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EPA provides "A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and your Home"

Mold Information

Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls and Notices

Aluminum Wiring Hazards

Fire Hazards in Federal Pacific Electric Panels

Lead in Drinking Water

Water Testing Advice

Lightning Strike Risk Assessment, Protection System Information & Services

The Septic Information Web site

Underground Storage Tanks / Buried Oil Tanks

Search the CPSC database for any products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children.

Find recalled products by product type now.

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A Consumer Guide to Termites and Termite Control systems About the destructive species of termites in your State and the methods available to protect your home from a termite infestation.
Animal damage inspections ASHI Reporter article in .pdf format.
Discounted Pest Control Products & Services InsectRx sells professional grade pest control products and offers a 10% refund on services provided by our preferred service providers in your home town.
Pest Web
Pest World
Termite Control methods and systems A Consumer Guide to termites and termite control services
Triton Pest Control We offer the full line of Vector Fly Systems and Rodent & Pest Control products.

Fireplaces and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances

Chimneys and Flues, Donald V. Cohen, P.E., Jan. 1994, as submitted to ASHI Technical Journal, (ASCII)
Chimneys.com
F.I.R.E. Service Fireplace and Chimney Inspectors, Education
Unlined flues requirements for thickness, working notes, NY State Code notes, DJ Friedman, 1993 (ASCII)
Wood Stove Information Proper installation, operation and maintenance of a wood stove by Colorado State University Extension Cooperative.
Woodheat Home

Wells & Septic Tanks

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American Ground Water Trust Educational site on ground water.
Bio-Microbics Wastewater and stormwater treatment equipment.
EPA Ground water /well site
National Small Flows Clearinghouse Helping America's Small Communities Meet Their Wastewater Needs
Pennslyvania Septic Management Association Site
Septic Dye Test Protocol Protocol for Dye Testing on-site waste systems. Developed by the Central New York Chapter of ASHI in 1998
Septic Resources and Information
Septic System Additives & Chemicals
Septic Tank Capacity vs Usage
Septic Tank Pumping & Maintenance
Soil and Water Resources Well and septic system maintenance fact sheets from Penn State University
The University of Minn. Septic System Web
Water Online
Water Testing Water testing services provided nationwide for homeowners, home inspectors, buyers and sellers. Family owned and operated, founded in 1963.
Water Wells (Illinois Dept. of Health)
Well Owner Information Ground Water & well maintainence

Electrical

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Aluminum Wiring Information Website
Electrician.com
Guide to inspecting old wiring (Knob & Tube)
Holt's National Electrical Code information site for the NEC
Lightning Strike Risk Assessment, Protection System Information & Services
Mike Holt Nat. Electrical Code Internet Connection Free on line electrical videos on numerous NEC subjects.
Multiwire circuits code and inspection notes
Multiwired Branch Circuits
Power Protection Information General Information about surge protection, generators, blackouts, etc.

Heating Systems

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Bacharach Training room Combustion testing, carbon monoxide, understanding combustion, combustion of natural gas. Very complete & helpful.
Buried Tanks - Home Heating Oil -
Carbon Monoxide Headquarters Expert source of detailed information on carbon monoxide poisoning
CO standards and guidelines
COBusters Carbon Monoxide Information, including the BPI CO Analysis Protocol
Goltz & Goltz Service, Inc. tips to save money during the winter months.
Heating Help
HEPA Corporation
Home Heating Systems – HeatingHelp
Plastic Vent (HTPV) recall information
Radiant Floor Heating Systems by Uponor Wirsbo
Radiant Heat Information
Radiant Panel Association
Radiant Panel Association
Simpson DuraVent

Green Construction

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Green Seal
Healthy House Instititute
Indoor Air Quality and certified low-emitting Products GREENGUARD certifies interior products and building materials for their low chemical off-gassing. It provides a free resource to over 4000 certified low-emitting products and materials.
Oikos/Green Construction Source

Insulation & Ventilation

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Attic Ventilation Technical information on attic ventilation. ASHI members can earn 2 hours of continuing education credits by attending Air Vent's Attic Ventilation: Ask the Expert(tm) free technical seminar. Topics include calculating proper attic ventilation, code requirements, installation tips and a Q & A with an Air Vent engineer.
Facts about Ventilation & Insulation
Health Warning about Vermiculite
Insulation - Determining R-Value
Insulation Facts
Ventilation Information
Vermiculite Insulation Warning

