Bert L. Howe & Associates, Inc. is committed to Resolving The Construction Defect Issues of Today. Accordingly the Builder Services section of our website provides builders, construction, and legal professionals with a number of valuable resources aimed at providing an online reference and professional development resource portal specifically tailored to the needs of builders and construction claims professionals.
Users will find a variety of useful links and content tailored to the professional development and information needs of construction claims professionals, as well as contemporary documentation regarding the state of builders “right to repair laws” or “fix it” decisions and legislation. Please bookmark this page and visit often as we will be updating and further developing the content on this page frequently. If you would like to suggest material and/or topics of interest please click here to make a suggestion or request for information.
Understanding Construction Defect Litigation – State Bar Approved Educational activity for attorneys and construction practice groups.
BHAPEDIA – Pictorial dictionary of construction terminology and assemblies utilized to provide visual explanation of construction components and systems encountered frequently in association with construction defect and claims related litigations.
State by State information decisions and legislation relevant to builders “right to repair laws” or “fix it legislation.”
NAHB – NAHB exists to represent the building industry by serving its members and affiliated state and local builders associations.
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Louisiana, Section 3141
3141. Purpose
The legislature finds a need to promote commerce in Louisiana by providing clear, concise, and mandatory warranties for the purchasers and occupants of new homes in Louisiana and by providing for the use of homeowners' insurance as additional protection for the public against defects in the construction of new homes. This need can be met by providing a warranty for a new home purchaser defining the responsibility of the builder to that purchaser and subsequent purchasers during the warranty periods provided herein. The warranty, which is mandatory in most cases, shall apply whether or not building code regulations are in effect in the location of the structure, thereby promoting uniformity of defined building standards. Additionally, all provisions of this Chapter shall apply to any defect although there is no building standard directly regulating the defective workmanship or materials.
