Real Estate lenders, including banks, insurance companies, mortgage companies, federal, state and local governmental institutions and agencies are increasingly dependent on property/sites evaluations prior to lending considerations. BENAS assists both sellers and buyers of real estate in property/site assessments. BENAS has performed numerous Phase I environmental site assessments (ESAs) for several banking institutions, mortgage bankers, investment interest groups, insurance and other lending institutions, including the NationsBank of Texas NA, now Bank of America. BENAS quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) program(s) as well as competitive fee structure provide value and flexibility to our clients. The following are BENAS areas of specialty with respect to surficial property(s) assessments. The following provides a partial listing of Phase I and II site assessment services by BENAS for any given project:

Field Assessment/Investigation

Site Reconnaissance

Land Usage and Records Research

Materials Sampling and Testing

(Asbestos, Lead Based-Paint and Drinking Water)

Data Collection and Evaluation

Topographical Assessments

Hydrological Assessments

Geological Assessments

Hazardous Materials and Conditions Evaluation

Site Characterization

Environmental Impact Statements

Wetland Evaluation and Delineation

Risk Identification, Assessment/Evaluation

Data Collection and Validation

Toxicity Presence and Evaluation

Personal Exposure Assessments

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Risk Profiling and Characterization