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Air Conditioning & Cooling Systems

• Air Conditioning - our Website on air conditioning system inspection, diagnosis, defects, repairs - all the basics
• Air Conditioning SEER - New DOE Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Efficiency Standard
• Air Conditioning Refrigerants - What You Should Know: What You Should Know about Refrigerants When Purchasing or Repairing a Residential A/C System or Heat Pump
• A Guide to Energy Efficient Heating & Cooling from the US EPA, including how to maintain your heating and cooling equipment to save energy, how and where to seal air leaks or HVAC duct leaks in your home, how to decide when it's time to replace your air conditioning system, how to work with the HVAC contractor, how to choose the right heating or air conditioning equipment, and how to get equipment that is properly sized.


• Heating and Air Conditioning Filters airconditioning-filter.com - A portable air conditioning unit provides the same heating and air conditioning as an air conditioning system, however, the quantity or the area it cools/heats is smaller and targeted
• Duct Cleaning Should You Have the Air Ducts in Your Home Cleaned? - Indoor Environments Division (6607J) Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) EPA-402-K-97-002, October 1997, US EPA
• HVAC Equipment Data Tag De-coding: Technical Reference Guide, published by Carson Dunlop Weldon & Associates, Ltd., Toronto, 2006 for a $69.00 book which translates air conditioning equipment model numbers and serial numbers into date of equipment manufacture and rated BTUH capacity.
• Introduction to Residential Duct Systems produced by the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory
• Introduction to Cooling Performance" ibid.
• Preston's HVACGuide Books list Mfgs, Models, Capacity, Etc. (advertisement for ref. book)
• HVAC Jobs information on HVAC, HVAC Software, HVAC engineers, HVAC contractors, HVAC recruiters, HVAC jobs, Heating, Air Conditioning and ASHRAE
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Architecture

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Arson & Fire Investigation

• Arson Investigators, International Association
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• The Arson & Fire Investigation Website - Mike Lane's group
• Fire Findings Investigators Exchange message board
• Aurora Colorado Fire Department - LotsaFire/EMS links

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Chimneys, Flues, Wood stoves & Fireplaces

Chimneys

• Chimneys - our Website Articles on inspection, defects, repairs
• Chimneys & Flues, safety concerns, inspection methods, repair, chimney relining methods, chimney replacement, new installation alternatives; and direct-vent alternatives to chimneys for heating furnaces & boilers
• Chimney Inspection Photo Guide for safety inspections outside, indoors, and inside the chimney flue
• Unlined Chimney Flues: Safety Requirements old chimneys may be unsafe
• Chimney Safety Alert for Wood Burning Appliances - US CPSC Alert Document 5017, wood stoves, fireplace inserts
• Chimney Safety Alert for Metal Chimneys - US CPSC Alert Document 5047, metal chimneys, wood and coal stove safety
• National Chimney Sweeps Guild "Certified" members are trained to inspect or clean chimneys

Wood stoves, wood heating, fireplaces

• Coal, Gas, Pellet, Wood Appliances & Fuels and Chimney Basics
• Greenwood Hydronic Wood Furnace (Wood-fired heating boilers), Heat your home with wood, and very little smoke, creosote or ash

Building Codes

• BOCA Building Officials and Code Administ.
• CABO Council of American Building Officials Merged w/ ICC
• Code Check- Help with Building Codes
• SBCCI Southern Building Code Conference Int./A>
• ICBO Internat.Conf. of Building Officials
• New York City Building Codes online here
• NFPA Home Page - National Electrical Code and other resources
• Contractors State License Board, CA
• See alsoStandards & Testing Agencies

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Construction Practices, Inspection, Diagnosis, Forensics

