REASONS THE WORLD TRADE CENTER BUILDINGS WENT DOWN?
whatreallyhappened.com LARRY SILVERSTEIN HAD BOUGHT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER JUST A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE ATTACK. CERTAINLY IT WAS A BIG INSURANCE PAYDAY!
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Ever wonder what stories old buildings have?
Question by CODY: Ever wonder what stories old buildings have?
On the property of the state mental instituation there are some old
buildings with windows boarded up. They were said to have abestos and would cost to much to tear them down. I wonder
what secrets they hold, durning a time when mental patients
didn’t have many rights. How many lived there with no one to
come and see them. How many died and are forgotten. If a tape
recorder was left there overnight, could there be a ghost or two
hanging around, to tell a story of what happened there long ago?
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Answer by ari-pup
wonder what language they would use to communicate!
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Concrete Restoration for Buildings and Concrete Structures Â
Concrete Restoration for Buildings and Concrete Structures Â
Article by Graciano Corporation
Building owners, property management firms and municipalities should know that concrete restoration and shotcrete restoration require a thorough knowledge of concrete repair and restoration techniques and materials. Concrete restoration is a key part of the restoration of buildings, high rises, bridges, tunnels, ramps, dams, culverts, and decks. Shotcrete is also used in many of these applications.
Choose a company with many years of experience using the most advanced leak-sealing grouts, additives, bonding agents and injection materials in concrete repair and restoration. This approach provides permanent protection against cracking, spalling and erosion in concrete structures. The construction firm should have architects and engineers on staff and offer a free review of your restorations plans.
Road salt, wear and tear, water, temperature changes and other factors can cause deterioration of concrete and can impact the beauty, safety and strength of concrete structures.
In one case, a thorough structural evaluation of a parking garage revealed significant concrete damage, including water and salt penetration. The reinforcing steel rebar had rusted and expanded, causing the concrete to crack and spall. This project required removal and restoration of each level of the garage’s damaged concrete and supporting decks; repair and restoration of cracked, spalled, and broken concrete; and weatherproofing and sealing of the new concrete surface using an advance urethane coating system and watertight sealant.
Such advanced concrete restoration and repair calls for experts in concrete restoration. A quality construction firm will have architects and engineers who understand concrete and know how to carry out concrete repair and restoration using the latest concrete technologies, such as air entrainment for added freeze-thaw resistance, micro silica for greater compressive strength and resistance in acid conditions, concrete admixtures and curing accelerators.
Accelerating admixtures can be added to concrete either to increase the rate of early strength development or to shorten the time of setting, or both.
Concrete restoration can significantly enhance the lifespan, structural integrity and safety of concrete structures such as bridges, dams, reservoirs, sewers, waterways, as well as garage and stadium decks.
Concrete Restoration services can include:
- Sealing effectively closes the porous surface of concrete and makes it more impervious to damaging substances, such as gasoline, oils or melting agents.
- Shotcrete is a material that combines concrete with compressed air. The mixture is pumped through a hose at high pressure, and is then applied to the desired surface. The force of the air pressure consolidates the material on the surface.
- Concrete Demolition entails the removal of damaged or undesired concrete. It is most frequently accomplished with a jackhammer, or another piece of pneumatic equipment.
- Polymer-modified mortar repairs involve the addition of plasticizers to traditional mortar. These additives improve the mechanical performance of the mortars by improving adhesion qualities, extending working times and improving hot weather workability. Polymer-modified mortars can also offer improved chemical resistance, higher flow, increased flexibility and better levels of compressive and tensile strength.
- Parking deck repairs frequently involve repairs to both the deck surface and to overhead concrete structures that may have been damaged by water infiltration or exposure to melting agents.
- Most concrete structures are reinforced by reinforcement rods (rebar) or structural steel. If the concrete skin of the structure has been damaged or has deteriorated, it is frequently necessary to restore or replace the steel substructure. In cases where the building has been built with little steel in the structure, it is frequently necessary to employ and anchoring system to stabilize the building before repairs can be made.
- Balcony repairs typically involve structural stabilization and replacement of damaged or missing components. In many cases, due to water infiltration or damage from the environment, it is necessary to remove the facing surfaces and decking materials from a balcony, stabilize the steel framework that ties the structure to the building, and then replace the facing surfaces with new or recovered material.
