We Care About Clean Air

Strategic Environmental Testing is an accredited AHERA Asbestos certified building inspector. We can help with an appropriate sampling plan and protocol to insure that you protect yourself and your family or business from health effects and liabilities, without wasting time and money on abatement services that are not needed. Strategic Environmental only uses NVLAP certified laboratories for all its samples to insure precise and accurate results. Most common method used for analysis is Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) EPA 600/R-93-116.

What is Asbestos and When Do You Need to Do Testing

Asbestos is a component of many building materials such as roofing, roofing mastics, flooring, flooring mastics, drywall tape and joint compound, window glazing, siding, popcorn ceilings, insulation and pipe insulation and so many more for its strength and fire-resistant characteristics. Any material not made from wood, metal or glass may be an asbestos containing material or (ACM). Homeowners, Landlords, Business owners, and contractors must perform testing and onsite survey prior to disturbing or demolishing any materials that could be ACM. Any time you are remodeling, demolishing, repairing or otherwise disturbing materials that may contain asbestos an inspection and testing is required. Asbestos can be extremely harmful to one’s health and serious respiratory issues can arise from expose. Three of the major health affects are Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma and Asbestosis. Asbestos fibers may be released into the air by the disturbance of asbestos containing materials during demolition work, repairing, remodeling or conducting home maintenance.