Builder’s Liability May Cover Chinese Drywall After All
Federal and state courts have consistently held that everyone in the supply chain for defective, contaminated Chinese-made drywall is liable to homeowners for the damage done to the owners’ homes, and their pocketbooks. That includes builders, drywall importers, drywall vendors, drywall installers, and the foreign makers of the drywall — ... more
Louisiana’s Statewide Code Still Causing Confusion
It has been three and a half years since Louisiana’s statewide building code, based on the 2006 IRC, became law. But in many communities, residents are still confused and upset about the new rules, and local governments are still struggling with implementing and enforcing the code. According to The Daily ... more
Massachusetts Energy Experts Push the Envelope with “Deep Energy Retrofits”
There’s a well-known irony about advancing energy codes: As building codes become stricter, new houses are getting more and more energy-efficient — but most energy is actually wasted by older buildings. Increasingly, however, contractors and homeowners are taking that problem on by turning their attention to intensive energy makeovers on ... more
Most Coastal States Opting Out of Fire Sprinkler Mandate
Firefighter groups celebrated a victory in 2007 when the International Code Council voted to include a fire sprinkler requirement in the International Residential Code. But the celebration was a little premature: that code requires state action to implement, and at the state level, advocates of code-mandated sprinklers are still swimming ... more
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