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In This Issue:

Front Page
Katrina Rebuilding Proceeds By Fits and Starts
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Regulators Hear Builder Concerns in Roanoke, Va.
Coast to Coast
Could Rising Gas Prices Kill the Suburbs?
Housing Forum
Letters to the Editor: Invitation to a Lawsuit
Politics & Government
Florida Gears Up for November Initiative Battles
Most Cities Say They Felt the Impact of 2005 Hurricanes
Economics & Finance
Housing Starts Cool at an Orderly Pace in July
Builder Confidence Subsides to 15-Year Low
Tips
Builder's Tip: Using Wall-Sheathing as Insulation Stops
Business Management
Investors Coming Back to Haunt Florida Builders
Register by Aug. 25 for Custom Builder Symposium and Save
Custom Home Builder of Year Nominations Due Aug. 25
50Plus Housing
50+ Housing Awards Change Stripes, But Not Focus
Remodelers
Remodelers Report Weakening Market Conditions
Sales
IRM Research to Focus on the Wired Home
Education
Learn More Before NAHB's Fall Board Meeting
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Green Building
Three New Green Building Programs Follow NAHB Model
Austin Eyes Making New Homes Zero-Energy Ready
Apply for Green Building Awards
Building Quality
Quality Helps Builders Excel in Tough Markets
Legal
NAHB Fighting Disputes Over Liability Insurance Claims
Free NAHB Moisture Protection Pamphlet for Siding Installers
Register for Sept. 7-8 Construction Law Seminar in San Francisco
Workforce housing
Apply for 2006 Workforce Housing Awards
Labor
HBI and Junior Achievement Promote Careers in Housing
Building Products
Schneider Electric Technology Boosts Builder Profitability
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
David and Trish Wilson Named Founding Advocates
Enter Awards Programs for Community Contributions
Association News
'Associate Appreciation Month' Is Almost Here
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Securely Collect Payments on-the-Go With Solveras
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Find Key Employees Through the NAHB Online Career Center
Fall Board Meets Sept. 13-17 in Salt Lake City
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

NAHB Fighting Disputes Over Liability Insurance Claims

Register for Sept. 7-8 Construction Law Seminar in San Francisco

Free NAHB Moisture Protection Pamphlet for Siding Installers

NAHB’s popular how-to pamphlet for siding installers, “Moisture Protection of Exterior Walls — An Installer’s Guide,” has been updated and is available free to NAHB members. It is available in English and Spanish.

The pamphlet was updated by NAHB’s Building Product Issues Committee and the NAHB Research Center and provides tips for several types of siding and veneer applications ― including brick, manufactured stone, stucco, thin brick and EIF systems over wood sheathing or paper-backed products.

“Moisture Protection of Exterior Walls — An Installer’s Guide” provides guidance on:

  • Designing and installing a weather-resistive barrier
  • Protecting exterior walls against condensation and moisture penetration
  • Protecting moisture sensitive materials against decay, mold, fungus and rot


The easy-to-download pamphlet is available on the Construction Liability page on the members only side of the NAHB Web site. The pamphlet is available in PDF format. To download a copy, click here.    

To obtain bulk copies, call Cynthia Day at NAHB at 800-368-5242 x8291.

Sample page of English version of “Moisture Protection of Exterior Walls – An Installer’s Guide,” available free to NAHB members.

Sample page of Spanish version of NAHB's free mosture protection pamphlet.



Eliminate Risks, Protect Against Liability With Well-Written Contracts

Contracts and Liability, 5th Edition,” available through BuilderBooks.com, shows builders how to reduce or eliminate litigation costs by learning how to write better contracts.

NAHB staff attorneys provide you with vital knowledge concerning the basic elements of a warranty; drafting tips and formats; potential pitfalls; implied and statutory requirements; claim procedures; and limitations of liability.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.


 

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