asbestos inspection Articles
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Environmental Assessment Brownfield Study
In late 2011, Global was contracted by the Genesee County Land Bank and City of Flint to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) in accordance with guidelines set for by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 24 CFR Part 58 for the Smith Village Project. Global utilized the HUD recommended format during the preparation of the EA including completion of the Statutory Checklist ...
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Hazardous Material and Asbestos Inspection Case Study
Global has been contracted by the Genesee County Land Bank Authority (GCLBA) to complete pre-demolition hazardous material and asbestos inspections on blighted structures located in the City of Flint beginning in 2002 and continuing through the present. In March and November 2013, Global was awarded multiple contracts from GCLBA, which utilize MBEG and HHF funding sources to eliminate blight and ...
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NEW YORK (NY) Indoor Air Quality and Mold Experts
We provide indoor air quality (IAQ) pollution testing/sampling throughout the New York City (NYC) and New York State (NY) area for problems such as mold, bacteria, chemicals, allergens, dust, asbestos, lead and Building Related Illness or Sick Building Syndrome. We have provided IAQ and mold services in the NYC area for 40 years! Do You Have Indoor Air Quality Issues In Your New York Building? ...
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Winter maintenance tips of vibratory pile driver
The gear oil is replaced for the first time for about 10 hours, and for 100 hours at second time. If the weather is hot, you can replace gear oil 90 hours in advance. If the weather is cold, you can extend it to 130 hours to replace it. The concentration of the gear oil should not be too high, it should be reduced as much as possible. It is best to mix it with the oil and then add. The ...
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Asbestos management goes digital - Mobile solutions for asbestos tracking
Compliance with new regulations is nearly impossible using only paper-based systems, especially for owners of large numbers of buildings. A critical component of any asbestos management strategy is the effective application of technology – but selection and implementation of systems can mean a large investment of both time and money. The objective of this article is to provide an explanation of ...
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How long is my Phase I ESA, Transaction Screen or BEA good for?
Duration of Reports & Validity of Environmental Due Diligence Reports In an ideal world, environmental due diligence reports would be like honey or soy sauce and last for many years. Since shelf-life varies on reports, you need to be aware of the limitations and risks of using old or outdated information for current real estate transactions. Below, we outline the validity of many common ...
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Asbestos in the Home and School
This section discusses the presence of asbestos in houses, rental apartments, schools and other public buildings, and has a list of useful EPA contacts. Does Your House Contain Asbestos? It is very common for homes built or remodeled before the 1970's to have asbestos-containing materials in them. During the twentieth century, about 30 million tons of asbestos fiber were used in the ...
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Ground Zero Air Quality Has A Long Way To Go! A Summary of Air Quality Testing in Surrounding Buildings
There are still a wide range of concerns about air quality in the vicinity of Ground Zero. Many commercial and residential spaces have yet to be re-occupied. In only a few cases has any sort of inspection or testing been done to determine if they are safe to occupy. The greatest concerns are asbestos and the very irritating concrete dust that spread throughout lower Manhattan during the collapse ...
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