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Submit Comments on ‘Performance Guidelines’ After Jan. 29
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Members can begin submitting comments to update the "Residential Construction Performance Guidelines" after Jan. 29. |
Builders and contractors are encouraged to submit comments for the fourth edition of the “Residential Construction Performance Guidelines” (RCPG) — the industry's most widely accepted reference on how homes should perform.
RCPG, available through BuilderBooks.com, contains more than 300 guidelines in 12 major construction categories, including cabinets, cement board siding, concrete, countertops, drainage, driveways, drywall, landscaping, water infiltration and more. It was created for builders and remodelers to help them successfully manage customer expectations — and protect the bottom line — while delivering high-performance homes. It is also popular among consumers.
The RCPG work group, part of the Business Management and Information Technology Committee, will begin overseeing the development of the new edition of the guidelines at its meeting at the 2008 International Builders’ Show in Orlando from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11.
Representatives on the work group will be chosen from various NAHB committees and councils.
NAHB members can also submit comments for the updated guidelines through the NAHB Web site. A comment form will be available online after Tuesday, Jan. 29.
The new edition of the RCPG is slated for publication in 2010.
For more information about the RCPG review process, e-mail Joshua Nester at NAHB, or call him at 800-368-5242 x8461.
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To help members navigate the uncharted waters of this slowdown, NAHB has compiled a comprehensive “Back to Basics” online toolkit — the best of the basics, the tried and true and the truly new. To access the toolkit, click here.
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