Got Asbestos? 4 Tips To Help You Remove It On Your Own

26 January 2023
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

If you've found asbestos during a residential renovation project, you'll need to plan for removal. You have two options. You can hire an asbestos removal service. Or, you can tackle the removal as a do-it-yourself project. Most councils allow you to remove small amounts of asbestos on your own. But, you do need to take care with the project. Handling asbestos can create safety risks for you, and for the environment. Read More 

Critical Facts About Bore Water Desalination

20 April 2021
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

If you live along the Australian coast, your bore water is salty and contains metals and bacteria. For businesses that rely on bore water, it can be a real problem, especially if the goal is to keep water bills low. However, you do not have to worry about the high content levels of salt, metals, and chemical in bore water if you consider desalination. It is a process by which water technicians rid bore water of soluble metals and bacteria. Read More 

Critical Factors That Affect the Effectiveness of Fire Warden Training

30 November 2020
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

The devastating effects of fire cannot be underestimated. As such, measures must be put in place to prevent fire incidences or control the same. However, it is challenging to manage fire incidences effectively since people behave differently in such an environment. Some people freeze because they are not sure what to do, while others become hysterical. It makes fire wardens some of the most important people in the workplace. The volunteers are trained to stay cool, calm and collected during the chaos caused by a fire incident. Read More 

When to Test Your Bore Water and What Next After a Failed Test

19 September 2019
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

Before putting bore water to any use, and more so drinking, cooking and watering kitchen gardens, you should ensure that you test the water quality. How to go about it is quite straightforward, as it involves collecting a sample of the water and sending it to a laboratory. What you may not be aware of, however, is how frequently you should test your bore water. Here is what you should know. Read More 

When Does Vinyl Asbestos Flooring Become Dangerous?

1 August 2019
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

Modern vinyl tiles don't contain any asbestos. However, if your vinyl flooring was put down before or during the '80s, it likely contains asbestos. Asbestos makes vinyl flooring more durable and therefore longer-lasting, which is why it became popular in the manufacture of vinyl floor tiles throughout the world and Australia. If you have purchased an older home and it hasn't been renovated in decades, it could contain vinyl asbestos flooring. Read More