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 j…
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 creat…
I would visit the gulf coast and start to rebuild those hit by Katrina. We still have families living in trailors from Andrew, a year before Katrina. My bet is that Haiti will be rebuilt before our own. Imagine being in Idaho and still waiting for a…
I find that everyone brings something to the table. Not knowing all the details of everyone's life, sometimes overwhelming circumstances can affect an employee's attitude in the work place. These are tough times. Even public employees are faced with…
I would be happy to put together a class or classes on this topic. I have been operating the DOE Weatherization Program since 1984. I have been training and mentoring everyone from the State of Maryland's QC staff, to local agencies in order to ramp…
Taught Chemistry, University of Maryland
Senior Planner, Operate various Federal Programs as well as local initiatives. (DOE Weatherization, Rehab, Lead Based Paint and Mold Abatement....).
Registered Sanitarian
Community Development Interests
Community Building and Organization, Construction and Production, Community Stabilization, Economic Revitalization and Workforce Development, Leadership and Management, Neighborbood Revitalization, Real Estate Development (Multi-family), Real Estate Development (Single Family)
Years in the Community Development Field
more than 25 years
Are you interested in being a mentor to someone new to the community development field?
Life Safety Project installing Sprinkler Systems in Special Needs Housing
DOE and ARRA Weatherization
Special Needs Housing Rehab and Creation
Lead Based Paint, Mold, Indoor Air Quality, Green Building
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Glad you took the opportunity to join. If you get a chance, I created the Construction, Production and Green Group as a forum for folks to discuss issues and raise ideas for new training. Dale
I second Sarah -- also, I've been hearing some NSP grantees say, more or less, "we have interest but none of the people interested can qualify for a mortgage", and they describe that as a lending problem. To me, that sounds more like a marketing pro…
I noticed these interesting stats at Realtor.org today:
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I like Home Makeover. And, I like adding free architectural, landscaping and decorating assistance with the loan to help homeowners choose high-impact investments and maximize the fixed costs of bringing a contractor out. Geneva, NY offers free arch…
Thanks Vince. At this time, I know non-profits do not have access to RD's loan origination software, UniFi. I'm not sure how much we've discussed the issues of access to CAIVRS in the 502 course.