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Asbestos in Your Windows

By GreenStream Environmental | January 18, 2012

If you own an old house – with todays’ energy costs – it’s likely that one of the first renovation projects you’ve considered is replacing old windows. Before you start, and whether you decide to do it yourself or hire contractors, consider the asbestos risk. That’s right – in addition to the many other uses for asbestos you may already be aware of in your home, it can also be found around your windows.

Asbestos Tile Removal Closes Toronto Fire Station

By GreenStream Environmental | December 7, 2011

The recent closure of Fire Station 244 on Birchmount Avenue north of Sheppard caused understandable consternation among area residents. As the Fire Station’s neighbours found out, the closure comes in the wake of much needed renovations to the building, including the removal of asbestos floor tiles.

Attack of the VATs: Removing vinyl asbestos tiles

By GreenStream Environmental | October 5, 2011

Vinyl asbestos tiles are particularly dangerous because they’re easily mishandled. If the threat they pose isn’t respected during asbestos removal, they can release deadly fibres into the air.