Types of Asbestos Insulation and How to Get It Tested ...

Most homeowners are aware of the risks associated with asbestos insulation found on steam and hot water pipes and on heating plants in basements and boiler rooms. Relatively few are aware, however, of ...

If a grayish, pebble-like substance lurks silently in the attic of an older home, ignorance on the part of the owner will not work out to be bliss. In some homes built between 1919 and 1990, ...

Vermiculite is a natural mineral that when heated expands into accordion-shaped, feather-weight pieces of material usually tan-gold in color. It is flameproof and absorbent, which makes it useful as ...

As many as 30 million houses in the United States may have asbestos-contaminated insulation from Libby’s vermiculite mine installed in their attics. Now a hand-held test can confirm if someone’s home ...

ST. LOUIS — A federal warning is set to go out to millions of home and business owners whose attics and walls may have insulation that could cause lethal exposure to asbestos. The Environmental ...

Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a pamphlet informing homeowners about the potential dangers associated with a certain type of home insulation that may be contaminated with ...