Understanding Your Insurance Coverage. In Part 1 of this series, we walked through the contract language that can present potential exposure for a geoprofessional firm. But spotting a red flag in a contract is only the first half of the process. The other half is understanding what your insurance actually covers. This requires a better […]
RCRA Appendix IX Groundwater Monitoring: BSK Associates Expands California Accreditation RCRA Appendix IX Groundwater Monitoring: BSK Associates Expands California Accreditation. If you manage groundwater monitoring at a landfill, waste management facility, or regulated site in California, you understand the weight of every sampling event. Between shifting regulatory triggers and strict compliance deadlines, the responsibility of maintaining […]
California’s New Hexavalent Chromium MCL: How BSK Associates Supports Your Water System Compliance Hexavalent Chromium Testing in California. If you manage a California public water system, you’re facing a significant new compliance challenge that could impact your operations, budget, and community’s trust. Starting October 1, 2024, California established a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 10 µg/L […]
Building Community Through Purpose – Q1 Corporate Sponsorship Supports San Ramon FC Q1 Corporate Sponsorship Supports San Ramon FC. BSK Associates, community impact is not just a value—it is a commitment brought to life through meaningful action. As part of the company’s ongoing Corporate Sponsorship Program, BSK Associates is proud to announce its Q1 2026 […]
Children are uniquely vulnerable to environmental hazards, which is why California law requires state oversight to ensure school properties are safe for students, staff, and surrounding communities before they are purchased, developed, or occupied. To help support Preliminary Environmental Assessment for School Sites, a Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) is used to provide information if there […]
Red flags in contract language are rarely why got into the geoprofessions. Most of us got into the geoprofessions because we love the work. Something about the field investigations, the problem-solving, and the satisfaction of helping a project get built safely. Not to mention it might just be what a lot of us went to […]
Communication in the geoprofessional practice is key. In the geoprofessional disciplines, we spend a great deal of time talking about risk. We analyze it, model it, mitigate it, and sometimes debate it over long tables filled with contract language, reports, drawings, figures, and coffee cups. The geotechnical engineering discipline provides designs that involve a lot […]
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is a critical component of environmental due diligence for anyone involved in the purchase, financing, or redevelopment of real property. Its primary purpose is to help clients understand potential environmental risks associated with a property before moving forward with a transaction. By identifying environmental concerns early, a Phase […]
BSK Associates Announces Q4 2025 Corporate Sponsorship Winner and Selected Community Organization Fresno, CA — January 30, 2026 — BSK Associates is proud to announce the recipient of its Q4 2025 Corporate Sponsorship Award, an employee‑driven program that recognizes team members who actively support and uplift organizations making a meaningful difference in the community. The […]
Have you ever found yourself writing a proposal at 9 PM that’s due tomorrow while fielding client emails at the same time? All while trying to remember if you’ve approved this week’s set of timesheets and expense reports. That’s all part of the geoprofessional dream, isn’t it? That place where a special kind of chaos […]
🌱 Clean Energy Starts with Confidence As the world pivots toward renewable energy, biomass fuels—from wood chips to agricultural waste—are leading the charge. But to truly harness their potential, you need more than just raw material. You need data-driven assurance. That’s where BSK Associates comes in. 🔬 Why Testing Isn’t Optional—It’s Strategic Biomass fuels vary […]
FRESNO, CA — The American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) is thrilled to announce that Renea Rangell, President & CEO of BSK Associates, will be a featured keynote speaker at the 2025 ACIL Annual Meeting. With a theme of “Soaring to New Heights,” this year’s gathering promises a full day of industry-specific sessions, strategic workshops, […]
BSK Associates Announces 3rd Quarter Sponsorship of Kevvy’s Vision Project, Honoring Legacy of Community Service FRESNO, CA – 10/21/25 – BSK Associates is proud to announce its selection of Kevvy’s Vision Project as this quarter’s company sponsorship recipient, championed by team member Erika Vilhauer, whose personal connection to the foundation’s mission underscores the organization’s commitment to […]
When you’re in the process of buying a home, there’s a long list of things to inspect—roof condition, foundation integrity, HVAC systems, termite infestation and more. But if the property relies on a private well for its water supply, one critical step that should never be overlooked is testing the well water. Unlike municipal water […]
For many geoprofessionals, networking events can feel like the furthest thing from anything we have been educated or trained for. Instead of focusing on technical concepts within our disciplines, we need to socialize, engage in some level of small talk, and work to establish valuable professional connections. And just like our technical work, sometimes you […]
