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GENERAL
GM Info about E85, a Clean Ethanol Fuel
This Old House
Consumer Reports
Explanations of How Stuff Works
Home Risk - Seismic Evaluation 
National Home Inspector Examination

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) - Myths and Facts
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

Decorative Concrete

Dakota Concrete Facebook page

ELECTRICAL 
Aluminum Wiring- CPSC - CPSC Safety Recommendations For Aluminum Wiring In Homes 
Arc-Fault Protection- CPSC - Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) PDF Fact Sheet 
How does a GFCI Outlet Work? - How GFCI Outlets Work 
How Circuit Breakers Work - How Circuit Breakers Work 
Federal Pacific Components - Code Check - Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Codes 
Is My Electric Panel Safe - Is My Electric Panel Safe 
InspectAPedia - Aluminum Wiring Info 
eLocalElectricians - Aluminum Wiring Info from an expert source

EXTERIOR
Painting- Sherwin-Williams
Decks- Deck Magazine

FIRE SAFETY
Fire Safety
Wildfire Safety
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 â€" 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
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
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)
Synthetic Stucco: EIFS Alliance
Exterior Design Institute
DRYVIT Settlement

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

 Federal Information Sources
Environmental Protection Agency
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Energy
Public Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Bonneville Power Administration
General Services Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
EPA Regional Offices
Federal Emergency Management Agency

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The following email address can be used to order hard copies of publications. 
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