Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Q & A Regarding Vermiculite Insulation
National Cancer Institute - Asbestos Exposure: Q&A
http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/3_21.htm
Electric Code Information and Forum
https://www.quickbase.com/db/7fzmwi9c
www.oikos.com/library/
Resource for numerous green building topics
Chimney Safety Institute of America
www.csia.org/homeowners/inspections-three-levels.htm
Levels of Chimney Inspections
www.ncsg.org
National Chimney Sweep Guild
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
Arc-Fault Protection- CPSC (PDF)
American Lighting Association
How does a GFCI Outlet 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
National Fire Protection Assn (NFPA)
www.dasma.com/SafetyGDMaint.asp
Established standard for garage door testing
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
Plumbing Heating & Cooling Contractors Assn
Flexible Ductwork- Air Diffusion Council
Easy Heat Inc.- Radiant heating
www.heatexchangerexperts.com/
Furnace Inspection Book and Seminars/Courses
www.consolidatedfurnaces.com
Consolidated Furnaces
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
www.oldhousejournal.com
Old House Journal
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
http://hometime.com
HomeTime
http://home.howstuffworks.com
How Stuff Works
www.housedetective.com
www.hgtv.com
Home & Garden Television
National Kitchen and Bath Association
American Indoor Air Quality Council
http://home.ipoline.com/~house/ghostmark.htm
Explanation for mysterious stains
Manufactured Housing Institute
How to Buy a Manufactured Home
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
LOVE Plumbing & Remodel- Tips & Expert Advice
www.iapmo.org
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
www.poolwarehouse.com
Click on "online install" for a detailed description on how to properly install pools
http://www.epa.gov/radon/
US EPA - Indoor Air Quality - Radon
IL Radon Mitigation Form
Uniform Radon Mitigation Checklist
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
Roofing Contractor Online Magazine
American Cemwood Cement/Wood Fiber Shakes Lawsuit
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
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
Masonite Hardboard Siding Lawsuits
Weyerhouser Hardboard Siding Lawsuits
www.foamlaminates.com/
Structural Insulated Panel Systems (SIPS)
www.pbmdf.com
Composite Panel Association/Composite Wood Council
www.hardboard.org
American Hardboard Association
EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA)
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"
National Pest Management Association (NPMA)
Orkin Termite Identification Guide
National Pest Management Association, Inc.
General Information and Troubleshooting
Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves
www.flexconind.com/html/sizing.html
Water pump/pressure tank sizing
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
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
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- General Services Administration
- US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
- EPA Regional Offices
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
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