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.   AVANT's philosophy is to provide personal, hands-on service and keep our most senior, experienced staff close to our clients. This positions us to respond quickly and effectively to our clients needs. Our staff has decades of combined consulting experience, and we've built a solid reputation for getting results for our clients through: We are dedicated to helping you manage your environmental and engineering issues in practical, cost-effective ways using our highly regarded science and engineering expertise and experience. We study your issues, learn your business, and work closely with you to find reasonable, practical solutions. Our Staff and Experience. Our goal is to attract the most talented and experienced technical staff in the Midwest - and we're succeeding. Our staff has an established track record across a wide array of regulatory programs and design issues. Professional Ethics. The reputation of our industry is still suffering from the excesses of the 1980s and early 1990s. Clients felt victimized as much by their environmental consultants as by their environmental issues. AVANT strives to rise above this negative perception of our industry through honesty and integrity. We make every effort to give clients an accurate and honest appraisal of their environmental risks and liabilities. Community Involvement. Community involvement is an integral part of AVANT's philosophy and corporate identity. We encourage our staff to participate in their communities as volunteers. Staff members are active as youth mentors and coaches, science and career-day presenters at local schools, science fair judges, and in other capacities for civic and religious organizations. The firm also donates to scholarship funds and local charities. AVANT's staff of environmental and engineering professionals includes: Professional Engineers Licensed and Registered Geologists and Hydrogeologists Certified Hazardous Materials Managers Certified Asbestos Inspectors Certified Underground Storage Tank Professionals (Michigan and Indiana) Accredited Lead-Paint Inspectors Trained Wetland Delineators ISO 14001 Auditors These professionals are supported by experienced technicians and field personnel. Click here to view biographical sketches of AVANT's professional staff. top