Safety
Safety
Working Toward Affordable, Resilient Homes
A new natural disaster protection act from NAHB aims to support hazard mitigation projects
Construction Practices
Crawl Spaces to Basements: Proceed with Caution
Converting a crawl space to other uses can upgrade a home and add significant value, but when done incorrectly, it can also be disastrous
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NAHB Releases Remodeler Jobsite Safety Plan Outlines
NAHB recently released a remodelers safety & health program for small remodeling businesses
Checking Your Client’s Chimneys? Look For These Common Damages
Brick spalling, crumbling, moisture—these failures result from a lack of chimney maintenance. As fall approaches, remodelers must ensure their client…
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In Sandy’s Wake: On the Ground in New Jersey
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Retrofitting with Health in Mind
Millions of American homes will be retrofitted in the coming years to increase energy efficiency, install green features, and add upgrades. When retrofit activities account for and address potential indoor air quality concerns, this work can lower utility costs and improve indoor air quality at the same time.
The Zero Moment of Truth in marketing for remodelers
There’s a new step in the marketing process with today’s homeowner
Lead paint rules hurting business for certified contractors: NARI survey
Contractors and homeowners say the LRRP rules deter hiring lead-safe certified contractors
Chinese drywall makers resist compensating homeowners for tainted product
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has so far been unable to persuade Chinese makers of defective drywall to compensate U.S. homeowners, Insurance Journal reported. The drywall in question was imported to the U.S. after Hurricane Katrina as part of the effort to rebuild damaged homes. Approximately 4,000 homeowners have since filed complaints about the product.
NARI appeals for stricter lead rule enforcement
In a letter addressed to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) requested stricter enforcement of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) Rule.
NARI submits letter to Senate on lead rule
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) submitted a letter to the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, which has called a hearing on regulatory issues small business face. The letter centers on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead Renovation Repair and Painting rules (LRRP).
Chinese drywall manufacturer settles lawsuit, to repair homes
A settlement was reached last week for some of the homeowners who filed suit against a Chinese manufacturers over faulty drywall. A New Orleans federal judge signed off on the settlement, in which Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Company agreed to pay repair and relocation costs for 300 homeowners in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
NARI Supports National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is planning to observe National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week to raise awareness on the dangers of lead, according to a press release on the NARI website. The event will take place Oct. 24 to 30, and this year’s theme is “Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future.”