More Lead Safety Courses Scheduled & Webinar on EPA Required Lead Safety Practices

The HBA has scheduled additional courses for the EPA's Certified Renovator program. There are courses scheduled for May 3 and 4, as well as May 10 and 11. The 3rd and 10th are at the HBA and the 4th and 11th are at OTC's Center for Workforce Development. You can download the updated registration form by clicking here.

There is a free informational webinar at the HBA this Wednesday, March 24 at 1 pm entitled "Lead Paint 2010: Is Your Company Really Ready?" To RSVP, please email jennifer@springfieldhba.com.

While the EPA has been quoted in various sources as projecting that the costs of interior containment, cleaning, and cleaning verification will range from $8 to $167 per job, a new study published this month by Remodeling Magazine, "How Much Will the RRP Cost" by Sal Alfano, indicates the cost will be as much as 10 times higher than the EPA estimates. You can read the full on-line version of the article (including detailed cost charts) by clicking here.

One of the issues regarding the Lead Paint rule that's been confusing to the industry is the ability of the homeowner to "opt-out" of the safety procedures. The "opt-out" provision was originally part of the RRP rule but after a law suit related to it, it is being removed/changed. For more background and information, see the Journal of Light Construction on-line article, "Uncertainty Abounds as Lead-Safe Remodeling Deadline Nears," by clicking here.