THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY (HMI) 🧪🛡️ Before we start any demolition, we perform a mandatory Hazardous Materials Inventory (HMI) to identify anything that could be dangerous to our health or the environment. On this project, we specifically focused on: Asbestos Awareness: This was a major component in building materials for decades. For this site, the tests came back negative, meaning we can proceed with standard demo procedures. Lead Paint Levels: While we did find traces of lead paint,