Introducing the NDAB Member Rebate Program
Claim Forms due August 31st (extended deadline)

13th Annual 'Bogey with the Builders' July 20, 2010
Wildflower Golf Course, Detroit Lakes, MN

 
Jeff Gunkelman sinks a putt as teammates John Gunkelman, Ken Krajsa and Darin Malcahy look on.

Congratulations to our winning teams
First Place Team
Tyrone Leslie
Daryl Braham
John Koerselman
Mark Mason

Second Place Team
Gene Thurston
Pete Polansky
Robb Sattler
Wade Johnson

 LEAD PAINT REGULATORY ALERT!

Beginning April 22, 2010, any contractor or subcontractor (electricians, plumbers, painters, window replacement, remodelers, etc.) who disturbs paint in a pre-1978 residential home or child-occupied building must comply with the EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Paint Rule. We strongly encourage you to learn more about the RRP Rule and how you will be affected. More information is available on these websites:

April 14, 2010 UPDATE: The opt-out provision will remain in place for 60 days following the April 22, 2010 implementation date. Under federal law, the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), federal agencies cannot immediately enforce any rule change without giving the public an opportunity to comply or challenge the rule change. So, the EPA will permit use of the opt-out provision for those homes not having children under six-years-old or pregnant woman living in them for another 60 days beginning on April 22.

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)          www.nahb.org/leadpaint
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)         www.epa.gov/lead
ND Department of Health       www.ndhealth.gov/AQ/IAQ/LBP

There is a two-part certification process that all affected firms must abide by:

1.    Complete the Firm Certification form and send it to EPA with the $300 fee (valid for five years). Do this NOW and keep a copy for your files – you're not likely to get the actual certification from EPA for 6 weeks to 3 months. 

2. Get trained as a Certified Renovator – upcoming classes being offered through local builders associations: September 29 in Dickinson, December 3 in Minot and December 8 in Bismarck with other dates likely to be added. Here is the phone number for the local association with upcoming training:
            Dickinson Area Builders Assoc.          701-290-3222
            Minot Associaiton of Builders            701-852-0496
            Bismarck-Mandan HBA                     701-222-2401

If you have questions, here is some contact information for the persons at the EPA and the ND Department of Health who are responsible for the compliance and enforcement of the RRP Rule:

EPA – Region 8 office (Denver) - Michelle Reichmuth   303-312-6966  reichmuth.michelle@epa.gov

ND Department of Health - Sandi Washek   701-328-5188   swashek@nd.gov

In addition, here are some contact people at NAHB who may be of assistance to you:

Click here to access a list of FAQ complied from NAHB and EPA websites as well as from a meeting that took place in Bismarck with the EPA and ND Department of Health in which fellow NDAB members asked the questions and expressed thier concerns. 
 
Click here to access the Firm Certification Application to comply with the EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Paint Rule.

Builders in North Dakota can be certified through the North Dakota Professional Builder (NDPB) program offered by the North Dakota Association of Builders. This voluntary certification program provides benefits to both builders and consumers through extended marketing and education efforts. 

See all the 2010 & 2009 Charter NDPB Members by selecting the NDPB link on the left menu. Builders, sign up now to become a 2010 NDPB!

NDPB brochure and application

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