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Our
Credentials
Innovative
Environmental Consultants is certified by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for EPA Region VIII tribal
lands and in the states of North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota,
Wyoming and Minnesota.
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Frequently
Asked Questions
Q:
I am purchasing a home -Why should I test for Lead?
A: Depending
on your plans for the home, the presence of lead may have consequences
for you!
Will
you have children living in or visiting the home frequently?
If you answered YES - then you should be concerned about exposing
these children to an environmental risk that can result in learning
and developmental delays, neurological damage, in severe cases even
death. Knowing whether you will be exposing children in your home
to a lead hazard can help you decide whether the home is right for
you - either lead free - or reasonable corrections will minimize
the hazard.
Do
you plan on doing any renovations to the home?
If you answered YES - then you should be concerned about exposing
yourself or contracted workers to an environmental hazard. As lead
in dust is the most dangerous exposure - and most renovations include
dust - lead safe work practices can protect everyone involved in
the renovations! Post renovation clearance testing will verify that
no lead dust hazard remains after the job is cleaned up!
Does
your lender or insurance company require it?
Savvy lenders recognize the future potential financial burden for
the homeowner. Your lender is your partner is homeownership success!
Your lender "banks" on your success as a borrower. Your
lender may require that you have an Inspection or Risk Assessment
prior to purchase, to minimize the risk for both you and the lender.
Some insurance companies may require the information for basically
the same reason - so that they know the full extent of their exposure
to risk.
Can
you afford the cost of compliance - later?
If you don't know whether lead is present before you purchase the
home you may be putting yourself in risk financially! Unfortunately,
the cost of lead-safe work practices is higher than routine repairs
and renovations to a home. If you cannot prove otherwise (through
testing) the contractor will have to assume lead is present - and
apply all safe guards while performing the work - even is you don't
actually have lead!
What
can I do?
Ask your real estate agent to help you negotiate the costs of testing
with the seller. Or, ask your lender to include the costs of testing
in your closing costs. Call Innovative Environmental Consultants
at (701) 483-0123 - www.goinnovative.us
Q:
Where can I find information about the risks of lead-based paint
poisoning for my pet?
A:
http://www.emtoo.org/lead/index.shtml
Keep the
questions coming!
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