A homeowner received a proposal for $1045 to remove asbestos panels. The panels did not contain asbestos.
Jim Lee thought he had asbestos panels in his laundry room. When he bought his home last year, the property inspector flagged fibrous panels behind the washer and drier as possible “asbestos containing material”. Jim called three different asbestos remediation [...]
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Send Vice President Biden and the other members of the Middle Class Task Force your ideas about creating green jobs and making buildings more energy efficient.
President Barack Obama announced today the formation of a Task Force to strengthen the American middle class. As Vice President Joe Biden, a member of the group, describes the task [...]
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Now comes news that strikes at the heart of every greenie – with all that we are doing to improve the environment and stop global warming, it may not make a bit of difference. This is hard news to take. What is a self-professed “tree hugger” to do?
The Bad News
Yes, you heard it right. Some [...]
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[As part of the evolution of Green Building Law Update, I like to try out new post topics and formats. Today I am beginning a new feature at Green Building Law Update: “Sensible Interview.” Please let me know what you think.]
Back in December, Kimberly Miller of Sensible City provided me with a press pass to [...]
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There is a renewed need for mechanical filtration in our homes, as the technology that has become part of the house helps to work more efficiently, leading to a need for maintain air quality in much tighter quarters. This need is very significant, as the American Lung Association has compiled a list of correlations between [...]
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Home remodel leads to family’s illness.
Sharon and her family felt ill. They were coughing and wheezing. Their eyes were watery and red. They had headaches and rashes on their skin.
Sharon contacted an industrial hygienist about their problems. Just a few questions led to the culprit. Formaldehyde can cause precisely the symptoms Sharon and her family [...]
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Solar is sexy, and many celebrities, including Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, and Will Ferrell, have already jumped on the bandwagon.
But many celebs have not, even though they represent a select group who own a disproportionate number of outrageously excessive homes located in sunny places, and they may want to consider re-decorating their roofs with energy-generating silicon.
If saving money and resources, [...]
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I hope you survived the dramatic cliffhanger from Monday. Now, time to answer the question, how do Virginia cities and counties regulate green building if they cannot adopt a building code?
Such a dramatic pause for such a mundane answer: zoning ordinances.
The Virginia code specifically delegates to the municipalities the right to create zoning [...]
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What’s so funny about green building? Email me and let me know, or comment below.
Here’s my latest contribution to the genre of green building jokes:
A LEED-certified building walks into a bar around closing time. It orders a drink, throws …
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Watching home improvement television may inspire you to tackle your own home renovation projects, but just as quickly as you found the inspiration to get started, you will find yourself getting over your head. Every year, millions of Americans are tackling their own home remodeling projects, both large and small. Unfortunately, getting the job right [...]
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