I grew up in an older home and my father Ed Levitch MHRIP was an Architect and remodeling contractor in and around Berkeley California and the surrounding cities since 1958. Growing up I learned so many things from him, he taught me the value of family, respect and everything I know today about remodeling homes safely.
I remember a time at Levco Builders when I received a call from a man who shared a personal story about lead poisoning. He thanked me for advocating for the rule. I assured him of my commitment to safety. I was an early supporter of the EPA’s RRP rule, and I’m still a strong advocate today for ensuring people are safe in their homes.
What is a Healthy Home?
We all believe our homes are healthy places but all too often the opposite is true. As a remodeling contractor too, I deal with it every day. From the materials we use to how they are installed and the environment we create within the envelope of your home is unbelievably important. The CDC describes a healthy home as “One that is designed, built, and maintained to support our health” I couldn’t agree more. The other pivotal moment in my quest to promote healthy homes was a document written by the then Surgeon General, Steven Galson in 2009 who articulated the need for a healthy housing stock. This blog is dedicated to all things related to healthy homes with an emphasis on lead, lead detection as well as protection of humans and pets.
Using XRF for Dust Screening
I just read a fresh article written by a cadre of scientists in Chem Rxiv (an analytical Chemistry magazine) about using an XRF to do dust sampling screening in the field. They state, and I agree, that there has been a long-standing need to be able to do a quick lead...
Kansas City Was A Hit
I was able to visit with a great group of enthusiastic people in a wonderful setting. Ideas were shared on all sorts of topics related to lead and healthy housing. The overarching message was that we need to be scrappy and creative, finding funding for the important...
Lead Locators Heads To Kansas City MO
The 2025 National Lead and Healthy Housing Conference is being held in early August in Kansas City, Missouri, at the Westin Town Center. Lead Locators is an exhibitor, and I will be mingling with the crowd as well as attending the breakout sessions. Who's Who In The...
EPA Cover-Up Words
EPA Cover-Up. Ohh, Breaking news? Tell me more. Did I get the scoop? I recently had a conversation with a lead inspector on the Eastern half of the country, and I heard him say a word that piqued my ears. He said that the client needed to encapsulate the chipped paint...
Lead Dust Detection and NVG’s
I was a Flight Paramedic in Idaho for 35 years. I started as a volunteer with the South West Idaho division of the Back Country Medical Rescue Team. I carried a pager when I wasn't on shift as a paramedic on the ambulance. Then, when Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical...
More Canaries In The Coal Mine
I just received another sad case study of leaded children that reportedly occurred several years ago over a several-year period. While enjoying living in a vintage national park housing complex, the employees were a young family of 2 with one on the way. The details...
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Using XRF for Dust Screening
I just read a fresh article written by a cadre of scientists in Chem Rxiv (an analytical Chemistry magazine) about using an XRF to do dust sampling screening in the field. They state, and I agree, that there has been a long-standing need to be able to do a quick lead...
Kansas City Was A Hit
I was able to visit with a great group of enthusiastic people in a wonderful setting. Ideas were shared on all sorts of topics related to lead and healthy housing. The overarching message was that we need to be scrappy and creative, finding funding for the important...
Lead Locators Heads To Kansas City MO
The 2025 National Lead and Healthy Housing Conference is being held in early August in Kansas City, Missouri, at the Westin Town Center. Lead Locators is an exhibitor, and I will be mingling with the crowd as well as attending the breakout sessions. Who's Who In The...
EPA Cover-Up Words
EPA Cover-Up. Ohh, Breaking news? Tell me more. Did I get the scoop? I recently had a conversation with a lead inspector on the Eastern half of the country, and I heard him say a word that piqued my ears. He said that the client needed to encapsulate the chipped paint...