Home Asbestos Testing – What are the Costs? Asbestos Test Cost Variables Several factors affect how much asbestos testing will cost. Home Size – The larger the home the longer the survey can take, and the more asbestos samples will likely be required. Ease
Read more →Asbestos Flooring – What to Know Asbestos is a dangerous substance often found in construction materials that are commonly found in homes and businesses. At Turn-Key Environmental we frequently receive questions about asbestos in flooring. What kind of flooring materials may contain asbestos? There are 3: Vinyl-asbestos
Read more →Protecting Ohio Jobsites Through Asbestos Testing and Abatement Oversight Ensure safety and compliance with proper environmental testing. About 1.3 million U.S. workers are at risk of asbestos exposure, which is the number one cause of work-related deaths in the world. Construction companies, architects, and commercial developers alike need
Read more →Asbestos Hazard: Six Common Questions Important Asbestos Information for Ohio Businesses and Families Asbestos is a material that has been used in building materials for years. It has many beneficial characteristics. However, it is a dangerous carcinogen if it is airborne and is inhaled. 1. What is asbestos?
Read more →How to Prevent Liability Surprises When Purchasing Commercial Real Estate in Ohio Commercial real estate may be one of the best investments you can ever make. However, buying commercial real estate in Ohio’s Miami Valley — or anywhere, for that matter — can be complex, even for the
Read more →Five Reasons for an Asbestos Inspection Asbestos Inspections in Ohio are required for our safety. Asbestos is a mineral fiber that is strong and heat resistant. Because of these properties, it has been used extensively in a variety of building materials. Overtime its use became widespread. Currently
Read more →Tornadoes’ Environmental Effects on Sites and Buildings Tornado Debris Creates Hidden Dangers The series of tornadoes that struck the Dayton region on May 27 and 28 caused widespread damage to homes, commercial buildings and property. Many buildings have been structurally damaged or destroyed. Consequentially, there is a
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Asbestos 101: Understanding the Risks of Asbestos Exposure Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals: amosite, crocidolite, chrysotile, tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite. Whether asbestos is inside a residential home or a commercial business, asbestos can represent a serious problem if it becomes friable and
Read more →RAPCA’s Asbestos Air Pollution Program Who’s in charge of Asbestos Air Pollution? The Regional Air Pollution Control Agency (RAPCA) has jurisdiction for air pollution in the Miami Valley. They have an asbestos air pollution division which oversees appropriate methods for the detection and removal of asbestos from
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5 Places Asbestos Is Commonly Found and What You Can Do About it Hailed as a naturally occurring, fireproof material, asbestos first came into the U.S. industrial scene in the 1800s. Peak production didn’t occur until 1973 when roughly 804,000 tons of it were processed in the
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