Puerto Rico's pre-1980 building stock contains widespread asbestos and lead-based paint. Every renovation, demolition, and real estate transaction involving older structures requires professional testing.
Request a QuoteSolicitar CotizaciónAsbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are found throughout Puerto Rico's older commercial buildings, schools, government facilities, and residences — in floor tiles, pipe insulation, roof shingles, ceiling tiles, and dozens of other materials.
AES provides comprehensive asbestos testing from initial building survey through post-abatement clearance. Our laboratory analyzes bulk building material samples using polarized light microscopy (PLM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) for air samples.
Lead-based paint is present in most pre-1978 structures in Puerto Rico. Federal law requires testing before renovation or demolition, and banks increasingly require lead assessments for property transactions.
AES provides XRF field screening, paint chip sampling, dust wipe testing, soil lead analysis, and lead-in-water testing — a complete suite covering every lead exposure pathway.
Asbestos testing is required before any renovation or demolition of buildings constructed before 1981 in Puerto Rico — commercial, residential, and government.
PLM per EPA 600/R-93/116 for bulk samples, and PCM per NIOSH 7400 for air monitoring during abatement. TEM analysis available for clearance.
Bulk sample results are typically available within 3–5 business days. XRF screening results are available same-day in the field.
Yes. We perform post-abatement clearance air monitoring and surface wipe sampling to certify remediated areas meet regulatory standards.
