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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Don’t panic, but maybe get ready to write a letter to your provincial representative: your child’s school may have asbestos. At Amity Environmental, we like to think we have a pretty healthy respect for the serious danger asbestos can pose. We work this material everyday and know just how much care it takes to remove
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Moulds are all around us. They’re in the air we breath, in our homes, in our food, even in our medicines. While it’s pretty easy to throw out food when it goes bad and the level of mould spores outside is rarely problematic, when moulds begin to grow indoors there can be some serious problems.
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If you’re familiar with our blogs, that good ventilation can prevent mould is probably not news to you. Like adequate heating, good humidity control, and effective insulation, having sufficient ventilation is one of the most important things you can do to help prevent mould in your house. Ventilation describes how fresh air moves in your
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Asbestos was long known for its many great construction qualities before science realized its potential for making people very ill. Because of traits like fireproofing and being resistant to rot and termites, asbestos was used all over the home. For many older homes, this includes in the house’s siding. Homes built before the 80s are
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With the summer over and the cold weather beginning to keep people indoors, you may be thinking about starting to do some renovations. Before you begin, you may want to consult an asbestos expert to make sure you know what exactly you’ll be deal with. This is because in many older homes, asbestos was used
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