Concerns about spray foam; passive-house rift; deck failures; and more
EPA abandons lead clearance requirement; California risks forfeiting home-weatherization funds; Nevada's OSHA program told to ramp up citations; more
New code requirement for tornado safe rooms; OSHA postpones alternative fall-protection prohibition; Chinese drywall supplier settles with homeowners
Ever since the EPA's Repair, Remodeling, and Painting (RRP) rule took effect in April 2010, remodelers around the country have been waiting expectantly for the agency to begin enforcement action against violators of its strict work-safety and record-keeping requirements.
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Sprinkler foes buoyed by Pennsylvania victory; federal court rejects challenge to revised OSHA fall-protection rules; more
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Outsourcing paperwork with a PEO; high-school building program faces closure; defective-drywall guide raises eyebrows; more
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Big builders push for energy-efficiency initiative; remodeling shows signs of rebound; San Francisco battles sewer sludge; more
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OSHA moves to limit alternative fall protection; Senate votes to repeal much-criticized tax provision; Californians snap up smog-eating tile roofs; more
Passive House seeks broader appeal; proposed code changes stir controversy in North Carolina; more
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Class action suit holds that the "green" project rating system is just a marketing gimmick that harms the interests of non-LEED building performance experts.
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It's good insurance against problems caused by wind-driven rain, but experts wonder whether the additional cost is necessary.
Study finds that modest upgrades in insualtion and HVAC equipment dramatically reduce energy use in warm, humid climates.
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EPA delays enforcement of lead-safety requirement; employee-misclassification crackdown; showerhead uproar; more
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Massachusetts stretches for higher homeenergy scores; lack of energy-efficiency training impedes job growth; Energy Star tightens requirements for product certification; more
EPA waffles on HEPA vacs; low-E windows melt vinyl siding; drywall ruling favors homeowners; more
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Uncertainty abounds as lead-safe remodeling deadline nears; Haiti says no thanks to formaldehyde trailers; U.S. glassmakers lose out to Chinese company; more
Can replacement windows live up to energy claims?; keeping basements dry; Florida prepares for global warming; more
Massachusetts requires continuing education for relicensing; FEMA’s redrawn flood maps boost insurance rates; California grapples with net-metering policy; more
To ensure a watertight job, don’t skimp on the underlayment.
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