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The Importance of HVAC Cleaning at Your Apartment Complex

by Admin | September 17, 2014 | Indoor Air Quality

Of all the expenses inherent with running a multi-family housing unit, regular HVAC cleaning should be at the top of the list. Not only will doing so help protect tenants health and safety, regular HVAC service can also save your company time and money in the long run. Here are a few of the most […]

Penalties for Illegal Asbestos Removal in California

by Admin | September 10, 2014 | Environmental

Over the years various materials have been developed and widely used in buildings, only to discover, years later, that they inflict disastrous effects on the health of humans. Sometimes these materials are easy to replace, but some are very difficult or even dangerous to remove. One of these materials is asbestos. There are many regulations […]

Buildings Red-Tagged After Earthquake

by Admin | September 2, 2014 | Demolition

We hope everyone had a relaxed and safe Labor Day weekend. As well all go back to work and many back to school many business owners in Napa Valley are still rattled by the earthquake that hit the area a couple of days ago. There has been about 90 aftershocks ever since the earthquake hit. […]

How to Find a Good Contractor: 7 Common Traits of Bad Contractors

by Admin | August 27, 2014 | Demolition

Every job has its own unique demands, and sometimes those demands will outstretch the capacity of your firm. That’s when it becomes necessary to hire a subcontractor to complete the smaller tasks in order to get the greater job done. While some contractors have long-standing, productive relationships with subcontractors, others must choose from a list […]

Materials Containing Asbestos

by Admin | August 21, 2014 | Environmental

I recently read that many students in a country in Europe dorm where asbestos was present without even knowing. The university did not tell their students there are materials that contain asbestos because the materials are low risked. It is something scary for students to not have known that they were at school sleeping in […]

What are the Main Asbestos Poisoning Symptoms?

by Admin | August 20, 2014 | Environmental

While asbestos is no longer the large-scale, go-to ingredient for industrial products such as insulation, fire retardants, and flooring, it is still seemingly everywhere. The problem is that its applications were so widespread for over a century before its dangers were fully understood and regulated. Millions of homes, office buildings, housing complexes, schools, government buildings, […]

4 Reasons Why Mold Grows in the Attic

by Admin | August 12, 2014 | Environmental

(Image Source:madcleaningllc) Mold will usually be seen in the bathroom or basements, however mold can grow in attics as well. When mold exists in the attic the items that are store inside might have mold as well. Mold in the attic is sometimes unseen, because you might only visit your attic a few times during […]

Bed Bug Bombs: Dangerous and Ineffective

by Admin | August 11, 2014 | Heat Treatment

With increases in bed bug infestations all over the country–and the distress and anxiety caused by them–people are trying more kinds of do-it-yourself solutions, with little or no effect. Sometimes the problems caused by DIY bed bug remedies are worse than the bugs! Sprays on TV The “natural” sprays you see advertised on late-night TV sound great, don’t they? […]

Property Management Take Action Against Mold

by Admin | July 24, 2014 | Environmental

When mold is a factor in apartments, tenants will complain of having mold in their apartments. There are several steps that property managers need to take in order to safely and properly handle a complain from a tenant. Tenants need to inform building management as soon as they see possible signs of mold. There are […]

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ThermaPureHeat for Bugs, Large and Small

by Admin | June 30, 2014 | Heat Treatment

At Alliance, we use ThermaPureHeat technology to kill bed bugs, termites, cockroaches and mold, but high temperatures can take out pathogens, too. The ThermaPureHeat process was created 16 years ago by entrepreneur Dave Hedman in an attempt to kill termites and other insect pests with heat instead of chemical pesticides. The treatment relies on the fact that […]

Stopping Lead Poisoning

by Admin | June 26, 2014 | Environmental

After the big lead paint case in California, more and more communities are becoming aware of the danger of lead based paint in homes and in public buildings. In Michigan, thousands of children can be exposed to lead paint which can cause lead poisoning. A study done by the University of Michigan found that about […]

HVAC Cleaning: Spend Some, Save Some

by Admin | June 25, 2014 | Indoor Air Quality

Summertime sun means summertime heat. And summertime heat means that you might need to turn on the air conditioning in your office longer than usual if you want to stay cool. But keep in mind, regardless of how good or new your air conditioning system is, you’ll end up wasting untold electricity (and money!) if […]

Managing Indoor Mold Growth During the Summer

by Admin | June 19, 2014 | Environmental

Summer months is the time that many who have allergens suffer. The fact is mold allergies are also an issue not only for those who have allergies but to everyone. You can’t control mold spore count outdoors but there are several things you can do to manage indoor mold growth during the summer while being […]

Tips for Hiring a Lead Safe Contractor

by Admin | June 10, 2014 | Environmental

Lead Paint was banned a few years ago, however any home that was built before 1978 might still have lead paint. Although it was banned it does not mean that it doesn’t exist in several homes and that also entails that contamination can be caused by a little bit of lead dust. The rule also […]

Contractors and Mold: Prevention

by Admin | June 9, 2014 | Environmental

As the list of deaths attributable to toxic mold and the health problem reports grow, people are becoming more and more aware and concerned about the possibility of mold affecting their lives in a major way. After all, mold is everywhere and it can definitely be a significant allergen as well as a trigger for those with asthma.

Is Asbestos in Soil Dangerous?

by Admin | May 30, 2014 | Environmental

This question is being asked in Islip, New York, where soil has tested positive for asbestos. Asbestos in soil could easily be transported via shoes or become airborne.