The Quality Assurance Builder
Standards provides new homebuyers and remodeling homeowners with a way
to measure the quality of the project against an industry approved set
of standards.
Who set these standards?
These standards have been developed
by the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis as a service to new
home and remodeling homeowners in the Central Indiana area who are
working with an Association member.
What does this mean to me?
These standards create a series of
performance standards that the member builders and the homeowners can
use to communicate and understand each others’ expectations regarding
the building or remodeling project. It should be noted that the
standards are not a warranty nor are they intended as a substitute for a
warranty.
The standards address the most
prevalent issues that arise between the builder/remodeler and the
customer before the project, during the project, and, most importantly,
after the project is completed. All too often it is the undefined
expectations that create the majority of the problems encountered in the
building and remodeling processes. The standards will help eliminate
problems before the project even begins.
Do all builders use these
standards?
Every builder and remodeler member
of the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis agrees to
participate in the Builder Standards as a requirement of membership.
The contract you sign with a member
builder or remodeler will include a provision that the project will be
completed to meet the requirements of the Builder Standards.
How do I obtain a copy of the
Standards manual?
These standards are sent via email
from your builder or remodeler when you sign a contract. The
Standards include expectations of the builder's responsibilities and the
homeowner's responsibilities.