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RESOURCES
APPLIANCES
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
ATTIC
Q & A Regarding Vermiculite Insulation
ASBESTOS
National Cancer Institute - Asbestos Exposure: Q&A
http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/3_21.htm
BUILDING CODES
International Code Council
All NFPA Codes and Standards
Electric Code Information and Forum
U.S. Energy Codes
http://www.icbo.org/http://www.icbo.org/
www.iccsafe.org
www.codecheck.com
http://bcoes.infopop.cc/eve
https://www.quickbase.com/db/7fzmwi9c
BUILDING GREEN
www.buildinggreen.com
www.oikos.com/library/
Resource for numerous green building topics
CHIMNEYS
Chimney Safety Institute of America
Rumford Fireplaces
www.csia.org/homeowners/inspections-three-levels.htm
Levels of Chimney Inspections
www.ncsg.org
National Chimney Sweep Guild
CONCRETE
American Concrete Institute
www.concretenetwork.com
Concrete resource guide and industry links
www.forms.org
Insulating Concrete Form Association
www.cement.org/homes
Portland Cement Association
www.ronblank.com/ce_mnet_course.htm
Masonry veneer construction methods for drainage
www.bia.org
Brick Industry Association
www.bia.org/BIA/technotes/t1.htm
All weather brick installation technical notes
www.bia.org/htm./frmset_thnt.htm
Water resistance of brick masonry - materials
www.fixconcrete.org/
Concrete repair related information
www.aci-int.org
American Concrete Institute
www.cpsc.gov
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Crawlspace
www.basementsystems.com/crawlspaces.html
Proper crawlspace vapor barrier and waterproofing method
ELECTRICAL
Aluminum Wiring- CPSC
Aluminum Wiring- Inspect-NY
Arc-Fault Protection- CPSC (PDF)
American Lighting Association
How does a GFCI Outlet Work?
How Circuit Breakers Work
www.ul.com
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
http://electrical-contractor.net
Make sure you visit the "Photo/Violations Discussion Forum" to see what the Electricians are calling out!
http://inspect-ny.com/fpe/fpepanel.htm
Federal Pacific Electric - Electrical Hazards Website
www.iaei.org
International Association of Electrical Inspectors
http://www.mikeholt.com
Everything electrical code related
EXTERIOR
Painting- Sherwin-Williams
Decks- Deck Magazine
FIRE SAFETY
Fire Safety
U.S. Fire Administration
National Fire Protection Assn (NFPA)
GARAGE DOORS
www.dasma.com/SafetyGDMaint.asp
Established standard for garage door testing
HEATING AND COOLING
ASHRAE
HVAC Talk
HVAC Venting - GAMA
Heat Exchanger Experts
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
Plumbing Heating & Cooling Contractors Assn
How Does a Heat Pump Work?
DOE Info on Heat Pumps
Flexible Ductwork- Air Diffusion Council
Easy Heat Inc.- Radiant heating
www.heatexchangerexperts.com/
Furnace Inspection Book and Seminars/Courses
http://www.flexibleduct.org/download/ADC~Inst.pdf
Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF)
www.consolidatedfurnaces.com
Consolidated Furnaces
HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY
www.toolbase.org/index-toolbase.asp
ToolBase Services: "The home Building Industry's Technical Information Resource"
www.jlconline.com/cgi-bin/jlconline.storefront
Journal of Light Construction: Great site for indepth answers on any home building related topic...articles are archived by topic and so are the Q&A's
www.nahbrc.org
National Association of Home Builders Research Center
www.nahb.com
National Association of Home Builders
HOME MAGAZINE
www.oldhousejournal.com
Old House Journal
HOME PRODUCTS
www.build.com
Home Repair
www.homerepair.about.com
Home repair info and related links
www.askbuild.com
Ask The Builder
www.doityourself.com
Do It Yourself - Home Improvement, Repair, Remodeling, and Hardware
HOME SHOW
http://hometime.com
HomeTime
http://home.howstuffworks.com
How Stuff Works
www.housedetective.com
www.hgtv.com
Home & Garden Television
INTERIOR CONCERNS
National Kitchen and Bath Association
American Indoor Air Quality Council
http://home.ipoline.com/~house/ghostmark.htm
Explanation for mysterious stains
LEAD POISONING
NSC - Lead Information
LOG HOMES
Log Home Info
