Plumbing De-Regulation In recent Texas news, the Texas State Board Of Plumbing Examiners was sunseted by the Texas Legislature this year, deregulating the plumbing industry. Governor Greg Abbott declared by executive order that this was too damaging to life safety and sanitation throughout the state so he declared that the Board will remain operational…
Home Building Warranties and Insurance Home building in Texas is a de-regulated industry. To protect the consumer and the builder in a newly constructed home, the builder must be self regulated, providing all of the shared risk management features throughout the building project. Insurance and home warranties are two critical points defining a quality, knowledgeable…
Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency Is not a choice for home construction, it is now the minimum code and law: International Energy Conservation Code – IECC. Building envelopes or the shell of each home, must now be sealed to meet the codes for the zone or climate for which it is built. In the Texas Hill…