Press Release – DesignTech Completes EPA Lead Training – September 2010
LOCAL CONTRACTOR EARNS LEAD CERTIFICATIONS: DesignTech of Southwest Florida, Inc Completes EPA Lead Training for Renovations
UPDATE, July 21, 2010: DesignTech is now an EPA Certified Lead Renovator. Click here for more information.
(Bonita Springs, Florida, June 21, 2010) — Kathy Guyitt, Florida State Certified General Contractor (1517959) and President of DesignTech of Southwest Florida, Inc successfully completed training to become a Certified Renovator under new United States Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for the containment and disposal of lead-based materials that may be present in structures built prior to 1978.
DesignTech Vice President Jeff Prisco also completed the Certified Renovator course, which trains building professionals and service providers to test for lead, contain lead particles in areas where remodeling work is taking place, dispose of effected construction materials properly, and most importantly to ensure the safety of homeowners and workers during the remodeling process. With completion of this training, the firm will become certified by the EPA to perform remodeling work in any home or commercial building built prior to 1978 where lead paint or coatings may have been used.
“It is important that homeowners understand the health risks associated with lead in the home,” says Guyitt. “As Certified Renovators, we can help homeowners remodel their older home safely and with peace of mind.”
DesignTech of Southwest Florida, Inc was founded by General Contractor Kathy Guyitt in 2002. Located in Bonita Springs, Florida, DesignTech completes residential remodeling and new construction for satisfied clients from Punta Gorda to Marco Island. DesignTech provides clients with the utmost in personal service and the benefit of more than fifty years combined professional experience in home design, remodeling and construction.
To learn more, visit DesignTech on the web at www.designtechswfl.com
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