- Façade repairs involve removing damaged or degrading concrete from the surfaces of a structure, stabilizing the repair site, and filling any voids or cracks with new material that has been formulated to match the color and texture of the existing material that surrounds the repair. Façade repairs can also demand the creation of customized forms to allow for replication of cast-in-place detail.
- Traffic coatings protect concrete surfaces from wear and tear caused by automobiles, machinery or pedestrian traffic. Most commonly formulated from an epoxy base, these coatings seal out moisture and damaging materials such as salts and oils. They are frequently impregnated with fine aggregates to improve traction and to minimize slipping hazards.
- Cementitious coatings are generally comprised of Portland cement combined with a vermiculite or perlite premix. These coatings are used to provide fire protection on steel or concrete surfaces, and are typically sprayed on while a structure is under construction.
Be sure to select an experienced concrete restoration firm that can provide you with a solid estimate for your restoration work, as well as a qualified list of references. A consideration to work out a yearly maintenance plan for restoration is also recommended.
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This article is provided by Graciano.com – An industrial concrete and masonry restoration company that specializes in Concrete Building Restoration and New Masonry Restoration.
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Tips for Effective Mold Removal as Older Buildings Come Under Scrutiny Â
Tips for Effective Mold Removal as Older Buildings Come Under Scrutiny Â
Article by Quinlan Murray
Mold or similar spores are some of the most damaging waste issues that affect homes globally, especially in regions where moisture is prevalent. However, as opposed to popular opinion, DIY (Do-it-Yourself) mold removal is not only more dangerous but also can affect your health significantly. Apart from the fact that amateur cleaning can leave the job half-done, it also exposes one to a lot of unsafe elements during cleaning, including the spores themselves and the cleansing agents.
Acquiring professional help is a must in the case of such exercises, especially if it is your home or personal office unit concerned. Recent news reports that buildings older than 32 years are being scrutinized by federal authorities for mold-prone environs, such as the existence of lead, asbestos or lead paint. Not only corporate and office units, but condos and homes are also being included in this drive.
This proves that the masses have woken up to the importance of effective mold removal from their homes, and here are some tips to ensure the same:
Wet vacuums and dry pumps should be used with the vents releasing the extracted spores outdoors. Try to keep the indoor environs clean and dry, especially the basement or vaults, which are usually dark and are ideal for spore formation. Never try and use experimental combinations such as gasoline, bleach or ammonia, etc., to clear the affected areas. Always acquire professional help for mold removal exercises as these firms have the right kind of equipment and protective gear to execute the same. Keep yourself away from areas where the cleaning is being done, as spores can easily spread and remain dormant for days. Inhaling in such an environment will lead to serious health issues, especially for children. Carpets, mattresses etc cannot be effectively cleaned and hence should be replaced as soon as possible.
Ask for on-site visits by professionals who have been assigned with your mold removal issues, so that they can practically evaluate the situation and provide an accurate quote. Moreover, an on-site inspection allows experts to asses the kind of equipment or the intensity of the cleansing operation to be carried out within your home.
Mold removal as a service is also available at many portals online, such as the likes of ‘No Flood 4 Me’. Here you can easily evaluate the cost of employing such a service and also avail benefits and discounts from the firm as required.
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We offer a full range of mold removal, air duct cleaning, water damage repair services in New Jersey and New York.
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Rutledge Environmental…Keeping Buildings Clean and Healthy, Inside and Out.
