One thing I haven't seen in new construction contracts, but I think is important to add, is how the builder will treat construction materials. Certain times of the year Florida gets LOTS of rain. When trusses are delivered to building sites, they are generaly set directly on the ground. If months go by before they are put into place, there is no air flowing beneath them and they are in direct contact with the wet ground - a potential breeding site for mold. How about contractually obligating the builder to set them up off the ground, say on some logs or 4x4s, so air circulates and they don't sit in standing water. What about requiring that after the windows are in, that someone check at the end of each day to be sure they are closed, rather than allowing rain in? What about the plywood roof decks that don't yet have any roofing material on them? They can get enough rain that they swell and form a curvy roof deck. What about tarps over certain materials, or over the roof?
It makes sense to discuss with the contractor/builder what his normal procedures are, and then incorporate them into an addendum to the contract. Yes, builders usually have a "standard" contract - but that doesn't mean that an addendum can't be added.
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