FACS is a science-based environmental consulting firm that helps clients understand and manage environmental hazards in order to protect public health. Its work spans industrial hygiene and occupational exposure monitoring, assessments of asbestos, lead and mold, indoor and drinking water quality, hazardous building materials in buildings, and emergency response. The firm serves construction and contracting companies, real estate and property managers, healthcare providers, facility managers, public-sector and government agencies, as well as the legal and insurance sectors.
Beyond assessments, FACS delivers health and safety plans, training in hazardous building materials, and litigation support for attorneys and insurers dealing with environmental hazard matters. The team comprises Certified Industrial Hygienists, environmental consultants, subject-matter experts, project managers, site technicians and hazardous-building-materials trainers, working collaboratively across disciplines.
The firm states a guiding principle of "Integrity of the Science", calling for objective, evidence-based findings. Employees are expected to communicate with stakeholders, respond promptly to complex problems, document their conclusions and offer practical recommendations. FACS describes a people-first culture with an emphasis on mentoring, support for professional education and certifications, and two paid volunteer days each year for community service.
