Asbestos has been a popular building material since the 1950s and was used extensively in the redevelopment of urban centres post war. It was used in approximately 4500 different building products.
Because asbestos is often mixed with another material, it's hard to know if you're working with it or not. But, if you work or live in a building built before the year 2000, it's likely that some parts of the building will contain asbestos.
Birmingham suffered heavy bomb damage during World War II's "Birmingham Blitz” the city was extensively redeveloped during the 1950s and 1960s. This included the construction of large tower block estates, such as Castle Vale. In recent years; Birmingham has been transformed, with the construction of new squares like Centenary Square and Millennium Place. Old streets, buildings and canals have been restored.
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