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Downtown Dallas will have a new shining star when the renovation of the former First National Bank tower at 1401 Elm Street is complete. Once the tallest building in Dallas, this 52-year-old skyscraper, long-vacant, is in the midst of a major redesign and upgrade. The Drever will consist of a combination of 324 apartments, 218 …
Asbestos is a mineral that was used in construction materials for decades – even until the late 1970s. Once encapsulated asbestos materials are installed, they generally don’t pose a health hazard unless disturbed or deteriorating. Crumbling or broken asbestos materials create the opportunity for asbestos fibers to become airborne. Inhalation of asbestos fibers can lead …
Oklahoma City has a treasure in the middle of downtown. It’s a 33-story skyscraper built in 1931 and is a prime example of art deco elegance. Originally known as the First National Bank Building, it is now First National Center. This first building was joined with two others in 1957 and 1977. The First National …
KXAN is an Austin, Texas NBC affiiate providing in-depth investigative reporting through their nine-member team, KXAN Investigates. The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s (ABIA) Maintenance Complex Building became a target for the team when airport personnel revealed health and safety concerns to the group. Intensive investigation led to finding substantial asbestos contamination in these offices during the …
Pedestrian Deaths Climb From 2010 to 2015, pedestrian deaths in the US grew by 25 percent. An estimate by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) predicted another 11 percent climb between 2015 and 2016. As a percent of total vehicle accident deaths, there was an increase from 11 percent in 2006 to 15 percent in …
