We’ve written many articles on the places asbestos hides in your home, how being exposed to asbestos can cause health problems, and why you need to have your home checked for asbestos especially if you’re planning renos. However, we don’t often discuss just what asbestos is. It’s important to remember that there are several types
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Frequently we have blogs that discuss complicated questions where the answer falls in the grey area of “maybe.” This is not one of those times. As much as we wish it wasn’t true, because asbestos is an excellent material in almost every other respect, asbestos is absolutely linked to an increased likelihood of developing certain
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Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that develops from cells in the mesothelium. It is generally caused by exposure to asbestos. The mesothelium is a protective cell lining that covers many organs. Mesothelioma generally affects this outer lining in the lungs and chest cavity. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral. Like coal, it is mined from
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Popular myths would have you believe that the cold weather is the leading cause of colds. Or perhaps that it’s going out with wet hair and no hat. Except that colds are caused by being damp and cold all over, right? Nope. Colds are caused by viruses which means no amount of dampness and coldness
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Last week we busted some myths about mould. This week, we thought we’d continue the trend and talk about some myths surround asbestos and the facts you should know. Asbestos can be dangerous and rightfully it unsettles a lot of homeowners to think it may be in their home. Knowing the facts can help you
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Moulds and fungi like spiders, turn a lot of people off. They smell nasty and spread rot everywhere they go. Moulds are used in products like some antibiotics and cheese, but we usually think of them as a nuisance that destroys food and property. However, despite the problems mould can cause in our house and
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Like animals and plants, fungi and moulds have particular needs that must be met in order to thrive. This means that there are several ingredients your house needs to grow mould. Unfortunately there are only a few that you can actually alter. After all, it’s difficult to remove all the organic components from your house,
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If you’re familiar with our blog, then last month you probably read about the different hazard levels that each mould is classified under. Some of these moulds were deadly while others posed no real risk to humans. Which may lead some Calgarians to wonder, well why remove non-deadly mould at all? While Hazard Class C
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You might think that at Amity Environmental, we would take the stance that the only safe asbestos is no asbestos, and you wouldn’t be entirely wrong. However, we understand that not all asbestos is equal. Some forms are simply more dangerous than others, and many other factors also contribute. Today we’re going to try and
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It can be one of the most frustrating occurrences. You find a house you adore and begin the paperwork on the condition of the home passing the inspection, you practically own the house already. But then bad news: your new dream home has asbestos. Well, now what? Fortunately, if you still wish to buy the
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