Environmental/Indoor Air Quality

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AARST White Paper on Radon Risk & Health Effects
ASHI Radon Mitigation Inspection System Checklist This Check list is based on the EPA's Radon Mitigation Standards and is in PDF format.
ASTM News Article lists environmental concerns in buildings
Building Science (Mold Information)
Carbon Monixide Information (CO Busters)
Carbon Monoxide effects on humans-brief explanation
Carbon Monoxide Headquarters
Center for Decease Control (Mold)
CO Experts Full discussion of the limitations of UL 2034 listed CO alarms and advantages of low level CO alarms. Important info.
CO testing protocol Comprehensive testing methods for gas appliances.
Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction
EHC Air Quality Program
EPA - Improving Indoor Air Quality
EPA - Indoor Air Quality Publications
EPA - Indoor Air Quality Site
EPA - Protect Infants/Children from Lead
EPA - Radon in Realestate
EPA - Radon Myths
EPA - Radon Specific IAQ Publications
EPA - Under Ground Oil Tank Information
EPA Mold Remediation
EPA provides "A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and your Home"
EPA Radon Home Page
EPA Radon Map
EPA Radon Slide Show
EPA's - Underground Storage Tank (State Links) EPA's site which list links to each state.
EPA's High Radon Project
EPA's Lead Information
EPA's Radon
Healthy House Institute
Heatlhy Home Site American Lung Association Healthy House site
Home Radon Test - Protect Your Family Against Radon Gas Poisoning Home Radon Test can deliver a radon test kit that will help protect you against a hazardous radon level in your home or business.
Lead Facts
Lead in Drinking Water: Advice
Moisture in Buildings. A Practical Guide to Avoiding Moisture & Mold A White Paper on Moisture in Buildings. A Practical Guide to Avoiding Moisture & Mold.
Mold Article in Professional Roofing Magazine
Mold Information
National Association of Home Builders (Mold Tips)
National Environmental Health Association NEHA - National Radon Proficiency Program. A National listing of certified testers, labs and mitigators.
National Radon Safety Board A National listing of certified testers, labs, and mitigators.
NYC Mold Remediation Guidelines
Pollution Online
Radon Buyer & Sellers Guide
Radon for Realestate
Reducing Radon in Water Radon Information from Penn State.
Underground Storage Tanks / Buried Oil Tanks environmental, legal, economic, testing, abandonment/removal, technical information
Water Wisdom Water Wisdom Tips and Info! Learn about drinking water in easy to understand language from industry professional, Scott J. Bradley. B.A.
WWPA Mold on Lumber

Plumbing

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A.O. Smith Water Heater Technical Information
Back flow Prevention and Cross Connection Articles
Back Flow Prevention Tech Zone
Frequently ask questions about plastic pipe Plastic Plumbing and Fittings Association site
Home & Outdoor Living Water Requirements
Lawn Sprinkler System Information
PEX - Technical Description
Plastic Pipe Information Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association information site.
Plumbing Manufacturers Institute
Plumbing Web
Plumbnet Interactive Plumbing Network
Polybutylene Info Central
Polybutylene Information Consumer plumbing recovery center, Class action information.
Polybutylene plumbing info at Univ Arizona
Studor Air admittance valve
Temperature Pressure Relief Valve Information Lots of information about TPRV's and water heater protection
Toilet Technology

Interior

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Black Soot /Ghosting Article Home Energy Magazine article on black soot, stains, ghosting.
Ceramic Tile information The Tile Counsel of America
Garage Door Technical Bulletin
Handrail Details from City of Davis
OSHA Handrail Specifications
Q & A about drywall cracks
Q & A about truss uplift / ceiling cracks.
Q&A about windows
Q&A on Sagging/cracked ceiling
Squeeky floor Q&A's

Construction-Related Search Tools & Data Bases

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Carl Hagstrom's Wood Web
Guide to Industry Associations Street addresses, phone numbers, and some e-mail, web site information for various industry associations.
The Construction Information Sources (CIS) Database Collection of internet sites for A/E/C (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry - includes data base search capabilities
The Construction Site For Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Home Inspectors
The Guide for Wood Design Information

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