Early Bird Deadline End of This Week for Greening Missouri Homes Conference

March 16-17, 2010

Capitol Plaza Hotel

Jefferson City, MO

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REGISTRATION, SCHEDULE, AND MORE!

The University of Missouri-Center for Sustainable Energy in partnership with The Home Builders Associations of St. Louis, Jefferson City, Kansas City and Springfield is delighted to invite you to attend the Greening Missouri Homes Conference; March 16th & 17th in Jefferson City, MO.

A national survey of HBA members indicates that the vast majorities have some level of involvement with Green Building and Remodeling. Through the National Association of Homebuilder’s National Green Building Program (NAHB GREEN) HBAs and talented staff work hard to stay atop housing trends, to provide education for members along with others involved in the Housing and Housing retrofit and remodeling industry. With the Evolution of Building Codes and the Creation of the National Green Building Standard, advancing the experience of those involved with the Housing Industry to safely and economically Develop-Build-Retrofit Missouri’s Housing stock is a top priority!

The University of Missouri and the Home Building Associations across the State encourage you to register for this informative Conference and Networking opportunity to promote Better, Affordable, Greener Home Building, Retrofit and Development.

We are very thankful for the resources of the sponsors who make this conference possible.

Dr. Robert Reed, P.E., PhD, Co-Director
University of Missouri Center for Sustainable Energy

Matt Belcher, Chairman
Greening Missouri Homes Conference

MU Conference Office © 2010

"Ask A Remodeler" Segment to Air on KY3 in March

At its February meeting, the HBA Remodelors Council received an update about Legislative Day from Government Affairs Chairman Matt Bailey who encouraged all remodelers to attend Legislative Day on February 23rd. The Council also discussed the EPA Lead Safety Certification Classes being hosted by the HBA. All of the Council-member remodelers will have attended the course by March 12th. Classes are scheduled for March 4, 5 and 11 at the Springfield Contractors Association and the final class is set for March 12 at OTC's Workforce Development Center. (Space is limited! Get your registration in ASAP -- download form by clicking here.) The Council will focus its April meeting on discussing the course and how best to implement all of the changes and most cost-effectively obtain the necessary supplies.

Andy Flint, Chairman, notified the Council that Cara Restelli with KY3 had contacted him about having an “Ask A Remodeler” segment on the 5:00 and 6:00 newscast on KY3 on March 10th. Remodelors Council members Shannon Lee, Scott Bracy, Adrian Rhoads, Chris Oberhansley and Andy Flint volunteered to appear on the “Ask A Remodeler” segment.

Lead Safety Class Certifies 30

The HBA sponsored EPA Lead Safety Certification classes are underway and the remaining classes are filling up fast. Above, HBA Remodeler Member Adrian Rhoads, Rhoads Design & Construction, was among the 30 attendees of the February 5 class conducted by Titan Environmental Services at the Safety Council of the Ozarks training room. The one day class provides instruction and hands-on training to prepare firms for compliance with new EPA rules related to disturbing painted surfaces in homes built before 1978. Those who complete the course successfully are then "certified" to work under the circumstances set forth in the newly expanded regulations for pre-1978 homes. Application for firm certification must also be made to the EPA.

Additional classes are scheduled on March 4, 5, and 11 at the Springfield Contractors Association's training room. The March 12 class will be conducted at OTC's Workforce Development Center. You can download the class registration form by clicking here or call Amanda at the HBA office for more information, 881.3711.

If you have questions about this new rule, effective April 22 of this year, visit the EPA's website regarding these new contractor requirements by clicking here.