The construction industry began using asbestos in the early 20th century because of its heat resistance, durability, and insulating properties. However, as health risks associated with asbestos came ...

My coop building is planning a renovation of the lobby and first floor which currently have asbestos-containing tile. Some people want to rip out the floors & replace them with stone, which means we ...

Plus, what is causing a home’s exterior paint job to blister? Send you home improvement questions to homerepair@globe.com. Q. I live in an old 1800s home and had the floors tested for asbestos. The ...

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 ...

Discover why commercial asbestos abatement is essential to property management, from identifying ACM and managing risks to ...

Q Our house was built in 1950 and has what I think is asbestos tile in the basement. We'd like to put in an in-floor heating system with ceramic tile on top. Is it OK to put electric in-floor heat on ...

The asbestos had remained harmlessly compressed into the tile lining ASU's Memorial Union basement floor for decades. But, in one day in August 2006, workers ripped out more than 5,000 square feet of ...

If your home was built before the 1980s, it may have been built with asbestos. If inhaled, asbestos can cause cancer or other serious health problems, so you definitely want to be aware of it if you ...