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In reply to the discussion: "This building is full of asbestos": Veteran contractor stunned at Trump's demo of the White House [View all]DET
(2,289 posts)42. Location, Location, Location
Treasury Department on one side and the Old Executive Office building on the other. I would not work in those buildings right now.
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"This building is full of asbestos": Veteran contractor stunned at Trump's demo of the White House [View all]
Botany
Monday
OP
There was a guy with a hose watering as they ripped it down, wasn't doing much though.
Blues Heron
Monday
#4
Who is 'he'? Are you referring to the contractor who is explaining the problems and danger of the rash destruction...
Attilatheblond
Monday
#28
Trump is using the rubble as land fill (probably for free) for one his golf courses.
Botany
Monday
#9
Not surprised. The man's an idiot with childish impulses. "Wanna, wanna, gimme.gimme."
surfered
Monday
#8
Watch for Trump offering "Trump Asbestos, the best asbestos in the World" soon!
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
Monday
#11
From my understanding, no standard pre-work was done to the structure. That's not normal. He simply wanted it down as
Jbraybarten
Monday
#13
Things like asbestos abatement, salvaging things like windows, doors, plumbing, and flooring, getting the
Botany
Monday
#25
The EPA and OSHA are the primary federal agencies responsible for enforcing asbestos-related laws.
sop
Monday
#34
Asbestos was the first thing I thought of when I saw the way the East Wing was being demolished.
patphil
Monday
#36