http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/design-build/construction/codes-and-standards/codes-and-standards.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1765897http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/permitting/permit-pending.aspx?rssLink=Permit+PendingPermitting can be a convoluted process. To ensure that nothing is forgotten and that communication is clear, Atlanta Design & Build created this simple form.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/legal-issues/bylaw-lead-paint-laws-grow-more-burdensome--again.aspx?rssLink=ByLaw%3a+Lead+Paint+Laws+Grow+More+Burdensome+...+AgainBeginning April 2010, it looks like the EPA is going to increase the burdens placed on contractors dealing with lead paint.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/jobsite-safety/why-safety-counts.aspx?rssLink=Why+Safety+CountsStrict safety protocols have given Mark IV Builders a strong safety record and a great relationship with its insurance company.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/green-policy/nahb-responds.aspx?rssLink=NAHB+RespondsThe National Association of Home Builders provides a response and clarification on its stance to the House energy bill (H.R. 2454). http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/green-policy/nahb-opposes-major-house-energy-bill.aspx?rssLink=NAHB+Opposes+Major+House+Energy+BillThe National Association of Home Builders, among others, has come out in opposition to a key House bill on energy conservation that it and other critics say unnecessarily and unreasonably toughens local building codes.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/construction/hurricane-season-tips-and-products.aspx?rssLink=Tips+and+Products+for+Hurricane+SeasonSeveral manufacturers are offering products and insight that can help remodelers protect their clients’ homes during the hurricane season.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/green-policy/the-arras-code-of-remodeling-conduct.aspx?rssLink=ARRA+and+the+2009+IECCRegardless of whether your state or jurisdiction has already adopted the 2009 IECC, remodelers need to be familiar with the new code if they intend to take advantage of remodeling-related provisions of the economic stimulus package.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/sales/course-change-for-your-sub-tactics.aspx?rssLink=Course+Change+for+Your+Sub+TacticsA wave of new state laws is tightening the rules governing your use of subs for installed sales. Pay attention, and tighten your operations.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/codes-and-standards/legislation-and-regulations.aspx?rssLink=Legislation+and+RegulationsLocal and national bills and laws in several categories will affect how remodelers do business.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/codes-and-standards/first-lead-deadline-looms.aspx?rssLink=First+Lead+Deadline+LoomsIf you work in homes built prior to 1978, EPA lead paint regulations affect you.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/permitting/sobering-realities-take-hold-along-the-florida-gu.aspx?rssLink=Sobering+Realities+Take+Hold+Along+the+Florida+Gulf+CoastMichael K. Walker, a veteran remodeler in Sarasota, Fla., points out two danger signs along the horizon: permitting lag time and new wind-zone insurance requirements.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/codes-and-standards/turning-red-tape-green.aspx?rssLink=Turning+Red+Tape+GreenFor homeowners looking to remodel, zoning and architectural regulations can be an awful burden, delaying a project's start by weeks or even months until compliance issues are addressed and designs are approved by local officials. Working in Boston and Cambridge, Mass., where notorious bureaucracies and an abundance of historic property restrictions keep the paperwork flowing, remodelers Doug Hanna and Alex Slive of S+H Construction know the local system far better than they ever hoped to — so well, in fact, that they offer their expertise as a service to clients.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/construction-management/permit-pass.aspx?rssLink=Permit+PassIn most cities and districts, the permitting process can be time-consuming, with contractors or their employees spending hours in municipal buildings awaiting confirmation. Hiring an expediter can be a cost-effective way to process a permit and free up staff for more skilled work.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/green-standards/prowatch-going-for-the-green.aspx?rssLink=ProWatch%3a+Going+for+the+GreenThe National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building Council have locked horns over which of their respective green building standards should dominate residential construction. This confrontation, regardless of its outcome, presents another opportunity for pro dealers to stake their claim in a burgeoning trend toward eco-friendlier home building that, if more states have their way, will be mandated.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling/tropical-walk.aspx?rssLink=Tropical+WalkZoning laws made it necessary for the owners of this Canandaigua, N.Y., lake-front home to amend their plans for a proposed outdoor swimming pool and make it an indoor pool. To fit the pool on the site, local remodeler Cutri Construction had to locate it in the rear yard, and then connect it to the house by means of this tropical walkway, which the owner calls her "palm tree court."http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/permitting/money-down.aspx?rssLink=Money+DownCurrent remodeling orthodoxy says bids are a thing of the past. But for some, including Atlanta remodeler Wright Marshall, architect-based bid work is still an essential part of the business.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/permitting/higher-tech-permitting.aspx?rssLink=Higher-Tech+PermittingShouldn't the building department bear some responsibility for keeping everything running smoothly?It's starting to happen. Trends both inside and outside the industry - along with the overall rate of technological advancement - suggest that permitting will become increasingly easier.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/permitting/taking-the-pain-out-of-permitting.aspx?rssLink=Taking+the+Pain+Out+of+PermittingMost remodelers, however, are stuck - at least for the time being - in a world where permitting is an imperfect process. The good news, however, is that there are steps you can take to keep the permitting process as painless as possible.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/zoning/before-and-after-dream-house.aspx?rssLink=Before+and+After%3a+Dream+HouseScott and Jennifer Ericson remodeled their home in Lake Oswego, Ore., two years ago, but the family's remodeling challenges originated in 1957, when their low-slung bungalow was built in the midst of a lakeside building boom. Back then, half a century ago, zoning laws at the lake were pale or nonexistent, which allowed a hodgepodge of residences ranging from stately manor houses to humble cottages in the now-upscale community 10 miles from Portland.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/siding/vinyl-siding-update.aspx?rssLink=Vinyl+Siding+UpdateSince the 1960s vinyl siding has been sold as an exterior that doesn't need painting. But the color was prone to fading and the material was susceptible to damage from weather or windblown debris.