8 Sep 2016

Mold Remediation in High-Rise Office Building Damaged by Hurricane Katrina

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Hurricane Katrina ripped the parapet cap off of one side of an 18-story high-rise Class A office building in Metairie, Louisiana, allowing heavy water intrusion down two faces of the building. Power and mechanical failures resulted in the loss of … Read More
26 Aug 2016

Fire in Asbestos Abatement Project in High-Rise Office Building

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Asbestos-containing fireproofing was being removed from a 20 story office building in a major West coast city.  One night, fire broke out in the asbestos removal project on the 10th floor of the building.  The fire consumed the decontamination unit … Read More