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Does Home Inspection Include Asbestos?
For any new homeowner, there are many different inspections they need to see done before they are willing to part with their hard-earned money. One of the most important tests is asbestos testing done to check whether or not asbestos was … Read More
Seven Million Children at Risk of Asbestos Exposure. Is Canada Safe?
In a recent report, it was found that more than seven million school-going children were being exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos, despite different forms of asbestos being outlawed in England and throughout the UK in 1985 (amosite and crocidolite) … Read More
A DYI Don’t: Leave Asbestos to the Pros
For the better part of a century, asbestos was used in everything from ship building to brake pads to fireplaces, with its fire resistant properties being used to protect homes and homeowners from fires, to reinforce concrete and as an … Read More
How Health Canada’s Asbestos Advice Has Changed
After complaints from healthcare officials, Health Canada has updated the information it provides to Canadians about the risks of asbestos, conceding that any exposure to the substance in any of its forms is dangerous, stating that any amount of asbestos … Read More
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Ottawa Shifts Stance on the Dangers of Asbestos
There’s a good chance that if you took high school chemistry classes and used a bunsen burner to perform experiments, you’ve used asbestos as a heat shield to protect the flasks. Another common source of asbestos are old buildings that … Read More
A DIY Don’t: Leave Asbestos to the Pros
While it once was used as a standard building material, asbestos is now used less often because of the possible harm to human health. But just how bad is it, and how should you deal with it if you find … Read More
Why We’re Still Finding Asbestos in Federal Buildings
Asbestos was recently found in the Canada Revenue Agency’s Ottawa Technology Centre at 875 Heron Road in Ottawa. The CBC reports that Denis Lapointe, an electrician who worked there for 16 years, only recently found out about the asbestos despite … Read More
Need an Asbestos Testing Kit? 4 Facts You Should Know Before You Buy On
Used widely in building products in Canada from the early 1900s until the late 1970s, asbestos is among the most dangerous substances that has the potential to impact our daily lives. Use has declined significantly in Canada since 1979 thanks … Read More
4 Questions About Asbestos You Were Afraid to Ask
Asbestos has become a much-discussed topic within the modern Canadian home. But unfortunately, there has been limited dissemination of professional guidance for today’s Canadian homeowners. It’s imperative that property owners understand each element of the asbestos control and eradication process. And … Read More
Why Do I Need to Hire a Professional Asbestos Inspector?
The value of real estate across the country continues its incremental rise, almost on a weekly basis. This increase has led many to consider adding to their property through a home renovation. For those with older properties, there is often … Read More
