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Codes & Standards

<h1>Codes and Standards</h1><p class="vocab-desc">A compilation of building codes and standards news, trends, products and business best practices for US builders and remodelers</p>



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Gas Ban in New Construction Considered by Chicago

The mayor-backed ordinance would impact all new construction




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OSHA Doesn’t Work on Weekends, but Others Do

Just because OSHA inspectors aren’t on duty, it doesn’t mean cheating contractors can get away with anything

New Jersey Remodeler Hit With $6.3 Million Fine, Barred From The Industry

The state intends to seize and liquidate his assets to repay customers that were victimized

Legal: Worker Misclassification Under Greater Scrutiny

worker misclassification is suddenly in the spotlight due to a couple of high-profile cases involving government contracts

Safety: Closer Scrutiny of Contractors by OSHA

If your workers aren’t wearing fall protection gear, might as well put up a poster asking OSHA for a fine

Building Science: There’s Always Room for Home Improvement

The Energy Department’s Building America program has focused on leading residential remodeling strategies and energy-saving solutions. The program has tested and validated several cost-effective, low-risk methods at almost every step of the remodeling process.

Getting Lead Out of the House

The Remodeler’s Exchange examines a variety of topics on the subject of lead paint. Professional Remodeler’s Tom Swartz talks with William Shaw and George “Geep” Moore.

Remodeler's Exchange: How to manage government regulations

This month, the Remodeler?s Exchange focuses on how to handle the ever-changing construction regulations enforced by our national and local governments. Professional Remodeler?s Tom Swartz spoke with Bob Hanbury and Mike Nagel about how they manage regulations in their firms.

Oklahoma agency warns homeowners of phony shingle recyclers

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality is warning homeowners victimized by recent tornadoes to be wary of companies claiming to be “roof shingle recyclers.”

Bipartisan legislation filed to revamp EPA lead rule

The LRRP rule requires renovation work in pre-1978 homes to follow rigorous work practices supervised by an EPA-certified renovator.

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