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NARIGC Calendar of Events

2010


Tuesday, July 13
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Parksite, Bolingbrook

Sunday, August 15
CUBS/SOX PARTY

Tuesday, Sept. 14
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Westye Group, Glendale Heights

Tuesday, Oct. 12
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Holiday Inn, Elk Grove Village

Tuesday, Nov. 9
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Holiday Inn, Elk Grove Village
NARIGC WELCOMES OUR NEW APPLICANTS

NEW APPLICANTS:

Catalyst Construction & Remodeling
Eric Udelhoven, CR
1528 W. Fullerton, Ste. 2
Chicago, IL 60614
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Membership Meeting
***LOCATION: Parksite, Inc.
1400 Remington Blvd., Bolingbrook***

It isn't particularly hard to do.
It isn't really that expensive.
But do it wrong, it can cost your company!

Click HERE or respond to this email to RSVP!

Schedule it now, lose the excuses,
and be there.

     Water in the wrong places can be a contractor's worst nightmare. Water is responsible for destroying more bottom lines and hard won reputations than nearly anything else on a project. 
     July's NARIGC meeting features a rare opportunity to hear from an expert in the field of moisture barriers and how they can make all the difference in your next remodel.
     Garrett Hovest is a certified Dupont Tyvek Specialist and a guy who knows his way around moisture barriers. During Garrett's hard hitting presentation, you will learn:

  • The three main types of air / moisture barriers and what it will mean to your bottom line if you use the wrong one.
  • The nasty ways moisture can get into your pretty walls and make your day very ugly.
  • What continuity accessories are, and why you'd better not screw up using them.
  • The most common installation error, and how you can look like a rock star by avoiding it.
  • Who makes the good stuff and who you should stay away from (unless ridicule doesn't bother you).

We know, it's a lot to take in. But, you have an amazing opportunity to become even smarter. And all you have to do is show up (and eat a free meal, have some dessert, and maybe a cup of coffee). Challenging, yes. But on July 13th, you'll be up to it.

This meeting is being held at Parksite, and will also include a tour of their facility. Plus, as an added bonus, we'll be touching on the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) changes - you don't want to miss that either.

4:00 Board of Directors Meeting
5:00 Roundtable
5:45 Networking, Cocktails, Facility Tours
6:30 Dinner & Speaker
EPA Delays Enforcement of the LRRP Rule Until October 1, 2010

The EPA announced recently a delay in the enforcement of the LRRP rule.

The agency acknowledged the need for additional time for renovation firms and workers to become trained and certified under the new Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule.

The rule took effect April 22, but the EPA today announced it is delaying enforcement, acknowledging concerns raised by the NARI and other allied organizations.

Specifics: 

Until Oct. 1, 2010, the EPA will not take enforcement action for violations of the RRP Rule's firm certification requirement.

For violations of the RRP Rule's renovation worker certification requirement, the EPA will not enforce against individual renovation workers if the person has applied to enroll in, or has enrolled in, by no later than Sept. 30, 2010, a certified renovator class to train contractors in practices necessary for compliance with the final rules. Renovators must complete the training by Dec. 31, 2010.

The official announcement by the EPA can be downloaded here.

NARI continues to have concerns about new proposals from the EPA on clearance testing and you can see NARI's letter to the EPA here.
EPA LEAD REQUIREMENTS  

All contractors that work on pre-1978 homes and disturb more than 6 square feet of paint interior or 20 square feet of paint exterior or engage in window replacements must be Certified Renovators by April 22, 2010. These include but are not limited to renovators, remodelers, plumbers, painters, electricians, window & door contractors, landlords and some building engineers.  Visithttp://rrprenovatortraining.com/ for lead certification training schedules.

Timeline for Lead Rules Implementation:
December 22, 2008: Switch to "Renovate Right" brochure distribution (instead of "Protect Your Family")
April 22, 2009: "Train the Trainer" courses begin for those who will teach the Lead Certification After April 22, 2009: Persons seeking certification as renovators or dust sampling technicians may take accredited training as soon as they are available.
October 22, 2009: Firms may start applying to the EPA for certification to conduct renovations
April 22, 2010: Renovations in target (pre-1978) housing and child-occupied facilities must be conducted by certified renovation firms, using renovators with accredited training, and following the work practice requirements of the rule.
 
Visit the EPA's website for general info on the new EPA lead rules; http://epa.gov/lead.
 
NEW PAMPHLET: Beginning December 22, 2008, the rule will require that contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint provide the Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers, and Schools (PDF) (20 pp, 626K) lead hazard information pamphlet  En Espaņol (PDF) (20 pp, 3.2MB) to owners and occupants of target housing and child care facilities and to parents and guardians of children under age six that attend child care facilities built prior to 1978.  The rule will affect paid renovators who work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities, including:
- Renovation contractors - Maintenance workers in multi-family housing - Painters and other specialty trades. Under the rule, child-occupied facilities are defined as residential, public or commercial buildings where children under age six are present on a regular basis. The requirements apply to renovation, repair or painting activities. The rule does not apply to minor maintenance or repair activities where less than six square feet of lead-based paint is disturbed in a room or where less then 20 square feet of lead-based paint is disturbed on the exterior. Window replacement is not minor maintenance or repair.

Understand that after April 2010, federal law will require you to be certified and to use lead-safe work practices. Read more about EPA's rules and lead-safe work practices in EPA's brochure Contractors - Lead Safety During Renovation (2 pp, 1.5MB). HTML version  

THE NARI
CODE OF ETHICS
 
Each member of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry is pledged to observe high standards of honesty, integrity and responsibility in the conduct of business by:
 
Promoting in good faith only those products and services which are known to be functionally and economically sound, and which are known to be consistent with objective standards of health and safety;
 
Making all advertising and sales promotion factually accurate, avoiding those practices which tend to mislead or deceive the customer.
 
Writing all contracts and warranties such that they comply with federal, state, and local laws.
 
Promptly acknowledging and taking appropriate action on all customer complaints.
 
Refraining from any act intended to restrain trade or suppress competition.
 
Attaining and retaining insurance as required by federal, state, and local authorities.
 
Attaining and retaining licensing and/or registration as required by federal, state, and local authorities.