Wood, Termites & Wood Protection

Wood frame construction is widely used in the United States. NAHB works with codes and standards organizations to develop cost-effective requirements and guidelines for use and protection of wood, including conventional wood frame construction, wind and seismic design, wood preservative treatments, moisture protection of wood, and wood foundations.

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Brings uniformity to construction of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories high.
2003 		External Link
Plumbing Pocket Codes is a field guide to the 2000 International Residential Code (IRC). Written as a quick reference for electricians, builders, superintendents, workers, and inspectors, Plumbing Pocket Codes presents the most important residential code information through informative diagrams, …
2003 		External Link
Do more than tell your workers about fall protection—show them! Use this video to train workers—in English or Spanish—how to safely perform some of the most hazardous jobs in home building. See demonstrations of safe work practices and equipment use in ways that meet OSHA’s …
2007 		External Link
Reducing accidents and injuries related to improper scaffold use on homebuilding jobsites starts with the Scaffold Safety Video. Use this video to train workers—in English or Spanish—on how to safely build, use, and dismantle the most common types of scaffolding found in residential …
2008 		External Link
Get the answers you need to the most frequently asked questions on the jobsite.   This convenient field guide to the International Residential Code gives you easy access to the information you need.  It serves as a quick reference for providing the codes on the most commonly needed …
2008 		External Link
NAHB Members are using innovating technologies to make today's home's greener and more energy efficient. Take a look !
6/24/2009 		PDF