Posts Tagged ‘Asbestos Removal Company Toronto and GTA’
Popcorn Ceilings = Asbestos
An old home fashion trend may introduce asbestos into your life when you live in an older home in the GTA. We’re not really sure why so-called popcorn ceilings were ever popular. They naturally gather dust, creating a dull look in no time. They’re also hard to clean, to add icing to the cake. Popcorn…
Read MoreAsbestos remediation, encapsulation and removal
Can you safely live and work with asbestos? The answer is a pretty ambivalent, “maybe, sometimes…” Late last month, the DND (Department of National Defense) recently made headlines – but not for any military maneuvers. Media attention came from the fact that the DND moved about 500 staff members into a building that is known…
Read MoreCLC President Leads Call For Outright Ban on Asbestos as Imports Continue to Rise
The federal government took a step in the right direction recently with the announcement of a ban on the use of asbestos in federal construction projects. However, in context that measure seems like a drop in the bucket when you take into consideration the fact that overall asbestos imports into this country continue to rise.…
Read MoreKeeping Track of Deadly Asbestos
The province of Saskatchewan launched Canada’s first online asbestos registry recently – a long overdue development we believe best serves the interests of all Canadians. What the registry does is keep track of the presence of asbestos or asbestos containing materials in public buildings. The database notes which buildings contain asbestos as well as the…
Read MoreInsulation: Time for an Upgrade?
Adding or installing new insulation can help with a host of environmental issues such as mould growth and noise pollution. But there’s also a caution to throw in where it comes to older homes – vermiculite insulation which can be contaminated with asbestos. Let’s look at what it entails. Thinking About Insulation? With the new…
Read MoreCourt Proceedings Remind of Lingering Asbestos Threat
The court proceedings into the infamous Sunrise Propane explosion of 2008 in north Toronto continues to wind its way through the system. Its current phase involves the issue of responsibility; officials are blaming a procedure that they say the Environment Ministry had informed the company to stop – i.e. truck to truck transfer of the propane, which they see as the cause of the accident which left one dead and a Toronto neighbourhood showered with asbestos.
Read MoreOntario Town Receives Aid for Asbestos Removal
Recently, the town of Goderich, Ontario, got word that the Ontario Disaster Relief Fund would provide the $850,000 to compensate for asbestos removal in the town’s court house. The fund was designed for this kind of situation where other funding isn’t available – since the insurance available does not cover this expense.
Read MoreResidents ordered to vacate condo for months after asbestos is found
After a massive fire that caused an estimated $2.6 million in damage, almost 300 residents living in an Edmonton condominium building have been ordered to leave for at least six months because investigators discovered asbestos in the drywall and ceilings. A worker soldering a pipe accidentally started the fire, which only damaged two top-floor condominium…
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