• The Home Inspection/Construction Information Website - our Home Page on Construction & Environmental Inspection, Teesting, Defects, Repairs, Building Failure Diagnosis and Prevention
• Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction, Materials, Finishes, and Details, book review and source
• BuildNET Building Industry Online
• Construction Flaws: Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe, description of defects in this nuclear plant prior to the melt-down
• Construction Information Sources (CIS) Databasecollection of Internet sites for A/E/C (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry - includes data basesearch capabilities
• Construction Online
• Construction Research Laboratories
• Construction Research Org. Servers (Recommended by Larry Hoytt)
• Construction Site for Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Home Inspectors
• DECK & PORCH CONSTRUCTION - safe construction practices, best construction details for decks & porches
  
• Directional Drilling Underground construction services for utility and many other trenching needs
• Electronic Blue Book - construction industry info search
• Estimating Software - construction estimating software tracks job cost in QuickBooks after estimating projects with LiteningFast
• Journal of Light Construction residential and light construction, great publication
• Univ of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Small Homes Council
• See alsoArchitecture, Engineering, Home Inspection, Site Work and specific topics like Electrical, Plumbing, etc.

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Electrical

• Electrical - our Website Articles on inspection, defects, repairs
• AGT BatteryBest source we have found for flashlights, batteries, parts - Pres. Angela Tessmer offers expert service and product advice
• Aluminum Wiring
• The Aluminum Wiring Information Website - our Website Articles on inspection, defects, repairs
• Independent Tests indicate Ideal-65 Twist-on retrofit connector fails UL 486CSafety Standard despite UL-listing
• Recognizing Aluminum Wiringphotos and tips
• Reducing the Fire Hazards in Aluminum-Wired Homes, details of the hazard of and what to do about aluminum wiring, aluminum wiring repair methods,
  This document answers most technical questions about the hazards and remedies of aluminum electrical wiring. [UPDATED-DF 3/8/2003, Edits-df 02/09/2006]
  Pigtailing using COPALUM - CPSC recommended,
  Pigtailing using Scotchlok 3M - useable, with a link to step-by-step "how to" photos,
  Pigtailing using Ideal 65 - NOT recommended, aluminum wiring failures research, field and lab experience, expert sources.
• Fire Hazards With Aluminum to Copper Twist-on Connectors & Acceptable Repair Practices Color Photos, Alternative Retrofit/Repair Procedures, Current Issues. 9/28/95 CPSC Meeting Minutes
• "Is YOUR Aluminum Wiring Safe?"article discussing safety claims made without looking at the wiring, J. Aronstein, 11/21/95
• "Repairing Aluminum Wiring," Consumer Product Safety Commission Booklet CPSC#516
• Aluminum Wiring Update: CPSC reiterates unsuitability of twist-on connectors (Including the Ideal No. 65) for repairing aluminum wiring in residences.
• Bibliography available: publicly available articles, pamphlets, resources on Aluminum Wiring
• Tyco Electronics website provides information about the AMP COPALUM connector program
• COPALUM Aluminum Wire Connector Availability: U.S. CPSC announced that Tyco Electronics Corp. will continue offering the COPALUM connector repair system until at least 2005 - for details see the US CSPC-Tyco Press Release.
• AMP Corporation, Harrisburg PA 17105 800-522-6752 - CPSC's recommended COPALUM aluminum-copper retrofit - US Customer Support 800-522-6752 [See the TYCO announcement above]
• AMP Canada Product Information Department, 905-470-4425 the COPALUM connector line is available in Canada; they do not appear to have a contractor training/certification program such as is (at least in a few places) available in the USA.
• AMP COPALUM Connectors & Equipment Source for at Tyco Electronics


• AluminiumIndustry World Wide Web Server
• Metal & Mining Industry Page Starvo's
• Cadet Heaters Recall CPSC notice supplemented with identification and heater failure photos
• Circuit Breaker Supplier New and Used circuit breakers supplied by - Bay Breakers -
• Design Utilities, Electrical - voltdrop, etcCollection of Electrical Utilities
• Electrical EINET
• Electromagnetic Field Surveys & Hazards links in this list, below

List of Electricians Specializing in Aluminum Wire Repair, Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Replacement, Zinsco Replacement

Notice: the listings for the electrical contractors shown below are provided free as a public service. we have no business nor financial relationship with any company, product, or service listed at or discussed by our website. Qualified electricans who have experience and expertise with aluminum wiring repair, FPE Stab-Lok or Zinsco electrical panel replacement, can be listed here at no charge by contacting us with that information.

