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LSU Research Extention
In 1993 the Wood Protection Council of the National Institute of Building Sciences estimated the annual costs of replacing wood damaged by termites to be $2 billion, up from $750 million in 1988 (Anonymous 1993).

Realtors

TREC Proposed Revisions Which Affect Inspectors

Well like many of my fellow inspectors I have tried to keep up with the ebb and flow of news as revisions to the inspector’s standards of practice from the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) trickle out to the public. I have to say I was critical of the process up to this point [...]

What is the TRCC?

The Texas Residential Construction Commission is exists to promote quality construction for Texans by registering industry members and residential construction projects; providing information and educating homeowners and the residential construction industry; acting as a resource for complainants; and offering a neutral, technical review of alleged post-construction defects. The Commission is comprised of nine members [...]

Considerations Before You Start That Construction Project

The last few days I have gotten several phone calls regarding clients who have had problems with their contractors and have had to remove them from the project. These calls have ranged in scope from a kitchen remodel to construction of a commercial building. Although they differed in scope and cost, they all [...]

Fire Protection?

The Texas House Committee for Insurance recently passed a bill that requires the upgrading of fire detection equipment to comply with current code under common circumstances.
The new sellers disclosures that the owner of a house must fill out and sign has an item indicating whether or not the house complies with chapter 766 of the [...]