One of the biggest blights on the New Zealand building industry;s history was the widespread use of asbestos. Asbestos is a family of silicate fibres that occur naturally in the earth, and when ...

Millions of tonnes of asbestos are being removed from buildings around the world – can this dangerous mineral be disposed of permanently? Or even be put to good use? At a small industrial unit in ...

Reiss Science Building will undergo an asbestos abatement process set to end in November following the discovery of asbestos on the fourth floor of the building. Materials containing asbestos were ...

The state Department of Labor and Industry is investigating procedures a Vinton asbestos removal company used to remove asbestos at New Kent County Primary School, a department spokeswoman said. The ...

Denver, Colorado, Sept. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In Colorado, all properties where a renovation or demolition activity is planned must be inspected for asbestos before any building materials are ...

Asbestos is widely regulated by the federal government and other authorities. It is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral which has unique properties. These properties were valuable in the ...

An old environmental hazard and a current environment of caution have delayed the razing and redevelopment of one of Roxborough’s most infamous properties. Another 800 feet of asbestos material has ...