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EPA Lead Rule Issue
Until the Environmental Protection Agncy (EPA) approves a reliable lead test (mandated in its own regulations), it will not be able to enforce its Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule (LRRP). This article from Indoor Environment Connections goes into greater detail about the regulation, which went into effect 22 April 2010. The LRRP requires contractors, [...]
August 16, 2011
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Headaches Can Be Caused by Poor Indoor Air Quality
If you regularly get headaches in your home this can be happening due to poor air quality. According to this article, one of two problems can be causing your headaches: mold or clogged air ducts. If you chronically have headaches try to pay attention to where they occur; the location of the room could give [...]
August 10, 2011
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Can Headaches Be Caused By Poor Air Quality?
Headaches are just a natural part of life, brought on by physical or emotional stress, right? Well, yes and no. Yes, headaches can be brought on by stresses, but that is not their only cause. What if I told you that some headaches could be brought on by the indoor air quality of your home? [...]
August 2, 2011
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Virginia to License Mold Remediators and Inspectors
According to this article from AdvancedRestorationVA.com, Virginia has recently passed a law regulating the state’s mold remediation industry. The Virginia Board of Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors will now be known as the Virginia Board of Asbestos, Lead, Mold, and Home Inspectors and will add an eleventh member, a licensed mold inspector or remediator. Other [...]
July 26, 2011
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EPA Warns About Lead Paint
With the recent string of natural disasters that have plagued the nation bringing countless clean up and repair efforts to these devastated cities and towns, a very real, new threat has been uncovered – lead-based paint. This form of paint was used in more than 38 million homes until it was eventually banned for residential [...]
July 22, 2011
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Mold Prevention in Your Home
There is only one way to prevent mold from growing in your home, and that is by controlling moisture. No matter what you do, you will be unable to prevent mold spores from entering your home. What you can prevent is those mold spores from growing. If there is no moisture, there will be no [...]
July 11, 2011
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What is Mold and Where Can It Be Found In Homes?
Mold. What is it and where can it be found in your home? Well, with the help of this article from MedicineNet.com, we will try to give you an answer to those two questions. First off, what is mold? Well, mold actually refers to multiple types of fungi. The most common types of mold that [...]
July 6, 2011
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Health Problems Linked to Mold
We have been told all our lives that mold is bad. If we find mold in our homes, we need to have it removed as soon as possible. But does everyone know why mold is bad for us? This article from MedicineNet.com helps to explain the help problems related to mold. Molds produce irritating substances, [...]
June 28, 2011
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Energy Smart Slabs and Attics Avoid Mold Amplification
The construction of attics and concrete slabs has historically been done as a simple, cost-effective way to support a floor or roof. Because of this, the impact these two areas have on a home’s energy costs and ability to keep mold at bay is often overlooked. The old saying “out of sight, out of mind,” [...]
June 22, 2011
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Senators Seek More Limits on the Lead Paint Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Paint (RRP) Rule, which concerns renovations on homes containing pre-1978 lead paint. The regulation requires clearance testing to detect the presence, or lack, of lead following any home renovation. The RRP also requires that contractors, plumbers, electricians, painters, window installers and even wood floor [...]
June 16, 2011
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