Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 by Tara Valley
Having won his battle against cancer, a survivor is nonetheless losing his fight with the Halifax Metro Housing Authority – and a litany of complaints that include asbestos, poor indoor air quality and rampant mildew.
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Posted on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 by Tara Valley
With all the snow and the ice we’ve seen lately, it’s tempting to shut the doors and windows and cocoon ourselves inside. It’s also an energy-saving measure since heat that escapes an open window means more energy used to heat your home.
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Posted on Friday, November 9, 2012 by Tara Valley
Older homes offer features that many people love and which can’t be duplicated in new housing developments, like high ceilings, rich older neighbourhoods with mature trees. They can also offer some built in problems – like mold.
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Posted on Friday, July 6, 2012 by Tara Valley
The Toronto District School Board has a dilemma many homeowners can relate to. The TDSB has recently decided to put off renovations to their aging school buildings and infrastructure in an effort to stay within tight budgetary constraints.
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Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2011 by Tara Valley
They say money can’t buy happiness, and a recent news item confirms that living the dream life of a movie actor in Hollywood is no guarantee that you’ll be immune from common household problems.
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Posted on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 by Tara Valley
The mold testing and inspection experts at Toronto’s Environmental Services Group were featured on a recent episode of the popular TV show Income Property.
The show, which airs on HGTV, typically deals with the ins and outs of renovating an older property into rental income units of various types.
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Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 by Tara Valley
At Environmental Services Group, we’re always pleased when we hear about new homeowners diligently checking their indoor air quality, undergoing proper lead testing, eliminating moist conditions that breed mold, or partaking in any other generally “safe” and “green” home strategies.
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Posted on Friday, August 12, 2011 by Tara Valley
There are few worse feelings than slogging through your workday in an unbreathable indoor work environment. As we’ve previously stated on the ESG blog, indoor air quality has a direct impact on workplace productivity.
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Posted on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 by Tara Valley
Study: indoor air cleaners can reduce asthma in children
In the summer months, we’re particularly sensitive about any threats to our indoor air quality, including mold caused by excessive moisture or contaminated air as a result of sealing a home for air conditioning.
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Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 by Tara Valley
You’re concerned about your home’s indoor air quality this summer. You want to make sure your home has no asbestos, toxic mold, lead or any other harmful environmental agents. So you do the responsible thing and hire a home inspector for the job.
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