The Savoy Hotel
, a London landmark, closed in 2007, recently reopened in the first weekend of October following a $350 million refurbishment, part of which included the removal of dangerous asbestos. The remodeling took more than three years, much of which included removing asbestos, a substance known to be toxic and cause serious illnesses such as mesothelioma and lung cancer.
The condition of the Savoy, originally constructed in 1889 was deteriorated, and refurbishment was required for any continued operation. Due to the age of construction, the Savoy was known to have asbestos in its building material. Walls, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical wiring were gutted and replaced with non-toxic, environmentally friendly substitutes.
By law, all asbestos materials are to be identified prior to any remodeling or demolition work to any older structure known or suspected to be constructed with toxic products. One way contractors and workers dealt with the potential hazard was to keep everything wet, a standard method of preventing any asbestos dust or fibers from becoming airborne.
After thousands of workers, $350 million, and three years, the Savoy reopened at the beginning of the month.
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