Before you paint: lead and mold may be lurking
It seems like everyone’s getting the urge to renovate these days. And why not? It’s a great way to get a change of scenery while
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Toronto and Area’s Asbestos, Indoor Air Quality and Mold Inspection Professionals
Survey: “Green” buildings impact the environment, “green” businesses care more about communities
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
An environmentally healthy workplace is a more productive one
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
Is lead poisoning on the rise among young children?
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
Sealing your home can threaten indoor air quality
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
Lead Paint – a Lingering Risk in Older Homes
Sales of older or so-called “resale” homes continue to be strong in Canada and the Toronto area in particular, despite gloomy economic news from other
Beware of “collectable” drinking glasses: Lead, cadmium risks
Last year, 12 million drinking glasses that were painted with pictures of characters from the movie Shrek were recalled because the paint contained cadmium. Cadmium
Environmental group wants regulation after lead, arsenic found in women’s cosmetics
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
