About Us

Jon Fannon, CIAQT

In December, 2001, Mr. Fannon co-founded AQS Environmental, Inc. (AQS). Mr. Fannon has been providing asbestos and lead-based paint consulting services since 1989. Mr. Fannon has conducted numerous inspections, material sampling, risk assessments and abatement monitoring services, and prepared detailed reports and Operation and Maintenance Plans. Mr. Fannon has extensive experience with overall project management of asbestos and lead-based paint abatement projects ensuring contractor compliance with applicable regulations, performing air on-site sample collection and laboratory analysis and preparing closeout documentation.

Mr. Fannon works closely with building owners and facility managers in developing operations and maintenance plans to protect workers and building occupants. He also performs EPA-AHERA 3 year re-inspections of school facilities to assess the condition of asbestos materials. Mr. Fannon has surveyed over 3,000,000 square feet of floor space for asbestos-containing materials in his 10 years as a licensed Asbestos Inspector. Clients have included: the University of Nebraska, local school districts, Grace University, the U. S. Postal Service, Union Pacific Railroad, and the Department of General Services Administration.

Steve Hudson, CIE, OHST

In December, 2001, Mr. Hudson co-founded AQS Environmental, Inc. (AQS). Mr. Hudson is responsible for the coordination and administration of company wide indoor air quality (IAQ), lead based paint and industrial hygiene services. Mr. Hudson has been providing environmental and industrial hygiene consulting services since 1994.

Mr. Hudson has performed hundreds of investigations for the purpose of identifying and evaluating air quality hazards in commercial and school facilities. Typical environmental hazard assessments include occupant interviews, visual inspections, risk assessments and sampling for potential airborne hazards. Mr. Hudson prepares detailed reports of findings and develops site specific protocols for the abatement of environmental hazards. Mr. Hudson provides overall project management during remedial efforts, including contractor oversight, regulatory compliance, clearance evaluations and project documentation.

Mr. Hudson works closely with building owners and facility managers in developing operations and maintenance plans to protect workers and building occupants. Prior to founding AQS, Mr. Hudson was the Sr. Project Manager responsible for over 20 major environmental remediation projects in conjunction with design / build construction projects for the US Corps of Engineers.

Steve Sycuro, CIE

Mr. Sycuro joined AQS Environmental, Inc. (AQS) in 2003 with over thirteen years of Environmental and Building Sciences experience. He has been responsible for performing Phase I environmental assessments and on-site analysis during asbestos abatement projects. As an environmental services project manager, Mr. Sycuro is responsible for remediation project oversight, air monitoring, building inspections, project management, material sampling, risk assessments, report writing, and development of site specific operational and maintenance plans for asbestos, lead-based paint hazards, and indoor air quality (IAQ).

Mr. Sycuro’s primary responsibilities include conducting asbestos assessments of commercial, industrial, health care, school, and residential facilities. Typical asbestos assessments include sampling, visual inspections, risk assessments and sampling for potential airborne hazards. Mr. Sycuro prepares detailed reports of findings and designs site specific protocols for the abatement of asbestos hazards and interim controls. Mr. Sycuro provides overall project management during remedial efforts, including contractor oversight, regulatory compliance, clearance evaluations and project documentation. Prior to employment at AQS, Mr. Sycuro was the Project Manager responsible for over 1,500 environmental projects in conjunction with property transfer projects for municipal and commercial entities.

Prior duties have included gathering historical and regulatory information, collecting samples, performing site inspections for environmental concerns and collecting samples for asbestos, lead, fungal growth, lead-in-drinking-water and other hazardous materials. He has also been responsible for report preparation associated with environmental assessment and asbestos consulting projects.

Patrick Finigan, CIE

Mr. Finigan joined AQS Environmental, Inc. (AQS) in 2003 with over eleven years of experience in providing environmental consulting services. As an environmental services project manager. Mr. Finigan is responsible for remediation project oversight, air monitoring, building inspections, project management, material sampling, risk assessments, report writing, and development of site specific operational and maintenance plans for asbestos, lead-based paint hazards, and indoor air quality (IAQ) projects.

Mr. Finigan’s primary responsibilities include conducting asbestos and lead-based paint assessments of commercial, industrial and residential facilities. Typical asbestos and lead hazard assessments include visual inspections, risk assessments and collection of samples for potential airborne hazards. Mr. Finigan prepares detailed reports of findings and designs site specific protocols for the abatement of asbestos ad lead hazards and interim controls. Mr. Finigan also provides overall project management during remedial efforts, including contractor oversight, regulatory compliance, clearance evaluation and project documentation. Prior to employment at AQS, Mr. Finigan was the Environmental Quality Control Manager responsible for over 30 major environmental remediation projects in conjunction with design/build construction projects for the U. S. Corps of Engineers.

Mr. Fingan works closely with building owners and facility managers in developing operations and maintenance plans to protect workers and building occupants. He has also performed asbestos and lead hazard assessments at over 1,000 residential, commercial, healthcare, industrial, and school facilities.

Phillip Thomas, OHST

Mr. Thomas joined AQS Environmental, Inc. (AQS) in May 2004 with over eight years of experience in providing environmental consulting services. As an environmental services project manager, Mr. Thomas is responsible for remediation project oversight, air monitoring, building inspections, project management, material sampling, risk assessments, report writing, and development of site specific operational and maintenance plans for asbestos, lead-based paint hazards, and indoor air quality (IAQ).

Mr. Thomas’ primary responsibilities include conducting asbestos assessments of commercial, industrial, health care, school, and residential facilities. Typical asbestos assessments include sampling, visual inspections, risk assessments and sampling for potential airborne hazards. Mr. Thomas prepares detailed reports of findings and designs site specific protocols for the abatement of asbestos hazards and interim controls. Mr. Thomas provides overall project management during remedial efforts, including contractor oversight, regulatory compliance, clearance evaluations and project documentation. Prior to employment at AQS, Mr. Thomas was the Environmental Quality Control Manager responsible for over 15 environmental remediation projects in conjunction with design / build construction projects for the U. S. Corps of Engineers.

Mr. Thomas works closely with building owners and facility managers in developing operations and maintenance plans to protect workers and building occupants. He has performed asbestos and lead hazard assessments at over 750 commercial, healthcare, industrial, and school facilities.