healthy homes 2004
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Springfield: 1-413-426-9707 • Mailing address: 432 Seaver St., Dorchester, MA 02121
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E N V I R O N M E N TA L , I N C . Healthy Homes 2004How healthy is your home or
office? You may have heardabout “sick building syn-
drome” on television or in the media,but most of us don’t worry about ourindoor air quality until symptoms ofillness occur. Even then, few of us canimagine that a common hazard likecould create a life-threatening illness.
More commercial and residentialproperty owners, however, are clam-oring for information as the incidenceof childhood asthma and adult aller-gies spirals upward. In response,ASAP Environmental, Inc., (formerlyASAP Lead Paint Inspections, Inc.)has expanded its full-service leadpaint inspection capabilities to offerair quality and mold testing andanalysis.
Mold: A threat to air quality
Toxic mold lawsuits are on the risenationally. Erin Brockovich, the envi-ronmental activist featured in the Hol-lywood film named after her, sued thebuilder of her California home afterrenovations were needed to removetoxic black mold known as Sachy-botrys. She offered help to an Abing-ton, Mass. family who lost a child tobacterial meningitis. The familyblamed the death on toxic mold foundin their home.
Experts agree airborne allergensreleased by mold can cause seriousrespiratory illnesses. Part of the prob-lem may be increasingly air-tighthomes built for maximum energy effi-ciency. Builders have responded byinstalling more ventilation and usingfiberglass instead of cellulose insula-tion, but the first line of defense forhomeowners who suspect they have amold problem is to have a qualifiedmold inspection.
ASAP Environmental, Inc. inspectsboth commercial and residential prop-
ASAP Expands Environmental Inspection Services
Builder regulation protects occupants
ASAP opens new locationsin Wakefield, Marlborough
and Springfield
Contractors, renovators and builders must distribute awarning pamphlet to building occupants before performingrenovations to structures built before 1978.
The pamphlet is required under new federal regulationsaimed at protecting residents from lead paint dust anddebris. It describes the health hazards of lead paint andmeasures that can be taken to prevent exposure tocontamination.
Any work that disturbs more than two square feet of painttriggers the notification requirement. Failure to complycould result in criminal and civil penalties, with fines of upto $25,000 per day. The law exempts certain emergencyrenovations and repairs and also does not apply to studioapartments and rooms rented in individual homes. Continued on reverse
ASAP Environmental, Inc. hasopened new offices in Wakefield,Marlborough and Springfield sowe can better serve all areasNorth and West of Boston.
The Wakefield office is staffedby our inspector, Mickey Laskey.To call the new Wakefield office,just dial 1-781-245-2944.
Our Marlborough and Spring-field locations are covered byASAP Inspectors Stephen Ficoand Edward O’Brien.
For Marlborough, call 1-508-485-1555. For Springfield, dial 1-413-426-9707.
New services includetesting, analysis for moldMold is a fungus that has beenlinked to a host of ailments inaffected homes, and in somecases, it can cause severe ill-ness. Mold enters a home fol-lowing a flood or other eventwhich causes building materi-als to become wet. It can thengrow, usually becoming visibleand odorous. If unchecked, afungal or microbial infestationmay affect an individual’simmune system or cause respi-ratory illnesses.
LEAD LAW UPDATE
Meet ASAP’sinspectors!
John MacIsaac: Now Trainedfor Microbial Sampling and
Assessment
ASAP President JohnMacIsaac is a life-long resident ofBoston and a certi-fied Lead Inspectorand Risk Assessor.He has performedthousands of lead
inspections and specializes in resi-dential property. In addition to histraining with the XRF Analyzer, John isnow qualified to perform a host ofIndoor Air Quality assessments,including as Mold Testing. John’sextensive experience in carpentry (20years), and home renovation, cou-pled with his training in microbials,uniquely qualify him to advise you onhow to remove a lead hazard or reme-dy an indoor air quality problem. Johncan also advise you on the costsassociated with lead removal andmold or microbial remediation.
Christopher Maracic: MasterInspector/Risk Assessor
Christopher Maracicis Vice-President ofASAP and one of theState’s few MasterLead Inspectors. Toqualify as a MasterInspector, applicantsmust score above 90on the state’s certifi-
cation exam. In fact, Christopherobtained the highest score on thestate exam when he took it in 1994.
ASAPExpands Services for Mold Testingerties for mold using a variety of methods,including air sampling. All results are sentto a professionally certified laboratory foranalysis and testing. ASAP Environmental,Inc. also offers mold consulting to helpproperty owners take the proper steps tofight the problem.
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Technology!• Most accurate lead detection
technology available
• Safe• Non-invasive• Results in seconds
Toll Free: 1-800-349-7779 • Boston: 1-617- 288-8870 • Fax: 1-617-282-7783Rockland: 1-781-982-8700 • Wakefield: 1-781-245-2944 • Marlborough: 1-508-485-1555
Springfield: 1-413-426-9707 • Mailing address: 432 Seaver St., Dorchester, MA 02121
Visit ASAP on the web atwww.asapenvironmental.com
Mold sampling, testing andlaboratory analysis.
Mold visual assessment.
Mold surface, air and bulksampling.
Trained for indoor air qualityassessments.
Mold remediation consulting.
Full-service lead detection,risk assessment and abatementconsulting firm.
Most inspections performedwithin 2 days of your call.
Inspection estimatesprovided by phone
Fully insured
State certified
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He also trains provisional inspectors seek-ing to become full-time, state certified leadinspectors. Christopher has performedthousands of lead inspections during hiscareer.
Mickey Laskey:Lead Inspector/Risk
Assessor
Mickey Laskey has per-formed nearly one thou-sand lead inspectionssince starting with ASAPtwo years ago. He recently
scored a perfect 100 on the state’s leadrisk assessor exam following his training.Mickey’s experience in home renovationand building construction makes him a wel-come addition to ASAP’s team of profes-sionals.
Stephen Fico: RiskAssessor
Stephen Fico is a state-certified and licensed riskassessor. He brings newexpertise to ASAP’s teamof professionals with over30 years of experience in
the construction industry.
Edward O’Brien: Risk Assessor
Edward O’Brien is astate-certified andlicensed risk assessor.He is ASAP’s newestinspector and has morethan 18 years in thePainter’s Union.
ASAP is community accepted and respected!Numerous cities & towns, agencies and private companies rely on ASAP Environmental’sinspection services, including: the City of Boston, the Housing Corporation of Arlington, theCity of Waltham, the City of Taunton, the Dorchester Bay EDC, Self-Help, Maloney Proper-ties, ARCH Stone Properties, Windsor Properties, Boston University and the MassachusettsAudubon Society—and many more!