Air Quality Consultants was founded in 1984 by Southern California business owner and operator, Ed Laird. Mr. Laird’s mission for AQC was to assist manufacturing businesses in permitting and compliance reporting to various, state, and federal regulatory agencies. AQC’s senior staff members have served in several advisory positions to government regulatory agencies and helped in assessing environmental impacts from industrial clients and developing emission rules. With the addition of the emissions brokerage and consulting business, AQC continues our mission to provide solutions to our clients, while assessing the impacts of emission markets, understanding the nuances of the these niche markets, and facilitating transactions. Our staff’s experience and relationships in these complex and fragmented markets allows us to provide value while managing environmental compliance and sustainability goals.