Asbestos is the kind of problem that feels unreal until a remodel dusts it into the air, and by then you’re already behind. We want to make the “who do I trust?” part simple, so Julie Schwenzer sits down with Shelley Hines, CEO of DCG Environmental, to show exactly how property owners can verify asbestos professionals before any inspection, sampling, containment, or abatement begins.

We walk step by step through the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) asbestos license lookup and explain what you’re actually seeing when you pull up a record: license status, expiration date, and even clues about experience based on how long the license has been active. You’ll hear practical tips for searching by license number, name, and license type, plus why filtering by license type can save time and help you spot red flags like expired or void listings. We also cover how to check an organization, what a consulting agency license says about a company’s staffing, and why renewal processing delays can sometimes make a current firm look expired at first glance.

Just as important, we clarify the real differences between key asbestos roles: inspector, air monitor, project manager, project designer, and the higher-level asbestos consultant who can hold multiple credentials. We also explain why the EPA is not the place to confirm licensing, since asbestos rules and enforcement often happen at the state level, especially in Texas.

If you own or manage property in Dallas, Houston, Austin, or anywhere in Texas, this is a quick listen that can prevent expensive mistakes. Subscribe, share this with a friend planning renovations, and leave a review with the question you want us to answer next.

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