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Geological and Slab Foundations
|
| Finished Basements - The Concrete Network
|
http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/finished_basements
/index.html
|
| Portland Cement Association Homepage
|
http://www.portcement.org/
|
| Concrete Sites
|
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~sbilling/ada.html
|
| Compaction Grouting Products and Supplies
|
http://www.geotechnical.com/slabjack.htm
|
| Slab Repair Technique
|
http://www.centexhouseleveling.com/technique.htm
|
| Expansive Clay Soil Sites
|
http://www.portcement.org/
|
| More Recommendations for Slab Maintenance
|
http://pages.prodigy.com/tscorp/tip.htm
|
| Maintenance Recommendations for Foundations on Expansive Clay Soils
|
http://www.profengineering.com/fndcare.htm
|
| Expansive Soil Guidelines
|
http://www.ci.torrance.ca.us/city/dept/bldg/soilguid
|
|
FAQ Sheet
|
http://www.profengineering.com/q/qsrc.htm
|
|
So, what IS a city inspection?
|
www.ci.austin.tx.us/development/insinfo1.htm
|
| Online code reference
|
www.codecheck.com/frame.htm
|
|
Masonry
|
| Chimney Lining and Sealing by Thermocrete USA
|
http://www.thermocreteusa.com/
|
| Firestone Building Products
|
http://www.firestonebpco.com
|
| Masonry Reinforcement Corp
|
http://www.wirebond.com
|
| The Brick Industry Association
|
http://www.bia.org
|
| Stone Wear
|
http://www.stonewear.com
|
| Structural Systems - Veneers
|
http://www.chimneys.com
|
| Chimneys
|
http://www.chimneys.com
|
| Fireplace Sites
|
http://www.aia.org/
|
|
Walls and Windows
|
| Shear Max Panel
|
http://www.shearmax.com/
|
| Hardy Frame (sheer panels)
|
http://www.hardyframe.com/
|
| CeeWal (sheer panels)
|
http://www.ceewal.com/
|
| Certainteed
|
http://www.certainteed.com/
|
| Pella Windows
|
http://www.pella.com/home/default.asp
|
|
Wood
|
| On Line Lumber Auction
|
http://www.e-wood.com/
|
| Simpson Strong-Tie
|
http://www.strongtie.com
|
| Trus Joist MacMillan
|
http://www.tjm.com/
|
| Cedar Siding
|
http://www.skookumlumber.com
|
| James Hardie
|
http://www.jameshardie.com
|
| Composite Stone Products
|
http://www.stonewear.com/
|
| Georgia Pacific
|
http://www.gp.com/
|
| Louisiana-Pacific
|
http://www.lpcorp.com/index.asp
|
| Georgia Pacific Corporation
|
http://www.gp.com/
|
| Mftrs – Roofing / Siding / Insulation CertainTeed
|
www.certainteed.com/certainteed/index.htm
|
| Western Wood Products
|
www.wwpa.org
|
| NAHB Research Center
|
www.nahbrc.org
|
|
Exterior Siding
EIFS
|
| USG, EIFS Inspection Protocol
|
http://www.usgeifsnews.com/inspect.htm
|
| EIFS Facts
|
http://www.eifsfacts.com/
|
| Synthetic Stucco
|
http://www.gahi.com/eifshome.htm
|
| Photos of Damaged EIFS
|
http://www.co.new-hanover.nc.us/ins/eifs001.htm
|
| BUILDER Online EIFS
|
http://builder.hw.net/news/1997/eifs/eifs.htx
|
| Welcome To The Internet Home of Parex
|
http://www.parex.com/
|
|
Other Sidings
|
| Boise Cascade Engineered Wood Products
|
http://www.bcewp.com/
|
| No-Coat Structural Drywall Corners
|
http://www.no-coat.com/
|
| Structural Insulated Panels
|
http://www.foamlaminates.com/
|
| Hardboard Siding Claims Service
|
http://www.homeclaimservices.com/index.htm
|
| BIA
|
http://www.bia.org/
|
| Vinyl Siding
|
http://www.midamext.com/siding.htm
|
| James Hardie Cementious Siding
|
www.jameshardie.com
|
| Stucco Resource Guide
|
www.nwcb.org/guide.php
|
|
Roofing
|
| CertainTeed Building Products
|
http://www.certainteed.com/
|
| Roofer Magazine
|
http://www.roofmag.com/
|
| Single Ply Roofing Institute
|
http://www.spri.org/
|
| Metal Roofing Association
|
http://www.taol.com/mbma/
|
| Roofing Technology Favorite Sites
|
http://www.roofingtech.com/links.htm
|
| Cedar Shakes and Shingles Bureau
|
http://www.cedarbureau.org/
|
| Cedar Guild
|
http://www.wvi.com/~cedarinfo/
|
| DECRA Roofing Systems
|
http://www.decraroofing.com/
|
| Roofing Sites
|
http://www.eifsfacts.com/
|
| North Texas Roofing Contractors Assoc
|
http://www.rooftex.com/
|
| Choosing a Roofing Contractor
|
http://www.inspect-ny.com/roof/roofcont.html
|
| CODE CHECK
|
http://www.codecheck.com/frame.htm
|
|
HVAC
|
| Heat Exchanger Experts
|
http://www.heatexchangerexperts.com/
|
| HeatingHelp.com
|
http://www.heatinghelp.com/
|
| HVAC Links
|
http://www.geocities.com/~johnmills/work/hvac2.html
|
| National Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors
|
http://www.naphcc.org/
|
| HVAC Controls
|
http://www.resconsys.com/
|
| Trane, Inc.
