Asbestos, Education, and Coffee Roasting

Andre Zwanenburg of The Asbestos Institute discusses asbestos education, regulations, and industry awareness

Welcome back to another episode of TradeTalks: Unlocking The Experience. This week, we sat down with Andre Zwanenburg, Executive Manager and Co-Owner of The Asbestos Institute.

Andre has over 30 years in the asbestos and environmental safety industry, building a career in consulting, project management, and education. In this episode, you’ll learn about his journey, what The Asbestos Institute does, what attendees can expect from his session at The Experience, and a few fun facts you may not know about him.

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Key highlights of this episode include:

Andre’s journey into asbestos and environmental safety, from the Netherlands to the U.S.
Why his passion continues to grow even after 30+ years in the industry
What The Asbestos Institute does and why it matters to the restoration industry
His session focus on asbestos myths, inspections, surveys, and regulations (What every restorer needs to know)
Fun facts: he wrote a book about asbestos and roasts his own coffee

To learn more about Andre’s session at The Experience on Thursday, September 10 from 9:10 – 9:40 am, check out The Experience Agenda. We look forward to seeing you at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV from September 9–11, 2026. To register, click here.

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Kayla McGowan is the Editor-in-Chief of R&R Magazine, with 10 years of experience in marketing and communications in the restoration and cleaning industry. She leads the editorial strategy for R&R and The Experience Events, creating content that informs and connects industry professionals.

Kayla holds a B.S. in Criminal Science and M.S. in Public Safety and Emergency Management from Grand Canyon University. She serves as Co-Chair on the RIA’s Marketing Committee.

Kayla is a Microbial Warrior®, a Certified Forensic Operator® and a High Risk/ High Level Decontamination Specialist™. Kayla is passionate about elevating the industry, is a food lover, enjoys spending time with her family, and embracing the outdoors.