BUILDING STANDARDS INSTITUTE

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONSUMER EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SHARES INFORMATION AMONG BUILDERS, SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS, MANUFACTURERS, AND SUPPLIERS REGARDING ISSUES OF GREEN BUILDING, SB 800, PRODUCT SAFETY, METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION AND INNOVATIONS IN THE TRADE. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE TIMELY, UNBIASED INFORMATION TO THE CONSUMER ON ISSUES SUCH AS BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, CODE CHANGES, MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS AND NEW PRODUCT INFORMATION.