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Building Safety

Did you know your building could be a hazard to your occupants, general public, and the environment?

Hazardous materials can be found in insulation, fireproofing, cladding, air conditioners, paint, fluorescent lights, electrical transformers and exit signs.

Typical Hazardous materials which can be found in buildings, structures and within the soil:

  • Asbestos
  • Synthetic Mineral Fibres (SMF)
  • Lead in paint
  • Polychlorinated Biphenyl’s (PCBs)
  • Ozone depleting CFCs
  • Hydrocarbons

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No Catch? Environmental Due Diligence

Whether you’re buying, selling, or leasing a property its best practice to understand the extent of your liabilities. Buying and leasing commercial properties involves a substantial investment and identification of potential environmental and health liabilities should form part of your business’s due diligence.

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When do you need an Asbestos Management Plan?

When do you need an Asbestos Management Plan?

An Asbestos Management Plan (AMP) is a tool used when managing asbestos in a building, structure or in contaminated waste and soil. Most commonly an AMP is utilised by the controller of a building to assist in the prevention of exposure to asbestos fibres to building occupiers and the public. (more…)

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