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a few specialized experts. Everyone whose work involves building, remodeling,
repairing, repainting, or maintaining residential properties needs to understand
healthy homes principles and take advantage of myraid opportunities to prevent
and avoid health hazards. Usually, modest changes in work practices can
make a big difference. A wealth of resources are available for training
in and learning about healthy homes. Systems for dealing with hazards that
have received more attention in recent years are more developed. For example,
training in lead-safe work practices is offered in almost every city, while
curricula and trainer capacity for other topics are still emerging. Although
some training providers listed here charge fees to course participants or
organizations that sponsor a course delivery, numerous training curricula
and other materials can be downloaded from these organizations’ websites
free of charge.
Advanced Energy -
www.advancedenergy.org
Workshops for builders, contractors, lenders, affordable and multifamily
housing providers, and others.
Affordable Comfort - www.affordablecomfort.org
National and regional conferences on energy efficiency, weatherization,
and healthy building construction techniques.
American Lung Association of Minnesota, Health House
- www.healthhouse.org
Training for builders, contractors, architects, and others on building
healthy housing.
American Lung Association of Washington, Master Home EnvironmentalistTM
Program - www.alaw.org/air_quality/master_home_environmentalist/
Training for community volunteers in checking homes
for hazards and developing action plans.
Asthma Regional Council of New England - www.asthmaregionalcouncil.org
Training for builders, architects, contractors, and code officials
on healthy and affordable housing; special attention to housing
issues related to asthma.
Building Performance Institute - www.bpi.org
Contractor accreditation and professional certification to
recognize skills in incorporating comfort, health and safety,
durability, and energy efficiency into residential building
practices.
Building Science Corporation - www.buildingscience.com
Training, workshops, and seminars on building science, moisture control,
and energy efficient and healthy housing; training related materials.
Community Environmental Health Resource Center -
www.cehrc.org
Training and technical assistance for community-based organizations in
low-income communities in identifying and documenting hazards to secure
policy change and other responses. Click
here for more details on CEHRC's training options.
Energy Efficient Building Association - www.eeba.org
Training courses and workshops on energy and health issues
in housing; “Master Builder” accreditation.
Lead Listing - www.leadlisting.org
This site is temporarily disabled. Contact HUD's Office of Healthy Homes
and Lead Hazard Control for more information.
National Center for Healthy Housing - www.centerforhealthyhousing.org
Training and technical assistance in lead poisoning prevention and methods
for lead hazard control for local and state agencies, contractors, developers,
and others.
National Paint and Coatings Association
Through an agreement
with States’ Attorneys General, NPCA will be funding
150 free deliveries of training in lead safety, annually for four years,
beginning October 2003.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office
of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control - www.hud.gov/offices/lead/training
Lead-based paint hazard training curriculum and related resources.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office
of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, Healthy Homes Initiative
- www.hud.gov/offices/lead/hhi/
Technical resources; listing of grantees.
US Environmental Protection Agency - www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/traincert.htm
Lead-based paint hazard training curriculum and related resources; links
to EPA and state-managed lead certification programs.
Weatherization Plus Health
Weatherization Plus Health is an initiative to provide weatherization
programs with the tools they need to address asthma triggers (e.g., moisture/mold,
pests, allergens), lead hazards, and carbon monoxide when they are in
a home. Weatherization Plus Health was developed by a collaborative effort
among weatherization, health, and environmental experts.
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