http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/green/green-standards/leed/leed.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1781457http://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/energy-efficient-design/getting-with-the-program.aspx?rssLink=Getting+With+the+ProgramThis award-winning educational remodeling project in North Carolina follows LEED and local green guidelines.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/economic-conditions/8-survival-steps.aspx?rssLink=8+Survival+StepsRemodeler Bob Fleming is taking several steps to adjust to the downturn, including laying off staff, restructuring for smaller projects, producing a brochure to promote small projects, and attending home shows.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/green-building/making-more-of-a-living.aspx?rssLink=Making+More+of+a+LivingA multi-unit development project, a neighborhood referral service, a real estate holding company, and a solar panel installation company keep these Big50 remodelers busy.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/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/leed/proposed-leed-language-expands-recognition.aspx?rssLink=Proposed+LEED+Language+Expands+Recognition+of+Certified+LumberIf adopted, the revision will allow products from multiple certification bodies to qualify for points under the LEED rating system.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/leed/leed-2009-up-for-public-comment.aspx?rssLink=LEED+2009The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) opened the first public comment period on LEED 2009 this week, marking the third phase of the commercial green building rating system that was launched in 2000. According to the organization, LEED 2009 will address improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and other environmental and human health concerns.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/green-remodeling/new-green-remodeling-guidelines.aspx?rssLink=New+Green+Remodeling+GuidelinesThe American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have partnered to create the first nationwide green residential remodeling guidelines for existing homes. The guidelines, composed of best practices using a “whole-house” approach, will be supplemented by learning programs and print and electronic resources for building professionals and homeowners as part of the Regreen Program.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.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/codes-and-standards/code-talkers.aspx?rssLink=Code+TalkersIf an inspector fails an item during inspection, he might continue looking for other issues. He also might remember your company the next time it submits plans in his jurisdiction.http://www2.remodeling.hw.net/codes-and-standards/make-it-official.aspx?rssLink=Make+It+OfficialFor the past six years, Jon Vogel, owner of New Outlooks Construction, Robbinsville, N.J., has held his inspectors license, and for two years he was a part-time building inspector.