Protecting U.S. Embassy Workers from the Threat of Mold
When construction workers expanding the U.S. Embassy’s Port Moresby campus in Papua New Guinea discovered that a newly installed HVAC handler was rusting in the humid and saline ambient conditions, a closer look revealed signs of rust buildup and the threat of mold was present. The New York-based construction company…
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Prevent Chemical (and Legal) Exposure with a Chemical Exposure Risk Assessment
An assessment for chemical risk exposure in the workplace is an investment in the health and safety of your employees – and your business. While many companies will undertake a chemical assessment as the result of a workers’ compensation claim or in response to an employee’s report of adverse health…
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Managing Disturbed Asbestos for Renovation and Demolition Projects
Decades since it was identified as a serious health risk, the threat of disturbed asbestos is still far from remote. Thousands of commercial products used asbestos well into the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and many buildings still contain some of the most dangerous types. It’s a hazard that construction managers…
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6 Ways an Environmental Assessment Can Save You Money
An environmental assessment of a property or a building is the first step toward mitigating or correcting serious threats to the environment and human health. It’s a process that can have significant benefits for public health and safety and may also be required by lenders and environmental agencies. But a…
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Do You Need an Environmental Assessment? Issues that Require a Closer Look
If you’re getting ready to renovate a building that went up in the era of asbestos fireproofing or located on or near suspected soil or groundwater contamination, a thorough environmental review is a practical step and probably a legal requirement as well. “A thorough environmental assessment is one of the…
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