Note to Realtors®, Landlords, and property managers: Failure to arrange for proper cleaning can result in legal settlements that can be quite costly. Unfortunately, a drug lab can be set up in a private home, apartment, college campus, hotel room or a business location. Once these clandestine labs are dismantled and the area is vacated …
The recent closing of a Colorado Springs food market is a reminder that asbestos presents an ongoing threat to human health. While governmental laws and regulations have severely limited the mining and manufacture of asbestos for almost 50 years, asbestos can still be found in homes, buildings, and a wide variety of products from roof …
What Are Synthetic Drugs? Synthetic drugs can be powerful, highly addictive stimulants that affect the central nervous system. Some of these types of drugs were developed early in the 20th century and were used originally in nasal decongestants and bronchial inhalers. Similar to other legal drugs, these synthetic drugs act as stimulants and cause increased …
If you think your property served as a synthetic drug lab at one time or another, you should have it assessed and decontaminated. Information on testing and cleanup of drug-affected property is available on the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment site. Refer to this article for more information on synthetic drugs and their …
As we write this article, the news of the fire in Maui and the devastation for the town of Lahaina, Hawaii is still fresh in our minds. With the fire having destroyed most buildings, we worry about the people searching for survivors and those who are searching through their burned-out homes. The possibility of asbestos …
We’re in that season of heavy, sudden rainfalls. While it may feel good when a rain storm sweeps the area, harsh rainfall can be damaging to your home. Rainfall in the summer can also bring hail, which can cause quite a bit of damage to your windows and roof. And at the opposite end of …
The long, lazy days of summer are perfect for day trips to the beach, picnics with friends, and much-anticipated vacations with family. The landscape is bursting with color under a clear blue sky and the evenings are aglow with the twinkling lights of a thousand fireflies. But when the sun is hot and temperatures soar …
When hurricane Ian churned through the southern United States last year, the damage in its wake was shocking. This sudden, catastrophic event not only claimed 148 lives but also destroyed homes, businesses, infrastructures, and more. The images of death and destruction that dominated the news for weeks are forever etched in our memories. Less obvious …
What Is Asbestos? Asbestos refers to a group of naturally occurring mineral fibers found in rock. It is usually white, and its matted fibers can be crumbly if disturbed or if it deteriorates. Its strength and fire-retardant capabilities propelled asbestos use into many industries, especially construction, where it was used widely as a building material …
The hazardous health effects of asbestos exposure have been widely publicized for decades. Although its use has been heavily regulated in the United States since passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, not only does asbestos continue to make international headlines but it is also responsible for thousands of deaths annually here …
