After its heavy usage until the 1980’s, lead paint was officially banned for its extremely dangerous health effects upon inhalation – namely Lead Poisoning. While lead can be found in the air, water, and soil, the most common way to contract Lead Poisoning is inhaling the dust of lead-containing paint. While lead paint has been...
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Asbestos used to be a beloved friend of the construction industry. Since the 1960’s, the lethal effects of this material have been discovered. But, we are still in the thick of this issue – specifically in our schools.
Asbestos was a popular product for an entire century since the 1880s. This man-made material is loved for its heat resistant properties, commonly used for insulation. If a building was built before the mid-twentieth century, it almost certainly contains asbestos in its lining. The issue is that when this material turns into dust, it can...
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When winter rolls around, complaints about mold in homes and buildings skyrocket. Why’s that? Two words. Burst pipes.
For Tanerica Joseph of Round Rock, Texas, the great Texas storm of February 2021 meant more than just some chilly nights and the need for a heavy snowplow. The freezing temperatures outside made the pipes inside of her apartment burst. It is not uncommon for the water inside pipes to freeze in very cold weather....