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
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

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

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.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

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
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- General Services Administration
- US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
- EPA Regional Offices
- Federal Emergency Management Agency

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