The Conroe Motel located in Conroe, Texas is soon to be rid of asbestos in preparation for the building’s demolition that will occur in a few short weeks. Many older buildings contain asbestos as the dangerous nature of the substance was not discovered until well into the twentieth century.

The government did not begin to regulate use of asbestos until congress formed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the 1970’s. Today asbestos-containing materials must be removed from buildings before demolition takes place in order to avoid exposure to dangerous asbestos fibers.

Exposure to asbestos fibers has been known to lead to the development of a number of asbestos-related diseases such as lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma. Asbestos-caused diseases typically have a considerably long latency period which often means that the diagnosed are left with very limited treatment options. In most cases such a disease will already in its advanced stages of development by the time it is discovered.

The Conroe Motel is owned by the city of Conroe. According to city officials the hotel used to rent a number of rooms to otherwise homeless people. There has been talk around the city about a site for job training for such individuals and the soon to be empty motel site.

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