• Aluminum Wiring Repair Electrician Directory List See our list of Aluminum Wiring Repair Electricians at
  •   DIRECTORY OF ELECTRICIANS for Repair of Aluminum Wiring A List of AMP TYCO -Certified COPALUM Trained Aluminum Wire Repair Electricians & Electrical Service Companies
    
    
• FPE, Zinsco, and Other Electricians Directory List
  •   DIRECTORY OF ELECTRICIANS for Repair/Replacement of Federal Pacific Electric-FPE & Zinsco circuit breakers and electrical panels. A list of elecricians asserting specific experience and expertise with the hazards and with the appropriate repair procedures for FPE Stab-lok circuit breakers and electrical panels, and with Zinsco/Sylvania circuit breakers and electrical panels
    

Federal Pacific Electric Panels & Stab Lok Breakers Information Articles

• Federal Pacific Electric FPE Panel Hazards Home Page - our Website Articles on inspection, defects, repairs
• Federal Pacific Electric Repair/Replacement Advice about product recalls, replacement breakers, claims by sellers and realtors that there is no hazard
• Home Inspection Reporting Language for FPE Stab-Lok electric panels and circuit breakers
• How to Identify FPE Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Electric Panels - is yours one of these? ALSO: A History of the FPE Stab-Lok Issue.
• FPE FIRES: Failures continue: FPE breaker fails, results in fires: field reports
• Federal Pacific Electric Panel Replacements two cost and method options for FPE panel replacement.
• 2000 FPE breaker fails, results in fire: report 12/99
• 1999 HomeInspection Reporting Language anddiscussion for FPE panels
• 1997 Schneider Canada Federal Pioneer circuit breaker recall
• 1995 Federal Pacific Electric Panels: Fires Waiting to Happen, Debate Waiting to Be Ended - original text article from which this summary was extracted.
• 1983 CPSC Investigation of FPE Circuit Breakers Safety Information for Consumers
• 1982 CPSC Calibration and Condition Tests of Molded CaseCircuit Breakers, Final ReportDecember 30 summary pages, indicating failure rates found for FPE Stab-Lok circuit breakers
• 1982 Reliance Electric Co. SEC Quarterly Report: NoteC. reports litigation between Reliance and UV Liquidating Trust and contends that "... improper and deceptive practices were employed for many years to secure UL listings for Federal Pacific's circuit protective products..."
• 1980 Reliance Electric Co. Press Release: improper practices improper practices used to obtain UL Listing for most of FPE'scircuit breakers and notes testing which indicates "possible defects." 1980, Reliance Electric Co.

• Zinsco Electrical Circuit Breaker Failures: overheating, failure to trip, burn-ups involving Zinsco and certain Sylvania electrical panel components
• Zinsco Electric Panel Replacements a discussion of the repair options for Zinsco Electrical Panels and Zinsco-type Sylvania Electric Panels

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Engineering

• American Consulting Engineers Council
• Arizona Consulting Engineers Association
• Consulting Engineers Council of NY State
• Engineers On Line
• Engineering Civil and Construction
• Engineering, Construction Research Laboratories
• "ENSYS - Engineering Training Programs, Orlando-based, online education
• Civil Engineering Resources
• IEEE General Information
• Science/Civil :Construction:Institutes

Emergency Relief/Disaster ARC FEMA etc

• American Red Cross Home Page
• International Red Cross - IFRC Home Page
• FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
• FEMA-California Home Page
  
