Created and reviewed by more than 300 builders and remodelers, this guide gives cut-and-dry construction standards that should apply to new construction and remodeling. It defines corrective action necessary to bring all construction up to standards.

Standards are listed for sitework, foundations, interior concrete slabs, basement and crawl spaces for block walls and poured walls, wood-floor framing, beams, columns and posts, plywood and joists, walls, wall insulation, windows, doors, exterior finishes and trim, roofs, roof sheathing, roof installation and leaks, plumbing, sanitary and sewer systems, electrical, interior climate control, HVAC systems, cabinets and countertops, floor finishes and more.