Published: Thursday, December 02, 2010, 3:00 PM Updated: Thursday, December 02, 2010, 5:27 PM By The Associated Press A federal judge says a pilot program to fix homes with tainted drywall made by a major Chinese manufacturer is progressing well. Scott Threlkeld, The Times-PicayuneJim Lacroix sho...

12/24/2010

Judges rules that insurance policies don't cover damage from corrosive drywall

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Published: Friday, December 17, 2010, 6:23 PM Updated: Friday, December 17, 2010, 6:25 PM By Rebecca Mowbray, The Times-Picayune In a blow to owners of homes with corrosive drywall from China, U.S. District Court Judge Eldon Fallon ruled Friday that insurance policies don't cover damage to homes ...

12/24/2010

Four ways to avoid getting sick during the holiday season

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By Madison Park, CNNT CNN) -- The Badger family holidays are filled with medical catastrophes. One year, Melissa Badger's niece stopped breathing at the Thanksgiving table because of a strep infection. In 2003, Badger's son came down with a severe fever and ended up in the emergency room on Chris...

12/24/2010

How to safely deck the halls of your home

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Fires and injuries associated with holiday decorating are no strangers to Hoosiers. On average, 2,000 home structure fires occur during the months of December and January.Many are caused by holiday lights, Christmas trees and unattended candles, along with improperly maintained alternative heatin...

12/24/2010

LEED COMMENT PERIOD OPEN UNTIL JANUARY 14, construction, and operations practices.

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In the decade since the initial launch of LEED, USGBC members have been directly involved in a fundamental transformation of the way we design, build, and operate buildings. The LEED green building rating system has been an important tool in catalyzing this transformation - promoting technology ...

12/24/2010

Facing asbestos/mold, Molalla school could close

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Share By KATU News and KATU.com Staff MOLALLA, Ore. – The future of Molalla River Middle School is in the air after voters rejected a $35 million bond intended to replace the aging school. The bond was rejected during the Nov. 2, 2010, election. Now officials at this Oregon school district are l...

12/24/2010

Push on for mold cleanup

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Push on for mold cleanup Board of Health wants school closed until work is completed By Thomas Nucci Correspondent MERRIMAC — The Board of Health is urging the Pentucket Regional School administration and town officials to finish the mold cleanup at the Donaghue School during the upcoming winter ...

12/24/2010

Mold, mildew and overcrowding in Jersey City school may be helped by state funds

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Published: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 8:46 AM By The Jersey Journal Jersey City School 20 gave Governor Chris Christie a tour of their damaged facilities, hoping that state funds that were once earmarked for a new building can again be made available, according to today's Jersey Journal.The sc...

12/24/2010

Biddeford schools seek 3rd opinion on air quality

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Biddeford schools seek 3rd opinion on air qualityAir quality issues at the high school cropped up last month when two students had severe allergic reactions to mold. By Emma Bouthillette ebouthillette@mainetoday.comStaff Writer BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford School Committee decided Tuesday night to c...

12/24/2010

Mold issue continues at school

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By Ben Bozeman, Kennebunkport PostStaff WriterAn attorney who represents teachers at Middle School of the Kennebunks told the RSU 21 School Board of Directors that staff and students should be removed from the school to avoid long-term health problems from mold in the building.The Kennebunk-Kenne...

12/24/2010