redevelopment
- Proven track record securing grants, loans, and innovative technology approvals
Expanded Technical Team
Meet Flint Kinkade, CHMM, Technical Vapor Advisor
The acquisition brings a new level of technical authority to our team through Flint Kinkade. Flint joins TTI with over 20 years of experience in the environmental field and a national reputation in vapor intrusion science. He served as a member of the national ASTM task group that designed the standards for ASTM E2600: Standard Practice for Assessment of Vapor Intrusion into Structures on Property Involved in Real Estate.
His work spans across dozens of states, and he has been instrumental in getting third-party VI samplers qualified by both the NJDEP and the USEPA. Flint’s expertise,ranging from his mentorship under internationally recognized VI experts to his management of high-tech mobile laboratory analysis, ensures that TTI provides a level of precision and insight that remains at the forefront of the environmental industry.
Meet Paige Kinkade, LSRP, Senior Project Manager
The addition of Viridian’s team also brings Paige Kinkade to TTI. Paige is a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) with over 25 years of experience overseeing fieldwork, managing complex remedial strategies, and serving as a primary liaison with regulators. Her deep knowledge of New Jersey’s regulatory environment and remedial guidance documents strengthens our ability to deliver comprehensive, compliant solutions for our commercial, industrial, and municipal clients.
Industry Leadership
We are also welcoming additional technical professionals, further reinforcing our capacity to execute complex, regulator-driven projects.
Our expanded team brings active participation in key industry organizations, ensuring TTI stays at the forefront of environmental best practices:
- National Ground Water Association (NGWA) – Advancing groundwater science and remediation technologies
- Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) – Developing regulatory guidance including petroleum vapor intrusion standards
- National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP) – Upholding professional standards in environmental practice
These affiliations provide our team with direct access to cutting-edge guidance, training, and peer networks that benefit our clients’ most challenging projects.
Partnering for Future Success
Whether navigating a complex real estate transaction, addressing regulatory requirements, or managing industrial remediation, TTI provides a single, unified source for end-to-end environmental management. We are not just expanding our footprint; we are deepening our technical capability to ensure your projects are resolved with the highest level of insight and innovation in the industry.
For project inquiries or to discuss how our expanded capabilities can support your upcoming sites, contact your project manager or reach out to Kristin Heimburger, LSRP, Vice President of Environmental Consulting at kristinh@ttienv.com.
For general inquiries on all of TTI’s services reach out to Karen Buniak, Vice President of Business Development at karenb@ttienv.com.
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