Should I buy a house with asbestos?
So you’ve found your dream home (or close enough!) but you’ve also found out it contains asbestos…what should you do?
Rest Homes (NZ wide) – Asbestos Surveys
Client: Private Client Site: NZ wide Project Overview: Thomas Consultants undertook asbestos surveys for a large aged care provider in over 40 sites NZ wide. These were operational sites and thus our methodology took into account the sensitive nature of the site to ensure the health, safety and well being of all occupants with minimal…
Major Facilities – Asbestos Management
Client: Private Client Site: Whenuapai, Devonport and Papakura Project Overview: Thomas Consultants have been engaged to act as the principal asbestos consultant for a major facilities management contractor, which provides services on secure sites. Services Provided: Asbestos management, refurbishment and demolition surveys Compile scope of works for asbestos removal Review contractor removal methodologies and asbestos…
Tertiary Education Facility – Asbestos Surveys
Client: Public Sector Site: Mt Albert Project Overview: Thomas Consultants undertook asbestos surveys on all campus buildings which ranged from small single-story buildings to large multi-storied buildings including libraries, trades buildings and lecture theatres. This was an operational campus and thus our methodology took into account the sensitive nature of the site to ensure the…
Major Housing Development – Asbestos Management
Client: Public Sector Site: Hobsonville Point Project Overview: Thomas Consultants were engaged to act as the principal contamination consultant and remediation specialist for a major residential development project at Hobsonville Point, Auckland. Services Provided: Fully intrusive asbestos surveys Compile scope of works and tender documents Engineer to the Contract Review contractor removal methodologies and asbestos…
Underground Rail Project – Asbestos Management
Client: Public Sector Site: Mt Eden and K-Road Project Overview: This project involved the identification of all asbestos containing materials (ACM) for all buildings to be demolished as part of enabling works. Thomas Consultants has also been engaged to conduct air quality monitoring during removal, supervise removal works, issue clearance certificates and supervise contaminated soil…
5 obscure products asbestos was used in
As well as building products, asbestos was also used in many other items…and you won’t believe some of the obscure products it was found in!
10 common places asbestos could be hiding in your home
If your house was built before 2000 you may have asbestos in your home. Here are 10 common places you could find it hiding.
Is this ‘toxic black mould’?
Toxic black mould, is the household term used for Stachybortyrs Chartarum, and is probably one of the more common mould species you have heard of. It can grow in houses and produces toxins called mycotoxins. These mycotoxins can have minor to major effects on your health depending on how sensitive you are.
Why you need an independent asbestos assessor
If you are about to embark on or are in the process of removing asbestos in your home or business you are probably aware that the final stage of the process is obtaining a clearance certificate. But what you may not know is that the clearance stage cannot be undertaken by the same supplier that has completed the removal. You must choose a supplier independent of the removal process to undertake the clearance.
Exporting your car to Australia? Read this first!
New Zealanders exporting cars to Australia are facing stringent inspections from border control as Australian authorities crack down on the importation of asbestos. Asbestos imports were banned in Australia in 2003 however many cars still have asbestos containing materials.
Importance of air monitoring
One of the best ways of ensuring the health and safety of individuals living or working around asbestos is through air monitoring (or air sampling).