A Valu King Food Market will soon be moving into a former Big Bear location in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The parent company, Giant Eagle, plans to spend $1.5 million remodeling the building as well as removing asbestos. The company will be soliciting state grant money to cover some of the cost for removing the asbestos in [...]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has targeted a former weapons manufacturing plant in Waterloo, Iowa. The Chamberlain Manufacturing site has been closed for almost two decades as well as has slowly been picked apart by looters. In 2005, the city took possession of the building after being awarded $350,000 by the EPA to search for [...]
The historic courthouse in Lamar County, Mississippi has begun the $4 million renovation process. In February, the three-story building was inspected before interior demolition as well as asbestos removal could begin. All items as well as building materials that can be salvaged as well as reused are being noted, in an effort to save money. [...]
A developer in Eugene, Oregon – Dan Desler – has pleaded not guilty on all air pollution violation charges resulting from the demolition of the Willamette Industries mill in Sugary Home in 2007 as well as 2008. Desler was charged in April with a total of 10 first- as well as second-degree air pollution charges, [...]
A recently closed post office in Port Byron, Illinois, has greater problems than a leaky ceiling. Service at the post office was suspended in January because the leaking roof was creating a hazard for the workers. In addition to the leaky ceiling, there are cracks in the asbestos tile floors, a crumbling retaining wall as [...]
The Fresno City Council passed a resolution in February to allow roof repairs on the Fresno Art Museum to begin immediately, waiving the usual competitive bidding requirements. Located in Fresno, California, the Fresno Art Museum has been suffering with leaks for months that possess caused water damage to ceilings as well as walls. A recent [...]
The Powell High School gym in Park County, Wyoming will be demolished over the summer. The gymnasium was built in 1949 as well as was expanded in the beginning 1970s. The building was later abandoned, as well as a recent school as well as gym were built after it was determined that structural shortcomings would [...]
The historic 109-year-old Alamo Elementary School in El Paso, Texas is considered by some to be one of the most significant structures in all of El Paso. The building is currently closed, but a school district representative has assured residents that it will not be demolished. Instead, a reconstruction process will begin to address the [...]
The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) in Pennsylvania has been accused of mishandling asbestos. Specifically, the accusations include removing asbestos insulation from heating as well as plumbing pipes in an unsafe manner as well as then improperly disposing of them. Accusations come from residents of renovated homes – including a woman who handled the asbestos-covered pipes [...]
The police department in DeFuniak Springs, Florida could soon possess a recent home. The location of the current police department has become cramped as well as difficult to get into as well as out of. Additionally, water damage from a leaky roof has continued to damage offices as well as has destroyed many files. The [...]
