What Is an RRP Certification and How Does it Benefit Contractors?
Learn what an RRP certification is and how it benefits contractors by ensuring safety, compliance, and business protection.
What You Should Know About Lead Toxicity
Over 1.2 million children in the U.S. have suffered from lead toxicity. While there was a sweeping ban in 1978 that made lead paint illegal, the toxic metal can still be found in many homes. High exposure from lead can […]
6 Lead Paint Certifications and the Skills They Require
Renovating homes and buildings built before 1978 always carries the risk of disturbing lead-contaminated items and areas. Nearly 50 million households in the United States contain building materials coated with lead paint. Extended exposure to lead is dangerous, so disturbing […]
Encapsulation vs. Abatement: What’s the Better Long-Term Option?
Lead paint is a hazardous material used in construction and manufacturing for many decades. Finally, in 1978, the United States government decided to ban the substance by introducing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead Renovation, Repair, and Repainting Rule (RRP). […]
8 Essential Lead Safety Resources Every Homeowner Should Know About
Lead is a naturally occurring element found in almost every part of our environment, from the soil, water, air, and even your own home. Until 1978, when the United States banned its use in residential and commercial construction, many common […]
What To Look for in a Lead Abatement Specialist
What Is Lead Abatement? If you’re not well-versed in the world of construction, abatement might be an unusual term that’s outside of your typical vocabulary. Lead abatement refers to the process of removing hazardous materials contaminated by lead. Abatement also […]
Causes of Lead Poisoning
For hundreds of years, lead has been used in a wide variety of housing materials. Whether it’s water pipes or old paint — lead can be found in homes or residential buildings — especially those built before 1978. Lead is […]
Landlords & Lead-Paint Disclosure: What to Do
For some property owners, lead paint is an inevitable piece of old structures that can have severe consequences if it’s not managed properly. Homes built before 1978 are typically where you’ll find lead paint because it was that year lead […]
Who is Required to Have Lead Training and Certifications?
It’s estimated that roughly 87% of homes that were built before 1940 contain lead-based paint. Compound that number with the 67% of homes built between 1940-1959 and the 24% of homes built between 1960-177 — and you have a staggering […]
What Should Homeowners Expect from a Lead Paint Inspection
For many homeowners, lead in the home is a significant cause for concern. For nearly half a century, more and more concerns have emerged regarding the effects of lead on physical and mental health. This is especially true for children […]