Our services include: HVAC Systems Cleaning, Microbial Remediation, Fire/Smoke Damper Inspections, Asbestos Abatement, Exterior Building Cleaning, EIFS (Dryvit, Stowe, Stucco, etc) Restoration and Repairs, Combustible Dust Remediation, Filter Change Services, PTAC Cleaning, Commercial Kitchen Hood and Exhaust Duct Cleaning, Ceiling Tile Cleaning. We specialize in working in Healthcare, Education, Commercial and Industrial facilities but now also serve the Residential market too. www.rutledgeenvironmental.com
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Laborers’ MAROC “Toxic Exposure” Undercover Asbestos Investigation Year-long undercover investigation into the practices of DC-area asbestos abatement industry WASHINGTON DC — The Laborers’ Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition (MAROC), their partners, and elected officials from Virginia, Maryland and DC presented a shocking report today, November 16, 2011 at the National Press Club, exposing the unsafe and illegal practices of the area’s asbestos abatement industry, some at federal project sites. The report, “Toxic Exposure: An Undercover Report on Lawless Practices and Worker Abuse in the Asbestos Abatement Industry,” was the culmination of a yearlong undercover investigation into the practices of the asbestos abatement industry in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area. It was conducted by college student Ernest Ojito. Ojito spent a year as an employee for various asbestos abatement companies, and found an industry that routinely violates federal safety and health standards, putting workers and local federal workplaces at serious risk of illness and death. Among the findings are repeated examples of abatement work conducted without the proper licensing of employees, illegal disposal of materials, inadequate worker protection against exposure, and other grossly negligent safety violations. “In May of this year, I was sent to the US Capitol Power Plant to do lead abatement, for which I was not licensed, and while there, the supervisor instructed me to dispose …
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Air Quality Can Affect Employee Productivity and Regular Duct Cleaning in Your Building’s Important Â
Air Quality Can Affect Employee Productivity and Regular Duct Cleaning in Your Building’s Important Â
Article by Alison Withers
Copyright (c) 2010 Alison Withers
It’s generally accepted that the air quality in your building is a significant factor in ensuring a comfortable environment for people working there.
It’s significant for two reasons. The first is the employer’s duty of responsibility to the building’s occupants under Health and Safety legislation.
The effect a so-called “sick building” can have on productivity is more important, however. It doesn’t matter whether the building is a school, a hospital, or a commercial or public sector office.
While several factors have been identified as potential causes of a sick building, from upholstery to humidity, the prevalence of computers to the office layout, one of the main factors is the quality of the air.
Health and Safety analysis has found that sick building syndrome is more common in air-conditioned buildings, where more than 55% of staff report symptoms and it has been shown to affect the level of absenteeism.
Maintaining the quality of the air circulating in your building by having a regular schedule of air duct inspection and duct cleaning therefore makes sense especially when, as in an air conditioned building, air is being circulated in what’s effectively a closed and sealed system.
Dust particles, bacteria, moulds, excess moisture and fibres can all affect the efficiency of a duct system, especially because part of what it’s designed to do is to extract pollutants from the building’s environment to keep the air clean.
If people persistently complain of suffering from irritation to the eyes, nose and throat, skin irritation or rashes, headaches, lethargy or irritability and inability to concentrate it’s likely that poor air quality in the building is a factor. You have some evidence that their cause is something in your building if their symptoms go away after a person has been away from the building for a few days.
When you consider that most people spend more than eight hours of every day in their work environment it makes sense to help them stay alert, awake and able to perform to the best of their ability.
It could affect the level of care they can give patients in a hospital, and also the patients’ recovery time. In a school it’s obviously more desirable that pupils are alert and teachers not hampered by something like air quality in keeping them focused and able to learn.
Office work can sometimes be repetitive and tedious, but also in situations like call centres can be stressful when staff are dealing with an angry or irritated caller. If your staff are in a customer-facing environment representing your business or service it’s obviously important to you that they can maintain a calm, helpful and professional persona.
The implications for your organisation’s continued good name and ultimately profitability are obvious.
However, there’s another reason why maintaining and regularly cleaning duct systems can affect profitability.
As new regulations are introduced for employers, which will mean work buildings will have to demonstrate energy efficiency and emissions into the enviroment, and equally if you have a system that’s not performing to maximum efficiency and could be adding to your energy costs, duct systems working at peak efficiency are going to become even more important in controlling your overheads.
Investment in regular duct maintenance and cleaning therefore makes sound commercial sense.
