GEORGE C. KEEFE

name George C. Keefe, The Encasement Guy is a sought after consultant, lecturer, author and writer of technical papers. He has over 35 years experience in the coatings, painting, specialty contracting, indoor environmental remediation, risk management and specification writing industries. He is considered one of the pioneers and leading experts on management-in-place as a primary alternative to removal of hazardous materials. He is CEO and Founder of the International Corporation, GLOBAL Encasement, Inc. (GEI), a pro-planet company with green coatings that help protect the environment while providing solar reflective, energy/money saving roofing, waterproofing and abating hazardous materials.

Health & Healthcare

Are You Surrounded by Lead Based Paint? Protect Yourself with Green Coatings!

25th March 2011
Lead is a soft, malleable, heavy, and toxic metal and has been used as a component of paints since ancient times. As time went on, Lead-Based Paint was recognized for its ability to produce a durable and washable surface that allowed germs to be easily re... Read >
Health-and-Fitness

What is Encasement versus Removal and Replacement?

17th August 2010
Encasement is the term used to describe the coating over, covering of all building components, interior and exterior. This includes all roofing and toxic hazards materials, such as asbestos, lead-based paint, mold/mildew and other harmful substances, foun... Read >
Health-and-Fitness

Do you Have Asbestos in Your Building? Manage It Safely with Green Coatings!

17th August 2010
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that has been continually used for centuries worldwide. It is best known for its fireproofing characteristics and can be found in over two thousand building products. Even though it was outlawed in 1974 in the USA... Read >
Real Estate

How to Seal out the Weather?

17th August 2010
Many interior building problems are caused by the unwanted infiltration of natural elements, contaminants and pests from our outside environment, as with water, dust, dirt, insects, rodents and heat. The penetration from the outside to the inside of un... Read >
Real Estate

What Is The True Cost of Paint/Coatings?

17th August 2010
The true cost of a paint or coating is not just the price per gallon/liter. It’s the how much labor it takes to apply on how much surface area along with the time it will last before requiring recoating. There are direct and indirect costs. Direct cos... Read >