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Mercury in Gym Floors: Testing and Mitigation

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
mercury in gym floors
Athletic flooring installed between 1960 and 1980 often contains mercury that may pose a health risk during renovation activities. Before undertaking athletic facility updates, it’s important for facility managers to understand the history, risks and responsibilities related to mercury in gym floors. History of Mercury in Gym Floors In the 1960s, 3M introduced a gym...

Five Environmental Issues Every Renovation Must Take Into Account

Edmund Smith, CHMM
Renovation projects can substantially improve the value of a property, and are often a necessary part of routine maintenance. When considering a renovation project, many building owners start with a visit to the city’s building code department to get approval on plans. With that done, many property owners consider their due diligence to be complete....

What to Look for When Hiring a Mold Assessor

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
Mold is problematic for any property owner. It can cause allergic reactions, respiratory problems and other health risks for a building’s occupants. It can sometimes be an early warning sign of structural issues that can lead to extensive problems, if not addressed quickly. If you suspect you have a water-intrusion or mold problem, start with...

Environmental Risk Management: What Lenders Need to Know

Edmund Smith, CHMM
Potential environmental problems on collateral property represent one of a commercial lender’s largest risk exposures. The discovery of previously unknown contamination can cause a property’s value to plummet, while simultaneously entailing remediation costs far in excess of any remaining value derived from the property. These costs can quickly become the lender’s problem when the borrower...

Legionnaires’ Disease: Prevention and Control

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
When a deadly disease such as Legionnaires strikes, building managers and owners hold their breath, but not for fear of getting sick. They held their breaths because nobody wants to be responsible for such an outbreak. Legionnaires’ Disease is an infectious disease that is spread not by human-to-human contact, but through aerosolized water particles, usually...

Asbestos in Buildings: Myth vs. Reality

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
As the construction and renovation market continues to heat up, so do questions and concerns about asbestos in buildings. Unfortunately, the topic is subject to a great deal of misinformation, some of which can create unnecessary legal risk for property owners. If you’re considering a renovation in the near future, take a few minutes to...

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