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Uptick Expected in Lead-Paint Rule Enforcement
The EPA is increasing inspections of RRP job sites and stepping up enforcement efforts
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Tackling PV’s Red-Tape Roadblocks
The DOE names the winners of a competition to make permitting and financing for photovoltaic systems quicker and cheaper
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PHIUS Says No to Some Types of Spray Foam
Concerns about the global-warming potential of spray polyurethane foam prompt the institute to remove some spray foams from its list of allowed insulation materials
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Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Agrees to Repair 300 Homes
The agreement marks another step toward addressing litigation over Chinese drywall that off-gasses hydrogen sulfide
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Lawmaker Targets DOE’s Weatherization Program
It’s all part of Representative Chuck Fleischmann’s campaign to stop “green initiative abuse”
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Americans Taking Half Measures on Energy Upgrades
Homeowners understand the benefit of energy-efficiency improvements, but aren’t actually willing to implement many measures
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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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Ranking States’ Energy Efficiency Programs
Massachusetts and California earn top honors, while Wyoming and North Dakota bring up the rear
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A Step Toward Fairer Green Home Valuations
A new appraisal form aims to standardize the valuation of energy-efficiency features included in green homes
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D.R. Horton’s New Homes Will Include HERS Index Labels
Another production builder commits to using the HERS Index to tout the energy efficiency of its homes