  

Energy Conservation and Energy Efficient Construction

• Green Construction also see Energy Conservation, Environment and Steel recycling
• Solar House Maine
• VTT Building Technology(Recommended byLarry Hoytt)

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Environment & Hazmat

See also Law and Legal Services
See also Indoor Air Quality, Toxic Mold and IAQ Investigations

• Environment - our Website Articles on inspection, defects, repairs
• Adult Attention Deficit Disorder - A leading provider of EEG neurofeedback for adult attention deficit disorder ADD / ADHD, also sells EMF meters and air and water purification equipment
• Appearance of mold indoors: what does mold look like indoors on surfaces and in the laboratory?
• Asbestos Detection, Testing, Recognition, Hazards, Field Photos, and Asbestos-Related Illness Information Sources
• Asbestos: How to find and recognize asbestos in Buildings using simple visual inspection methods, list of common asbestos-containing materials
• Asbestos Under the Microscope - what asbestos looks like in the forensic laboratory (ours)
• Asbestos HVAC Ducts and Flues field identification photos and guide to recognizing asbestos on HVAC systems
• Asbestos News - a good information website on asbestos hazards and Mesothelioma.
• Dust from the World Trade Center collapse following the 9/11/01 attack: the lower floors of this building contained spray-on fire-proofing asbestos materials.
• Asbestos Information Page The U.S. EPA
• Asbestos and Mesothelioma Center Resource on Asbestos and Mesothelioma, including discussion of asbestos, asbestosis, asbestos cancer, asbestos abatement procedures, jobsite exposure to asbestos, and treatment for asbestos-related illness.
• Asbestos News - a good information website on asbestos hazards and Mesothelioma. Example of lead-in of a current article (Jan 2006) "What is Mesothelioma? - Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that attacks cells, called mesothelial cells, which make up membrane lining in the chest and abdominal cavity. The tissue called mesothelium, which is formed by the mesothelial cells, help protects the organs by producing a lubricating fluid that allows the organs to move without irritating nerves." The site contains articles on asbestos abatement, asbestos in schools, claims, containment, litigation, and various asbestos-related illnesses.
• Mesothelioma is a very dangerous ailment that can devastate a family.  Make sure that you have the right mesothelioma lawyers to help protect your family from economic hardships.  Asbestos is an extremely dangerous substance that everyone should be aware of. [Text supplied to DF by Mesothelioma News 2/12/07]
• Asbestos Advice Helpline - Asbestos Compensation
  UK Freephone dedicated helpline with specialist advisors to provide information and help on making a claim for compensation. - UK Telephone: 0800-916-9050 - ACAH group: Regulated by the Ministry of Justice in respect of regulated claims management activities. CRM 2757, The ACHAH Group is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998, reference Z1080746
• Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center, (this site is NOT RECOMMENDED due to deceptive website practices) is a website sponsored by the Law Firm of EARLY, LUDWICK, SWEENEY & STRAUSS, LLC.
• The U.S. EPA Vermiculite (asbestos hazard) Information Page
• ATSDR Science Corner:Government Servers
• ATSDR Science Corner: Toxic Substances
• Atlas Chemicals: Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Carbon Monoxide & Carbon Dioxide Gas Toxicity
• Careers in Environmental Science list of resources
• Cat Dander: how to inspect and test a building for past or current presence of cats, cat hair, cat dander, and cat allergens
• J.D. Sales & Consulting investigating Carbon Monoxide and combustion problems
• Chemicals MDSsheets
• Electro-magnetic Fields EMF electromagnetic studies & surveys
• Electromagnetic Field Measurement Procedures a suggted field inspection and EMF survey protocol to improve accuracy and repeatability of EMF surveys
• Electric Power Lines, Electromagnetic Fields, Cancer Risk, & "Enviro-Scare" - The Normal Curve Cycle of Public Fear of Environmental Issues
• Electromagnetic Fields in the Workplace sample very good NIOSH document online, links to other NIOSH docs.
• Forum articles egEMF
• EMF Shielding Inc New York based Environmental Engineering Firm provides EMF Design, Engineering, Electromagnetic Field Surveys, Shielding Installation, Consulting and Field Management - U.S. & worldwide services
• EMF ElectroScienceLaboratory Home Page
• NY Building Diagnostician Specializing in Environmental Concerns offers EMF field surveys and an EMF survey protocl - author of this website--DF
• Environmental Awareness, Software for from the U.S. EPA
• Environmental Careers, List of Websites for
• Environmental Health, Centre for -Univ Victoria
• Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Home page
• Environmental Sites on Internet Condensed List


