Asbestos in the Home
Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate mineral made up of tiny fibres. When disturbed, it may produce a dust containing asbestos fibres. Breathing these fibres into the lungs may, in turn, cause a range of health problems including pleural plaques, asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma
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The Consequences of Condensation
This article discusses how the failure to consider condensation within the built environment can have serious consequences arising from both surface and interstitial condensation.
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Causes of Condensation in the Home
Condensation seems innocent enough but it is the start of a more serious problem.
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White Enamelled Painted Doors Turning Crème
After conducting a PCI Building Inspection in Perth ABEL Building Inspections have sometimes had the customer complain after a couple of months that their doors are now cream or yellow, not white as it was when the painting was completed
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Do You Need A Building Inspection?
Before committing to buying a property, consider including a building inspection as part of your contract for the purchase so you can avoid any nasty surprises once you've moved in
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Checking Floor Wastes During A Building Inspection
When it comes to deciding what is the correct method of application it is quite difficult to follow the guidelines because there is so many
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Advantages of Insulation and How it Works
Insulation works by slowing the three forms of heat transfer and each insulation slows the three forms differently
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Make Sure Your Home Is Mould Free
It amazes me when I find mould during an inspection to think people are happy to live with it
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