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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
Before & After: Asbestos Remediation
When we received a call that there was a potential for harmful substances, including asbestos and waste in a residential basement, we knew we’d be able to help. Our responsive team assessed the situation and concluded that asbestos was present. They then immediately secured the area containing the asbestos to prevent any additional exposure to […]
Don’t Put Your Family at Risk with Improper Asbestos Removal
Improper asbestos removal and the danger that can arise as a result is significant which is why specific laws, especially in Massachusetts, have been implemented. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) oversees and enforces such laws that pertain to the safe removal of asbestos. Not only does a certified and licensed asbestos contractor need to be […]