For the purpose of this article, I will be referring to the conversion of existing buildings of a different use to self-storage. These buildings may include retail stores, office buildings, schools, hotels, industrial buildings, and miscellaneous properties such as abandoned bus stations, underground parking lots, etc.
Bioassays: Background Information. A bioassay involves use of a biological organism to test for chemical toxicity. Perhaps the oldest and most commonly known example is the canary in the coal mine. Traditionally, coal miners have taken caged canaries down into the mines to help ensure a safe air supply.
assay-a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.. the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined: a test of a new product. 2. the trial of the quality of something: to put to the test. 3. a particular process or method for trying or assessing. 4. a set of problems, questions, etc., for evaluating abilities or performance.