The School District of Palm Beach County in Florida planned to demolish a three-building school campus. Prior to demolition, all friable asbestos-containing materials had to be removed to comply with the USEPA asbestos NESHAP regulation. In this instance, this included wall plaster in all … Read More
Two multi-story oceanfront condominium buildings that were under construction in southeast Florida were damaged by winds and heavy rains during a tropical storm. At the time of the storm lower floors of the building had been enclosed, and drywall installation … Read More
A flooring manufacturer was faced with a number of property damage claims which were based on analysis of dust by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). This analytical method showed the presence of asbestos in the dust, but was unable to predict airborne … Read More
A building materials manufacturer who once produced an asbestos-containing fireproofing product was being sued for the cost to remove this material from a number of buildings. In all instances, the fireproofing material was being removed and replaced as part of a … Read More
A manufacturer of drywall taping compound was faced with a claim that workers had been exposed to asbestos while using drywall taping compound to insulate pipes. We analyzed the composition of the taping compound mixes in use during the time period … Read More
A manufacturer of an industrial pipe insulating material that formerly contained asbestos was faced with a complaint of asbestos exposure on a dairy farm in the Midwest. Specifically, the complaint was that the individual suffered exposure to asbestos during the … Read More
A class action lawsuit was filed against major paint manufactures for damages relative to lead-based paint in all houses in a state that were built before a certain date. Six houses had been selected as exemplars for all houses in … Read More
An old and prestigious university had plaster in many buildings that contained asbestos at concentrations below regulatory limits, but which represented an exposure hazard to workers. The university had over 200 academic buildings, some of which were more than 100 … Read More
The New York City Housing Authority attempted to sue major paint manufacturers for the cost of removing lead-based paint during subsequent renovation of the units in several low income housing projects. We inspected the involved units to determine the location and … Read More
A building material manufacturer, who in the past had manufactured an asbestos-containing product, asked us to investigate the history of construction and renovation activities at several colleges at which a former employee of the colleges claimed exposure to asbestos during the … Read More