|
http://www.trane.com/
|
| Field Controls (combustion air products)
|
http://www.fieldcontrols.com/
|
| Prestons's Guide Book of HVAC Specs
|
http://www.prestonguide.com/
|
| ACCA National Capital Chapter Home Page
|
http://www.acca-ncc.org/
|
| Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
|
http://www.ari.org/
|
| Plumbing-Heating-Cooling-Contractors-National Assoc
|
http://www.naphcc.org/
|
| American Soc Heating/Refrig/Air Conditioning Engineers
|
http://www.ashrae.org/
|
| Humidifiers by Hunter
|
http://www.hansenwholesale.com/humid.html
|
| American Soc of Heating, Refrig/A/C Eng
|
www.ashrae.org
|
|
Plumbing
|
| PHCIB
|
http://www.phcib.org/
|
| Plumbing Web
|
http://www.plumbingweb.com/
|
| Toilet Technology
|
http://www.toiletology.com/index.shtml
|
| Plumbing Manufacturers Institute
|
http://www.pmihome.org/
|
| Flo-Well Water Management Systems
|
http://www.flowell.com
|
| A.O. Smith Water Products
|
http://www.hotwater.com
|
| Home Outdoor Living Water Requirements
|
http://www.inspect-ny.com/septic/wateruse.htm
|
| Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors National Association
|
http://www.naphcc.org/
|
| American Society of Sanitary Engineers
|
http://www.asse-plumbing.org/
|
| Plumbnet Interactive Plumbing Network
|
http://www.plumbnet.com/
|
| Polybutylene Plumbing Information
|
http://ag.arizona.edu/AZWATER/awr/nov94/leaks.html
|
| UA Plumbers and Fitters
|
http://www.ua.org/
|
| Arizona Water
|
http://ag.arizona.edu/AZWATER/main.html
|
| Water Online
|
http://www2.wateronline.com/content/homepage/
|
| Temperature Pressure Relief Valves
|
www.wattsregulator.com
|
| Air Admittance Valve
|
www.studor.net
|
| Polybutylene Plumbing
|
www.plumbing911.com
|
| Polybutylene Plumbing
|
www.pbpipe.com/index1.htm
|
| Polybutylene Plumbing
|
www.pbpipe.com/index1.htm
|
| Plumbers Forum
|
www.plumbnet.com
|
| PEX Piping
|
www.plasticpipe.org/pdf/pubs/notes/tn17-01.pdf
|
| Frequently Asked Questions about Plastic Pipe
|
www.ppfahome.org/faq.html
|
| Plumbing Manufacturers Institute
|
www.pmihome.org
|
| CSST Gas Line
|
www.gastite.com/tech_support.php3?which_page=tech
nical_support
|
| Back Flow Prevention Tech Zone
|
home.sprynet.com/~geraldf/techzone.htm
|
| You didn’t tell us we had polybutylene pipe, & now we can’t sell our home…
|
www.polybutylene.com/
|
| A.O. Smith
|
www.hotwater.com/frame.html?topage=techhome.htm
|
| Backflow Prevention & Cross-Connection Control Articles & References
|
home.sprynet.com/~geraldf/articles.htm
|
|
Electrical
|
| Free NEC Code Newsletter
|
http://www.mikeholt.com/Newsletters/Newsletters.htm
|
| Aluminum Wiring Information Website - COPALUM CO ALR AMP Ideal Twister Connectors, Fire & Repair
|
http://www.inspect-ny.com/aluminum.htm
|
| Federal Pacific Electric Panels Fires Waiting to Happen, Debate Waiting to Be Ended
|
http://www.inspect-ny.com/fpe/fpe.html
|
| Eagle Electrical Products
|
http://www.eagle-electric.com/iemain.html
|
| Multiword Branch Circuits
|
http://www.inspect-ny.com/electric/multiwir.htm
|
| Aluminum Wiring Information
|
http://www1.mhv.net/~dfriedman/aluminum.htm
|
| Lightning Protection Systems
|
http://www.inspect-ny.com/lightning/lightnin.html
|
| Electrical Engineering Net
|
http://www.einet.net/galaxy/Engineering-and-Technology/
Electrical-Engineering.html
|
| NEC Handbook- converting from 2 to 3 prong receptacles
|
http://www.codecheck.com/NEC_hnd_2prong/250_50
_commentary.html
|
| National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
|
http://www.necanet.org/
|
| Aluminum Wiring Information
|
http://www.inspect-ny.com/aluminum.htm
|
| The IAEI Home Page
|
http://www.vaxxine.com/iaei/
|
| Electrician.com
|
http://www.electrician.com/
|
| Electrician Forum
|
http://www.mosquitonet.com/~nerc/wwwboard
/wwwboard.html
|
| Technical Expert Council (Wayne Rogers - Electrician)
|
www.waynerogers.org
|
| Consumer Product Safety Commission’s ONLY approved aluminum wiring repair
|
homerepair.about.com/
|
| Aluminum wiring debate
|
homerepair.about.com/library/weekly/aa021700.htm?
