NASCLA Business & Law Publications
NASCLA publishes 28 different versions of the Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management for over 20 state agencies.
These publications are developed by industry experts, construction professionals, and technical writers to provide state-specific business and law exam guides and everyday contractor tools. They include:
Simple chapter overviews
Clean, easy-to-read layout
End-of-chapter summaries
Annual updates and customer support
Access codes to NASCLA’s online Supplemental Forms & Links
NASCLA Contractor's State Licensing Information Directory
The purpose of this publication is to identify the state agencies involved in the regulation of construction work and to summarize the qualifications, licensing, examinations and financial responsibility policies of each state.
The information is a result of surveys of the agencies and reviews of statutes, rules, applications and other documents submitted by the state agencies.
Yearly printed copy is free for NASCLA Members!
Digital CSLID Subscription
Coming Soon!
An online and searchable platform that summarizes the pre qualification, licensing, examination, financial responsibility policies, and more for every state is on the way!
A Consumer Guide to Home Improvement Projects
This publication is designed to guide homeowners through the process of hiring a contractor and managing construction projects.
Topics Covered:
- Inspiration and Planning
- Choosing Your Contractor
- Contracts and Insurance
- Managing the Project
- Completing the Project
- Beware of Common Pitfalls
- Protect Yourself from Mechanic's Liens
- Handling Complaints
- Code Enforcement and Inspections
NASCLA Residential Construction Standards
The purpose of this publication is to provide state and local regulatory authorities with acceptable workmanship standards for residential construction. It includes guidelines for regulatory authorities that should be applied only within the scope of the particular project being performed, and are not intended to answer all questions pertaining to workmanship of construction or applicable codes.
NASCLA updated the NASCLA Residential Construction Standards in March 2023.
