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EPA RRP & HomeStar Updates

By SLS | Published: May 6, 2010
epa-certified-firm-sls-constructionThe RRP’s Opt-Out Provision: As we mentioned in the 10 days later article, the Opt-Out is going bye-bye. The EPA’s proposed changes to remove the Opt-Out provision have been published in the Federal Registrar. In essence, that means any jobs your customers wish to Opt-Out of, will need to be completed within 60 days, aka
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Home Star Update & what is up with these National Organizations?

By SLS | Published: May 4, 2010
In our prior articles on HomeStar, we did an overview of the bill introduced in the Senate, followed up by a list of major issues and our suggestions.  Well, it appears that the bill in the House of Representatives (HR 5019) is actually set to be voted on May 6th, while the Senate bill is
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HomeStar Primer: The Issues & a Fix?

By SLS | Published: April 23, 2010
In our previous article on the HomeStar program, we provided a brief primer on the program, included a copy of the actual bill, and pointed out some of the good aspects of it. In that article we also pointed out some major issues with the program that we feel should be addressed. In this article I would
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HomeStar Primer – Good for the economy, good for homeowners?

By SLS | Published: April 16, 2010
HomeStar (aka Cash for Caulkers) is a proposed measure introduced in the Senate to “create good living-wage jobs in construction and related industries by providing strong short-term incentives for home energy efficiency improvements.”  It was also designed to “reward homeowners for investing in insulation and weatherization, high-efficiency heating and air conditioning equipment, replacement windows and
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