3 06, 2017

Concrete Problems

2019-01-28T19:59:05-07:00Property Condition Assessment Articles|

Crumbling, Cracking, Settling, Heaving & Stains Concrete is quite literally the foundation of many of today's construction projects. It's also widely used for exterior surfaces--driveways, sidewalks, patios, stoops, steps, etc. No wonder: Concrete is strong, durable, relatively inexpensive and can be formed into many shapes and sizes. But concrete also has its drawbacks. It's prone to crumbling, cracking, settling and heaving when exposed to the elements. It also stains rather easily. As a property owner, how do you know which cracks, crevices and crumblings are [...]

24 05, 2017

Reducing Radon

2019-01-28T19:59:05-07:00Environmental Inspection Articles, Property Condition Assessment Articles|

Reducing Radon It's not as difficult (or costly) as you might think You've had a radon test for your home or other building and the radon reading is high. Now what? Should you be alarmed? Should you ignore the problem? Neither. You certainly should not ignore the problem because radon, which is a radioactive gas you can't see, smell, or taste, causes lung cancer. The Surgeon General says radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. (Only smoking causes [...]

24 05, 2017

Radon Gas Testing

2019-01-28T19:59:05-07:00Environmental Inspection Articles, Property Condition Assessment Articles|

Via Continuous Monitoring Equipment Continuous Radon gas monitoring is an ideal means of determining Radon gas concentrations in any indoor environment. Placement of a small microcomputer instrument can produce accurate data in as little as 12 hours, providing a measurement of working level (WL) of Radon daughters in the air. These instruments are precision airborne alpha radiation detectors, based on pulsed ion chamber technology. Because of unique electrometer and probe design, these instruments do not use special counting gases, sample pumps, or high voltage power [...]

24 05, 2017

Radon

2019-01-28T19:59:05-07:00Environmental Inspection Articles, Property Condition Assessment Articles|

Serious health risk, simple solutions Are you breathing in radon as you read this? A radioactive gas you can't see, smell or taste, radon might well be lurking in your home or other buildings you own or spend time in. Produced naturally by the decay of uranium and radium, radon is found in dangerously high levels in about 1 in 15 American homes. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes for this cancer-causing gas. Of course, home [...]

24 05, 2017

Know Your Hazards

2019-01-28T19:59:05-07:00Environmental Inspection Articles, Property Condition Assessment Articles|

Asbestos: This thermal insulation material is typically found on heating system components, wall and ceiling materials, floor coverings and certain adhesive materials. Removal is complicated due to regulatory compliance factors and is always costly. Inspections can determine presence (or absence), identify types, quantities and conditions. PCB'S: Polychlorinated bi-phenyls, liquid insulating material previously used in electrical transformers. Highly toxic and difficult to remove, transport and dispose of. A serious environmental threat due to high potential of leaking since most transformers are located in outdoor areas. Inspection [...]

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