lead safety

Building science isn't just about theory—it's about building healthy spaces for a home's residents.

The podcast hosts discuss safe ways and tools for removing lead paint, deciding whether or not to use a contractor, and determining if the wood siding is worth saving.

Portland, Ore., provides a model for deconstructing houses that is better for people, the planet, and profit.

If the house you're working on was built before 1978, follow these abatement guidelines to minimize the health risks caused by sanding or scraping lead paint.

As reported at the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) NAHBNow blog, senators Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), James Inhofe (R-Okla.), and John Thune (R-S.D.) have reintroduced legislation...

Warning of inspections in June, the agency invited 200 contractors and property managers in Connecticut to attend an information session about the rule.

A neighbor has hired someone to clean and paint a detached garage on his property, and now paint chips presumably containing lead are everywhere

EPA files a complaint against a Maine contractor for violating RRP requirements designed to protect children from exposure to lead-based paint

An Oregon painting contractor shells out over $32K for failing to comply with lead-paint regulations.

Plan to repair or renovate a house that was built before 1978? If so, you’ll need to follow some new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Here's what you…