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Mold thrives in cool, dark moist places like crawl spaces or basements where there is a strong likelihood of leaky plumbing, humid air conditions, and poor drainage. The experts at Rainbow International say the formation of mold in these places can lead to the spread of mold that not only affects home air quality but also could lead to structural damage in the home. Taking preventive steps to prevent mold in crawl spaces and basements is vital for protecting a home and the familys health.

How can homeowners know if their homes crawl space or basement has mold? Rainbow International recommends paying attention to the following signs:

To reduce the risk of mold in crawl spaces or a basement, consider these suggestions:

To learn more about crawl space or basement mold prevention in the home, contact your local Rainbow International specialists. The specialists can inspect and remove the mold to prevent future issues.

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GROTON The state Fire Marshals Office, which asked the state to halt operations at the Groton Wind facility last fall because of building and safety code violations, issued a report this week saying the plants owners have met the states requirements and all the needed permits have been issued.

The $120 million, 48-megawatt, 24-turbine wind-energy plant, which the states Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) threatened to close on Nov. 4, has now satisfied the fire marshal, the Attorney Generals Office and several others.

At least one intervenor still has complaints, and the SEC has more investigative and administrative work to do, so the investigation is not complete, said Michael Iacopino, the SECs attorney.

But the owners of Groton Wind, LLC Iberdrola Renewables of Spain and Portland, Ore. have fulfilled the requirements of an April compliance agreement with the Fire Marshals Office, which was the chief complainant.

The applicant has completed all of the requirements of the compliance agreement to the satisfaction of the fire marshal. Occupancy permits for the (Operations and Maintenance) building and each of the 24 towers were delivered to the site on Sept. 26, wrote Deputy Attorney General Ann M. Rice and attorney Dianne Martin of the states Transportation and Construction Bureau in a letter sent Monday to the SEC.

Art Sasse, director of communications and brand for Iberdrola Renewables, said his company has been busy, making sure it meets all the states requirements.

Public safety is our number-one priority at every single wind farm and solar plant that we operate and weve worked very hard to meet the rigorous safety standards at the state and local level, to assure the Groton community that we take our role as a responsible business partner and a good neighbor very sincerely, Sasse said Thursday.

Fire marshal investigators had said the plant did not have all the required state permits when it went online in December 2012. In August 2013, Ronald D. Anstey, section chief and investigator with the state Fire Marshals Office, found that the plants owners did not file fire code and safety code plans with the fire marshal, failed to provide required fire suppression at the turbines, and had not obtained proper approval from state agencies for its design and construction of the plant and its Operations and Maintenance building, which the company moved across the street from its originally stipulated location.

In its initial responses to the fire marshals claims, Iberdrola officials said they had obtained the proper permits through the Department of Environmental Services, and claimed they had acted lawfully.

But the company later agreed to the compliance agreement with the Fire Marshals Office, working to properly obtain the required permits for the wind turbines and for the Operations and Maintenance building,

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Nearly half a dozen construction projects in downtown Orlando are creating a construction boom, according to Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.

The projects are mostly residential, with 900 units being built over several projects. Commercial construction is ongoing too with both a hotel and office building planned for Orange Avenue north of Colonial Drive.

Over the last few months crews have been busy constructing the 270-unit Crescent Central Station, a mixed-use development across from the Orange County courthouse at Orange Avenue and Amelia Street. The development has some two-story units facing a courtyard pool and a rooftop amenity deck. Several retail spaces are planned in units facing Orange Avenue.

Meanwhile, Dyer helped break ground Thursday afternoon on The Brownstones at Thornton Park. Twenty-eight town homes are projected to be complete next fall at Summerlin Avenue and Jackson Street.

Dyer says the spate of construction projects represents renewed interest in living in downtown Orlando.

"It continues to emphasize how much people want to live in our downtown, that the economy is coming back," said Dyer.

According to Dyer, more apartment developments are planned for downtown. He says he expects to preside over another groundbreaking sometime within the next few weeks.

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Anyone who has lived in the area for a few years and passed the corner of Queens and Sharon will recall the house across from Myers Park Baptist Church a genteel beauty that had fallen on hard times. The overgrown yard was choked with ivy and the house looked lets just say it haunted.

When Margy and Walt Pettit bought the home last year, they became guardians of its history. Margy learned all she could about the red-brick Tudor Revival, listed on the National Historic Register as the Albro House. Two years after it was built in 1926, it was partially destroyed by fire and rebuilt.

Since then, nothing save for one coat of paint had been added or changed. The house had been in the same family from 1929 until 2008, when the reclusive owner died.

The original hardware was still on the doors. The original terrazzo floor was (and is) in the sunroom. Even the servants bathroom and a coal furnace remained in the basement. So did some coal.

The plumbing and electricity were positively state-of-the-art for the 1920s. Remarkably unaltered is how the Blast for the Past Historic Charlotte Preservation Award submission charitably describes the house as the Pettits found it.

Yet they were undaunted. We loved it as it was, says Margy.

