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Dealers Group Urges GAO To Examine Proposed Lead-Paint Rule
Alliance for window and door dealers questions studies used to justify proposed rule
PROSALES Information Service (August 12, 2010)

NLBMDA To EPA: Don't Add New Test to Lead Rule
Dust-wipe test, other verifications add problems to a rule that already lacks proper legal justification, association says
PROSALES Information Service (August 06, 2010)

Are Forestry Groups Talking to the Wrong People About the Green Wood Certification Fight?
SFI-led coalition puts more effort into persuading Congress, statehouses than in reaching USGBC members who will vote on issue. On the other hand, USGBC's murky voting rules don't give SFI much choice. Analysis.
PROSALES Information Service (July 20, 2010)

NLBMDA, Other Groups Sue EPA Over Lead-Paint Opt-Out Rule
Groups claim agency lacked scientific justification to eliminate the opt-out provision
PROSALES Information Service (July 08, 2010)

EPA Extends Comment on Lead-Paint Rule's Dust-Wipe Test
Opt-out provision officially expires
PROSALES Information Service (July 06, 2010)

FSC-US, SFI Keep Recruiting Forces To Fight USGBC's Wood Cert Plan
Groups remain diametrically opposed to proposal on which plans quality for LEED points
PROSALES Information Service (June 29, 2010)

EPA: Our Delay in Lead Rule Affects Certification Only
Agency's new document clarifies June 18 memo on the controversial program
PROSALES Information Service (June 28, 2010)

Lead Rule Delayed? Not So Fast.
An attorney looks more closely at the EPA's recent lead rule memo and comes away troubled.
PROSALES Information Service (June 22, 2010)

EPA Delays Enforcement of Lead-Paint Rule
No enforcement actions on violations of the rules certification requirement until Oct. 1
PROSALES Information Service (June 18, 2010)

USGBC Tries Anew To Draft Wood Certification Rules; Critics Still Hate It
SFI, FSCUS, NLBMDA all find fault with plan, but for much different reasons
PROSALES Information Service (June 17, 2010)

ProWatch: EPA's Lead Paint Rule
It's Lead? You're Dead: Dealers say the EPA's new rule on renovating homes with lead paint already is killing sales.
PROSALES Magazine (June 16, 2010)

What are Green Features Really Worth?
Environmental consultant Dave Porter provides builders important tips on how to get the most out of the appraisal process.
ECOHOME Magazine (May 21, 2010)

News from the NAHB National Green Building Conference
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (May 20, 2010)

Lead Paint Rule: Q&A With AAMA President Richard Walker
REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (May 12, 2010)

On the Front Lines: Mick Dalrymple, a.k.a. Green Services
Former green-products retailer shares the economic factors that led to his Phoenix shop's closing.
ecohome (May 10, 2010)

Arkansas Congressmen Press USGBC Over Wood Certification Rules
Senator, two Representatives press to recognize SFI, ATFS standards
PROSALES Information Service (April 27, 2010)

Vice President Biden Kicks Off New Energy Efficiency Effort
Retrofit Ramp-Up initiative to save $100 million annually in utility bills.
REMODELING Information Service (April 23, 2010)

Careful Contracts, Conversations Protect Remodelers Against RRP Liability
REMODELING Magazine (April 07, 2010)

Home Star Bill Introduced in House
Measure gives $6B in rebates for energy retrofits; NLBMDA may finally be on board
PROSALES Information Service (April 14, 2010)

Massachusetts Super-Insulation Project Reveals Impressive Results
Duplex home's heating oil usage dropped 68% to just 350 gallons annually after energy-efficient retrofit.
BUILDER Online News Service (April 12, 2010)

Energy Star in Harsh Media Spotlight
Reports of fake products, lack of energy-use verification plague once-revered green label.
BUILDER Online (April 05, 2010)

Home Star Energy Retrofit Bill Introduced
Measure calls for $6 billion in rebates for installation of energy-efficient products
PROSALES Information Service (April 02, 2010)

In Depth: Lead Paint Rule Coverage
Insider's Guide
REMODELING Magazine (August 12, 2010)

Cheaper, Greener, More Focused
Three product trends rule as manufacturers look to busier times in 2010.
PROSALES Magazine (March 16, 2010)

Wood Groups Dislike USGBC's 3rd Try To Write Rules on LEED Points
FSC-US, SFI oppose plan for vastly different reasons
PROSALES Information Service (March 11, 2010)

Obama Touts 'Cash for Caulkers' Energy-Efficient Retrofit Rebates
Homeowners would be eligible for up to $3,000 for energy audits and improvements
PROSALES Information Service (March 02, 2010)

ProWatch: Insulating Crawl Spaces
Build It Right: New research shows how proper insulation and air sealing can control moisture and save energy.
PROSALES Magazine (January 11, 2010)

Addressing Climate Change Will Generate Construction Jobs
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (January 14, 2010)

Greener Windows at a Nicer Price
DOE hopes to make energy-efficient windows more economical through volume purchases.
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (January 14, 2010)

How to Build Your Image as a Green Expert
CUSTOM HOME Magazine (December 10, 2009)