What Property Managers Get Wrong About Asbestos, and Why Independent Testing Is the Cheapest Line Item in a Crisis If you manage older multifamily property, you have probably been told some version of this: asbestos in the building is fine as long as nobody touches it. That is technically true. It is also one of … Read more
What Commercial Property Owners and Homeowners Need to Know Before They Renovate The Short Version Texas built its economy on industries that used asbestos heavily, the petrochemical refineries along the Gulf Coast, the shipyards in Houston and Galveston, the manufacturing plants in Dallas and Fort Worth. For decades, asbestos was a standard component in commercial … Read more
AirMD, an independent environmental testing company established in 2007, provides conflict-free asbestos inspection services throughout Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Parkland, and surrounding South Florida communities. We do not perform remediation, ensuring objective assessments that protect homeowners from regulatory violations, health risks, and costly legal disputes. Why This … Read more
What is an Asbestos Survey? Your Complete 2025 Guide Asbestos surveys remain a critical safety measure for property owners, managers, and contractors in 2025. Despite increased awareness and decades of regulation, asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) continue to pose significant health risks in older buildings and even some newer construction. This comprehensive guide explains everything you need … Read more
Testing for asbestos typically involves collecting samples of materials suspected to contain asbestos and sending them to a certified laboratory for analysis. Here’s an overview of the testing process: 1 – Identify Suspect Materials Before testing, identify materials in your home or building that may contain asbestos. Common asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) include insulation, ceiling tiles, … Read more
An asbestos test is a procedure carried out to determine whether a material contains asbestos fibers. Asbestos was commonly used in building materials due to its strength, heat resistance, and insulating properties. However, it poses serious health risks when its fibers are released into the air and inhaled. Therefore, testing for asbestos is essential, especially … Read more
If you suspect that a building material contains asbestos, you should have it tested by a certified laboratory. Here are the general steps for testing for asbestos: Identify the suspected material: If you’re unsure whether a material contains asbestos, try to identify it based on its age, condition, and visual characteristics. Common building materials that … Read more
Hopefully, someday, we will no longer need to conduct tests for asbestos. For now, however, asbestos testers still routinely discover dangerous sources of potential asbestos exposure. What is asbestos? As the Mesothelioma Center explains, “Asbestos is a group of six naturally occurring minerals composed of soft, flexible fibers that are heat-resistant. Asbestos is still used … Read more
Asbestos testing is serious business (which is not to say that volatile organic testing or mold inspections aren’t). Asbestos has been linked to cancer. Its use has been banned in more than 50 countries. In the United States, it is strictly regulated, but, as long as it accounts for less than 1% of the product, … Read more
The work we do at AirMD – ranging from asbestos inspections in West Palm Beach and mold remediation in Jacksonville to VOC and formaldehyde testing in Houston – is firmly grounded in science. But that doesn’t mean we don’t keep an open mind about life and its many possibilities. And it certainly doesn’t mean that … Read more
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