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Managing Asbestos in Apartment Buildings: 5 NESHAP Requirements for Property Owners

by Admin | December 8, 2014 | Environmental

People can be exposed to asbestos at home and at work. Several ways that...

Preventing Mold During a Wet Winter

by Admin | December 5, 2014 | Environmental

It’s too early to know whether this winter will be a wet one, but we can hope, rigth? But as every 5th grader in California learns, there are many different climates in California. Northern California and the coast are often damp and foggy. Southern California, at least away from the coast, is mostly dry but […]

Asbestos Ceiling Removal – Is it Worth Doing the Work Yourself?

by Admin | November 26, 2014 | Environmental

Asbestos is extremely dangerous to human health when the fibers become airborne. Manufacturers of building supplies originally used it in building materials because of its insulating, heat-resistant and fire-retarding properties. In older homes, you may find asbestos in "popcorn" ceilings.

Mold Growth During Winter Months

by Admin | November 25, 2014 | Environmental

Mold can grow at any time of the year. Although, it you might think it can grow more during summer days mold can still grow in the winter. In AirTek’s blog, we talked about how you can winterize your home during the winter to avoid water damage. Today we wanted to talk about how to […]

Health Problems from Mold: Memory and Anxiety

by Admin | November 21, 2014 | Environmental

are used to hearing about lung and allergy problems from mold spores. And they make sense to us: breathe in mold spores and they will affect your respiratory and immune systems. QED. But what if mold also caused mental health issues? It might! Studying Health Problems from Mold Researchers at the City University of New […]

Asbestos Found In Different Industries

by Admin | November 21, 2014 | Environmental

People can be exposed to asbestos at home and at work. Several ways that many could have been exposed to is to old and new sources such as doing home renovations and activities and hobbies that result in asbestos being present. In addition, during history there has been also occupations that can expose someone to asbestos.

Lead Abatement: The Process and the Involved Risks

by Admin | November 19, 2014 | Environmental

Due to the widespread use of lead-based paint in homes built before 1978, lead poisoning is a potential hazard in homes built before this time. When paint chips or flakes off, the home's residents risk breathing in lead, or accidentally ingesting it. Having hazardous levels of lead in the body can cause serious health problems, especially in children and pregnant women.

Asbestos Myths

by Admin | November 14, 2014 | Environmental

We came across an article about asbestos removal at a US college this morning and it was more interesting than it should have been–it had some misinformation in it. Let’s see if you know whether these asbestos myths are true or false. Asbestos Myth or Truth? Asbestos is a chemical. Myth! Asbestos is a group […]

Asbestos Removal and Safe Handling

by Admin | November 13, 2014 | Environmental

Asbestos is a mineral fiber that is used in many buildings and can also be found commonly in building construction materials. When materials that contain asbestos are damaged or disturbed the fibers become airborne and become dangerous. When the microscopic fibers are inhaled they become a serious health problem and can lead to mesothelioma, lung […]

Asbestos Violations Risk Huge Fines and Workers’ Health

by Admin | November 12, 2014 | Environmental

Demolition projects that involve older buildings often also involve asbestos building materials. There is no doubt that proper demolition and disposal of asbestos material costs more than just knocking down a building and carting off the debris to the nearest landfill, but the costs of not doing it properly are even greater--to the pocketbook and to the health of construction workers and community members. Asbestos violations are expensive in every way.

Veterans Face Asbestos Risks

by Admin | November 10, 2014 | Environmental

Veterans Day tomorrow and we would like to salute all of those who have served in our Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. We are safe and free because of your sacrifices.

What Is Asbestos Abatement?

by Admin | October 27, 2014 | Environmental

Toward the end of the 19th century, builders began making widespread use of a material that had been found to have wonderful properties useful in home construction. This material absorbed sound well and was a great insulator, it had great tensile strength, and was highly resistant to heat, fire, electrical, and chemical damage. So what […]

Are There Lead Paint Removal Requirements for Property Owners?

by Admin | October 22, 2014 | Environmental

For many decades after its inception, lead was a key ingredient in commercial paint products designed for American homes. Lead-based paint has a lot of health risks, but it took until 1978 for the U.S.

Understanding Mold and Apartment Mold Laws

by Admin | October 7, 2014 | Environmental

Mold is a common indoor environmental hazard that can cause concern for everyone from renters and apartment landlords, to homeowners. If you own a property that someone else rents, it’s important to be aware of local apartment mold laws to protect yourself against the multi-million dollar lawsuits landlords throughout the country are facing for failing […]

Get Healthier Breathing Air with Air Duct Cleaning Services

by Admin | October 1, 2014 | Indoor Air Quality

The U.S. Department of Environmental Protection has estimated that the air in some homes could contain between two to five times the amounts of air pollution that you would be exposed to on a busy city street. In some cases, the amount of pollution may be as high as 100 times. Today’s energy efficient homes are more […]

How To Identify Lead Paint in Residential and Commercial Structures

by Admin | September 24, 2014 | Environmental

Knowing how to identify lead paint and understanding where you might find it is important in order to be able to handle it in the safest way. You can generally tell if the paint you are dealing with is lead-based if the sub-layers of paint are still present on a surface and the building was constructed before 1978, or by using a lead paint test kit on the paint in question.