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We have a great all day and evening program on June 28th. I encourage you to register today for this great opportunity. All-Day Seminar Earn 6 MRC's/CEU's Evening Program Earn 3 MRCs/CEUs I
look forward to seeing all of you on June 28. We will be taking a very brief
break from our schedule during July and August and will resume our
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After many months of work over this past winter and spring, I am very excited to announce that the advance program is ready and registration is now open for our annual fall conference to be held Monday, September 24 and Tuesday, September 25 at the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center on Cedar Lake in Sturbridge, MA. I think you will find the ASHI-NE Chapter's 2007 Annual Fall Conference to be more diverse than past years in terms of programming and that we have raised the bar in terms of the caliber of our speakers -- most of whom have national acclaim in our industry and others. We will have an opportunity to kick-back a bit on Monday evening as we enjoy the hospitality and fare of our host hotel during our first ASHI-NE Conference BBQ. (The cost of which is included in your registration fee.) Be sure to take advantage of our early-bird discounts and save! While you will save the most by using the available two-day discount (and by registering before Sept. 10), our early-bird discounts also apply to one- day registrations as well. MRC REMINDER! Conveniently, the conference takes place just before the end of ASHI's MRC calendar (Sept. 30), so our conference is just the place to earn 12 MRCs before the ASHI deadline! Of course you will also earn 12 CEUs good for state licensure in both MA and CT. NACHI MRC's too. MRC
REMINDER! Conveniently, the conference takes place just before the end of
ASHI's MRC calendar (Sept. 30), so our conference is just the place to earn
12 MRCs before the ASHI deadline! Of course you will also earn 12 CEUs good
for state licensure in both MA and CT. NACHI MRC's too. |
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The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is an industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program. As an ANSI Authorized Standards Developer, GEI establishes acceptable indoor air standards for indoor products, environments, and buildings. GEI's mission is to improve public health and quality of life through programs that improve indoor air. A GEI Advisory Board consisting of independent volunteers, who are renowned experts in the areas of indoor air quality, public and environmental health, building design and construction, and public policy, provides guidance and leadership to GEI. GREENGUARD
Environmental Institute's (GEI) ANSI Building Consensus Committee released
the proposed standard - GREENGUARD Moisture Management Standard for New
Construction - for public review and comment on April 20, 2007. The standard
that was open to comment can be accessed via the link below. |
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The board of directors of the National Association of Home Builders has approved the creation of a national green building program to provide a template for voluntary, market-driven green building all over the country. The vote came during the NAHB Spring Board of Directors meeting in Washington, D.C. on June 10. The new program will be based on the National Green Building Standard, a model for residential construction and renovation written by builders, architects, environmentalists and product experts that will be released in early 2008. This standard is the result of a cooperative effort between NAHB and the International Code Council and is based on NAHB's Model Green Home Building Guidelines, which are the foundation of more than 20 green building programs created by state and local home builder associations throughout the country. "With a national program, home buyers can be assured that their home is truly green, whether they live in Seattle or Savannah, in a condo or a ranch house, and whether they're renovating or buying new," said NAHB President Brian Catalde, a home builder from El Segundo, Calif. "It's also the next logical step for NAHB as a leader in the green building movement. Our members have built nearly 100,000 green homes in voluntary programs launched by home building associations all over the country. Each of these homes is unique and responds to local geography, climate and consumer preferences. With an affordable national program, we will provide home buyers with green homes even where there is no local program in place," Catalde said. Like the Model Green Home Building Guidelines and the Standard, the National Green Building Program takes into account a home's lot development, use of resources, energy and water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, durability and ease of maintenance, as well as the builder's efforts to educate home owners. The program will be housed at the NAHB Research Center, which is also serving as the secretariat for the residential green building standard development process. The standards process is certified by the American National Standards Institute, for which the Research Center is an accredited developer. The National Green Building Program will include an interactive, web-based certification system as well as other tools and resources for builders and certifiers, and a national registry of green builders and green homes. Existing local programs that meet quality assurance benchmarks and performance criteria can become part of the national program -- without costly additional certification fees. "When it comes to residential building and remodeling, NAHB members are leading the way to creating a new, green-built nation," Catalde said. "With the resources and expertise of the NAHB Research Center, our new national program will help accelerate that process." |
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B-Dry Systems 20
YEARS OF SOLVING WATER PROBLEMS 800-320-2379 |
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For those members who still need to take the Promissor test, the locations of the testing centers here in New England have changed. The new locations are as follows: Springfield
Pearson Professional Centers Bangor
Pearson Professional Centers |
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Peter Greifer Enterprises ASBESTOS
REMOVAL & MOLD REMEDIATION 800-582-5288
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The ASHI NE Chapter maintains a library of educational books, video tapes and CD's for Chapter members and candidates to utilize for personal and business growth. Those who wish to sign materials out may do so for a fee of $16 per item ($10 per tape) which covers two-way shipping and handling. Library materials may be used for a two week period, beginning on the date of shipment. Those who fail to return library materials on time will be assessed a fine of $1 / day. If the materials are not received back within two months of date of shipping, you will be charged the cost of replacement. To sign materials out, there is a form that is posted on our web site that is to be completed and sent to the executive office. It is always recommended that you call the executive office to check on the availability of an item. Once this form is received, the executive office will ship the items out with a postage paid return envelope. The list of the materials that are currently available in the chapter library is on the web site as well. |
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The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Home Inspectors holds meetings on a regular basis that are open for home inspectors to attend. These board meetings are usually held at 239 Causeway Street, 2nd Floor, Room 204 in Boston from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The
upcoming meeting dates are as follows: You are encouraged to call the board office at 617-727- 4459 for any posssible changes in location and time of these meetings. |
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President Jim Morrison / james_morrison@earthlink.net Vice President Mike Atwell / m.atwell@rcn.com Secretary Lisa Alajajian / homequest1@comcast.net Treasurer Tom Towle / tom@hdbco.com Immediate Past President Paul Kristenson / absinspections@comcast.net Directors Council of Representatives Committee Chair Executive Director Walter Perry / wperry@choiceonemail.com |
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We look forward to seeing you at our
chapter meeting on June 28th. Sincerely, ASHI New England email: clough@choiceonemail.com phone: 800-248-2744 |
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