Posts Tagged ‘home hazards’
North Carolina is third US state to administer Lead Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) program
North Carolina is the third state in the US to administer and enforce a Lead Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) program. See EPA RRP and North Carolina Lead program for additional information. From EPA.gov The RRP program mandates that contractors working in homes and child-occupied facilities built before 1978 be trained and certified [...]
Update on Chinese Drywall — US Made Drywall also suspect
Researchers at the University of Florida tested both Chinese-made and US-made drywall and found most were emitting some level of sulfur gas. It is this gas being emitted from drywall in newer homes that has caused corrosion with copper wiring, copper piping and has made many individuals sick and their homes inhabitable. See more at CBS Learn [...]
Problem Chinese Drywall update
Here is a recent article covering problem Chinese Drywall that talks about developing protocols and standards to help contractors with remediating problems homes. See http://www.usbcinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Building-Trend-Magazine-Article1.pdf
Drywall Made In China Causing Problems
This sad story is getting sadder. More people are discovering their homes were built with Chinese-made drywall and the problems that ensue. No one has quite fully explained the problem...however, the problem seems to be a 'sulphur' like substance that is emitted from the drywall is causing corrosion on copper components (hvac, plumbing, [...]
Was Your Home Built Prior to 1978?
If your home was built prior to 1978, there is a good chance it contains some lead paint. Before you have any work that may disturb painted surfaces, your contractor is now required to provide you with this pamphlet available online at www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovaterightbrochure.pdf If you are doing any work yourself as a do it yourself [...]
