Northern Environmental Development

Suspect your Chicago home or commercial building contains asbestos? The first and most critical step is professional testing. Asbestos fibers are impossible to see, smell, or taste, and only laboratory analysis can confirm their presence. At Northern Environmental Development, we provide comprehensive asbestos testing services to give you a definitive answer and a clear path forward.

Our Illinois Department of Public Health licensed inspectors are trained to safely sample common asbestos-containing materials like floor tiles, popcorn ceilings, pipe insulation, attic insulation, siding, and roof shingles. What sets us apart is our own in-house laboratory in Chicago. We analyze samples using Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM), ensuring fast, accurate, and reliable results. This integrated approach allows us to immediately develop a proper abatement plan if asbestos is found.

This service is essential for homeowners before renovations, property buyers during the inspection process, and commercial building owners managing compliance. Don't guess with your health. Trust NED's over 30 years of expertise to provide the certified testing you need for safety and peace of mind.

If testing confirms the presence of hazardous asbestos in your Chicago property, safe and complete removal is paramount. Northern Environmental Development is your expert partner for professional asbestos abatement, utilizing state-of-the-art methods to eliminate risk for your family, employees, or tenants.

Our process is thorough and safety-focused. We begin by creating a detailed abatement plan, securing any necessary permits. Our team of IDPH-licensed asbestos workers then contains the area using HEPA-filtered negative pressure enclosures, preventing any fibers from escaping into other parts of your building. We safely remove all contaminated materials, whether from vinyl floor tiles, ceiling tiles, popcorn textures, pipe wrap, HVAC ducts, or siding.

We handle everything from start to finish, including the legal and safe disposal of all hazardous waste. With over three decades of experience serving Chicago, we have successfully completed hundreds of residential and commercial projects. Choosing NED means choosing a team that prioritizes your safety above all else, follows all federal and state regulations, and stands behind its work with a commitment to excellence recognized by Angie's List Super Service Awards.

Lead is a potent neurotoxin, especially dangerous to children, and can lurk in paint, dust, soil, and water of older homes and buildings in Chicago. Northern Environmental Development offers professional lead testing and inspection services to identify this hidden threat and protect your loved ones or building occupants.

Our services are conducted by Illinois Department of Public Health licensed Lead Inspectors and Risk Assessors. We perform comprehensive inspections, sampling paint, dust, air, water, and soil. Samples are analyzed in-house using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, and you receive a detailed report with all analytical data. We also conduct CHAC lead inspections and Elevated Blood Lead Level Investigations as required.

This service is crucial for homeowners, especially those with young children, property managers, and anyone involved in renovating, repairing, or painting a structure built before 1978 (as per EPA rules). Don't risk exposure. NED's cautious, thorough approach and decades of environmental expertise in Chicago ensure you get accurate information and a reliable plan to mitigate lead hazards effectively.