LaBella Associates Acquires Environmental Assessment & Remediations (EAR)

Addition of Long Island Team Bolsters LaBella’s Environmental Expertise and Services

LaBella Associates, an international architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning firm, today announced the acquisition of Environmental Assessment & Remediations (EAR), a hydrologic and environmental consulting firm headquartered in Suffolk County, New York.

The acquisition expands LaBella’s presence on Long Island and strengthens its environmental capabilities—particularly in serving clients in the brownfield and commercial real estate sectors.

Since its founding in 1986, EAR has built a reputation for delivering highly technical, responsive environmental services to a diverse client base that includes public agencies, major oil companies, utilities, consulting firms, Fortune 500 companies, and contractors. Its team of licensed professionals offers a full suite of services, from site investigation, drilling, and injection to remediation system design and installation, analytical reporting, and operations and maintenance.

Recent EAR projects include remediating contamination at a public supply well in Suffolk County, treating soil and groundwater in Queens, installing sub-slab depressurization systems in Brooklyn, and managing multiple remediation sites on Long Island and in the lower Hudson Valley. The firm has also installed point-of-entry treatment systems on potable wells across New York State and partnered with LaBella to provide groundwater modeling services under the NYS OGS Drinking Water Source Protection contract.

“We are thrilled to welcome the deeply experienced EAR team to LaBella,” said Jeff Roloson, President of LaBella Associates. “Known for their technical acumen and trusted client relationships, EAR brings specialized capabilities and a commitment to excellence that aligns perfectly with LaBella’s values.”

With the acquisition, EAR clients will continue working with the same dedicated team they know and trust while gaining access to LaBella’s extensive network of multi-disciplinary professionals and expanded geographic reach. All 34 EAR employees will join LaBella, ensuring continuity of service and a seamless transition for clients.

“This transition strengthens our ability to serve clients with added resources and regional presence, without changing the high-quality service and relationships we’ve built,” said Dave Vigliotta, EAR Founder.  “LaBella is a perfect fit for our company, based on its reputation of professionalism and integrity. We are excited to offer our staff opportunities for growth, diversification, and enhanced career development, and look forward to becoming part of the LaBella family.”

The addition of EAR represents a strategic investment for LaBella, enhancing its brownfield, due diligence, and ecological service offerings while expanding coverage across Long Island and downstate New York.

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About LaBella Associates

LaBella Associates is home to over 2,000 multi-disciplinary consultants who plan, design, engineer, and manage public and private projects that enrich our communities. Our expertise is recognized in infrastructure, buildings, environmental, and energy projects throughout the eastern United States, the United Kingdom, and Spain. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, LaBella is a certified Great Place to Work.