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What is a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and how much do they cost?

By Maurice Bedard, CCPI, CMI — Chief InspectorPublished November 8, 2022 · Updated June 17, 20232 min readCall 619-473-2133
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Phase I ESA fieldwork: a site reconnaissance walk documenting recognized environmental conditions.

A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is a report prepared by a qualified environmental professional that assesses the likelihood of contamination that could potentially impact the environment or the subject property. They are an important part of the due…

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Maurice Bedard, CCPI, CMI, CMR, chief inspector and owner of U.S. Commercial Building Inspections

Maurice Bedard

Chief Inspector & Owner · CCPI, CMI, CMR

Maurice Bedard is the chief inspector and owner of U.S. Commercial Building Inspections, a Certified Commercial Property Inspector with more than 25 years in commercial real estate, construction, restoration and remediation across Southern California. He has personally inspected office, retail, industrial, multifamily and institutional buildings for buyers, owners, brokers and lenders throughout San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

Written and reviewed by Maurice Bedard · Published November 8, 2022 · Updated June 17, 2023

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