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.
Kids Deserve To Be Lead Free
As I write this blog, I am reminded about the dangers of not maintaining older buildings where children are present. Child occupied facilities by EPA definition are: A child-occupied facility is a building, or a portion of a building, constructed before 1978, visited...
EPA Beefs Up Dust Regulations
The EPA recently tightened dust rules in one area of the Federal Lead World. The rule does not affect projects that are not federally funded. The EPA is aware of our product and could incorporate it into the RRP and the Federal World of Lead any day, but it hasn't...
West Coast Lead Conference A Hit
Lead Locators proudly displayed the Lumetallix instant lead test kit at the West Coast Lead and Healthy Housing Conference in Downey, California. 180 professionals gathered to discuss and hear the latest in healthy housing and where California goes with its lead...
Lead Locators Heads To Downey CA
Western Regional Lead & Healthy Housing Conference January 29 – 30, 2025 Held At The Embassy Suites in Downey, CA Lead Locators is headed with Lumetallix to the Western Regional Lead & Healthy Housing Conference. January 29-30, 2025. At that conference, we...
Lightning In A Bottle
Since the piece written in the New York Times about our product, we have had a massive bump in sales. The sad part is that there is only so much space at Amazon for our Lead paint tests because they are considered hazardous materials. This limited space of 100 units...
We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Programing
Excitement is brewing as the Lumetallix Instant Lead Test kits are discovered in America. Things are happening that will amaze and dazzle as the product begins a wave of recognition. I Saw It Right Off: We Will Save Kids' Lives! There are nay-sayers and believers....
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Keeping Your Lead Bucket Empty
I recall a conversation regarding a cancer bucket. What is a cancer bucket, you ask? It was a metaphorical way of explaining that once you are prone to getting cancer (which was a genetic thing in their case), there were behaviors that could start filling the cancer...
New EPA Dust Clearance Rules Are A Beast
According to my sources, getting clearance is even more difficult due to the new lowered threshold for lead dust in federally funded projects or when Lead abatement is happening. It's Like Taking An Open Book Test Wouldn't it be great if you knew that clearance was a...
CLPPP vs CLPRP Living In Fear Of Lead Poisoning
For years, I have been working under the assumption that a CLPPP was a program that could help prevent lead poisoning of children, as Ben Franklin said. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Ben also coincidently discovered the health risks associated...
Lead Paint Detective Discovers Lumetallix
Anthony Weaver is a Lead Risk Assessor in Toledo, Ohio. The city of Toledo created its own Lead Rules in 2016. He is very connected to his community's Public Health network. He has established himself as an expert, advocate, and educator for Childhood Lead Poisoning...