The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) publishes a publication titled, Residential Construction Performance Guidelines, which has information on construction tolerances. There is both a homeowners version and a contractors version. Visit http://www.builderbooks.com/ for ordering information. National Association of Home Builders 1201 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 266-8200 Toll-Free: (800) 368-5242 Fax: (202) 266-8400
In addition, WoodWorks offers information on Common Construction Tolerance Limits for Light-frame Wood Construction.