Asbestos in the Home
Allan Marrero, the National Awareness Coordinator at the Mesothelioma
Cancer Center (asbestos.com), reached out to me to publish this public service announcement for asbestos. This article is written by Joe Lederman, an editor at the Center:
In the world of real estate, there many decisions to be made and information that needs to be accumulated. The path to home ownership is a tremendous accomplishment that will require additional responsibilities. For most people, buying a new home is the largest financial move of a lifetime. So it only makes sense to do plenty of research before plunging into that process.
Homes that are newly bought may require renovation and repairs for people who live near areas that are susceptible to natural disasters. A prominent building material that was used throughout the 20th century is asbestos, a fibrous mineral with many unique qualities. If your home was built prior to 1980, your home may contain asbestos
This is not to imply that you should be immediately worried because with proper precautions, asbestos exposure can be easily prevented. If asbestos is located in the home, the best advice is to leave it un-disturbed as most asbestos is not harmful. There are now many eco-friendly green alternatives that provide safe and healthy ways to insulate your home.
Frequent and long term exposure to its damaged fibers can potentially lead to the development of pleural mesothelioma, a rare, but severe lung ailment. Mesothelioma treatment has varied affects on patients depending on the latency period and age of diagnosis. It must be emphasized that most people who develop an asbestos-related illness are exposed through a substantial length of time.
If any suspected asbestos is located, it should be left un-touched until a home inspector can determine the best course of action. For most situations, the best action is no action. However, if asbestos removal is recommended, it should be performed by a licensed abatement contractor. But once again, if asbestos materials are in good condition, they should not be removed.
Going GREEN Better for Home Owners
Most people are unaware to the fact that Eco-friendly products can cut energy costs by 25 to 35 % per year. Currently, many cities in the U.S. have created lumberyards which re-store where you can purchase recycled building materials that are authentically strong and inexpensive. Green alternatives to asbestos include the use of cotton fiber, lcynene foam and cellulose.
Conducting a study in 2003, the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) conducted a study which estimated a new savings of $50-$65 per square foot for positively constructed green buildings.
Living in a world where environmental sustainability is a vital concern to the future of mankind, it is important to take note of the consequences of improper building materials and environmental degradation. These asbestos alternatives allow for a healthy, safe home, free of health damaging materials
In the world of real estate, there many decisions to be made and information that needs to be accumulated. The path to home ownership is a tremendous accomplishment that will require additional responsibilities. For most people, buying a new home is the largest financial move of a lifetime. So it only makes sense to do plenty of research before plunging into that process.
Homes that are newly bought may require renovation and repairs for people who live near areas that are susceptible to natural disasters. A prominent building material that was used throughout the 20th century is asbestos, a fibrous mineral with many unique qualities. If your home was built prior to 1980, your home may contain asbestos
This is not to imply that you should be immediately worried because with proper precautions, asbestos exposure can be easily prevented. If asbestos is located in the home, the best advice is to leave it un-disturbed as most asbestos is not harmful. There are now many eco-friendly green alternatives that provide safe and healthy ways to insulate your home.
Frequent and long term exposure to its damaged fibers can potentially lead to the development of pleural mesothelioma, a rare, but severe lung ailment. Mesothelioma treatment has varied affects on patients depending on the latency period and age of diagnosis. It must be emphasized that most people who develop an asbestos-related illness are exposed through a substantial length of time.
If any suspected asbestos is located, it should be left un-touched until a home inspector can determine the best course of action. For most situations, the best action is no action. However, if asbestos removal is recommended, it should be performed by a licensed abatement contractor. But once again, if asbestos materials are in good condition, they should not be removed.
Going GREEN Better for Home Owners
Most people are unaware to the fact that Eco-friendly products can cut energy costs by 25 to 35 % per year. Currently, many cities in the U.S. have created lumberyards which re-store where you can purchase recycled building materials that are authentically strong and inexpensive. Green alternatives to asbestos include the use of cotton fiber, lcynene foam and cellulose.
Conducting a study in 2003, the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) conducted a study which estimated a new savings of $50-$65 per square foot for positively constructed green buildings.
Living in a world where environmental sustainability is a vital concern to the future of mankind, it is important to take note of the consequences of improper building materials and environmental degradation. These asbestos alternatives allow for a healthy, safe home, free of health damaging materials
It only takes as little as one fiber of mesothelioma to cause a huge risk. Of course, the more exposure, the greater increase of the risk. The incubation period could be measured in decades. As such, exposure today may not manifest itself for the next 20 years or more.
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Better to have an alternative material for asbestos than to suffer the consequence in the future.. Not only you prevent yourself from illnesses, you also promote eco-friendly in your community.
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