• Fiberglass Hazards: Indoor Air Quality Investigations: Fiberglass in Indoor Air, HVAC ducts, and Building Insulation
• Safety of fiberglass insulation - American Lung Association
• Papers on fiberglass duct research AIHA American Industrial Hygiene Association
• John Bower's article on fiberglass Healthy House Institute
• U.S. EPA project on evaluation of fungal growth on fiberglass duct
• US EPA - Use of Disinfectants and Sanitizers in HVAC systems
• Fiberglass Information Network a broad resource of information on this topic
• Fiberglass duct litigation Faulty installation of fiberglass ducts and batts resulted settlement of $825,000 for a worker in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
• Consumer Law Page (a personal injury law firm)
• Fiberglass seen as a more potent carcinogen than asbestos - Earth Crash environmental action website
• OSHA release on worker protection from fiberglass
• Green Construction also see Energy Conservation, Environment and Steel recycling
• Law: Construction or Environmental Law & Legal Services and litigation assistance on Building failures, environmental issues, safety hazards,

Gases, Toxic

• Toxic Gas Sampling Plan
• A Toxic Gas Testing Plan: A Gas Sampling Plan for Residential and Commercial Buildings lists some of the toxic indoor gases for which we test, depending on the building complaint and building conditions
• Gas Exposure Hazard Levels: for Toxic Gas Exposure to Ammonia, Arsine, Arsenic, Bromine, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Hydride, Ozone - allowable exosure levels and hazard levels
• Carbon Dioxide Gas Toxicity hazard levels, poisoning symptoms, & testing
• Carbon Monoxide Gas Toxicity hazard levels, poisoning symptoms, & testing
• Formaldehyde: US EPA. UFFI (Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation) was previously considered a hazard (formaldehyde outgassing).
• UFFI is virtually a closed concern regarding this material; however formaldehyde appears to remain a health concern for sensitive individuals.
• Ozone Warnings Use of Ozone as a "mold" remedy is ineffective and may be dangerous.
• Draeger-Safety's detector-tubes and Drager accuro® bellows pump
• Gastec® cylinder pump and detector-tube system produced by Gastec
• Sensidyne,
• Gilian air pump. For broad screening for combustibles and a number of other toxic gases and for leak tracing
• We also use Amprobe's Tif8850. All of these instruments, their applications, and sensitivities (minimum detectable limits) for specific gases are described in our Gas Sampling Plan online document.

Lead Contamination and Hazards

• Lead inDrinking Water: Advice
• Tests for Lead Contamination in Water
• Lead inDrinking Water - Testing Problems/Advice
• Lead Hazards: Advice, evaluation, mitigation, services - lead paint, lead in plumbing, lead in water, air, dust
• How to Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home U.S. CPSC publication with additional links and resource references
• Lead Hazards in Buildings, Dust, Paint, Water: General Advice, Testing Procedures, Illnesses with additional links and resource references for Lead Hazards
• Lead in Drinking Water : Advice
• Lead Testing & Correcting Contamination from Lead Water Supply Lines/Entry Mains - Lead Pipe Problems/Advice

