IAPMO Director of Evaluation Services (ES) Richard Beck appeared Jan. 7 as a guest on "Cajun Contractor" Michael King's nationally syndicated radio program, "Home Talk USA." Broadcast in 217 radio markets covering all 50 states, the program reaches 6.1 million listeners each week.
Beck answered King's questions about how IAPMO ES's work benefits consumers, how product certification differs from evaluation reports, the difference between codes and standards and more.
"Evaluation of products is one of the ways that model codes really help people, I think, and we're passionate about helping people stay safe," Beck said. "Evaluation Reports help contractors with sales, when the customer wants the latest innovations, manufacturers with product approvals on other products, and building departments that are not staffed to undertake the time burden required to evaluate all the building components they see every day."
To listen to the full interview, previous appearances by IAPMO R&T Lab Director of Client Services Donna Estrada, IAPMO R&T Senior Director of Continuous Compliance Ohannes Dembekjian, IAPMO Senior Director of Field Services Dwight Perkins, IAPMO Senior Director of Environmental Education Steve Lehtonen, Director of Special Programs Pete DeMarco and/or IAPMO Senior Director of Business and Product Development Allen Inlow's initial interview with King, direct your Web browser here.
"Home Talk USA" can be heard Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon EST, on the LifeStyle Talk Radio Network, 4-7 p.m. EST on the Genesis Communications Radio Network and Sundays, 7-8 a.m. EST, on the Business Talk Radio Network.
"Home Talk USA" explores issues concerning home improvements, introduces the consumer to new and innovative products, provides access to industry experts, protects homeowners from consumer fraud, holds the home improvement industry accountable for its business practices, and advocates for a fair and mutual relationship between the consumer and the contractor. For more information, direct your Web browser to www.hometalkusa.com.