Microtech Offerings

Microtech Environmental Services is a full service restoration services company that performs all phases of restoration, remediation and reconstruction, handling commercial, industrial and businesses.

Licensed professionals also specializing in lead base paint removal, mold remediation and hazardous material removal.

Overview of Asbestos Removal Part 2 – Initial Asbestos Inspections

The first priority for the consulting firm would be for an accredited Asbestos Building Inspector or Management Planner to review any previous building inspection reports to ensure that the inspecting procedures and sample analysis of suspect ACMs meets present day standards.

Additional samples of suspect materials may be required, or a completely new inspection of […]

Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings

Checklist for Mold Remediation

– Assess size of moldy area (square feet)

• Consider the possibility of hidden mold
• Clean up small mold problems and fix moisture problems before they become large problems
• Select remediation manager for medium or large size mold problem
• Investigate areas associated with occupant complaints
• Identify source(s) or cause of water or moisture […]

ESTIMATOR WANTED

Estimator (Environmental) (Midtown)

Established Tri-state area abatement firm need experienced Environmental Estimator to estimate, obtain and manage abatement projects. Primary market is asbestos, lead and mold abatement. Must be able to do take-offs, do site inspections, write proposals and know environmental regulations.

· Compensation:______ for the right person

· Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.

· […]

Asbestos Do’s and Don’ts for the Homeowner

Do leave undamaged asbestos-containing materials alone.

• Do keep activities to a minimum in any areas having damaged material that may contain asbestos, including limiting children’s access to any materials that may contain asbestos.
• Do take every precaution to avoid damaging asbestos-containing material.
• Do have removal and major repair done by people trained and qualified in […]

Lead Poisoning in Young Children

If you have young kids, it’s important to find out whether there’s any risk that they might be exposed to lead, especially if you live in an older home.

Long-term exposure to lead, a naturally occurring metal used in everything from construction materials to batteries, can cause serious health problems, particularly in young kids. Lead is […]

Reduce The Bad Effects Of An Asbestos Roof

Asbestos roofing material is very familiar with the public, other than it’s cheap and easy installation, because the asbestos roof has a light weight so it does not require a special construction gording. Materials made of asbestos for the building we often see the wave of asbestos (used for roofing), asbestos plate (used for ceiling […]

First full week of spring & lots of Asbestos stories in the news….

It’s the first full week of spring and, as usual, there are lots of stories in the news about asbestos:

The “third wave” of asbestos related-illnesses is coming soon. Right now, about 20% of cases are in women, but that number is expected to rise as illnesses caused by exposure during home renovations begin to outnumber […]

When to Worry About Mold

Few types of mold are toxic, but that doesn’t mean you want them in your building!

Mold is a very common indoor air contaminant. Out of the thousands and thousands of types of mold that exist, very few are toxic. Some molds, like penicillin, are actually beneficial. However, having any type of mold growing unchecked […]

Did you know?

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that appears in a fibrous and fluffy form when separated from rock in the asbestos mining process. Its fibers are typically bound together with other minerals to form an indestructible package when undisturbed. The term asbestos is actually a name for a group of minerals that occur in a […]