News

Lead-Based Paint Removal Rules for Contractors In Effect April 2010

Beginning April 22, 2010, the EPA's rules regarding lead renovation will go into effect. Under the rules, contractors performing work that disturbs lead-based paint in housing, childcare facilities and schools built before 1978 must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. Those practices include posting warning signs for occupants and visitors, using disposable plastic drop cloths, cleaning the work area with HEPA vacuuming, and wet washing. The guidelines also require that contractors are certified in lead removal through a mandatory training course.

For more information, click on the link below.

http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm

2009 Student Design Contest Winners Announced!

Congratulations to the students who participated in the Student Design Contest and to the following winners that were announced at the January 2010 NKBA meeting. A record was established at The Westye Group as there were 78 in the room for Chef Will's Wolf Product Demo!!! Thank you to those who were standing and plan to be our guest at one of the upcoming Wolf Product Demonstrations!

2009 Student Design Contest Winners:

1st Place	Kristin Sellers
2nd Place	I-Ching Huang

3rd Place	Blair Kersenbrock

Honorable Mention	Laleh Shamskolahi
Honorable Mention	Muriel Meridith

Honorable Mention	Eliza De La Cruz Escudero

Honorable Mention	Eva Mattsson

Central Florida Chapter Members make donations for Thanksgiving Meals.

Thanks to the generosity of our members that attended the November 19th Chapter Meeting, We collected and donated 62 pounds of can foods and $200 in cash to Metropolitan Ministries in the Tampa area for their turkey purchases. Thanks for being a part of our team to make a difference to several lives during Thanksgiving!

NKBA Central Florida Chapter Provides New Kitchen and Butlers Pantry for Historic 'Casa Feliz' in Winter Park!

Visit the Casa Feliz Project page for more information.

Professional Resource Library

The Professional Resource Library, which now includes nine titles, is the industries most definitive source of fresh, accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive information. The books are now the basis for all NKBA certification exams.

All the books in the NKBA's Professional Resource Library are ideal tools for established professionals who want to stay current. They're also perfect for industry newcomers and allied professionals looking to enhance their specialized kitchen and bath knowledge. The books are only available for purchase through NKBA at www.nkba.org

Having trouble with a design? Looking for some ideas to generate new business? Wondering what is selling in the surrounding area?

Check out the Communities page of NKBA's National website to ask and share information with your peers.

Visit http://www.nkba.org/communities/default.aspx

Upcoming events

March 24, 2010 Yankee Stadium, Tampa

Central Florida Chapter Meeting

April 14-18, 2010 - Chicago

K/BIS and Conference

www.kbis.com

April 15, 2010

CKD/CBD Design Exams

at KBIS - Chicago