About Us

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BEC Environmental Group, a subsidiary of Baker Environmental Consulting, Inc.,  is a full service provider of residential and commercial environmental consulting, testing, property assessments, abatement project design and monitoring, and litigation support services. Based in the Kansas City Metro, we serve clients throughout the United States. Established in 1976, BEC provides customers with accredited training, expert consulting, remediation project design, management and monitoring, field sampling and many more environmental services tailored to your specific needs and budget. The BEC staff and partners represent more than 75 years of professional experience, are professionally licensed and fully insured. property assessments, abatement project design and monitoring, and litigation support services. When you choose BEC Environmental Group you can be confident that your project will be completed on time, within your budget and to your complete satisfaction. Begin your next project by calling us today!

Larry Hopkins

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Larry Hopkins
Larry Hopkins is the President of BEC Environmental Group, Inc., and is certified in Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska as a Lead Hazard Risk Assessor, Lead Abatement Supervisor. He is certified by the EPA, the States of Kansas and Missouri as a trainer for RRP, Lead Abatement Inspector, Risk Assessor, Supervisor and Worker courses and has over 20 years experience in training. He has over 40 years experience in consulting and  inspection.

Larry is past president of the National Association of Housing & Rehabilitation Officials (NAHRO).  He is a former board member of Cornerstone, Inc, a non-profit Community Housing Development Organization and is active in the Historic Holiday Park Neighborhood Improvement Association. 

Larry and his wife Kay live in Topeka, Kansas with their three dogs Gage, Penny and Gio.  He enjoys traveling with Kay, his dogs, cooking, and collecting antique bricks and measuring tools.