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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 […]

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Former Cotton Mill Restoration Involves Asbestos Window Glazing Removal

Old buildings often contain hazardous materials in places you may not think about. That’s the case in the Cornell Mill in Falls River, MA., which is undergoing a renovation. The former cotton mill, built in the late 1800s, will become 101 market rate housing units. The granite building has some great features like hardwood flooring, […]

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Pain-free Abatement

We love receiving feedback like this from our satisfied customers. Check out what Lauren in Plymouth, MA had to say about her recent engagement with Banner Environmental for an abatement job. “I needed 260 hideous square feet of 1967 flooring removed from my house, so I called a bunch of local abatement companies. Banner Environmental […]

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Avoid Asbestos Penalties

Partner with a company who can help navigate the unknowns surrounding asbestos. Did you see the latest news, published in the Boston Herald, reporting $100,000 in civil penalties for illegal asbestos work? The hefty fine was recently imposed on a New Bedford, MA landlord operating a dozen properties. The landlord had allowed contractors to perform […]