Proposed RRP Lead Rule Expansion; Proposed Law Would Ban LEED

EPA to Hold Public Meeting on Proposed Expansion of RRP Lead Rule The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public meeting concerning the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting rules on June 26 from 8:30 a.m. … Gerry Mueller Leaves Arboritec USA After four years with Arboritec USA Inc., Gerry Mueller has left his position as vice president of marketing for his private marketing consulting business, … North Carolina Bill Would Ban LEED Requirements The North Carolina House of Representatives approved a bill that would bar public projects from using the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership … Trick of the Trade: Hand-Scraped Vent ... or Not? A flat wood vent in the middle of a hand-scraped floor just doesn’t look right, but the vents are hard to … Falling Home Inventory Increases Builder Confidence in May Builder confidence in the new, single-family home market is up to 44 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. This … IndoTeak Receives Rain Forest Alliance Sustainable Standard Setter Award Frank and Amy Ragen of IndoTeak Designs (San Diego, Calif.) will receive a 2013 Rain Forest Alliance Sustainable Standard Setter Award at a gala event … Housing Affordability Remains High as Mortgage Rates Stay Low In the first quarter of 2013, national housing affordability fell a little over a point from the quarter before to 73.7 percent on the National Association of Home … Intermountain Wood Flooring to Host Claim Prevention Seminar On Tuesday May, 21, Intermountain Wood Flooring will host NWFACP-Certified Inspector Scott Taylor, who will lead a discussion on jobsite conditions, moisture’s … Ardex to Host IICRC Introduction to Substrate and Subfloor Inspection Class Ardex Americas of Aliquippa, Pa., will host an Academy of Textiles and Flooring Introduction to Substrate and Subfloor Inspection class on June 6-7, … Consumer Digest Calls Armstrong’s Performance Plus Line a Best Buy Along with two vinyl products, Armstrong Floor Products’ Performance Plus line of engineered hardwood flooring was designated a Consumers Digest … HF Briefs: Philadelphia Floor Store Launches Rewards Program; Alan Blake Seeks Job Philadelphia Floor Store Inc. (Conshohocken, Pa.) recently launched Philly Floor Rewards, which allows member customers to earn a point for every … HF Blogs: Innovate or Perish? I have to say that wood floor contracting is a nice business to market. It is simple because you educate the customer honestly and then deliver a product … Images of Recycling (and Not), Part One Sorry, Kim, I need to acknowledge that the original idea behind this post came from a competitor’s post on recycling. The article started noting that … New Reader Comments:   Forbes: Monopoly in Forest Certification Bad for Environment, Market Just to say in addition - in your comments on different standards for different regions/countries. All standards for FSC are developed from the same … Innovate or Perish? “That leaves a business with two choices: innovate or perish.” I approached a prefinished manufacturer with some ideas a few months ago. I knew they were … Inspections Are Supposed to Help Our Industry, Not Hurt It The inspector situation is a complex problem. I feel to become a hardwood flooring inspector, one must have five to ten years actively involved in installing … Inspections Are Supposed to Help Our Industry, Not Hurt It Wow! Just WOW! You can have all the prerequisites and training you want. A hired gun, will still be a hired gun. You cannot certify integrity. Being afraid to … Inspections Are Supposed to Help Our Industry, Not Hurt It Robert, one should "fear" an inspector, for the end result can cost the contractor his livelihood. The idea that there aren't any "bad" inspectors only bad … Q&As: Defect Allowance, Nailing Strandwoven & Staining Maple Our 30 years of experience shows that strandwoven products do best when trowel glued with an elastomeric urethane adhesive. We've torn out numerous nailed … EPA Fines 17 Companies for Lead RRP Rule Violations Funny how people complain about government until it benefits them. Nixon was the one who brought the EPA into existence and for very good reason. The … Q&As: Defect Allowance, Nailing Strandwoven & Staining Maple Nailing Strand Bamboo: Use an 18 ga. cleat with a micro-adjustable nailer for best results. Why Bamboo, Composite, Engineered & Prefinished Floors Are Not Green Hey Avi - As you know, I've been to a lot of Bamboo factories and forests, and have been researching and testing this stuff for years. I also love wood … Scott Schulz Joins Aacer Flooring Congratulations. I worked with him 10 years ago and still miss him. Good guy, excellent human being. On the HF Forum:   Moisture in air causing flooring problems?? If people wern't so anal about wood doing what wood does, splitting, checking and so on the man would not have to write rules about it. Moisture in air causing flooring problems?? yep, for a few more hundred thousand your home can be 100% controlled,,,dang Roy, isn't that what some standards are calling for? or warrantees? lets go have fun, … Old growth oak over radiant I do know one thing a that in a gymnasium or dance floor with sleepers. IF there is no air movement under those sleepers the will be consequences with cupping. … Can this be fixed? Sam you are a good guy, but make him TEST TEST TEST and prove it as I stated above. You will know right away what to do and if I … Old growth oak over radiant Yes u can just system efficiency is cut down dramatically. Gypsum is cheap but one would to wait till all moisture has dissipated before flooring is installed. Old growth oak over radiant Thx Roy. Now here is the million dollar question. Can I do everything you just said but forgo the gypsum which would require pulling up the floor and starting over. Old growth oak over radiant Roy, That is the best question!! WHY?? 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