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About Yellow Bird Research

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Yellow Bird is an independent research firm focused on home safety, building science, and consumer health. We synthesize federal regulatory data (EPA, OSHA, CDC, HUD) and state-level requirements into plain-language tools for homeowners.

isthereasbestos.com is one of our public-facing tools. Every verdict and risk profile on this site is grounded in cited federal or state authority. There are no opinions, only synthesized data.

What we research

  • Asbestos risk by material, build year, and state
  • Indoor air and respiratory hazards in pre-1990 housing stock
  • Building science fundamentals for homeowners

Methodology

  • We cite primary sources only: federal agencies (EPA, OSHA, CDC, NIOSH, HUD), state regulators, peer-reviewed building science literature
  • We do not publish opinions, predictions, or anecdotes
  • Every page links its source data
  • See our methodology page for the full verdict-engine logic

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