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Blueprint for Safety
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Home Risk - Seismic Evaluation
National Home Inspector Examination
GM Info about E85, a Clean Ethanol Fuel
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)- Myths and Facts
State Home Inspector Regulatory Legislation
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
APPLIANCES
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
ATTIC
Q & A Regarding Vermiculite Insulation
BUILDING CODES
International Code Council
All NFPA Codes and Standards
Electric Code Information and Forum
U.S. Energy Codes
CHIMNEYS
Chimney Safety Institute of America
Rumford Fireplaces
CONCRETE
American Concrete Institute
ELECTRICAL
Aluminum Wiring- CPSC
Aluminum Wiring- Inspect-NY
Arc-Fault Protection- CPSC (PDF)
Federal Pacific Components- Code Check
How does a GFCI Outlet Work?
How Circuit Breakers Work
EXTERIOR
Painting- Sherwin-Williams
Decks- Deck Magazine
FIRE SAFETY
Fire Safety
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U.S. Fire Administration
National Fire Protection Assn (NFPA)
Garage Doors
DASMA
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
INTERIOR CONCERNS
National Kitchen and Bath Association
American Lighting Association
American Indoor Air Quality Council
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
PLUMBING
PlumbNet
The Plumber.com
Polyethylene Pipe
LOVE Plumbing & Remodel- Tips & Expert Advice
REMODELING
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
ROOFING
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Metal Roofing Alliance
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Roofing Contractor Online Magazine
American Cemwood Cement/Wood Fiber Shakes Lawsuit
Masonite Claims
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SEPTIC SYSTEMS
How Septic and Sewer Systems Work
SIDING
Brick Industry Association
Masonite Hardboard Siding Lawsuits
ABITIBI Lawsuits
Louisiana Pacific InnerSeal Siding Lawsuits
Weyerhouser Hardboard Siding Lawsuits
Vinyl Siding Institute
SWIFTMUD
South West Florida Water Management District
SYNTHETIC STUCCO (EIFS)
EIFS Stucco: About.com
Exterior Design Institute
EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA)
TERMITES & WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS
National Pest Management Association (NPMA)
Orkin Termite Identification Guide
Boric Acid Based Termidicides
Entomology Search Engine- Iowa State U.
Controlling Termites & Carpenter Ants- U of Mass
WATER HEATERS
General Information and Troubleshooting
Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves
Thermal Expansion Devices
WINDOWS
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National Fenestration Rating Council
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