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Preparing for Mold Season

by Admin | August 4, 2015 | Environmental

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 mold growth on walls. But you may be surprised to know, it can even grow inside air condition systems and spread throughout your indoor environment.

Asbestos Found in Children’s Toys | Alliance

by Admin | July 21, 2015 | Environmental

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 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Tested crayons were purchased at Dollar Tree and Party City, while […]

Lead Poisoning in Los Angeles

by Admin | July 7, 2015 | Environmental

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 still a major threat to children living in old, neglected buildings. The city has […]

Tear Gas Clean Up

by Admin | May 19, 2015 | Indoor Air Quality

Tear gas remediation is a unique situation for remediation companies to handle. Tear gas forces affected individual’s eyes to tear up, but can also cause vomiting and pain. It is a highly effective tool for law enforcement, but it leaves behind residue over the entire structure. Tear gas launches from a heated canister forcing the powdery […]

Answers to Common Questions about Mold for Property Managers

by Admin | April 22, 2015 | Environmental

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?

6 Bed Bug Facts Every Hotel Manager Needs to Know

by Admin | April 5, 2015 | Heat Treatment

The common bedbug is an extremely fascinating and highly aggravating insect. Resilient and tenacious, every pest control expert will tell you that it is one of the most difficult insects to eliminate from any property, but especially at high-turnover hotels. Every hotel manager should know how to handle a possible bedbug infestation: Bed Bug Facts […]

Getting Rid of Bed Bugs: Heat vs. Chemical Treatments

by Admin | February 1, 2015 | Heat Treatment

Bed bug infestations are notoriously difficult for property owners to manage on their own. Unfortunately without proper handling, this pest problem can get worse and even cause health issues for tenants. Bed bug bites can cause mild to severe reactions in some people or lead to anxiety, sleep issues and other problems. Until recently, bed […]

Asbestos Demolition Inspection

by Admin | January 20, 2015 | Demolition, Environmental

If there is a building that needs to be demolished it needs to be checked if...

Asbestos Safety: How Can You Be Exposed?

by Admin | January 16, 2015 | Environmental

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 older buildings are demolished, asbestos can enter the environment via roof tiles, […]

Energy diagnostics report for households

The Most Common Places You’ll Find Asbestos in Your Home

by Admin | January 13, 2015 | Environmental

Asbestos has been linked to a wide range of serious health problems, including aggressive cancers and pulmonary fibrosis. It’s also one of the most common contaminants found in the air of houses built before 1980. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), a subsidiary of the Centers for Disease Control and […]

Are These Asbestos Floor Tiles?

by Admin | December 31, 2014 | Environmental

Thinking of a kitchen remodel? How old is your house? If it was built before the early 1980’s, you might have asbestos floor tiles in the kitchen, bathroom or basement. Telltale Signs of Asbestos Floor Tile Although you cannot tell just by looking at it, there are some indications that you might be dealing with […]

Terminology in the Asbestos Industry

by Admin | December 23, 2014 | Environmental

Asbestos is a hazardous material and can be very dangerous if exposed. If employers and workers do not take proper precautions for work around asbestos, workers can develop serious health complications and diseases such as mesothelioma. To prevent these health problems and exposure to asbestos it is important to understand specific phrases and terms in […]

3 Types of Lead Paint Testing to Consider

by Admin | December 22, 2014 | Environmental

If your home or apartment building was built before 1978, there's a possibility that it could contain lead paint. Lead paint was commonly used up until the federal regulations banning it went into effect in 1978 due to health concerns.

Bed Bugs and the Heat Removal Process

by Admin | December 14, 2014 | Heat Treatment

The recent upsurge in bedbug problem in the United States is in danger of reaching epidemic proportions. From the average suburban home and thoroughly sanitized hospitals, to even the most elegant five-star hotels — it seems people everywhere are reporting infestations of this ubiquitous, hard to kill and extremely noxious insect. Eliminating the threat – […]