http://blog.sls-construction.com Provided by SLS Construction & Alabama Green Building Solutions of Cullman, AL Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:32:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://blog.sls-construction.com/2011/safety-sunday-diy-lead-safe-work-practices-cleaning http://blog.sls-construction.com/2011/safety-sunday-diy-lead-safe-work-practices-cleaning#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:00:49 +0000 SLS http://blog.sls-construction.com/?p=3239 In our last few articles we outlined what the principles of the 3 C’s of prevention, followed up with two articles on the first two principles are as they relate to homeowners who might be working on their home with lead in it. The first article dealt with  control; controlling access, the dust created, the
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]]> http://blog.sls-construction.com/2011/safety-sunday-diy-lead-safe-work-practices-control/feed 2 http://blog.sls-construction.com/2011/rrp-updates-alabama-epa-paperwork-reduction http://blog.sls-construction.com/2011/rrp-updates-alabama-epa-paperwork-reduction#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:00:21 +0000 SLS http://blog.sls-construction.com/?p=3036 In case you are looking for a reason to celebrate, February 16th, marks the 300th day anniversary that the RRP went into effect. If you happen to live in Alabama, I can pretty much guarantee you, that you are probably livid at this moment, as I will explain in a few minutes. If you are
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]]> http://blog.sls-construction.com/2010/epa-rrp-updates-the-three-stooges/feed 4 http://blog.sls-construction.com/2010/public-comment-on-epa-proposal http://blog.sls-construction.com/2010/public-comment-on-epa-proposal#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:28 +0000 SLS http://blog.sls-construction.com/?p=1340 As we have mentioned in some previous posts that the EPA has requested Public Comments on a Proposed Extension into Public, Commercial & Industrial Buildings & a Clearance Testing Proposal. In both of those articles & on numerous forums, we have encouraged others to leave a comment whether they are for or against it. With that in mind, we
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