At NAHB, we work with members and legislators to develop and support cost-effective and affordable building codes, standards, regulations, and state and federal legislation in the construction area. In Construction, Codes and Standards, you’ll learn more about structural design, materials, energy conservation, fire safety, electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, ventilation, indoor air quality, radon, accessibility, safety, acoustics, disaster mitigation, green building, and more.
- Accessible Housing
(5 items)
Learn about standards and regulations affecting housing accessibility for persons with disabilities.
- Codes & Standards
(8 items)
Stay abreast of important developments in the codes and standards arena – a world of large national hearings and small committee meetings.
- Energy Code Issues
(3 items)
Proposed changes to the IECC require costly increases to envelope requirements that do not provide a significant energy savings. Help NAHB amend the requirement to a more reasonable level.
- Fire Safety
(3 items)
Learn how builders help make your house safer with smoke alarms, modern central heating, escape windows, and worry-free wiring, plus more tips you can use at home.
- Indoor Environment
(5 items)
Here’s where to go for information on indoor air quality, humidity, radon, lighting, room dimensions, and stair safety.
- Natural Disaster Preparedness
(11 items)
Learn what to do when your community is hit by a natural disaster – tornado, flood, hurricane, or wild fire.
- NAHB Disaster Resources
(3 items)
When homes and communities are ravaged by a natural disaster, NAHB can help by providing critical information to consumers who need to repair or rebuild their homes as well as to builders.
- Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical
(4 items)
Want to learn more about low-flow toilets, furnaces, air conditioners, fireplaces, and circuit breakers? Here’s where to look.
- Structural Design
(7 items)
Ever wonder how homes are built to resist wind, earthquakes, floods, snow, and frost heave? Find out here.
- Wood, Termites & Wood Protection
(3 items)
Find out how wood in your home is used and how it can be protected from termites, decay, and mold with soil and wood treatments.
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