It may be a gorgeous day here in SoCal (it is!) but we are still in the middle of our rainy season. Climate change has made it rain more than just in February, but February is still a good time to think about why dealing with the mold that comes from dampness is...
If you have been following our blog, you already know that mold can cause: Allergy and Asthma Attacks Meningitis Sick Building Syndrome But can mold actually cause cancer? A theory propounded by Italian oncologist Dr. T Simoncini claims that it may indeed. Dr....
Asbestos is all over the news. Superstorm Sandy has exposed asbestos that was previously undisturbed in older homes on the east coast. Mesothelioma patients and their families are suing employers for asbestos exposure. We read tragic stories of accidental or...
With a British Member of Parliament contesting whether Chrysotile or “white asbestos” is really asbestos at all, we thought it would be a good time to revisit the basics about Asbestos. History Asbestos is not one substance, but a set of six minerals which separate...
If you’ve been reading our blog here or our blog at AirTek, you know better than to: Pull up your own asbestos floor tile Disturb asbestos pipe or boiler insulation Try to remove lead paint yourself Use room foggers to kill bed bugs Keep old mercury thermometers...
If you don’t live in Southern California where our corporate offices are located, you might think that a week of over 100 degree temperatures is normal for us in August. It’s not. Even at night, it’s hot out there. And it’s been hotter than...
