What Progress Environmental does

Progress Environmental, LLC is a privately held specialty environmental contractor founded in 2008 and headquartered at 8472 Walker Mill Rd, Capitol Heights, Maryland. The company delivers full-service environmental remediation across the Capital Region and nationally, operating with licenses in 5 states. Its core services span asbestos abatement, selective demolition, industrial hygiene consulting, lead-based paint and hazardous materials remediation (including PCBs and mercury), microbial remediation, and project design and specifications — covering the full lifecycle from pre-abatement consulting and permitting through project execution and regulatory closeout.

The business operates on a project-based professional services revenue model with no recurring or subscription component. Pricing is fully customized per engagement and quote-driven via phone and email, consistent with a specialized B2B/B2G field-services model. The go-to-market motion is direct enterprise field sales targeting federal and local government agencies (WMATA, PEPCO, National Park Service, Trump International Hotel Old Post Office), universities (George Washington University), healthcare systems (Children's National, Prince George's Hospital Center), museums (Museum of the Bible), hotels, developers, and general contractors. Notable project references include work at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool (335,000 SF of asbestos waterproofing), Walter Reed Army Medical Center (500,000 SF), the Pimlico Race Course $400 million redevelopment, and the Barcroft Apartments 59-building affordable housing complex.

The company is founder-led, with President Timothy D. Shears (25+ years in specialty demolition) at the helm, supported by a deep bench including Director of Field Operations Christopher Druin (industry veteran since 1985) and other long-tenured supervisors. Progress Environmental is an independent LLC with no disclosed parent, no external funding rounds, no acquisitions, and no partnerships — its growth has been organic and self-funded over a 17-year operating history.

Name

Progress Environmental

Legal name

Progress Environmental, LLC

Website

https://progress-environmental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Progress Environmental is a privately held, Maryland-based specialty environmental contractor providing asbestos abatement, selective demolition, industrial hygiene, and hazardous materials remediation on a project basis to government agencies, universities, healthcare systems, and developers across the Mid-Atlantic and nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Remediation Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Project Management (HazMat Abatement) (BPALALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA), Asbestos, Lead & Mold Abatement (Building/Infrastructure Remediation) (EUAIALAK), Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Field Services (Sampling/IAQ/Inspections) (IMAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Asbestos abatement
• Selective demolition
• Hazardous materials remediation
• Environmental consulting
• Industrial hygiene services

Headquarters

HQ city

Capitol Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Environmental Remediation Services: Project-based professional services for environmental remediation including consulting, abatement, demolition, and hazardous materials removal. Services are customized per project with no recurring revenue model.
2. Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Abatement: One-time project-based services for safe removal of asbestos, lead-based paint, PCBs, mercury components and other hazardous materials from commercial, industrial and residential properties.
3. Selective Demolition Services: Customized demolition services ranging from total gut to precise building component removal, billed per project.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Progress Environmental is a full-service environmental contractor offering asbestos abatement, selective demolition, industrial hygiene consulting, environmental consulting, lead-based paint and hazardous materials remediation, microbial (mold/sewage) remediation, and project design and specifications. The firm manages every step of a project from consulting and design through permit acquisition, execution, and final closeout paperwork for federal agencies, universities, healthcare facilities, property developers, contractors, and residential homeowners in the Capital Region and nationwide.

Product overview

Progress Environmental offers a comprehensive suite of environmental remediation and industrial hygiene services through seven core service offerings: Asbestos Abatement (safe removal of ACM in commercial, industrial and residential settings), Selective Demolition (customized building component removal), Industrial Hygiene (pre-abatement consulting and air quality monitoring), Environmental Consulting (permitting and regulatory support), Lead Based Paint & Hazardous Materials (assessment and remediation of lead, PCBs, mercury), Microbial Remediation (mold and sewage remediation), and Project Design and Specifications (full project development from design to execution). The company operates as a full-service environmental contractor serving federal agencies, universities, property management firms, and residential homeowners across the Capital Region with licenses in 5 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asbestos Abatement Safe removal of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in commercial, industrial, and residential settings in compliance with local laws and government regulations. Targeted at federal agencies, universities, property management firms, general contractors, developers, and homeowners.
• Selective Demolition Customized demolition based on client needs, ranging from a total gut to precise and intricate removal of specific building components, supporting renovation, redevelopment, and historic preservation projects.
• Industrial Hygiene Pre-abatement consulting and air quality monitoring through asbestos and hazardous materials remediation, identifying, designing, and recommending safe solutions for regulated materials on client sites.
• Environmental Consulting Advisory support covering recommendations, explanation of results, permitting assistance, and answers to questions about regulated or hazardous materials for property owners, contractors, and government clients.
• Lead Based Paint & Hazardous Materials Remediation Assessment and remediation of lead-based paint, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mercury components, and miscellaneous paints and solvents, with emphasis on safe handling and reclamation for renovation and redevelopment projects.
• Microbial Remediation State-of-the-art mold and sewage remediation services for property management, property restoration, and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) investigations.
• Project Design and Specifications Staff expertise in safety compliance and local, state, and federal regulations is applied to develop every aspect of a project, from design through execution, ensuring regulatory alignment and execution quality.

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SCS Engineers: Environmental engineering and consulting firm specializing in waste management, remediation, and federal facility environmental services — comparable niche remediation + consulting model and federal/institutional client base.
• Haley & Aldrich: Environmental and geotechnical engineering firm delivering consulting, site investigation, and remediation services for complex projects including federal facilities, historic buildings, and healthcare facilities — closely comparable specialty consulting + remediation model.
• ATC Group Services: National environmental consulting and remediation firm offering asbestos, lead, and mold abatement, industrial hygiene, and selective demolition services to government, commercial, and institutional clients — directly comparable to Progress Environmental's service mix and customer profile.
• EA Engineering, Science, and Technology: Environmental services firm providing environmental consulting, site assessment, and remediation services to federal agencies and private clients across the Mid-Atlantic and nationally — comparable federal-client focus and integrated remediation model.

Broad incumbents

• TRC Companies: National engineering, consulting, and construction management firm with environmental remediation, demolition, and industrial hygiene practices — serves many of the same federal and institutional client segments as Progress Environmental.
• Parsons Corporation: Federal infrastructure and environmental services firm providing remediation, demolition, and environmental construction — competes for federal environmental remediation contracts in the Mid-Atlantic and nationally.
• Tetra Tech: Large global consulting and engineering firm providing environmental remediation, asbestos/lead abatement, water, and federal infrastructure services across hundreds of offices — competes with Progress Environmental on federal abatement RFPs but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Clean Harbors: National hazardous waste and environmental services company with site cleanup, demolition, and industrial services — competes in hazmat remediation, demolition, and federal environmental work but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm offering environmental services including building remediation, demolition, and federal facility work — competes for the largest federal environmental remediation contracts and overlaps on services like asbestos abatement and selective demolition.

Emerging players

• Bureau Veritas North America: Global testing, inspection, and certification company expanding its environmental and building services offerings in the US, including asbestos and lead-based paint inspection — adjacent capability with growing federal and commercial presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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