You don’t necessarily need to know about an environmental problem to be held liable for it. Environmental-based lawsuits against property owners, property managers, co-op/condo associations, insurers, realtors, builders and contractors — claiming that environmental problems could have been avoided — are commonplace.
Since most environmental issues are hidden from view, it’s important to test to see if your property is contaminated with mold, radon, lead, asbestos, and other toxins, or whether the conditions for future contamination exist. By acting now to uncover and contain problems, you may avert future lawsuits, expensive remediation projects, and excessive insurance costs. You’ll also be protecting the health of your tenants, customers, and employees. Comprehensive water, soil and air quality sampling and testing practices enable RTK to provide an accurate, unbiased assessment of your specific issues and potential risks.
Even if your property is free from environmental hazards today, a problem could arise tomorrow. RTK Environmental group helps prevent problems. Our consultants explain how to discourage mold growth and limit exposure to toxins during renovations. We also advise you how to be fully compliant with all federal, state, and local regulations and standards.
Call us today at 800.392.6468 so our team can inspect your property to ensure that it is free of hazardous materials.
That’s why it is so important to have mold testing done. It will determine what type you actually have so that you can take the proper course of action to remove it through mold remediation.
In order to grow, toxic mold, like other molds, starts out when water soaks wood, paper, and cotton products or other products, usually as a result of water damage, excessive humidity, water leaks, condensation, water infiltration, or flooding. Constant moisture is required for its growth. When wet, toxic mold may appear slimy with white edges.
Lead dust forms when lead paint is chipped away or sanded. Most houses built before 1978, when it was banned, contain lead paint. Contrary to what most people think, a child doesn’t have to eat paint chips to get lead poisoning. Microscopic lead dust can be released into the air by simply raising and lowering a window painted with lead paint. The friction between the painted window sash and the painted window frame grinds the paint and generates toxic lead-containing dust. Lead dust is invisible, travels through the air, and is very harmful when inhaled.
