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Home ownership should be within reach of every American Family. The Home Builders Association of Lincoln (HBAL) offers guidance to those looking to build or remodel:

• Tips on Choosing a Contractor
• Builder Search - Find a builder member for your new home, remodel or commercial project.
• Member Directory - From painters to bankers to landscapers. Find Members for all types of home services. Also listed here are industry suppliers and subcontractors.

Select a member of the HBAL for your next building project!

Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting

Beginning in April 2010, the Toxic Substances Control Act will require contractors to test for lead paint in pre-1978 homes and, if detected, use Lead Safe Work Practices. This will require companies to be EPA registered and have a Certified Renovator available.

Click here to find a Certified Renovation Firm near you.

Removal of the Opt-Out Provision
An amendment to the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule removes the opt-out provision for pre-1978 homes without pregnant women or children under age six in residence.
The amendment goes into force 60 days from its publication in the Federal Register, which has not yet occurred. NAHB expects publication in the Federal Register sometime in the next few weeks, so the estimated effective date to remove the opt-out is the beginning of July.

Training Providers of the 8 hr. Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program
The Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program is the mandatory course to become a Certified Renovator. It is eight hours (one day) with an end-of-course exam. Two of the hours are hands-on. Successful completion of this course will entitle the student to receive a certification as an EPA-recognized “Certified Renovator.” The course taught will satisfy EPA’s Renovation, Remodeling & Painting Rule-40 CFR 745.

The following groups are providing the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program:
Inspection Associates, Inc.
Southeast Community College
The Educational Institute

Applying for Certification
The application and instructions for firms applying for certification to conduct lead-based paint activities is now available at www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/firmapp.pdf.

Supplies
Lead Paint Test Kits
LeadCheck® Professional manufactured by Hybrivet Systems
Phone: 508-651-7881 or E-mail: info@leadcheck.com

HEPA Vacs & Supplies
ABCO Supply - Kansas City
927 S. 7th Street, Kansas City, KS 66105
Phone: 913-321-4100

Links
EPA’s Lead Paint Information
Renovate Right Brochure
Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right
NAHB's Lead Paint Information

Did you know...
• you could be fined $32,500 per day per violation of the EPA’s Renovation, Remodeling & Painting Rule-40 CFR 745?
• the amount of lead paint dust equivalent to a sugar packet would highly contaminate a room?
• as of December 2008, a Renovate Right Brochure must be given to the homeowner before any work can be done to a pre-1978 home?

Nebraska Green Builders

Nebraska Green Builders promote healthy, energy- and resource-efficient building practices. When you build green, you assist in the preservation of our natural environment and reduce your carbon footprint from your house by 25%. You also conserve natural resources by using less water and recycled products. Choosing to build green has a huge impact on our natural environment, our economy and our well-being. Find more information about Green Building and certified Green Builders at nebraskagreenbuilders.com.

Join the HBAL and Build Your Business!

Since 1951, the Home Builders Association of Lincoln has worked to promote the home building and remodeling industries in Lincoln Nebraska. Since then our membership has grown to almost 600 member companies and 120+ members in the Remodelers Council.
 

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