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EPA Announces Lead-Safe Renovation Fines
Three violations of the agency’s lead safe rule are resolved as contractors agree to pay penalties, with fines ranging from $1,500 to $10,000
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EPA to Present Lead-Safe Webinar on Nov. 10
The free session will focus on lead-safe practices, compliance, certification, and recent rule changes
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Concerns When Using Spray Foam in Retrofits
Protecting workers during and occupants after retrofits involving spray foam insulation installation is essential
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Energy Star’s ‘Most Efficient’ Appliance Label
A pilot program aims to encourage manufacturers to develop ‘better than Energy Star’ appliances
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Delay in Lead-Paint Rule Enforcement? Maybe
If Senate amendment is approved by the House of Representatives, small contractors will have until September 30 to get necessary training
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Lead-Based Paint and Green Remodeling
The new EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule takes effect April 22, 2010: are your ready?
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The Scramble for EPA “Lead-Safe” Certification
With the agency’s Renovation, Repair and Painting rule set to take effect in April, a shortage of certification trainers raises concerns. Will certifications ramp up in time for Home Star?
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Housing Inefficiency’s Tenacious Companion: Climate Change
Greenhouse gas emissions, and housing’s potentially positive role in controlling them, get extra play on the Web this week
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A (Potentially) Stronger Weatherization Stimulus
Getting homeowners to invest in energy efficiency improvements is easier said than done, but the White House is considering a stimulus plan designed to get homeowners off the dime
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Getting a Grip on a Refrigerant Phase-Out
EPA rules will require that ozone-friendly refrigerant be used in new HVAC equipment sold after January 1, 2010. But that doesn’t mean use of ozone-depleting R-22 refrigerant will end We…