Owners and operators of facilities damaged or destroyed by the recent Los Angeles-area wildfires should be aware of the risks ...

2. Identify the source of asbestos. The most common materials containing asbestos in homes are Textured Decorative coatings. These are often found on ceilings and sometimes walls, in products such as ...

Apr. 16—A $1.2 million project was approved Wednesday to replace a nearly mile-long stretch of waterline in North Huntingdon, including a 75-year-old section of cement pipe that is infused with ...

A leading construction giant which produced deadly asbestos has been accused of 'bullying' and trying silence victims with 'an unacceptable' compensation offer. French-owned Altrad, which acquired ...

Installing Cement Board for Bathroom Walls. Posted: March 26, 2025 | Last updated: March 26, 2025. Kick off your bathroom remodel the right way by learning how to install cement board on walls.

Asbestos was widely used in buildings and in some equipment between 1950 and 1980; however, any building built or refurbished before 2000 could contain an ACM. Asbestos can be found in: pipe lagging, ...

Asbestos is commonly found as a sprayed coating on walls, beams, ceilings and columns. It can also be found in cement panels and insulating boards for fire doors and partition walls. If you believe ...

The use of asbestos is completely banned in 68 countries and territories worldwide, including the UK, Australia, Japan, South Korea and the EU. The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and ...

Identifying risks. Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) were widely used in buildings constructed post-war, through to the 1990s. It can still be found in a variety of places, from asbestos cement ...