Do you have Hardboard Siding $ $ $ $

Note that there is a class-action lawsuit which has been settled regarding "Masonite" and "Abitibi/ABTco" siding. There is sufficient damage to the siding on this home, which may be covered under this class-action lawsuit; however, it could not be determined if the siding on this home is in fact "Masonite" or "Abitibi/ABTco" brand. Contact the PST engineer for determination of the type of siding and proper filing of a claim in the future once you have moved into the home. For more information regarding the validity of this information check out the following web sites:

http://www.masoniteclaims.com/

http://www.abtcoclaims.com/

Do you have polybutylene piping in your home?

If the water piping in your home is polybutylene, note that there is a past class-action lawsuit regarding this type of water piping due to leakage at joints which occurs over time in some cases. If you have no leaks this is in no way to be construed as a sign that leaks will not occur. For more information regarding the validity of this information check out the following web site:

http://bppipe.com

Other Class Action Law Suit Links:

ABS Plastic Pipe Class Action

ABTCO/Abitibi-Price Exterior Siding Class Action

American Cemwood Cement/Wood Fiber Roofing Shakes Class Action

Beazer/Johns Manville Phenolic Foam Roofing Insulation Class Action

Masonite X-90 Exterior Siding Class Action

Masonite OmniWood Exterior Siding Class Action

Polybutylene - Cox Settlement Subsequent Notice

Weyerhaeuser Hardboard Siding Class Action

What does energy efficiency really mean to us $ $ $ $

For further information regarding energy efficiency we recommend the following web sites:

http://www.dnr.mo.gov/energy/deprograms.htm

http://www.homeenergy.org/

http://www.ase.org/consumer/

http://www.ase.org/checkup/home/home.html

http://hes.lbl.gov/