Our company prides itself in providing top quality environmental consulting, management and laboratory services to a wide variety of clients. Property owners and occupants are our Number One priority.
Our History
Bersch Consulting Ltd., formerly named Bersch & Associates Ltd., is a family-owned and operated Environmental Consulting firm founded by Wes Berschiminsky in 1992. Following his experience in the construction trade, a supervisor/estimator for hazardous material removal firm, and as a Saskatchewan manager for an environmental consulting firm, he saw the need in the industry for quality environmental services delivered with integrity.
Today Bersch Consulting Ltd. is the recognized leader in the Hazardous Materials Consulting profession in the Province of Saskatchewan. We offer innovative approaches and commitment to technical excellence in the management of Hazardous Materials.
Our Mission
Bersch Consulting Ltd. provides services with integrity utilizing a qualified team dedicated to providing our clients with the most comprehensive, cost-effective and practical solutions towards the management of hazardous materials in buildings.
Our Clients
Bersch has been providing services in the Province of Saskatchewan and Manitoba for over 30 years. Our clients include:
Federal Government
Provincial Governments
School Divisions
Health Regions
Commercial and Industrial Groups
Architectural/Engineering firms
Private Sector Property Owners
Residential Property Owners
Our Commitment
We are committed to providing services with integrity and ensuring our clients are 100% satisfied.
We provide the most detailed and accurate building assessments in our industry whether it’s regarding HazMat Surveys, Mold/Fungi Investigations, or Indoor Air Quality.
Our goal is to find solutions that address our clients’ concerns in the most cost-effective and practical manner.
Our Credentials and Our Tools
Bersch Consulting Ltd. is equipped, trained and competent in sampling/assessing building materials and air quality services.
Asbestos: In-house Labs and Long Term Partnerships
We provide bulk sample analysis of suspect asbestos containing materials (ACM) to a detection limit of <1% of asbestos content. We use the USEPA 600/R-93/116 Method for determination of asbestos in building materials using PLM (Polarized Light Microscopy) and dispersion staining techniques.
Emergency Rush Samples
Less than 6 hours
Regular Turnaround: 48 hours
NVLAP accreditation if required
Local Lab: Quick Turnaround
Our local lab provides our clients with the service of rush sample analysis in less than six hours in the event of an emergency. Otherwise, our regular turnaround time is 48 hours.
When required, Bersch Consulting Ltd. also uses the services of a NVLAP accredited laboratory to confirm analytical results for clients requiring NVLAP accreditation. We have maintained a strong working relationship with a NVLAP accredited laboratory for over 20 years. They are one of the highest rated labs in the USA and have always provided exceptional service.
Sample Drop Off
We also have a sample box behind our office. Customers can drop by anytime with their sample in a ziploc freezer bag to test for asbestos or lead.
We ask that the following information be included with the sample:
Company (if applicable)
Contact name
Email
Phone number
Project location
Where the sample was taken
Sample material
Sampling date
Turnaround time
Air Quality: In-house Labs and Expertise
Bersch Consulting Ltd. provides air monitoring as per the NIOSH 7400 Method of air sample analysis, which is the acceptable standard in the Province of Saskatchewan. We have three complete sets of laboratory equipment including capable of providing this service with quick turnaround time.
NIOSH 7400 Method Air Sample Analysis
Air-O-Cell Cassette Method and
Culturable Method For Mold
PCB identifier code
Mold, Lead and PCB Consulting
For laboratory analysis of building materials with respect to Mold, Lead, and PCBs, samples are sent to a NVLAP accredited laboratory for analysis with Bersch Consulting providing the interpretation of results.
To identify airborne mold spores, we use the Air-O-Cell cassette method of air sampling. Upon request, bulk fungal analysis using the culturable method is also available (which requires an incubation period).
We use the PCB identifier code to identify PCBs in light ballasts. To test PCBs in paint, we collect a physical sample and send it to a NVLAP accredited laboratory for analysis.
Our Team
We have a highly trained, professional team with current certifications.
Wes Berschiminsky, EP
Environmental Professional Designation – ECO Canada
Microscopical Identification of Asbestos – McCrone Research Institute
AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector – Training Services International
AHERA Asbestos Management Planner – Training Services International
CODC Rights and Responsibilities – Construction Opportunities Development Council Inc.
Safety Construction Orientation Training (SCOT) – Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association
Blake Berschiminsky
In-Place Filter Testing Workshop – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector – Training Services International
AHERA Asbestos Management Planner – Training Services International
Asbestos Awareness and Process Training – Bersch Consulting Ltd.
CODC Rights and Responsibilities – Construction Opportunities Development Council Inc.
Safety Construction Orientation Training (SCOT) – Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association
General Mine Safety Awareness – Northern Strands Co. Ltd.
WHMIS Certification
Brad Berschiminsky
Sampling and Evaluating Airborne Dust, NISOH 582 – Microscopy Instruction, Consultation and Analysis (MICA)
AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector – Training Services International
AHERA Asbestos Management Planner – Training Services International
Asbestos Awareness and Process Training – Bersch Consulting Ltd.
Asbestos Abatement Process – Bersch Consulting Ltd.
Fundamentals of Infection Control during Construction, Renovation or Maintenance of Health Care Facilities – Canadian Standards Association
CODC Rights and Responsibilities – Construction Opportunities Development Council Inc.
Safety Construction Orientation Training (SCOT) – Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association
Safety Management Training – Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association
General Mine Safety Awareness – Northern Strands Co. Ltd.
Confined Space/Respiratory Protection