National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Training - Radon Resistant Construction

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NEHA

Radon Resistant New Construction Training Opportunity

(RRNC)

What?

The National Environmental Health Association(NEHA) is sponsoring a 2 and ½

day (all expenses paid) training in Washington, DC. The training is designed

to enhance your efforts to implement radon-resistant new construction. You

will work with EPA staff, NEHA field partners that have successfully

implemented RRNC in their communities, local code officials and builders,

other national affiliate partners, and a nationally recognized instructor

from the Western Regional Training Center. You will see specific examples of

how to develop an effective, results oriented program. And, you will develop

your own comprehensive residential construction strategy to guide you in

your efforts in promoting RRNC as part of your radon risk reduction

strategy.

Why?

By the end of this training you will be knowledgeable in the technical

components of radon-resistant new construction and your state and local

building code process. You will also acquire new skills to create consumer

demand, build local coalitions, and work with home builder associations,

Habitat for Humanity, and other non-profit affiliates on implementing

radon-resistant new construction. You will use this knowledge and these

skills to develop a community action plan that contains specific and

measurable residential construction goals for your program.

Who Should Apply?

Non-profit affiliates with a genuine interest in expanding their knowledge

and commitment to residential construction activities. We are strongly

encouraging joint applications that involve a public/environmental health

appreciate paired with a building- code official or an interested builder

from the same community. These individuals should be prepared to serve as

resources for residential construction activities in their area for a

minimum of one year.

When?

November 1-3, 2000. Wednesday, November 1st will be a travel day, please in

by 4:00 PM for a short evening session and reception. The class will then

meet all day on the 2nd and 3rd. We would ask that you plan on staying over

on Saturday November 4th (with expenses covered) in order to obtain Saturday

stay over air fares. Return home will be Sunday, November 5th.