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  • Editorial Note: People Live in Buildings

    Building science isn't just about theory—it's about building healthy spaces for a home's residents.

  • Removing Lead Paint: DIY or Hire a Contractor?

    The podcast hosts discuss safe ways and tools for removing lead paint, deciding whether or not to use a contractor, and determining if the wood siding is worth saving.

  • A Better Way to Demo

    Portland, Ore., provides a model for deconstructing houses that is better for people, the planet, and profit.

  • Lead-Safe Remodeling

    If the house you're working on was built before 1978, follow these abatement guidelines to minimize the health risks caused by sanding or scraping lead paint.

  • New Lead Paint Legislation Introduced

    As reported at the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) NAHBNow blog, senators Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), James Inhofe (R-Okla.), and John Thune (R-S.D.) have reintroduced legislation...

  • EPA Steps Up Enforcement of Lead-Paint Rule in Connecticut

    Warning of inspections in June, the agency invited 200 contractors and property managers in Connecticut to attend an information session about the rule.

  • Do Rules on Disturbing Lead Paint Apply to a Detached Garage?

    A neighbor has hired someone to clean and paint a detached garage on his property, and now paint chips presumably containing lead are everywhere

  • Lead Paint Law Claims First Contractor

    EPA files a complaint against a Maine contractor for violating RRP requirements designed to protect children from exposure to lead-based paint

  • Lead Paint: The Fines Are Real

    An Oregon painting contractor shells out over $32K for failing to comply with lead-paint regulations.

  • Attention Contractors: Your Lead-Paint Certification Deadline is Approaching

    Plan to repair or renovate a house that was built before 1978? If so, you’ll need to follow some new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Here's what you…

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