Q: Our home was built in 1971. After buying it, we hired a remodeling contractor to remove the popcorn ceilings. When he started the work, we asked if he was going to test for asbestos before starting ...

Asbestos was once thought of as something of a wonder material. It increases durability, it's a good insulator, and it's fire-resistant. From the 1920s onwards, it was added to floor and ceiling tiles ...

My coop building is planning a renovation of the lobby and first floor which currently have asbestos-containing tile. Some people want to rip out the floors & replace them with stone, which means we ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Callista Images/Getty Images (Callista Images/Getty Images) Asbestos was a common material in the homebuilding industry in North ...

Q: Our home is about 60 years old house and has asbestos floor tiles under the carpets. Now that we're selling, our agent wants us to list these tiles on our disclosure statement. She says this kind ...

Officials with Jefferson County Elementary School said their asbestos abatement phase began the week of June 8 and will ...

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It was just before dawn as seven bulky men in T-shirts and sweatpants gathered in front of a towering glass ...

The Plaintiff, CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC (the “Tenant”), leased the entirety of Nexen Tower, a commercial office building located in downtown Calgary, from the Defendant landlords (the ...