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LAN6AN INTERNATIONAL ABU DHABI, UAE NEW YORK, NEW YORK Corniche Road, Al Hana Tower 21 Penn Plaza M Level, Suite 109 360 West 31St Street P.O LAN6AN INTERNATIONAL ABU DHABI, UAE NEW YORK, NEW YORK Corniche Road, Al Hana Tower 21 Penn Plaza M Level, Suite 109 360 West 31st Street P.O. Box 42794 8th Floor Abu Dhabi, UAE New York, NY 10001-2727 USA 971.2.635.9144 (t) 212.479.5400 (t) 971.2.635.4092 (f) 212.479.5444 (f) ATHENS, GREECE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Athens Towers 32 Executive Park 21st Floor Suite 130 2-4 Messogion Avenue Irvine, CA 92614-4721 USA 115 27 Athens, Greece 949.255.8640 (t) 30.210.745.4307 (t) 949.255.8641 (f) 30.210.745.4300 (f) MIAMI, FLORIDA DOHA, QATAR Parkside Corporate Center Al Fardan Office Tower 15150 NW 79th Court, Suite 200 8th & 9th Floor Miami Lakes, FL 33016-5848 USA P.O. 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If credits are required, use the text box it in the bottom left corner of the image in black, gray, or white (pending color in photo) in ARIAL Regular, 6PT, right aligned • Be aware of image size/resolution or if any editing is needed. If it is, contact [email protected]. • Do not hyphenate text anywhere. You can uncheck hyphenation in the paragraph menu. • If you need LTR or Langan Intl right click the page in the pages panel and click APPLY MASTER TO PAGES and there is a LTR and LI version to choose from. • No bleed on these but make sure Include Slug is UNCHECKED in the Marks and Bleed menu when exporting to PDF. Print using “fit to page” scaling. • If there is a special circumstance, contact [email protected]. Corporate Summary Integrated Solutions. Measurable Value. Langan provides an integrated mix of engineering and environmental consulting services in support of land development projects, corporate real estate portfolios, and the oil and gas industry. Our clients include developers, property owners, public agencies, corporations, institutions, and energy companies around the world. Founded in 1970, Langan employs over 1,000 professionals in its Parsippany, NJ headquarters and among regional offices in: • New York City, NY • San Francisco, CA • White Plains, NY • Oakland, CA • New Haven, CT • Sacramento, CA • Trenton, NJ • San Jose, CA • Philadelphia, PA • Los Angeles, CA • Bethlehem, PA • Irvine, CA • Doylestown, PA • Houston, TX • Pittsburgh, PA • Phoenix, AZ • Bridgeport, WV • Miami, FL • Cleveland, OH • Fort Lauderdale, FL • Arlington, VA • Tampa, FL Langan International, the firm’s wholly owned subsidiary headquartered in New York City, provides all firm services for projects in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Langan International regional locations are in: • Abu Dhabi • Istanbul • Athens • London • Doha • Panama • Dubai SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: As the recognized industry leader, Langan’s team of over 125 LEED Accredited Professional provides sustainable solutions for every aspect of your project. Langan International Engineering and Environmental Solutions for the World’s Most Challenging Projects Langan International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Langan Engineering, Environmental, Surveying and Landscape Architecture, DPC, provides land development engineering and environmental consulting for private developers, public agencies, property owners and institutional clients around the world. From its headquarters in New York, and other “international” cities around the country, Langan International supports development projects throughout the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. From the fi rm’s strategically located international offi ces in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Istanbul and Athens, Langan provides in-country expertise and resources to manage complex projects beyond the borders of the U.S. Together, the domestic and international offi ces of Langan perform around-the-clock in the process we call “reverse-off- shoring” to meet project deadlines and exceed expectations for global clients. Langan International offi ces are located in: • Abu Dhabi, UAE • Panama City, Panama • Athens, Greece • New York City, NY • Doha, Qatar • Miami, FL • Dubai, UAE • San Francisco, CA • Istanbul, Turkey • Washington, DC • London, UK Blue denotes countries