The Pettits hired an architect and contractor who loved the house, too. Jack Rorick, a Myers Park resident who served as general contractor, calls the Pettits brave for taking on the massive restoration. Allen Brooks of ALB Architecture says the house, like any great work of art, speaks for itself.

Despite the houses ramshackle appearance, a structural report indicated it was sound except for the roof. Rorick painstakingly took the tile roof off, shored it up and put it back on, tile by original tile. He estimates 85 percent of the tiles are original.

Brooks wrote in the application for the Historic Charlotte Preservation Award (to be presented Oct. 15), Great economic burden was expended toward the purpose of completely dismantling (the) red clay tile roof and reinstalling with new guttering. Judges agreed and awarded the team the residential preservation excellence award.

The Pettits, who have two grown children, had long been aware of the house, but they werent even contemplating a move. Then a friend told Margy the price had dropped for the fourth time and Margy thought it was time to take a look. Walt agreed.

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Office of Public Affairs Chicago IL For Immediate Release: May 9, 2014 Contact: Scott Allen or Rhonda Burke Phone: (312) 353-6976 or (312) 353-4807 Email: allen.scott@dol.gov or burke.rhonda@dol.gov Release Number: EBSA-CHI-14-19

Date of Action: April 9, 2014

Type of Action: Consent Judgment

Names of Defendant: Timothy J. Clifford, Jr., Patrick D. Clifford, Clifford Replacement Windows & Siding, Inc., CRW Inc. 401(k) Plan in Mount Prospect, Ill.

Allegations: Clifford Replacement Windows & Siding Inc. was the Plan Sponsor and Plan Administrator of CRW Inc. 401(k) Plan. Since at least March 31, 2004, through Sept.1, 2006, Timothy J. Clifford was the president and owner of CRW. Since at least March 31, 2004, T. Clifford and Patrick D. Clifford were both named trustees and fiduciaries to the plan. Furthermore, according to the plans governing documents, T. Clifford, P. Clifford, and CRW are the only legal persons authorized to direct the disbursement of the plans assets.

The department alleges that during sometime in 2006, CRW ceased operations, and was involuntarily dissolved by the Illinois Secretary of State on Sept. 1, 2006. Under the terms of the plan, terminated participants with vested account balances are entitled to receive their benefits upon termination. However, as of July 29, 2013, there were a total of seven participants, one forfeiture account, and a total of $33,033.90 in plan assets. The department alleges that T. Clifford, P. Clifford, and CRW failed to discharge their duties with respect to the plan solely in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries and for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to participants and their beneficiaries in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Resolution: The judgment permanently enjoining the defendants from serving as fiduciaries or service providers to any ERISA-covered plan and from violating ERISA in the future; appoints an independent fiduciary to distribute the plans assets and terminate the plan.

Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Chicago

Docket Number: 1:14-cv-00666

Employers and workers can reach EBSAs Chicago office at 312-353-0900 or toll-free at 866-444-3272 for help with problems relating to private-sector retirement and health plans. Additional information can be found at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa.

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Office of Public Affairs Chicago IL For Immediate Release: February 13, 2014 Contact: Scott Allen or Rhonda Burke Phone: (312) 353-6976 or (312) 353-4807 Email: allen.scott@dol.gov or burke.rhonda@dol.gov Release Number: EBSA-CHI-14-7

Date of Action:Jan. 30, 2014

Type of Action:Complaint

Names of Defendant:Timothy J. Clifford, Jr., Patrick D. Clifford, Clifford Replacement Windows & Siding, Inc., CRW Inc. 401(k) Plan in Mount Prospect, Ill.

Allegations:Clifford Replacement Windows & Siding Inc. was the Plan Sponsor and Plan Administrator of CRW Inc. 401(k) Plan. Since at least March 31, 2004, through Sept.1, 2006, Timothy J. Clifford was the president and owner of CRW. Since at least March 31, 2004, T. Clifford and Patrick D. Clifford were both named trustees and fiduciaries to the plan. Furthermore, according to the plans governing documents, T. Clifford, P. Clifford, and CRW are the only legal persons authorized to direct the disbursement of the plans assets.

The department alleges that during sometime in 2006, CRW ceased operations, and was involuntarily dissolved by the Illinois Secretary of State on Sept. 1, 2006. Under the terms of the plan, terminated participants with vested account balances are entitled to receive their benefits upon termination. However, as of July 29, 2013, there were a total of seven participants, one forfeiture account, and a total of $33,033.90 in plan assets. The department alleges that T. Clifford, P. Clifford, and CRW failed to discharge their duties with respect to the plan solely in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries and for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to participants and their beneficiaries in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Resolution:The complaint seeks an order permanently enjoining defendants from serving as fiduciaries or service providers to any ERISA-covered plan; appointment of an independent fiduciary to distribute the plans assets and terminate the plan; and requiring defendants T. Clifford and P. Clifford to pay all reasonable fees and expenses incurred by the independent fiduciary.

Court:U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Chicago

Docket Number:1:14-cv-00666

Employers and workers can reach EBSAs Chicago office at 312-353-0900 or toll-free at 866-444-3272 for help with problems relating to private-sector retirement and health plans. Additional information can be found at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa.

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