Basics Environmental, Inc. (Basics) was formed by Mr. Donavan G. Tom, E.P., R.E.P.A. in 1994 to apply his in-depth knowledge of the Phase I & II industry and provide the required due diligence demanded by the financial industry and compile the data and recommendations into professionally stamped high-quality reports quickly and cost-effectively in accordance with industry standards and/or client defined protocols.Throughout Mr. Tom's environmental career he has been involved with performing environmental site assessments for real estate transactions almost since the inception of Property Transfer Assessments, as they were called in the 1980's. Since that time Mr. Tom has performed thousands of environmental assessments and has seen the industry mature and reports become standardized under ASTM in 1994 and AAI in 2006.Specialties: Basics Environmental, Inc. (Basics) is a small minority owned business enterprise (MBE) specializing in performing environmental screens, "Phase I & II" environmental site assessments, and reviews for real estate and financial transactions throughout Northern California.