NAHB Applauds EPA's Decision to Delay Lead Paint Certification Enforcement
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to delay enforcement of the new Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule will provide much-needed time to get more remodelers and other contractors trained—and for EPA to get the word out to consumers about the importance of hiring a certified remodeler.
Bill Shaw with William Shaw and Associates Remodelers was recently named NAHB’s Remodeler of the Month for July. The purpose of the NAHB Remodeler of the Month award program is to celebrate local, active remodelers who stand out within their industry. The winner, once selected by the NAHB Remodelers, is profiled in Qualified Remodeler magazine.
Association Launches Green Built Gulf Coast as GBI is Phased Out
The GHBA is launching a new green building program, Green Built Gulf Coast (GBGC). Under GBGC, the association is now an adopting entity of the National Green Building Standard® ICC 700-2008. If you have been a participating builder in the GHBA Green Building Initiative (GBI), all homes started prior to June 1 and finished prior to September 1, 2010 will qualify under the GHBA GBI program. On June 1, the GBI program will no longer be a valid program for new home starts.
