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NAHB Safety Resources Now Available in Spanish

NAHB is committed to helping The videos were developed
home builders keep workers in conjunction with the Job-Site
safe on the job site, eliminate Safety Institute and National
preventable accidents, injuries, Housing Endowment and cover a
and deaths, and comply with wide range of safety topics from
OSHA requirements and get protection from fires and heat stress
clean inspections. to new silica safety standards.
NAHB has always provided The NAHB and JSSI also
members with valuable safety resources to help have developed a safety training seminar on
meet these goals. During the Safety 365 campaign fall prevention in residential construction with all REGISTER NOW FOR SALES & MARKETING CLASSES
this year, many of those resources are now available materials available in both English and Spanish.
in Spanish. Many of the other resources found in the safety
All of the NAHB Video Toolbox Talks, and section of NAHB.org are available in Spanish,
accompanying literature, are available in English and including toolboxes with OSHA and NAHB materials. New Home Sales Consultants, Sales Managers & Marketing Directors,
Spanish. Each safety Video Toolbox Talk explains If you see anything you would like to be made don’t miss out on these educational classes!
and demonstrates how to recognize, avoid, abate, available in Spanish, please let us know.
and prevent construction specific safety hazards For more information on safety resources, contact
through the use of techniques including best industry Rob Matuga at 800-368-5242 x8507. THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, GSABA Ballroom
practices and OSHA regulatory requirements. NAHB JULY 2018 SALES SERIES II Presented in Partnership With:
8:30 am to 10:00 am – Breakfast Served
EPA Continues Wave of Action on Lead Regulations Effective Discovery Strategies & Strategies for Selling

to Different Buyer Demographics
On June 22, EPA released impact of the RRP rule on small MARKETING & MANAGEMENT SERIES II
a proposal to lower the dust- businesses. Also known as the 610 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
lead hazard standards, which retrospective review, the report North America’s Largest
impact contractors who do acknowledged that “a lead test Effective Strategies for the Sales Coach / Manager Roofing Manufacturer
lead-abatement work. EPA kit meeting the rule’s positive & Strategies for Becoming an Authentic Leader
recommends tightening the response criterion has not come to $15
standards from 40 and 250 market.” However, EPA concluded THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, GSABA Ballroom Per Class
micrograms per square foot to 10 that the benefits of lead-safe work SALES SERIES III (Includes Sales Series and
and 100 micrograms per square practices “continue to exceed its Marketing / Management Series)
foot on floors and window sills, respectively. costs,” which NAHB Remodelers have demonstrated 8:30 am to 10:00 am – Breakfast Served
The proposed rule is in response to a ruling by can be considerable. Strategies for Beating the Sales Slump Event Partners:
the 9th Circuit Court. Although advocates petitioned NAHB staff continues to review the report and MARKETING & MANAGEMENT SERIES III
EPA to revise the definition of lead-based paint, EPA is working with NAHB Remodelers leadership and 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
declined to propose any changes due to insufficient industry allies to review next steps in responding to Effective Performance Improvement Conversation Strategies
information to support a change. the agency.

This means the proposed rule should not impact NAHB also is closely monitoring the Administration’s
the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule anticipated update to the interagency strategy
(RRP) that regulates remodeling activities in housing document on reducing childhood exposure to lead. Debora has experience as VP of For more information contact
built before 1978. NAHB staff will be reviewing the The document is expected to take a broader approach Sales & Marketing, VP of Operations, Kristi Sutterfield
proposal and submitting comments to the agency. to the issue and not focus solely on lead-based paint. President, and owner of her own
The proposed rule is not the only recent agency For more information about EPA’s lead-based homebuilding company in Dallas. 210.696.3800 | ksutterfield@sabuilders.com
action that addresses lead-based paint. Earlier this paint regulations, please contact Tamra Spielvogel. Debora Trimpe, PhD
spring, EPA issued its final report on the economic NAHB JULY 2018 President, Prime Performance Strategies

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