Posted on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 by Tara Valley
The posh neighbourhood of Rockliffe Park isn’t known for being a drug hotbed rife with environmental hazards. But, for training purposes, it is.
“The scenario house” or “Building G” is part of the RCMP-run Canadian Police College.
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Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2011 by Tara Valley
Is lead poisoning on the rise among young children?
Though the numbers aren’t exact, American studies regarding trends among children tend to mirror those in Canada. So it’s concerning to know that a recent finding by America’s Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning suggests that lead poisoning is on the rise among children aged six and younger.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 by Tara Valley
At Environmental Services Group, we pride ourselves in going the extra mile to help remove environmental hazards from buildings. One way we do it is to stay abreast of innovations in the Greater Toronto area and Canada as a whole, but also south of the border.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 by Tara Valley
The mold inspection and removal industry is booming in the Greater Toronto Area GTA). The public is becoming more and more educated about the danger mold poses and the average home or business owner has become more proactive about spotting it and hiring a company to eliminate it.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 by Tara Valley
Cooler doesn’t always mean healthier.
Air conditioners are often something we associate with indoor air quality. On muggy, summer days, like the ones lying ahead in the Greater Toronto Area over the next few months, it feels easier to breathe in an air-conditioned home.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 by Tara Valley
Naturally, improving the environmental conditions in any workplace is good for one’s health. Mold removal, asbestos detection, indoor air quality checks and so on ensure that you’re exposed to fewer hazards.
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Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 by Tara Valley
Environmental services group makes a habit of setting standards for safety and asbestos testing for all environmental consulting firms in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond to follow, so its latest move doesn’t come as a major surprise.
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Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 by Tara Valley
This environmental consulting blog has recently discussed the presence of lead in common household toys and even children’s face paint – but adults aren’t safe from the toxic element, either. According to a report recently published by Environmental Defence, entitled “Heavy Metal Hazards,” many makeup products contain multiple different toxic heavy metals.
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Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 by Tara Valley
If you know Environmental Services Group, you know we strive to lead by example in the field of environmental consulting rather than maintain status quo. We’re constantly trying to discover new practices and set new standards for processes like asbestos removal, lead testing, mold detection and so on.
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Posted on Friday, May 6, 2011 by Tara Valley
Contrary to what many businesses believe, it may actually “pay to go green.”
A recent poll conducted by TD Bank revealed that consumers believe green or environmentally friendly buildings have at least some positive impact on their communities.
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