Abating Zonolite Insulation

Written by EN3G on 15 August 2015.

Years Produced: 1940 – 1980

Zonolite Insulation is the trademarked name of a product sold as attic insulation between the 1940s and 1990s. Consisting of the naturally occurring mineral vermiculite, Zonolite

ADEQ fines landowner for illegal asbestos dumping, demolotion at Arizona mine

Written by Edward Smith on 15 August 2015.

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge this past week ordered the owner of a landfill and demolition site at the Iron King Mine in Dewey-Humboldt to pay $71,100 in fines for illegally disposing solid waste and asbestos near an aquifer.

http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=74578&SectionID=1

ASU to pay $96K for violating Asbestos rules

Written by EN3G on 15 August 2015.

photo credit: seantoyer

Popcorn Ceiling Removal - What do I need for it?

Written by EN3G on 15 August 2015.

I hear it from homeowners just about everyday, its a very hot topic with our clients here at Envision … “I hate this ugly popcorn ceiling, do you think it contains asbestos?, what are my options if it does contain asbestos? how do I go about having it tested for asbestos?”  My answers are typically the same in every instance and are as follows:

State cites University for asbestos violations

Written by EN3G on 28 December 2016.

The University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie might appeal seven

asbestos-removal violations stemming from campus projects in 2009.

http://dailyreporter.com/blog/2009/12/30/state-cites-stout-for-asbestos-violations/