ABOUT

BEA History

BEA was founded in 2008 by Cleave Berdzar, who provided environmental consulting services to larger local and national environmental firms in a sub-contractor capacity. In 2024, BEA initiated environmental consulting services on a direct contracting capacity as well as completing environmental projects on a sub-contracting basis.

BEA is fully insured with professional liability (Errors & Omissions) insurance and general liability insurance coverage.

Experience

Cleave Berdzar has twenty-four (24) years of experience in the environmental field and has been an independent consultant since 2008. As part of environmental consulting activities, Mr. Berdzar has performed Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), Phase II subsurface investigations, Real Estate Transaction Screens (RETS), underground storage tank removal activities, site characterization studies, remediation analysis, regulatory compliance assessments, Records Search with Risk Assessments (RSRAs), regulatory database reviews, file/peer reviews, indoor air quality screening, and comprehensive and limited asbestos surveys. Mr. Berdzar has performed sampling of soil, groundwater, air, asbestos, radon, mold, and drinking water matrices.

Mr. Berdzar has successfully completed over 1,200 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Reports and has managed over a 1,000 single- and multi-site environmental due diligence projects throughout the United States for a broad range of property types including office, retail, multi-family, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, military, and agricultural properties. Mr. Berdzar has completed and managed these projects for national, regional, and government lenders as well as law firms, insurance companies, and independent investors.

Certifications

Registered Environmental Property Assessor (REPA) #650844

Building Inspector (Colorado) #15108

When not completing property inspections or writing reports, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two daughters, playing golf, walking, and watching sports.