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Air quality has been identified as a factor in sick building syndrome. It can affect the productivity and health of your workforce and can affect schools, hospitals and office/administration buildings, especially if they are air conditioned. Regular maintenance and air duct cleaning of air systems makes economic sense. By journalist Ali Withers.http://www.pro-ductclean.com/air-duct-cleaning.asp
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Reuse of Legacy Urban Buildings Creates Jobs in Buffalo
Buffalo’s legacy American building stock remains one of its biggest business and residential assets. But the economics of reusing old buildings are challenging—with years of wear from neglect or abandonment, asbestos removal, and the need to bring sites up to modern building codes. Mayor Brown championed the Erie County Industrial Development Agency’s adaptive reuse program launched in December 2008 to provide local tax incentives to defray these kinds of costs which make urban re-development uncompetitive with suburban sprawl. By funding reuse of legacy buildings we create jobs closer to where people live and strengthen the economies of central cities which anchor their regional economies.
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Q&A: Was asbestos ever used in bulk loose fill form as a loft insulation in apartment buildings during the 1960s?
Question by The Mysterious One: Was asbestos ever used in bulk loose fill form as a loft insulation in apartment buildings during the 1960s?
I have discovered an insulation underneath the blown in fiberglass that is a gray/brownish color that is underneath the fiberglass. Also, if you shine a flashlight at this insulation you can see tiny straight fibers within the insulation itself. Do any of you contractors, electricians, or diy’ers know whether or not loose fill amosite asbestos was ever used in this form. The only other thing that I can think of that it might be is a rock or slag wool insulation, but I don’t think that you can see individual fiber strands within that type of insulation though. The apartment in question was built during the late 1960s if that provides any insight to this question.
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Answer by Sophie B
Asbestos was never used for loose fill.. what you have is rock wool….
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Asbestos Buildings and Inspections from SafetyInstruction.com
This film was produced for building inspectors. Reviews basics for development of inspection plan and various techniques involved in asbestos inspection. SafetyInstruction.com chemical/hazmat training series. www.safetyinstruction.com
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Buildings with asbestos contamination?
Question by HeyHowAreYou?: Buildings with asbestos contamination?
There are building in my neighborhood that have warnings about asbestos and cancer and to keep out of the building/area.I usually ride my bike around there and im curious if I should stay away from the general area or if it is only dangerous if you go inside?!?!
Thanks a million!!
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Answer by Joe L
as long as it’s not being moved or handled it’ll just be there and not become airborn
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Q&A: Health issues relating to working up in ceiling of buildings?
Question by frescafre08: Health issues relating to working up in ceiling of buildings?
My brother works for a company that installs some kind of communication wiring in ceilings of buildings. He came down sick about a month ago and doctors cannot find the cause. Nausea, heart palpitations, dizziness, fainting feeling, respiration problems etc. Doctors have ran all kinds of test and are unable to come up with anything.
My question is, could this be related to something he may have been exposed to while working, like mold or bat droppings, something along those lines? He does not fit the criteria for asbestos. I think there is a strong possibility of this. Where would he go to have this checked out? Doctors are not that interested in this theory, not that I am any way saying they are not doing their job, just that the doctors don’t seem to know how to investigate this, health wise. What test to run and all of that. Is there any agency that deals with this kind of thing? Where could he go for this?
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Answer by Tim Jo
Breathing insulation fibers or some kind of dust? Check his blood sugar.
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Desirability quotient for removing asbestos in buildings is uncertain -present 5 detailed examples on why.?
Question by Sean: Desirability quotient for removing asbestos in buildings is uncertain -present 5 detailed examples on why.?
The desirability quotient (DQ) for removing asbestos from schools and other buildings is uncertain. Explain why. You must present five (5) detailed examples/situations.
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Answer by xaxorm
Because by removing it, you may cause it to crumble, become airborne, and become a respiratory hazard. Leaving it be may be safer.
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I am worried that there is asbestos in the college buildings where student sleep.?
Question by SL300: I am worried that there is asbestos in the college buildings where student sleep.?
The buildings are old – built in the early 80′s. Apparently a document has leaked from management stating that there is asbestos in the dorms.
Im in the UK – is there anything I can do about this? Can I inform someone – some sort of authority to have it checked? This is potentially quite a serious situation.
Thanks
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Answer by Gsart
Not all asbestos is dangerous asbestos. Many houses and old buildings have it (even to the owner’s knowledge) but it does not harm anyone. If it is a serious situation they will fix it, but if it is under control then don’t expect them to fix it.
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Q&A: What year was asbestos banned inside houses and buildings?
Question by Brent R: What year was asbestos banned inside houses and buildings?
