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APPLIANCES Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers ATTIC Q & A Regarding Vermiculite Insulation ASBESTOS National Cancer Institute - Asbestos Exposure: Q&A http://www.cancer.gov/aboutnci/cis BUILDING CODES International Code Council All NFPA Codes and Standards Electric Code Information and Forum U.S. Energy Codes www.iccsafe.org www.codecheck.com https://www.quickbase.com/db/7fzmwi9c Bed Bug Registry 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.bia.org Brick Industry Association www.bia.org/BIA/technotes/t1.htm All weather brick installation technical notes 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 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 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 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 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 LOVE Plumbing & Remodel- Tips & Expert Advice PLUMBING & MECHANICAL www.iapmo.org International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials POOLSwww.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 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 HardwareProduct 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 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 Water facts http://www.cleanwaterstore.com/technical/faqs.html Water filter facts Water treatment info http://www.agwt.org/tawo/privatewell.htm Well info 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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Occupational Safety and Health Administration General Services Administration US EPA - Environmental Protection AgencyEPA Regional Offices Federal Emergency Management Agency Find Publications by Specific Topic Find Publications by Title Find Publications by General Category: Art and Crafts Safety Bicycle Safety Child Safety Children's Furniture Clothing Safety Consumer Product Safety Review Crib Safety and SIDS Reduction Electrical Safety Fire Safety General Information Holiday Safety Home Heating Equipment Household Products Safety Indoor Air Quality Older Consumers Safety Outdoor Power Equipment Safety Playground Safety Poison Prevention Pool & Spa Safety Public Use Products Recreational & Sports Safety Safe Kids Toy Safety Order hard copies of publications by email: info@cpsc.gov CPSC Publications in Languages Other Than English and Spanish US CPCS - Consumer Products Safety Commission National Safety Council - National Safety Council http://www.apifranchise.com http://www.sunanswering.com http://www.neylandrealty.com Please note a handy web site that list many recalled products, courtesy of AC&E Home Inspection http://www.recalls.gov
