What is a Phase One Environmental Site Assessment?

A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (or "ESA") is a type of property inspection that assesses the environmental impact of the current or past use of the property- specifically, the impact on the soil and groundwater beneath the property. The potential cost of such environmental issues could be significant for the property owner, and the ESA is meant to identify such liabilites in advance of a real estate transaction for the buyer and/or lender.

WBTreece Consultants is fully trained and certified to inspect commercial properties in Raleigh, Charlotte, Wilmington and across North Carolina and provide a comprehensive environmenal site assessment. We follow the industry accepted standards of ASTM E1527-21.

Read more about how to get started with a Phase One Environmental Assessment, or download a copy of the ASTM E1527-21 Standards.