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		<title>Home Energy Raters</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Home Energy Rater is a specialized contractor who performs an evaluation of the energy efficiency of your home. These raters can vary from experienced home construction and remodeling contractors, to specially trained utility employees, to certified ENERGY STAR, LEEDS, and other Green council representatives using the latest state-of-the-art equipment and standardized producedures. Energy Raters [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deeparrish.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1391178&amp;post=670&amp;subd=deeparrish&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>ENERGY STAR Indoor Air Package Label for New Homes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Homebuyers today are increasingly concerned about the indoor air quality  of their homes. Issues like mold, radon, carbon monoxide, and toxic chemicals have received greater attention than ever, as poor indoor air quality has been linked to a host of health problems. To address these concerns, builders can employ a variety of construction practices [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deeparrish.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1391178&amp;post=621&amp;subd=deeparrish&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mold and Moisture in the Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:26:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[First, one must understand how mold, a type of fungi, lives. Many molds need simple things to exist and colonize. Most require a type of moist intrusion or humidity, otherwise known as &#8220;the wicking effect.&#8221; In some cases, it can take as little as 24 hours for this process to begin. After the source of the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deeparrish.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1391178&amp;post=454&amp;subd=deeparrish&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Carbon Monoxide</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carbon monoxide (CO) is the most toxic substance you&#8217;ll come into contact with in your daily life &#8212; in your home, at work, in your garage, car and boat. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that interferes with the delivery of oxygen in the blood to the rest of the body. It is produced by the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deeparrish.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1391178&amp;post=456&amp;subd=deeparrish&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Volatile Organic Compounds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In general, products that are processed as little as possible are better not only for the environment but for overall heath. Many people are sensitive to chemical compounds. Products that contain zero volatile organic compounds are ideal since they don&#8217;t emit gases like traditional building materials. Materials recyled or salvaged from homes slated for demolition [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deeparrish.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1391178&amp;post=340&amp;subd=deeparrish&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Healthier Indoor Air Quality</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Indoor air quality is a huge issue and we must educate ourselves and be vigilant in reducing the sources of contaminants. The EPA has identified it as one of the top five most urgent environmental risks to public health. Their studies found levels of common organic pollutants to be two to five times higher inside homes than [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deeparrish.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1391178&amp;post=343&amp;subd=deeparrish&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Asbestos</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was used commonly in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and as a fire retardant. Where is it Found? Most products made today do not contain asbestos. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have banned several asbestos products, and manufacturers [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deeparrish.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1391178&amp;post=452&amp;subd=deeparrish&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Lead-based Paint in Housing</title>
		<link>http://deeparrish.wordpress.com/2008/12/21/lead-based-paint-in-housing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lead-based paint is defined by the federal government as paint with lead levels greater than or equal to 1.0 milligram per square centimeter, or more than 0.5% by weight. Approximately three-quarters of the nation&#8217;s housing built before 1978 (approximately 64 million dwellings) contains some lead-based paint. Lead poisoning can cause permanent damage to the brain [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deeparrish.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1391178&amp;post=449&amp;subd=deeparrish&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Radon in the Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas. It forms from the natural decay of uranium found in soil, rock and water. It can get into the air you breathe, particualrily in unvented basemens. You can&#8217;t see radon. And you can&#8217;t smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home. Radon exposure [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deeparrish.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1391178&amp;post=446&amp;subd=deeparrish&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Benefits of an Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM)</title>
		<link>http://deeparrish.wordpress.com/2008/11/11/benefits-of-an-energy-efficient-mortgage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:46:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While a conventional mortgage is generally based on a debt-to-income ratio of 28% gross income for housing and no more than 36% for all debts, the Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) recognizes that energy efficient homes cost less to operate on a month-to-month basis than standard homes. Therefore, it allows lenders to adjust the ratios or [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deeparrish.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1391178&amp;post=209&amp;subd=deeparrish&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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