Environmental
Asbestos is a concern in Vermont real estate when:
AThe property was built after 2000
BThe property contains materials such as insulation, floor tiles, or pipe wrap installed before the 1980s✓ Correct
CThe property is within a flood zone
DThe property has oil heat
Explanation
Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) were commonly used in insulation, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, and pipe wrap in buildings constructed before the late 1970s-early 1980s. Undisturbed ACMs may not pose a hazard, but disturbance during renovation can release dangerous fibers.
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