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Attorney General Announces Legal Action Against Home Improvement Contractors

August 4, 2010

By Theodore Claypoole

By: Theodore F. Claypoole On July 22, 2010, Attorney General Tom Corbett announced legal action against various home improvement contractors for violations of Pennsylvania’s Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. The Press Release can be found on the Attorney General’s website. For information on how to comply with Pennsylvania’s Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, …

New Lead Paint Certification Required for Renovation Contractors

April 23, 2010

Today, April 22, 2010, the final portion of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule takes effect. All contracting firms performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must now be certified, use individuals with accredited training and must …

Sprinklers Required in PA New Homes

March 26, 2010

In early 2010, the Pennsylvania Builders Association, among others, filed a lawsuit to stop the implementation of a new and updated Uniform Construction Code in Pennsylvania. Copies of the filing are available on the Builders Association website. Among the provisions objectionable to the Builders Association was a provision requiring new single family and townhomes …

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