terms=aluminum+wiring
|
|
Gas
|
| Gas Web
|
http://www.gasweb.org/
|
| Southern Gas
|
http://www.sga-aso.com/
|
| Natural Gas Suppliers Association
|
http://ngsa.org/
|
| Interstate Natural Gas Assoc of America
|
http://www.ingaa.org/
|
| Propanegas.com
|
http://www.propanegas.com/
|
|
Swimming Pools and Spas
|
| Water Analysis Software for Pools and Spas
|
http://members.aol.com/pssoft/homepage.htm
|
| Pool Spa Self-Inspection CheckList
|
http://www.rivcoeh.org/93-03.htm
|
| National Swimming Pool Foundation
|
http://www.nspf.com/cpotrain.htm
|
| The Master Pools Guild
|
http://www.masterpoolsguild.com/
|
| Pool and Spa World
|
http://www.spapool.com/
|
| The Assoc of Pool and Spa Professionals
|
www.theapsp.org/Home
|
| Pool and Spa Safety Publications
|
www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/chdrown.html
|
| Pool & Spa Sample/Pool & Spa CheckSheet
|
www.rivcoeh.org/93-03.htm
|
|
Fireplaces
|
| The Masonry Heater Assoc - North America
|
www.mha-net.org
|
| Fireplace Investigate, Research & Education
|
www.f-i-r-e-service.com
|
| F.I.R.E. FAQ's
|
www.FIREService.com
|
|
|
www.tarei.com/F-I-R-E-FAQS.pdf
|
|
|
www.FIREexchange.info
|
|
Wood Flooring
|
|
|
www.nofma.org
|
|
|
www.woodfloors.org/consumer
|
|
Septic Systems
|
| National Small Flows Clearinghouse
|
http://www.estd.wvu.edu/nsfc/nsfc_homepage.html
|
| Septic Systems
|
http://www.inspect-ny.com/septic/septtext.htm
|
| Tank Pumping Guide
|
http://www.inspect-ny.com/septic/tankpump.htm
|
| Septic System Additives
|
http://www.inspect-ny.com/septic/septadds.htm
|
| Home Buyer's Guide to Septic Systems
|
http://www.inspect-ny.com/septic/buyguide.htm
|
| All Septic Systems Information Website
|
http://www1.mhv.net/~dfriedman/septbook.htm
|
| Septic System Inspection Guidelines
|
http://www.psma.net/insgd.htm
|
| Septic System Sites
|
http://members.aol.com/pssoft/homepage.htm
|
|
Wells
|
| Watershed Science Institute
|
http://gneiss.geology.washington.edu/~nrcs-wsi
|
| EPA Watershed Management Program
|
http://www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/
|
| Howard Pump Well site
|
http://www.howardpump.com
|
| Advanced Designs
|
http://www.advanceddesigns.com/
|
| Water Well Sites
|
http://www.lawngenie.com/
|
|
Fire Sprinkler Systems
|
| Texas State Association of Fire Fighters
|
http://www.tsaff.org
|
| NFPA Codes Standards Server Home
|
http://www.nfpa.org/
|
| International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
|
http://www.fire-investigators.org/
|
| National Fire Sprinkler Association Homepage
|
http://www.nfsa.org/
|
| Environmental Issues
|
| CO² Sites
|
http://www.inspect-ny.com/emf/emfproc.htm
|
| Suggestions for EMF Measurement Procedures
|
http://www.inspect-ny.com/emf/emfproc.htm
|
| Power lines-Cancer
|
http://www.mcw.edu/gcrc/cop/powerlines-cance
r-FAQ/toc.html
|
| EMF-Link Home Page
|
http://infoventures.com/emf/
|
| EMFRAPID
|
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/emfrapid/home.htm
|
| TEEX -Division Home Page
|
http://www.teexweb.tamu.edu/teex.cfm
|
| Asbestos Sites
|
http://www.hometoys.com/
|
| Pollution Online
|
http://www.pollutiononline.com/content/homepage/
|
| Environmental Guidebook
|
http://www.traverse.com/envguide/cover.html
|
| Stachybotrys
|
http://www.scisoc.org/feature/stachybotrys/
|
| Underground Fuel Storage Tanks
|
http://www.inspect-ny.com/oiltanks/tanks.htm
|
| American Indoor Air Quality Council
|
www.iaqcouncil.org
