Progressive Builders, Inc. named EPA Certified Renovation Firm

Progressive Builders, Inc. was certified on April 16, 2010 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an official EPA Certified Renovation Firm. This certification allows the company to conduct lead safe renovations and to repair painting work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities where work would disturb lead-based coatings.

A new law instituted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 22, 2010, now requires all remodelers and renovation firms working in homes built before 1978 to test for lead and be certified to work in areas in the home containing lead using lead safety practices.

“Lead is extremely dangerous for both adults and children. Just a tiny amount of exposure to children can cause severe neurological damages, and can lead to hypertension, muscle and joint pain, fatigue and nausea in adults”, added Michael Spreckelmeier.

Michael R. Spreckelmeier, President of Progressive Builders, Inc as well as the firm completed all the necessary training and are now EPA certified. By successfully completing the EPA Certified Renovator course, they have learned how to meet the lead-safe work practice standards as well as other requirements in the EPA regulation.