100406 Ready For Lead?

Ready For Lead?

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Before

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Countdown:

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The “Work” Is The Easy Part Three Building Blocks of Best Practice: 1. Contain The Work Area 2. Minimize Dust 3. Clean Up Thoroughly

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Who’s Affected?

•Renovation contractors •Maintenance workers in multi-family housing •Painters and other specialty trades.

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The EPA Website

Sanding, Cutting, Demolition

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Following are some pages from the EPA brochure: “Renovate Right” Contractors must present this brochure to prospective clients.

It is also presented to Home Buyers.

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Many homes in our Target Area are of the 1960 -1978 vintage = 24% chance of lead.

To check for sure, a certified lead professional can use an EPA approved test kit.

This should be done during the due diligence phase.

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For Energy Wise Renovators: 1. Expand your team: A. Lead Testing Laboratory B. Lead Abatement Contracting Firm.

2. Get certified to supervise the work you contract.

3. Additional certification is required to do the work (not recommended,djr) (unless you want to build a new business. Lead Abatement will be a growth industry = profitable!

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I’m Looking For A Contractor Who Will In One Day: 1. Properly prepare the site 2. Remove all the doors, jambs, frames, trim, base, windows, & cabinets.

3. Clean up properly, & haul the debris away.

4. “Test Out” and certify the job is clean.

5. Hand me my house back ready to go to work That Contractor will be able to name his own price!

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Renovators Job: (After Lead Abatement) 1. Board up the house.

Plywood and deck screws 2. Install temporary door and locksets for access.

3. Continue as usual.

4. Blow the whistle on cheaters who dont play by the rules.

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Remember: 1. Crisis = Opportunity 2. Flexibility, Be Nimble.

3. What seems difficult now will seem normal next year.

4. Those who get through this learning curve will prosper.

5. Best State Of Mind = Accept Without Complaint (At the level of “It is what it is, Now how can I best respond to it?) (not react)

It’s part of the Adventure Good Luck ! TheSaving Planet

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