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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