where Langan has worked; red denotes countries where Langan has offi ces Geotechnical Foundations You Can Trust Langan was founded as a geotechnical consulting company in 1970, and geotechnical engineering remains a core discipline at Langan today. We work closely with our clients and the design and construction team to engineer cost-effective geotechnical solutions appropriate for proposed structures and the governing site conditions. Our reputation as a premier geotechnical consultant has been earned by managing hundreds of projects involving complex, technically challenging sites where highly specialized site preparation, foundations, and fast-track engineering solutions are required. Langan Geotechnical Services: • Subsurface • Hydrogeology Investigations • Earth and Rock Fill • Foundation Design Dams • Materials Analysis • Tunnels/Microtunneling • Soil and Rock • Seawalls, Piers and Mechanics Bulkheads • Retaining Structures • Dredging • Slope Stabilization • Vibration Monitoring • Soil Improvement/ • Pre-Construction Ground Modifi cation Conditions Surveys • Dewatering Design and • Value Engineering Permitting • Construction Documents • Subsurface Structure • Contractor Support Design Services • Excavation Support and • Engineering Services Underpinning Design During Construction • Earthquake/Seismic • Forensic Engineering/ • Geological Mapping of Expert Testimony Rock Slopes • Cost Estimates • Mine Investigations/ Studies Site/Civil Responsiveness that Delivers Results As an integral component of the design team, Langan works closely with the owner to develop conceptual site plans and realistic cost estimates. Our deadline-oriented professionals are available to our clients 24/7 to ensure timely approvals and permits to advance projects toward construction, occupancy, and ultimately revenue. Langan also supports projects with construction inspection and overall project management. Langan Site/Civil Services: • Project Management • Survey-Boundary/ • Site Feasibility Studies Topographical/GPS • Conceptual Planning • Traffi c/Transportation • Site Engineering & Engineering Planning • Waterfront Systems • Grading & Drainage Design Design • Property Acquisition • Stormwater Support Management Design • Conceptual Reuse • Value Engineering Planning • Sanitary Treatment Plant • Funding Identifi cation/ Design Grant Assistance • Utility Infrastructure • Regulatory Coordination/ Design Compliance • Water Supply/ • Decommissioning/ Hydrological Demolition Design Investigations • Construction • Permitting/Regulatory Management Compliance • Construction Inspection • Wetland Delineation/ • CADD/GIS/Computer Mitigation Animations • Landscape Architecture • SITEOPS® Optimization • Regulatory Negotiation Services Credit: Turner Construction Environmental Technical and Regulatory Knowledge Langan works with project teams to provide leading- edge, focused, streamlined investigations and risk-based remediation. We excel in promoting and gaining regulatory acceptance of risk based strategies to obtain cost effective site closures. Langan possesses expertise in a wide variety of projects including state Voluntary Programs, Brownfi elds, RCRA, State and Federal Superfund, Manufactured Gas Plants (MGP) and Storage Tank programs. Langan Environmental Services: • Risk-Based Corrective • Manufactured Gas Plant Action Remediation Services • Brownfi elds • Asbestos/Lead-Based • Storage Tank Paint Abatement Management • Management of PCB- • Due Diligence Support Containing Materials • Environmental • Indoor Air Quality/Mold Assessments • Demolition • Site Characterization • Waste Management • Permitting/Regulatory • Compliance Auditing Approvals • Ecological Risk • Remediation Design/ Assessment Oversight • Human Health Risk • Water Resources/Supply Assessment • Hydrological • Site Feasibility Studies Investigations • Remediation by Natural • Wastewater and Attenuation Stormwater Permitting • Expert Witness • Air Modeling • Exposure Assessments • GIS/Database • Free Product Volume Management and Mobility Modeling • Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) Earthquake/Ground Motion Services Stabilizing Developments On November 1, 2010, Langan acquired Treadwell & Rollo, a premier earthquake engineering consultant headquartered in San Francisco. 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