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How Affiliate and Commercial Relationships May Work
usbuilding.org/ may link to building-supply retailers, tools, materials, software, permit-search products, contractor services, or other commercial offerings. Some links may be affiliate links that can generate compensation.
What Compensation Means
A commercial provider may pay us when an eligible purchase, lead, or subscription follows a tracked link.
What It Does Not Mean
Compensation does not make a product code-approved, permit-approved, government-endorsed, or suitable for every project.
Disclosure Placement
When a material affiliate relationship applies to a product or service recommendation, we aim to disclose that relationship close enough to the recommendation for readers to understand the financial connection before acting.
Editorial Independence
Affiliate compensation may influence which commercial products or services we can monetize or feature. It does not change our responsibility to distinguish commercial recommendations from official permit requirements, government guidance, adopted codes, approved plans, or professional design advice.
Official Requirements Come First
A retailer, marketplace, manufacturer, contractor, or commercial service cannot replace the local building department, adopted code, approved plans, engineering requirements, product installation instructions, or other official project-specific requirements.