by Joe Levitch | Jul 16, 2026 | Advice, Environmental Awareness, Healthy Homes, Indoor Air Quality, Lead Testing
Limbo is a good measure of flexibility and is used throughout the Caribbean. The more practiced you are, the better you can bend beneath the bar. The one who goes lowest wins. In the lead and healthy housing world, we say the goal is “no lead.” But can we...
by Joe Levitch | May 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Lead Locators was proud to exhibit the Lumetallix instant lead test kit and to sponsor the well-attended cocktail hour at the National Lead and Healthy Housing conference in New Orleans recently. The 300 attendees and presenters were treated to a wide variety of...
by Joe Levitch | Mar 30, 2026 | Lead Detection, Lead Dust, Lead Testing
In a recent conversation with a curious prospect about Lumetallix and the benefits of instant identification of lead hazards, I mentioned that we need to “get the green light” to move forward on a path toward EPA recognition and gain the industry traction...
by Joe Levitch | Jan 21, 2026 | Lead Detection, Lead Dust, Lead Safe Work Practices, Lead Testing
As a contractor, I know that no testing is necessary in pre-1978 homes. Who cares? The EPA says that all homes built before 1978 were painted with lead-based paint. You don’t need to test unless you want to exclude painted materials that don’t contain...
by Joe Levitch | Jan 21, 2026 | News
Lead Locators is proud to be participating in the Western Regional Lead and Healthy Housing Conference. This is a chance to stay abreast of developments in California, especially as they transition to taking over the RRP program. We will be introducing folks to...
