Did you know that three-quarters of the housing in the United States contains lead paint? In fact, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 90% of pre-1940 buildings, 80% of pre-1960 buildings, and 62% of pre-1978 buildings contain […]
With the recent shocking events of the contaminated water supply in Michigan coming to light, the world has become horribly aware of the harmful side effects that lead can bring. Around two years ago, the state of Michigan decided to […]
As a contractor, it is important to be knowledgeable about the dangers lead can bring and how becoming EPA lead certified can be important for your business. Due to the overwhelming presence of lead paint in the years before 1978, […]
Lead is a scary substance, and what is even scarier? The fact that 75% of houses in the United States contain lead paint and millions of people, especially children, are exposed every day. As a contractor, it is incredibly important […]
About 4 million households with children harbor a serious health risk because of high lead levels, warns the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). It’s true that the number of children with blood levels more than the CDC recommended reference level […]
December 19, 2015 Detroit’s ambitious demolition program, which has been razing thousands of unsightly and unsafe houses and other structures per year to fanfare and criticism, may be replacing one danger in neighborhoods with another: toxic clouds of lead dust from old […]
December 9, 2015 Elevated levels of highly toxic lead have been found in more than 3,100 young children in New Jersey so far this year, according to preliminary data. “It’s amazing to me that no one’s doing anything about it […]
November 23, 2015 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has formed a partnership with the city of Memphis and Shelby County governments for a pilot program to address lead-based paint issues in the community. “Lead-based poisoning is 100 percent preventable and […]
October 12, 2015 Angie’s List is marking National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by joining the EPA’s “Look for the Logo” campaign and alerting homeowners to a danger too many professional and DIY remodelers overlook. “Awareness is the key to eradicating […]
September 29, 2015 The Vermont Housing & Conservation Board announced that Vermont will receive a $3.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to continue the State’s Lead Hazard Reduction Program. The funds will be […]