|
|
Appliances
|
| 1,800,000 recalled microwaves
|
www.repair.whirlpool.com/
|
| Association of Home Appliance Mfrs
|
www.aham.org
|
|
Radon
|
| Common Indoor Air Pollutants - Radon
|
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/
|
| EHC Air Quality Program
|
http://www.nsc.org/ehc/airqual.htm
|
| The HIGH-RADON PROJECT
|
http://eande.lbl.gov/IEP/high-radon/hr.html
|
| USGS Radon Information
|
http://sedwww.cr.usgs.gov:8080/radon/radonhome.html
|
| Radon Gas Sites
|
http://www.hhinst.com/
|
| The Healthy House Institute
|
http://www.hhinst.com/
|
|
Lead Issues
|
| Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation
|
http://www.rbrc.org/
|
| Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
|
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/cx.html
|
| Toxic Substances
|
http://www.parentsplace.com/readroom/lead/index.html
|
| Lead Poisoning Prevention
|
http://www.parentsplace.com/readroom/lead/index.html
|
| National Lead Information Center
|
http://www.nsc.org/ehc/lead.htm
|
| Internet Magazine For Lead Paint Issues
|
http://www.leadhelp.com/
|
| TDH Environmental Lead Branch
|
http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/beh/web.htm
|
| Lead in Drinking Water
|
http://inspect-ny.com/water/leadwatr.html
|
|
Home Automation
|
| Home RF Working Group
|
http://www.homerf.org/
|
| Diamond Home free Wireless
|
http://www.homefree-networks.com/
|
| Info Gear
|
http://www.infogear.com/products/iphone
|
| Share Wave
|
http://www.shareware.com/
|
| Electrolux
|
http://www.electrolux.com/
|
| Home Director
|
http://www.homedirector.net/
|
| Pioneer Electronics
|
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/
|
| Home Seer
|
http://www.keware.com/
|
| FreeBSD Home Automation
|
http://www.freebsd.org/~fsmp/HomeAuto/HomeAuto.html
|
| HTI Home Toys - Home Automation
|
http://www.hometoys.com/
|
| David's List of Home Automation Web Sites
|
http://web2.airmail.net/atapaz/Home_Automation.html
|
| Electronic House Online
|
http://www.electronichouse.com/
|
| Home Automation Systems Catalog
|
http://www.smarthome.com/
|
| Home Configuration Database
|
http://web.cs.ualberta.ca/~wade/HyperHome/Con
figurations/index.html
|
| Home Automation Index
|
http://www.infinet.com/~dhoehnen/ha/list.html
|
|
Solar Technology
|
| Solar House
|
http://www.solarhouse.com/
|
| Solar Power
|
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/
|
| Sustainable Building Sourcebook
|
http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/emf.html
|
|
Sprinkler Systems
|
| ASLA Home Page
|
http://www.asla.org/asla/
|
| Welcome to IGIN -- Irrigation Green Industry Network
|
http://www.igin.com/
|
| Virtual Library IRRIGATION
|
http://www.wiz.uni-kassel.de/kww/projekte/irrig/irrig_i.html
|
| Weathermatic Irrigation
|
http://www.weathermatic.com/
|
| Lawn Genie's Home Page
|
http://www.lawngenie.com/
|
| Texas Turf Irrigation Association
|
http://www.igin.com/texasturf/
|
| Texas Water Resources Institute
|
http://twri.tamu.edu/
|
| Sprinkler System Sites
|
http://www.siaonline.org/
|
| Security Systems
|
| Security Industry Association
|
http://www.siaonline.org/
|
| Texas Burglar and Fire Alarm Assoc
|
http://www.tbfaa.org/
|
| National Burglar and Fire Alarm Assoc
|
http://www.alarm.org/
|
| International Association of Professional Security Consultants
|
http://www.iapsc.org/
|
| Security System Sites
|
http://www.pollutiononline.com/content/homepage/
|