Roy Kelley Sells Maryland Homes : Maryland Moving Green and Asbestos Free in the Home

                        Maryland Moving Green and Asbestos Free in the Home

Highly regarded for hosting over 350 biotechnological industries and dozens of high profiled universities, Maryland is known for being a life science hub. The state also is known for an eclectic mix of rural, suburban and new housing communities which attracts many new potential home buyers.

Regarded as one of the great American traditions, the journey to purchasing a home is one of ups, downs and happiness. Having the assistance of a reliable and experienced Maryland real estate agent will make this process smooth and easy.

Many homes built prior to 1980 may still contain obsolete building materials such as asbestos.

Often appearing in roof shingles, popcorn ceilings, piping and insulation, asbestos became one of the most popular building applications of the 20^th century. Due to its flame resistant and highly durable qualities, asbestos was the ideal form of insulation for many industries.

One of the main things that can go unnoticed is taking simple precautions to avoid asbestos exposure. This should not make you jump out of your chair because asbestos exposure is easily avoidable by taking simple precautions. The green movement has allowed for man insulation alternatives which provide healthy, sustainable and more eco-friendly methods of insulation.

Asbestos Tips

If you locate any suspected asbestos in the home, most experts suggest leaving it un-disturbed until a home inspector can examine your property, take evaluations and determine the safest course of action. Sometimes the best action is no action at all. Disturbing asbestos in good condition may cause its fibers to be released into the air.

Long term exposure to damaged airborne asbestos fibers can lead to the development of a severe lung ailment known as malignant mesothelioma. Due to a latency period that can last 20 to 50 years, mesothelioma diagnosis is truly a difficult task for physicians.

Removal of asbestos in public facilities, workplaces and homes should be performed by licensed abatement contractors as long as the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) are not violated.

GREENER & Healthier

If asbestos is removed, green forms of insulation should be used as replacements. These include the use implementation of recycled building materials such as lcynene foam, cotton fiber and cellulose. These alternatives not only allow for a healthy and safe home, but can bring down annual energy costs by 25 percent annually.

Cotton fiber is also becoming a favorite insulation method.  Made from recycled batted material, it is then treated to be fireproof. Water based spray polyurethane foam, lcynene, is a healthy insulation which contains no toxic components.

Recently, congress passed an economic stimulus package that promotes energy efficiency for home and business owners. The American Recover and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 includes incentives for upgrading to more eco-friendly/sustainable methods of energy and insulation.

The Department of Energy concluded that cooling and heating counts for up to 50-70 percent of all energy used in the average home in the U.S. In today's state, this philosophy can also save natural resources.

We represent home buyer clients as their exclusive agents in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC and nearby counties. roykelley@mris.com