As a remodeling contractor here in the Charlotte, NC market, we closely follow the highly anticipated Home Star program that has been proposed to stimulate the ecomony as well as promote energy-efficiency upgrades to American homes.
This program is designed to provide homeowners incentives for retrofitting their homes.
There are hundreds of contractors from Seattle to Charlotte that are anxious to get this program pushed through the Senate and get approval here in 2010.
Folks, I do not see this happening within the next 9 months and that is shame. Part of the snag is there are so many contractors that need to be trained in EPA's lead paint rule.
And, let's face it, the Senate will not move quickly on approval. Not going to happen.
It is estimated that over 230,000 remodelers must be trained to ensure compliance with the rule. Only 14,000 have been certified to date. Our class is in two weeks, but you can see that it will be nearly impossible to certify nearly a quarter of a million contractors before the April 22 deadline.
Roughly 79 million homes constructed before 1978 are subject to Lead Renovation, Repair and Repainting rule. That's right, nearly one-third of our homes need to be retrofitted by certified EPA remodelers.
79 million. That is a staggering number of houses that need renovation and improvements to become energy-efficient. Staggering number.
Once Americans become more aware of this program, you can anticipate homeowners will rush to call contractors to perform these efficiency upgrades.
Please make sure you contact a properly trained and qualified contractor.
Most of this information was provided by NAHB Remodelers.
http://www.sehomeimprovement.com/
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