- By ICON GroupPublished On: November 30, 2021
As a widely used building material for many years, if you have an older home or live on a block that has been redeveloped, there is a chance you [...]
- By ICON GroupPublished On: September 30, 2021
It's reasonable to be anxious when searching to buy a home and coming across potential asbestos. Many homes built in or before the early 1990s may have asbestos present [...]
- By ICON GroupPublished On: August 30, 2021
The word 'asbestos' comes from the Greek word meaning 'inextinguishable'. Asbestos was discovered in 1808, and it was soon found to be resistant to fire and heat. This [...]
- By ICON GroupPublished On: May 18, 2021
The use of easily crumbling and powdery asbestos was pretty common in the 1900s and this was used to build all sorts of fireproofing and insulation products. Use [...]
- By ICON GroupPublished On: May 4, 2021
When you’re looking to buy a home and come across asbestos, it is natural to be concerned. Most of the houses built around or before the 1990s can [...]
- By ICON GroupPublished On: April 1, 2021
When it comes time to remove asbestos, there are a number of people, outside those living in your home, who need to be aware of the works happening. Because [...]
- By ICON GroupPublished On: March 15, 2021
When you purchase a new home, or consider renovating your current home, there's a good chance you didn't consider whether the roof of your home contained asbestos. If you [...]
- By ICON GroupPublished On: February 15, 2021
Asbestos is a naturally existing fibrous mineral that can cause serious health issues if inhaled. Twenty years ago, asbestos used to be an integral part of various building materials. [...]
- By ICON GroupPublished On: January 1, 2021
Asbestos is one of those natural minerals that can cause serious health issues in case of mishandling. Environment Protection Agencies around the world have formulated laws to regulate asbestos [...]