MANUFACTURED HOMES
Manufactured Housing Institute
How to Buy a Manufactured Home
MOLD
EPA Mold Guide
National Association of Home Builders Mold Tips
National Center for Environmental Health
http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldresources.html
US EPA - Indoor Air Qulity - Mold
PLUMBING
A-Ball.com
The Plumber.com
Polyethylene Pipe
LOVE Plumbing & Remodel- Tips & Expert Advice
PLUMBING & MECHANICAL
www.iapmo.org
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
POOLS
www.poolwarehouse.com
Click on "online install" for a detailed description on how to properly install pools
RADON GAS
http://www.epa.gov/radon/
US EPA - Indoor Air Quality - Radon
IL Radon Mitigation Form
Uniform Radon Mitigation Checklist
REMODELING
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
ROOFING
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
Metal Roofing Alliance
National Roofing Contractors Association
Roofing Contractor Online Magazine
American Cemwood Cement/Wood Fiber Shakes Lawsuit
Masonite Claims
RoofHelp.Com
www.roofcoatings.org
Roof Coating Manufacturing Association
www.asphaltroofing.org
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
www.nrdca.org
National Roof Deck Contractors Association
www.nrca.net
National Roofing Contractors Association
http://roofhelp.com
www.ondura.com
New roof covering on the market
SEPTIC SYSTEMS
How Septic and Sewer Systems Work
www.nesc.wvu.edu/nsfc/nsfc_index.htm
Septic system information mecca
http://www.wisc.edu/sswmp/
University of Wisconsin technical publications
http://www.tandttools.com/
Professional Septic Inspection Tools Specialty Hardware
www.strongtie.com/index.html
Product and technical information and educational training
SIDING
Brick Industry Association
Masonite Hardboard Siding Lawsuits
ABITIBI Lawsuits
Weyerhouser Hardboard Siding Lawsuits
Vinyl Siding Institute
www.foamlaminates.com/
Structural Insulated Panel Systems (SIPS)
www.pbmdf.com
Composite Panel Association/Composite Wood Council
www.hardboard.org
American Hardboard Association
SYNTHETIC STUCCO (EIFS)
EIFS Stucco: About.com
Exterior Design Institute
EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
www.astm.org
Materials Testing and Standards - Code reference standards
Trusses
www.truss-frame.com
Excellent site for trusses
www.woodtruss.com
Wood Truss Council of America
www.steeltruss.org
Structural Building Components Portal
www.tpinst.org
Truss Plate Institute, Inc.
www.apawood.org
American Plywood Association - "The Engineered Wood Association"
TERMITES & WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS
National Pest Management Association (NPMA)
Orkin Termite Identification Guide
Boric Acid Based Termidicides
www.pestworld.org
National Pest Management Association, Inc.
WATER HEATERS
General Information and Troubleshooting
Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves
Thermal Expansion Devices
WATER/WELL RELATED
www.flexconind.com/html/sizing.html
Water pump/pressure tank sizing
http://www.quantumlynx.com/water/vol7no2/story7.html
Water pump cycle time info
http://www.wqa.org/consumer/newindex.cfm
Water facts
http://www.cleanwaterstore.com/technical/faqs.html
Water filter facts
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/publicat/wqwm/he419.html
Water treatment info
http://www.agwt.org/tawo/privatewell.htm
Well info
WATER SOFTENING
http://server.age.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/f/F 141.pdf
Excellent water softening article
WINDOWS
American Architectural Manufacturers Assn (AAMA)
National Fenestration Rating Council
Federal Information Sources
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Department of Energy
- Public Health Service
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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- General Services Administration
- US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
- EPA Regional Offices
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Please note a handy web site that list many recalled products, courtesy of AC&E Home Inspection http://www.recalls.gov
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