{"id":5462,"date":"2026-08-28T02:24:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T06:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupescp.ca\/faq-items\/does-every-older-building-contain-asbestos\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T02:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T06:24:05","slug":"does-every-older-building-contain-asbestos","status":"publish","type":"avada_faq","link":"https:\/\/groupescp.ca\/en\/faq-items\/does-every-older-building-contain-asbestos\/","title":{"rendered":"Does every older building contain asbestos?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No. Building age can indicate an increased possibility that certain legacy materials are present, but it does not confirm asbestos. Construction history, renovations and materials used vary from one property to another. 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