Monthly Meeting

Date: Wed March 20, 2024
Time: 4:30 - 7 PM
Location: Chompie's Deli & Bakery @ 3212 E Cactus Rd in Phoenix
Title: Asbestos in Restoration
Presenter: Presenter: J Cavness

How do asbestos regulations in the United States effect the restoration industry? We will discuss how federal and local asbestos rules and regulations are applied to restoration contractors. We will also briefly discuss history, background and health effects of asbestos exposure and our discussion will close with a Question and Answer session.

Starting in commercial construction in the late 1980s, J has about 30 years of experience in the construction and asbestos abatement industry. In addition to working as a certified worker and supervisor in the 1990s J also worked on the supply side of the industry for Abatix Environmental. In the early 2000s J served a few years in the military, then returned to commercial construction as a Field Superintendent. J began teaching asbestos and lead classes at The Asbestos Institute in 2008 and is currently President and lead instructor.