Exposing the Dangers of Improper Asbestos Removal
It is no secret that asbestos is dangerous. However, time and time again, negligent actions are amplifying the dangers to others. Asbestos, which was commonly used as insulation on older houses, can produce airborne particles that when inhaled can lead to lung damage. When asbestos is removed improperly or discarded of in improper ways, the […]
Asbestos Found During Renovation Work at Brookline Residential Property
The importance of partnering with a licensed asbestos removal service such as Banner Environmental Services is continuously played out in reports across the media. Several times a year a company is hit with hefty fines and headlines cross newspapers stating several asbestos violations have been found and that the proper procedures were not followed. Most […]
Meet us at the Northeast Buildings & Facilities Management Show & Conference
We are getting set to exhibit at the 12th Annual Northeast Buildings & Facilities Management Show & Conference happening next Wednesday and Thursday, June 14th and 15th at the Boston Convention Center. Visit us in booth #617. Register online now to receive free lunch and parking, at nebfm.com. There will be over 250 exhibitors displaying products […]
Banner Environmental Services Receives Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) Certification in Massachusetts
Franklin, MA June 6, 2017 – Banner Environmental Services, an environmental services company headquartered in Massachusetts, announces their new Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) certification for both asbestos abatement and demolition in Massachusetts. DCAMM, an agency within the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (A&F), is responsible for capital planning, major public […]
Failing the Grade with Asbestos is Not an Option
In 2015, a new report was published entitled, Failing the Grade: Asbestos in America’s Schools, from the office of U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-MA). The report states that two-thirds of the school districts across 15 states have acknowledged the presence of asbestos in their schools. What became apparent in the report is that asbestos brings […]
Banner Environmental Services Awarded Massachusetts Certified Women Business Enterprise
Franklin, MA May 15, 2017 – Banner Environmental Services, an environmental services company headquartered in Massachusetts, announced today they have received Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certification. The WBE certification is the result of an extensive process and on-site interview by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) to determine that the company meets the state statutes and […]
Asbestos Removal Done Right and Oh-So-Wrong
Despite asbestos being outlawed as a construction material in the United States decades ago, it’s still rampant in existing structures, causing a nightmare situation in renovation and demolition projects. In most states, like Massachusetts, it’s mandated that a licensed asbestos abatement professional handles the removal of the highly-dangerous material. Older buildings and homes are often […]
Massachusetts Launches New Initiative to Help Protect the Public from the Dangers of Asbestos
Last month, Massachusetts’ Attorney General Maura Healy announce a new initiative to help educate and protect children, families, and workers from the dangers of asbestos. The initiative, Healthy Buildings, Healthy Air, will bring together state agencies and school districts to ensure safe practices are upheld for the handling and removal of asbestos. It will also […]
The Mysteries of Mold: Part 1
There are elements of our natural world that are sweet and pleasant, while others tend to be more detrimental. With the negative health effects… mold happens to fall closer to the later. Molds are part of the natural environment in which we live. Outdoors, mold plays an active role to break down and decompose dead, […]