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Comment by Dale Prunoske on April 12, 2010 at 9:48am

With the growing/garden season upon us I just wanted to make sure all you urban gardeners are taking a basic precaution.

If you plant vegies in your foundation beds and live in a pre-1978 house you should have a lead based paint soil sample taken to make sure your soil is not contaminated.

This is a two fold issue - first you may be digging in, breathing and handling contaminated soil. Second, you may be growing in contaminated soil.

So find a local risk assessor or sampling technician and have a soil sample taken to protect your family and yourself.

Happy (and safe) growing!

Comment by Dale Prunoske on March 26, 2010 at 11:50am

Recovery Act Announcement: Secretary Chu Highlights Recovery Act Tax Credits for Home Energy Efficiency Improvements

Here's the link for more info -

http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/progress_alerts.cfm/pa_id=310

Comment by Alan Hepler on March 18, 2010 at 4:21pm

The paint I mentioned below, besides providing a R 60 rating for insulation of a wall or ceiling has zero VOCs, is waterproof and stops air infiltration. This is all tested by and independant lab. Right now the price is $150 a gallon. But does the job of several systems in the home. With mass production this should drop in price.

Comment by Dale Prunoske on March 18, 2010 at 3:16pm

Consumer reports recent issue has an article on interior pants. They rate Behr (Home Depot), Kilz Casual Colors (Wal-Mart) and Valspar Signature Colors(Lowes) as top choices with low VOC content in satin and eggshell finishes. They rate Behr and Glidden (both at Home Depot) and Valspar (Lowes) as top choices flat and matte finishes - low VOCs as well.

For semi-gloss Behr, Valspar and Sears Best Easy Living Ultra have low VOCs and are top rated. Sears brand is $20/gal. And remember, you can get 5 gallon pails at Home Depot and Lowes

Comment by Jennifer Berbrich on March 18, 2010 at 1:41pm

Sounds like a cool course Dale. Will it be available in PA?

Comment by Dale Prunoske on March 18, 2010 at 1:22pm

New Course CP 175 - Inspection Basics

Offering in Phoenix for the first time - sign up today.

If you're doing ARR, owner occupied rehab or having an urge to improve your knowledge of how inspections are done then sign up for this course.

We will b covering the 7 S's and much, much more.

The 7 S’s of Inspections (or “Spections”)

Systematic (pick a system and stick to it)
Standard (focused on your housing rehabilitation standard)
Survey (first survey the whole project then focus)
Scientific (think cause & effect, don’t simply treat symptoms)
Solutions (be solutions oriented)
Scope (the goal is a detailed and comprehensive scope within the budget)
Scrupulous (be meticulous/detailed)

Comment by Dale Prunoske on March 18, 2010 at 8:27am

What: Webinar on HOME STAR Legislation

When: This Friday, March 19, from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Eastern Time

Who: Matt Golden, Chair of Efficiency First; Larry Zarker, CEO of the Building Performance Institute (BPI); Daran Wastchak of RESNET, and *you*

RSVP: Register online at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/878967291 and you’ll receive Webinar login instructions via e-mail.

Comment by Alan Hepler on March 17, 2010 at 8:26pm

If you are still looking for BPI training, get in touch with me. I have been doing Wx since 1984 and while BPI falls short, several of their students shadow me for credit, it is a start. I am working with two groups to open training centers to create jobs in depressed areas in the nation and working on rolling out a new heat pump created here in Montgomery Co., Md which gets 27-30 SEER and provides hot water for free or as a side product. It will be a critical part of the carbon negative community planned in West Va. I will be visiting that site next week. It is amazing what Americans can come up with when pushed.....like a paint with R 60 results!

Comment by Dale Prunoske on March 17, 2010 at 8:25am

HomeStar Program info - the "cash for caulkers" program that has been proposed. This may be of value for those doing rehab as well as a line of business for those who want to get experience and become an auditor or a quality assurance provider.

www.natresnet.org/homestar/

Comment by Dale Prunoske on March 17, 2010 at 8:18am

Hey folks,

Just an update on recent activities in the Construction and Production (CP) training track.
The CP track had the good fortune of handing out the last two faculty awards at the training institutes in DC and New Orleans. For those not familiar, each NTI we award one faculty member the Kenneth Jones Excellence in Training Award for outstanding performance and contributions to the NTIs as well as the field.
In December we honored Tim Bolding, ED, from United Housing in Memphis. He does a wonderful job in the new construction and ARR training.
In March we honored long time trainer and rehab specialist extraordinaire Paul Webb for his training expertise, hhis long time support of and contributions to the rehab and construction field. Congratulations to both and I suggest you sit in on one of their courses if you have not had the opportunity!

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