Environmental Due Diligence Built for the Deal
Phase I Assessments Your Loan Committee Can Defend.
Black Pine delivers EP-qualified Environmental Site Assessments and industrial advisory across Louisiana. A defensible report, a predictable turnaround, and a principal on every project.
Why Partners Send Us Their Files
Due Diligence That Protects the Transaction.
Most environmental reports are treated as a formality. We treat them as a credit and liability decision. That difference shows up when a deal is questioned, a property has history, or a closing is on the clock.
Defensible by DesignEP-qualified under 40 CFR Part 312, prepared for the landowner liability protections your borrower relies on.
The SBA StandardASTM E1527-21 compliant, the standard SBA SOP 50 10 expects on every real-estate-secured file.
Committed TurnaroundA delivery date at engagement, kept, so closings, draws, and committee dates stay on schedule.
Principal ReviewPrincipal-level review on every report, not a junior handoff. Your question reaches the person who did the work.
Asbestos Inspection and Testing
Asbestos Inspection in Monroe and Across Louisiana.
If you are planning a renovation, scheduling a demolition, closing on a property, or keeping a school in compliance, you likely need a certified asbestos inspection first. Black Pine inspects, samples, and reports. We are AHERA certified, inspection-only, and fast.
- 01Before Renovation. Disturbing walls, flooring, ceilings, or insulation in older buildings can release asbestos. A survey identifies it first.
- 02Before Demolition. Federal NESHAP rules require a thorough asbestos survey before demolition of regulated structures.
- 03Property Transactions. Buyers, lenders, and insurers often want a clean asbestos finding before a deal closes.
- 04Schools and Public Buildings. AHERA requires inspections and management plans for school facilities. We support that compliance.
- 05Permit and Contractor Requirements. Many permits and general contractors require a survey before work can begin.
What You Get From Black Pine
A site inspection by a certified Asbestos Inspector, accredited sampling where needed, and a clear written report you can hand to a contractor, a permit office, a lender, or a buyer.
Because we do not perform abatement, our findings carry no incentive to inflate the scope of work. You get an honest answer.
Request an Asbestos InspectionWe Do Not Abate
What We Do
Three Lines of Work, One Front Door.
Black Pine starts with the compliance work that protects a transaction, and grows into the operational and development advisory that helps a project actually get built. Most relationships begin at the first line and move up as needs grow.
Assessments That Stand Up
The credentialed work lenders, attorneys, and buyers need on real-estate-secured and industrial transactions.
- Phase I Environmental Site Assessments to ASTM E1527-21
- Asbestos inspection and consulting under AHERA
- Mold assessment and post-remediation clearance to IICRC S520
- Lead-based paint inspection and risk assessment
- Permitting and regulatory compliance support
Operational Depth for Plant-Side Clients
Guidance grounded in two decades inside refineries, chemical plants, packaging, and biomass operations.
- Environmental, health, and safety program support
- Operational and regulatory compliance review
- Operational due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures
- Site reconnaissance and condition assessment
Advisory for Projects and Communities
Strategic advisory that helps municipalities, economic developers, and industrial sponsors move projects forward responsibly.
- Grant writing and grant management
- Incentive and abatement research and application support
- Site selection and suitability analysis
- Stakeholder and regulatory coordination
Who We Serve
We Work for the People Who Move Deals and Projects.
Our clients are the partners who need environmental work done right the first time, on a schedule they can trust.
Lenders and Capital Partners
An EP-qualified Phase I on every real-estate-secured deal, prepared to the standard SBA programs require and delivered when your closing needs it.
Banks, SBA lenders, Certified Development Companies, and commercial real estate attorneys.
Industrial Operators
Compliance, safety, and operational diligence from an advisor who has run the plant side and speaks the language of your facility.
Refineries, chemical plants, manufacturers, and industrial acquirers.
Municipalities and Developers
Grant writing, incentive capture, and site strategy that help small communities and project sponsors compete for investment.
Municipalities, economic development organizations, and industrial project sponsors.
How We Work
Principal-Led, Independent, and Built to Be Referred.
Inspection-Only Independence
We inspect and assess. We do not perform abatement or remediation. That separation keeps our findings independent and free of any incentive to find more work.
A Vendor You Can List
The fastest way to start is to add Black Pine to your approved environmental vendor list. From there, every qualifying file can route to us with no added effort on your side.
Clear Scope, Clear Price
You get a defined scope, a committed date, and a price up front. No surprises on the invoice and no surprises at the closing table.
Doug Harvey
Founder and Principal
A north Louisiana native and Louisiana Tech M.B.A., Doug spent his career on the plant side at Stowe Woodward, Graphic Packaging International, Drax Biomass, and Highland Pellets. That operations background shapes how Black Pine works: show up, understand the site, fix the real problem.
Credentials and Standing
Qualified Where It Counts.
- 01Environmental Professional under 40 CFR Part 312, qualified to author Phase I ESAs.
- 02AHERA certified Asbestos Inspector and Asbestos Supervisor.
- 03M.B.A., Louisiana Tech University. Twenty years of plant-side operations and environmental management in Louisiana manufacturing.
- 04Inspection-only scope. Black Pine does not perform abatement or remediation. Findings carry no incentive to expand the scope of work.
- 05Commercial General Liability, Contractors Pollution Liability, and Professional Liability coverage in force.
Representative Work
Closed Deals. Cleared Files. Independent Findings.
A commercial lender flagged a recognized environmental condition on a retail acquisition and needed a revised scope before close. Black Pine completed a full Phase I, documented the REC with historical research and site reconnaissance, and delivered the report in 10 days. The deal closed on schedule.
Commercial LenderA property owner planned a permitted renovation and needed a survey before contractor mobilization. Black Pine inspected the structure, collected bulk samples, and delivered a permit-ready report identifying regulated materials. The contractor received a clear scope for abatement before work began.
Property OwnerBuyer's counsel required environmental review on a north Louisiana manufacturing facility as part of an acquisition. Black Pine's Phase I surfaced historical industrial use concerns documented to ASTM E1527-21. The buyer used the findings to negotiate environmental representations in the purchase agreement.
Acquisition CounselMake Black Pine Your Environmental Vendor of Record.
One conversation gets us on your approved list. From there, your environmental files have a home that turns them around fast and stands behind the work.
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Let's Get Started.
Tell us about the property, the portfolio, or the program you need supported. We will respond with scope, timing, and next steps.
Phone (318) 324-7432
Email info@blackpineconsultants.com
Service Area Monroe, the Interstate 20 corridor, and statewide Louisiana
Headquarters Monroe, Louisiana