NAHB: RCPG 4th Edition Comment Form

The Single-Family Small Volume Builders Committee recently convened a Review Group to appraise and revise the third edition of the Residential Construction Performance Guidelines (RCPG) published in 2005. The fourth edition is slated to be published in 2010. Since its publication in 1996, and in its earlier life as the Quality Standards for the Professional Remodeler, the RCPG has become an invaluable resource for builders and remodelers alike. It has also become the basis for evaluating performance by parties under residential contracts when dispute may lead to litigation or arbitration.

The members of the RCPG Review Group are soliciting input from you, the users of the text. The Review Group would like to get as much feedback as possible about how the fourth edition can be changed and improved. Below is a short form with questions related to the book's content and practical utility. Your guidance will be taken into consideration as the review is conducted and edits are made. Note that all responses are confidential; no Review Group Member or other NAHB member will know who submitted comments. Comments will be accepted through Friday, April 4.

Many thanks for your help with this important project.

RCPG Review Group

Chair

Nicole Goolsby

Advisors

Bob Bell, CGR, CAPS

Alan Hanbury, CGR, CAPS

Bob Merz

John Moffitt, CGB

Work Group Leaders

Mike Weiss, CGR, CGB, CAPS, GMB

Bob Hanbury, CGR

Buddy Hughes

Brad Simons

Jess Hall, CGB

Committee & Council Representatives

Sam Bradley, CGR, GMB Single-Family Small Volume

Daimon Doyle, GMB, CAPS Single-Family Small Volume

Lawrence Kramer, Custom Home Builders

Chuck Miller, CGB, GMB Custom Home Builders

Peter Merrill, Business Management & Information Technology

Jo Theunissen, Green Building Subcommittee

Tony Thompson, CGR, CAPS NAHB Remodelers

Michael Turner, CGR, GMB, CAPS NAHB Remodelers

Don Pratt, NAHB Research Center

John C. Cochenour , Building Product Issues

Melody Tennefoss, Building Product Issues

Richard Reynolds, Construction, Codes & Standards

Paul Michelsohn , Construction, Codes & Standards

Jay Carlson, Third Party Warranty


Please provide comments regarding applications of the guidelines that have been found useful in determining compliance:
What difficulties have you encountered while using the book that you think can be remedied in the next edition?
Are there additional sections/subsections/areas/subareas that should be considered for inclusion?
Please note any specific guidelines that need additional information. When noting your thoughts, please cite the specific chapter, section number, and guideline. (Ex. 4-5-10; 5-4-16):