The Renaissance Center has a history of asbestos, and tearing down two of the skyscrapers could prove challenging and costly, experts said.

The company has acknowledged it needs to redo or fix the application of its fireproof coating on steel beams in its 36-story ... a newer fireproofing coating introduced last year.

Albi Protective Coatings, a division of StanChem Inc., was the first company to offer intumescent fireproofing for exposed structural steel columns and beams. We are a leader in fire protection ...