Posted on Friday, February 21, 2020 by Kaine Moar
Electrical heating systems are being implemented by many Canadians, and people all over the world. People want to become more “green” and reduce their carbon footprint. In most cases, homes have a furnace or boiler using fossil fuels to produce heat.
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Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 by Tara Valley
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found primarily in rock and soil and produced by the breakdown of uranium.
Radon is odourless, tasteless and invisible, just like carbon monoxide.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer (after smoking) according to Health Canada [Source].
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Posted on Sunday, October 2, 2011 by Tara Valley
The U.S. Center for Disease Control and the Environmental Protection Agency recently stated that homeowners should commission professional cleaning companies to tackle mold-damaged areas in homes affected by disasters like flooding.
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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, 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 Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by Tara Valley
Most residents in Toronto and the GTA have a strong idea of what the biggest environmental threats in the home are to both them and their children: staples like lead, mold and asbestos.
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