PBA files lawsuit to extend 2006 building codes

PBA filed a lawsuit in Commonwealth Court on Jan. 19 contesting implementation of new building codes that went into effect Jan. 1. Code changes in the new regulations will drive up new home costs by $10,000 to $15,000 for the average-size home. With code changes coming automatically every three years in Pennsylvania, these exorbitant cost hikes imposed on new homebuyers so frequently are an impossible drag on the new home market. These costs are especially hard to bear during the current slow housing market and threaten to force the state’s housing sector back into recession. PBA is recommending the state revert back to the 2006 building codes to provide time for lawmakers and interested groups to discuss ways the code development process can be improved to ensure the construction of high-quality and affordable homes in Pennsylvania. Click here to learn more. 

For details regarding the 2009 codes, and for information on how to prepare, click here.

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PBA's Member Benefits Guide and Member Benefits Calculator help you see the financial value you get from your PBA membership and help you utilize all benefits you automatically receive as a PBA member. If you’re not a current PBA member, these two tools let you see how PBA membership more than pays for itself.

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All Pennsylvania home improvement contractors must now be registered with the state Attorney General's office. PBA's extensive members-only Registration Resource Center has a wealth of information and helps educate members about the requirements of the new home improvement contractor registration law. The Resource Center contains sample contracts, questions-and-answers concerning the new law, direct access to experts on the new law, and more.

• Click here for the Registration Resource Center
• Consumers: Do your research on a contractor. Hire a PBA member and cross-reference their registration with the Attorney General.

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