Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Proposes Stronger Standards for Lead Dust in Doors and Windowsills

Posted on July 01, 2020

EPA Proposes Stronger Lead Dust Standards

By Vincent Salandro

The goal is to increase the effectiveness of lead abatement in pre-1978 dwellings... More

Tags: Remediation, Environmental Protection Agency, Regulations, Lead-Safe Practices, EPA

Posted on December 12, 2014

Electric Water Heating for a Low-Load Home

By Lee McGinley

Installing an electric tankless water heater proves to be cost-effective and... More

Tags: Vermont, Bosch Power Tools, HVAC, Stiebel Eltron, Green Building

How Long Should Treated Lumber Last?

By Andrew Wormer

Some deck builders have noticed premature rot in treated decking and framing. Are... More

Tags: Lumber, Environmental Protection Agency, Wood, Decks, Professional Deck Builder

Posted on July 15, 2014

Why 'Energy-Saving' Tips Suck

By Nate Adams

Common energy-saving tips are lies. Are you still repeating them? More

Tags: Building Performance, Energy Star, Building Science, Environmental Protection Agency, Building Science

Posted on May 15, 2014

Mapping Green Space

By Clayton DeKorne

The EPA's EnviroAtlas provides a one-stop reference for identifying everything... More

Tags: Mapping, Exterior Finishes, Environmental Protection Agency, Condition Assessment, GIS

Posted on April 17, 2014

EPA Expands Oversight of Lead-Paint Rule

By Clayton DeKorne

Will remodelers come to dread a letter from the EPA more than one from the IRS? More

Tags: Leadership, Exterior Finishes, Environmental Protection Agency, Sales Leads, Lead-Safe Practices

Posted on April 14, 2014

JLC April Letters

By JLC Staff

Joists in an old floor, repairing a concrete slab in an old floor, and more. More

Tags: Insulation Materials, Outdoor Rooms, Sheathing and Shear Panel, Exterior Finishes, Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA

Posted on March 27, 2014

A Tale of Two Hazards

By Clayton DeKorne

There are no clear policies for the two biggest IAQ hazards - carbon monoxide and... More

Tags: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Wisconsin, Building Performance, Building Science, High-Performance Building

Posted on March 19, 2014

EPA's Wood Smoke Plan Draws Fire

Are the wood stoves allowed under the EPA's proposed wood smoke plan too costly? Depends on how you calculate the cost. More

Tags: Casework, Lumber, Exterior Finishes, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Controls

Busted by the EPA: A Coastal Remodeler Faces the RRP Music

By Ted Cushman

Busted by the EPA: A Coastal Remodeler Faces the RRP Music More

Tags: Coastal Contractor, Exterior Finishes, Maine, Environmental Protection Agency, Lead-Safe Practices

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