Risks and Challenges of Installing Solar Panels on Asbestos Roofs With the ongoing power outages in South Africa, many households and businesses are resorting to solar energy. Solar panels are mostly installed on rooftops of residential buildings, factories, and warehouses. Roofing contractors are struggling to meet the growing demand for solar panel installations. It is of utmost importance that solar panels be installed by trained roofing contractors in Cape Town such as CTW Construction Group and Asbestos Removal and Roofing. In a letter from the Department of Employment and Labour, da ..read more

How long will it take to remove asbestos from my building?   Due to the great variety of shapes and sizes that asbestos comes in, ranging from roofing tiles to insulation, floor linings, piping and more, the asbestos removal process can be quite complicated. The timeframe for asbestos removal varies greatly, depending on the amount of asbestos that is present and how accessible the area is. Asbestos removal costs also depend largely on the size of the job. The first step would be to positively identify the presence of asbestos on your property and to evaluate the ..read more

May 2022 Deadline for Asbestos Inventory Assessments   The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) launched the new Asbestos Abatement Regulations on Friday 27 November 2020. The new Asbestos Abatement Regulations 2020 replaces the Regulations of 2001 and was done in partnership with National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH). The Asbestos Abatement Regulations gives the duty to employers to provide and maintain, as far as is reasonably practicable, a working environment that is safe and without risks to the health of employees, and members of the public. The regulations give a ..read more

How do I find asbestos on my property?   What does asbestos look like? How can I find asbestos on my property? These are questions we are often asked. Unfortunately, there is no straightforward answer as asbestos can take on many forms. Asbestos is a group of fibrous silicate minerals that naturally occur as bundles. Asbestos was extensively mined around the world, with South Africa leading the production of asbestos in the mid to late 1900s. Due to its ability to withstand high temperatures, harsh weather conditions, and corrosive chemicals, asbestos was widely used in the manufact ..read more

Why asbestos removal and remediation is important?   Asbestos was once a widely used material that formed the basis of insulation and structural elements in many buildings around the world. For decades, asbestos was believed to be a wonder product due to its extreme hardiness and resistance to fire and chemicals. As time went on, research started indicating the extremely negative effects that asbestos had on the health of people who came into contact with it. Inhaling asbestos was shown to wreak major havoc on the human body and many people died due to prolonged exposure to the mine ..read more