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John P. Lapotaire, CIEC
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America Educational Institute (ACCA-EI) Standards Task Team (STT) announces an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 3rd public review period for a new standard “Existing Home Evaluation and Performance Improvement.” This third public review period, started on November 4, 2011, will close at 5:00pm Eastern Time on December 4, 2011.
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• John P. Lapotaire, CIEC• Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant• Microshield Environmental Services, LLC• www.Microshield-ES.com
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