If you check the weather in Augusta on a typical July morning, you will find relative humidity readings between 80 and 95 percent before noon. By the time afternoon rolls around, temperatures are in the mid-nineties, and the heat index makes it feel like you are standing inside a wet towel. That combination of heat […]
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Healthcare facilities need more than good intentions to manage Legionella risk. Learn what CMS, ASHRAE 188, and water management planning mean for Georgia administrators.
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Buying or selling a pre-1978 home in Georgia? Lead paint disclosure is required, but disclosure is not the same as testing. Here’s what Augusta buyers and sellers should know.
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June and July in the CSRA bring more than heat. They bring heavy humidity, afternoon storms, damp crawl spaces, sweating HVAC systems, and the perfect conditions for mold to grow. If your home feels sticky, smells musty, or has rooms that never seem to dry out, do not ignore it. Mold often starts quietly in
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Summer renovation season is here, and plenty of homeowners and contractors around Augusta are getting ready to update old flooring, remove ceilings, open walls, or start demolition work. But before the first tile comes up or the first wall comes down, there is one question that needs to be answered: Could this material contain asbestos?
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On a closing deadline in Augusta GA? Mold can hide in crawl spaces, attics, and HVAC. Here’s why mold testing before you buy protects your health, budget, and deal.
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Imagine spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a home only to discover there’s an invisible health risk hiding inside. No strange smell. No visible damage. No warning signs. That’s exactly why radon concerns so many homeowners throughout Augusta and the CSRA. If you’ve recently purchased a home, are preparing to sell, or simply want
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When you’re apartment hunting, you probably ask about rent, utilities, parking, and pet policies. But when was the last time you asked whether the building had been tested for radon? For most renters, the answer is never. And that’s understandable. Radon isn’t something you can see, smell, or taste. Yet it’s one of the most
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When most people think about radon, they picture basements, crawl spaces, or older single-family homes. But what if you live in an apartment? Can radon still be a problem? The answer is yes. Apartments can have radon, and many renters do not realize they could be breathing it every day. Radon is invisible. You cannot
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An AC leak feels like a minor inconvenience at first. A wet spot near the air handler. A drip from a ceiling vent. A little water under the unit in the closet. Most people wipe it up and move on. The problem is that HVAC leaks rarely stay small. When an AC leak goes unchecked,
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