With kids preparing for school and vacations in the past, summer is coming to an end. As we look to the fall, we need to prepare for mold season. Mold can damage your home or office, and can even affect your health. Any water damage, dampness or moisture can lead to...
A new study released by the Environmental Working Group Action Fund found asbestos in crayons and crime scene fingerprint kits. The EWG Action Fund tested twenty-eight boxes of crayons and twenty-one crime scene fingerprint kits at the Scientific Analytical Institute...
L.A.’s Promise Zone Last week, Los Angeles health officials announced they will be increasing lead poisoning education and testing in the city’s poorest neighborhoods. Although lead has been banned from paint since 1978 by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, it is...
Recently, I was at an association event for property managers. I was asked numerous questions regarding mold: does spraying with bleach eliminate it; do we run into black mold; is it still a problem in a dry California? Mold is everywhere Mold is a consistent issue,...
If there is a building that needs to be demolished it needs to be checked if asbestos exists inside. State and local air program inspectors inspect renovation and demolition sites to determine if sites are in compliance with state standards. If asbestos is found...
FACT: There is no safe level of exposure to Asbestos. Experts do tell us that undisturbed asbestos is safe, and that’s true, but there are many ways for formerly “safe” asbestos to become dangerous. Here are a few: Asbestos Safety and Demolition When...
