Navigating pathways to affordable, available, and resilient housing through expert environmental, engineering, and energy due diligence.
Dominion Due Diligence Group provides nationwide housing-focused due diligence, engineering, environmental, and energy consulting services. Founded in 1994, it specializes in environmental reviews, capital needs assessments, architectural and cost reviews, and sustainability solutions tailored for affordable housing, public housing, senior living, and preservation programs including HUD, RAD, and LIHTC.
Rob HazeltonFounder, CEO
Mike FergusonPresident
Tim BlackChief Financial Officer
Chris OliveDirector of Engineering Services
Daniel WaltonVice President of Housing Preservation Services
Jason JonesVice President of Client Services
Jennifer BergerBusiness Development Manager
Keith BayerVice President of Environmental Services
Rob WagonerManaging Director, Technology
Ted WaldronDirector of AEC Services
Stephen EvankoVice President of Energy & Sustainability
Evaluates environmental risks and regulatory requirements to support housing and real estate transactions, ensuring safety and compliance from site assessment through mitigation planning.
Identifies potential environmental liabilities and historical contamination concerns prior to property acquisition or refinancing.
Facilitates Part 50 and Part 58 reviews utilizing HUD's online environmental assessment system to streamline agency approvals.
Prepares environmental impact assessments and compliance documentation in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
Measures indoor radon levels and designs specialized mitigation systems to protect occupants and satisfy lender requirements.
Conducts detailed hazardous material surveys and risk assessments for older structures undergoing rehabilitation or acquisition.
Identifies moisture intrusion sources and fungal growth to help prevent structural damage and indoor air quality issues.
Evaluates indoor environmental safety hazards and provides mitigation protocols to protect resident health.
Conducts comprehensive evaluations of physical building conditions to project long-term maintenance costs and preserve multifamily housing assets.
Delivers physical assessments meeting HUD MAP and RAD guidelines to secure refinancing and structure long-term reserves.
Combines physical condition evaluations with high-level energy consulting to address both capital planning and efficiency goals.
Evaluates physical systems with an emphasis on sustainable practices and green retrofitting opportunities.
Inspects core infrastructure including electrical, mechanical, and safety systems to ensure operational stability.
Performs specialized structural evaluations and obsolescence studies for older properties or obsolete systems.
Provides technical energy audits, building performance modeling, and green certification support to optimize resource efficiency in multifamily buildings.
Analyzes utility consumption patterns to identify energy-saving opportunities and satisfy local reporting mandates.
Guides new construction and major rehab projects through the technical requirements to achieve verified green building labels.
Identifies eligibility and provides certification support for federal energy efficiency tax credits and incentives.
Assists housing owners in navigating and securing funding through the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program.
Analyzes design documents, construction plans, and rehabilitation budgets to confirm regulatory compliance and project feasibility.
Provides specialized architectural, engineering, and cost reviews to meet HUD's multifamily mortgage insurance requirements.
Reviews drawings and construction budgets to verify completeness, alignment, and cost reasonability before financial closing.
Aligns construction documents and cost projections with state Qualified Allocation Plans and low-income housing tax credit guidelines.
Assesses existing structural and layout constraints when transforming historical or commercial properties into residential use.
Offers strategic guidance and regulatory advisory services to help owners, lenders, and housing authorities navigate complex federal preservation programs.
Advises housing authorities on Rental Assistance Demonstration conversions and section 18 demolition or disposition strategies.
Develops structured financial and physical plans to preserve and modernize aging affordable housing portfolios.
Reviews properties against UFAS, ADA, and Fair Housing Act standards to identify and remediate physical barriers.
Assesses properties for exposure to climate hazards and develops strategies to improve long-term physical resilience.
Affordable Housing · Multifamily Residential · Senior Living · Government · Healthcare · Commercial
Virginia, US · Affordable Housing
A comprehensive RAD and LIHTC rehabilitation project in Virginia involving capital needs assessments and regulatory coordination to modernize affordable housing units.
Denver, CO · Mixed-Use
Capital needs assessment and physical evaluation to support the rehabilitation and preservation of a historic mixed-use building in Denver.