Posted on Monday, March 28, 2016 by Tara Valley
1. Asbestos includes a group of six naturally occurring fibrous minerals and Canada was one of the largest exporters of it. The last two production mines, both in Quebec, were shut down in 2011.
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Posted on Friday, December 7, 2012 by Tara Valley
In the last blog post, I talked about the widespread use of asbestos in multiple areas of both residential and industrial construction and how bulk sampling helps us to determine what to do about it in individual situations.
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Posted on Friday, November 23, 2012 by Tara Valley
About a century ago, asbestos came into widespread use as a construction material for both residential and industrial buildings. Fire and moisture resistant and nearly indestructible, it’s not hard to see why it was once seen as a ‘miracle’ material.
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Posted on Monday, September 3, 2012 by Tara Valley
The prevalence of asbestos in domestic and non-domestic properties is a cause for concern for many property owners, especially when the property is more than 30 years old. Yet, a lot of building owners are completely oblivious to the presence of asbestos; with it often only being accidentally discovered during a renovation project.
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Posted on Friday, November 4, 2011 by Tara Valley
It’s hard to believe now, but at one time asbestos was seen as a kind of “miracle” substance that changed the construction business in North America.
After some experimentation with various materials, asbestos was mixed with cement by the early 20th century.
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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 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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