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This locator identifies lead renovation, repair and painting (RRP) firms certified by EPA. EPA runs the lead RRP program in most states, tribes and territories. However, currently thirteen states are authorized by EPA to administer their own RRP programs:

Is your contractor EPA certified? Check here

Our lead certification: Collom Construction EPA Certification

Why should you be concerned about hiring an EPA certified contractor? Here's a very informative infographic about lead poisoning from the CDC's website:

EPA Lead Infographic

The Contractors State License Board has produced a 15-minute educational video titled "Doing It Right: Hiring a Licensed Contractor." We recommend using this video to understand the process of selecting, hiring and managing a contractor including: How to verify a contractor's credentials, What to include in the written contract How to prevent common disputes, and Where to go if problems arise.

When it comes to your construction business, it’s important to know how to recruit skilled construction workers as well as to build an employment team with a foundation that is as strong as the other projects you work out. After all, there is only so much you can do overseeing operations, and the team that you have in place will do