GENERAL
Explanations of How Stuff Works
Home Risk - Seismic Evaluation
National Home Inspector Examination
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)- Myths and Facts
State Home Inspector Regulatory Legislation
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Home Hazards Interactive
APPLIANCES
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
ATTIC
Vermiculite Insulation
BUILDING CODES
International Code Council
National Electric Code
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
Repairing Aluminum Wiring CPSC PDF
Aluminum Wiring- Inspect-NY
Arc-Fault Protection- CPSC (PDF)
Mike Holt
Federal Pacific Components- Code Check
How does a GFCI Outlet Work?
How Circuit Breakers Work
Environmental
EPA Mold and Moisture Guide
National Association of Home Builders Mold Tips
National Center for Environmental Health
Signs, Types of Mold, Clean-up, Effects on Health, Toxins, Mold Prevention
Mold and Moisture in Homes - Minnesota Department of Health
Standards, Hazard Recognition, Detection Methods, Control and Clean-up - U.S. Department of Labor
Molds and Your Home: What You Need to Know - New York State Department of Labor
Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance
EXTERIOR
Painting- Sherwin-Williams
Decks- Deck Magazine
FIRE SAFETY
National Fire Protection Assn (NFPA)
U.S. Fire Administration
Fire & Wildfire News
HEATING AND COOLING
ASHRAE
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
Plumbing Heating & Cooling Contractors Assn
HVAC Talk
How Does a Heat Pump Work?
Heat Pumps- How they work
Flexible Ductwork- Air Diffusion Council
Valtorc Valves
Easy Heat Inc.- Radiant heating
HOME INSPECTOR HANDBOOKS AND BINDERS
InspectorStuff
INTERIOR CONCERNS
National Kitchen and Bath Association
American Lighting Association
Indoor Air Quality Association, Inc. (IAOA)
LOG HOMES
Log Home Info
MANUFACTURED HOMES
Manufactured Housing Institute
How to Buy a Manufactured Home
PLUMBING
The Plumber.Com
Polyethylene Pipe Lawsuit
PlumbNet
LOVE Plumbing & Remodel- Tips & Expert Advice
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
SEPTIC SYSTEMS
How Septic and Sewer Systems Work
SIDING
Siding Lawsuits - Overview
Brick Industry Association
Masonite Hardboard Siding Lawsuits
ABITIBI Lawsuits
Louisiana Pacific InnerSeal Siding Lawsuits
Hardboard, Composite, Masonite Siding Failures & Claims
Vinyl Siding Institute
SYNTHETIC STUCCO (EIFS)
Synthetic Stucco: EIFS Alliance
Exterior Design Institute
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
American Architectural Manufacturers Assn (AAMA)
National Fenestration Rating Council
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