What year was it?
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Answer by David
Around ten years ago- August 24th 1999. There was various bans previous but with loopholes allowing certain products through the net. That said The ban only applies to ‘new use of’. It is still present in many public buildings and private housing and is considered not too hazardous if left untouched. This is purely as I believe the situation and would love any sound advice. Not sure if certain products manufactured in different countries and then inported into Britain still get away with it?
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Q&A: How did1985 become the cutoff date for testing for asbestos in buildings?
Question by Noone: How did1985 become the cutoff date for testing for asbestos in buildings?
Who determined this date?
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Asbestos in buildings and homes Â
Asbestos in buildings and homes Â
Article by Robert Asbet
A lot of people are worried about asbestos, but what they do not realize is that undisturbed asbestos usually poses little or no problems. On the other hand, everything should be done to prevent the release of asbestos fibres as they can cause serious damage to your health, especially to your lungs and be the cause of cancers. That is why asbestos surveys or asbestos removal should be done as soon as you find out that there is asbestos somewhere.
It is usually very difficult to see whether there is asbestos or not in a building or a home and that is why if you are not sure or have doubts, you should contact a company that will carry out asbestos surveys to find out more.It is important to know though that if you think that you are living in a house with asbestos there is no need to panic. As long as asbestos is not damaged or disturbed, it is safe. That is why you should never do any type of work on asbestos materials like sawing it or drilling it.
The best thing to do is to contact specialists that will advise you of what to do and if an asbestos survey is necessary or if you need asbestos removal straight away.As asbestos was commonly used between the fifties and the eighties, you will be most likely to find some in places like rainwater fall pipes, fire blankets, garage and shed roofs or even in floor tiles.Interestingly, most people are exposed to a very low amount of asbestos that is present in the atmosphere but this as no effects of their health. This is completely normal since asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral. On the other hand, asbestos fibres and dust are pretty dangerous if inhaled over a certain period of time and in higher concentrations. This inhalation can even cause lung diseases like cancer for example.
People really need to be aware of the danger of asbestos since it is the greatest single cause of deaths at work in the United Kingdom, and that is why asbestos awareness training are being done more and more in companies and that asbestos surveyors inspect many building to do asbestos surveys and find out whether the buildings we are working in are safe or not. Asbestos related diseases are responsible in the United Kingdom of around four thousand deaths every year.
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The author is working for a company doing asbestos surveys, legionella risk assessment but also asbestos management.
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Buildings with asbestos mold?
Question by HelpfulMeee: Buildings with asbestos mold?
Well after going into an abandoned building MANY times to hang out, I realized what asbestos mold is, and the building is covered in it ( The basement mostly [ This was an old college] and the basement is quite moist so the mold is damp as well ) I was wondering, If there was a floor between me and the mold, and I’ve been sitting above the rooms for quite a while, have I inhaled a lot of asbestos?
I’m curious because I read up on it and it increases lung diseases etc, so I’m wondering, should I stop going there?
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Answer by OCEAN FORCE
***Yes it does increase your risk for lung disease and other respiratory problems, but it’s not like if you suck it in you’ll definitely get it. It’s like people who have gotten bad sunburn in their lifetime, they have a higher risk of skin cancer but it ends up fine.
Because you hae only went into the building to hang out and not exactly live in it all your life, you don’t have the great of risk. And if there was floor between you and the mold, there is hardly a risk so I wouldn’t worry about it. I wouldn’t spend much time there though as you used to. I know an Elementary school that has asbestos and there is some risk, especially with little kids, but they have it under control with keeping it safe. Some places could get a fine for it if it’s a real hazard and some roofing/siding for houses is illegal and don’t make the material anymore because of asbestos.
So I wouldn’t worry too much about it. The way you described it I don’t really think there is that great of risk, just try to find a new place to chill. Since it is mold, it could always spread from the bottom up to the room your in.***
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Summary of symposium on health aspects of exposure to asbestos in buildings (Discussion paper series / Energy and Environmental Policy Center, John F. Kennedy School of Government)
Summary of symposium on health aspects of exposure to asbestos in buildings (Discussion paper series / Energy and Environmental Policy Center, John F. Kennedy School of Government)
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