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Before the work begins.
Practical reading on asbestos, mould and renovation planning for Alberta homeowners and property managers. Our first articles are on the way.
Articles
in progress.
Here’s what we’re writing first. Each topic comes from questions people ask when planning work on a property.
Does my older Alberta home have asbestos?
Where asbestos-containing materials can turn up in older homes, and why build year is only the starting point.
Preview the topicRenovationsComing soonAsbestos testing before a renovation: what to expect
A plain-language walk-through of sampling, lab analysis and reading results before the first wall comes down.
Preview the topicHomeownersComing soonVermiculite in the attic: what Alberta homeowners should know
How to recognise loose-fill vermiculite, why it matters, and the precautions to take before anyone goes up there.
Preview the topicMouldComing soonMould after a leak: why the moisture source comes first
Cleaning visible growth is only part of the job. Why finding and fixing the source of moisture matters.
Preview the topicCommercialComing soonPlanning abatement around tenants and occupied spaces
For property managers: sequencing, access and communication when work happens in a building people still use.
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