Chemical & Environmental Sensitivity

MCS - Multiple Chemical Sensitivity referral and resources, A. Donnay

Mold, Allergens, IAQ

• Cat Dander: how to inspect and test a building for past or current presence of cats, cat hair, cat dander, and cat allergens
• Mold & Indoor Air Quality, Toxic Mold and IAQ Investigations such as: bacteria, mold, gases, IAQ, odors, sick Building syndrome, sewage contamination
• The Mold Information Center: What to Do About Mold in Buildings, When and How to Inspect for Mold, Clean Up Mold, or Avoid Mold Problems
• Use this simple, economical mold test kit by following our instructions on how to collect and mail mold samples to our lab
• On-Site Mold Investigation, Sick Building Diagnosis, Lab Services, & Remediation Plan Preparation indoor air quality testing, problem source determination, supporting lab work, written remediation plan

Determining the Age of Mold in a Building - how to determine the probable cause and the history of mold contamination in a building
Standards for Mold Cleaning, Remediation, & Clearance Testing Standards list of documents

• NIOSH Publications Dissemination, Call: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4674), E-mail: pubstaft@niodst1.em.cdc.gov
• Renters and Tenants how can a tenant deal with a moldy rental apartment or rental home

Oil Tank Issues: Papers and Articles

• Heating Oil Underground & Above ground Oil Storage Tank Website - Leaks, Testing, Problems & Solutions
• Abandoning Commercial Underground Tanks Russ Brauksieck, ASHI Tech. Journal, Vol.3 No.1 Spring 1993, P. 40-41 [Reprint]
• Home Inspection Report Language Library: Buried Oil Tanks, Basic home buyer advice
• Home Inspection Report Langugage Library: Defects in Oil Tank Installations, Tanks, and Heating Oil Piping
• Home Inspection Report Language Library: Oil Tanks text file list © Oil and Other Storage Tank Leaks, Testing, Abandonment, Inspection - UST home inspection report language files - Reference List
• Above Ground Oil Storage Tanks - UL Standards for AST
• Abandonment, Closure, or Removal of Heating Oil Tanks - New Jersey Guidance
• Abandonment-Heating Oil Tanks less than 2,001 gallons - New Jersey Guidance
• Floating up Tanks - Septic tanks or oil tanks float up out of the ground if empty and exposed to rising ground water or flooding
• Leaky Oil Tanks D.J. Friedman, ASHI Tech. Journal, Vol.2 No.1, Winter, 1992 p. 42-43 Illus
• Legal Issues Regarding Buried Oil Storage Tanks K.S. Rea, Attorney, summary from ASHI Chapter Seminar.
• Petroleum Bulk Storage J. Sibblies, NY State DEC, Advice to Home Owners and Home Inspectors about Oil Storage Tanks - summary from ASHI Chapter Seminar.
• Primer on Petroleum Bulk Storage Tanks & Petroleum Contamination of Property Paul H. Ciminello, ASHI Tech. Journal, Vol.3 No.1 Spring 1993, p 35-39
• Regulations & Guidelines for Abandoning Oil Tanks in New Jersey
• Underground Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids - Tank Removal, Abandonment or Placing Temporarily Out of Service - New Jersey Guidance
• Visual Inspection Procedure for Residential Oil Tanks DJ Friedman, ed. [Sources cited in article]
• Visual Inspection Checklist for Oil Tanks, by an oil company, including tank test or replace suggestion handed out by local oil company
• Water in Oil Tanks, how to test for water contamination, how water enters oil tanks, how to remove water from oil storage tanks

Oil Tank Inspection and Removal Services and Products
• List of Oil Tank Testing and Removal Companies
• Enviro Tech of Fairfield County oil tank testing and locating services, Connecticut
• Phase we and Phase II Typical Costs
• "Leaking Underground Tanks," Rachel's Hazardous Waste News #229, April 17, 1991
• COMING and WANTED: contact us to list here information on oil storage tank testing, tank corrosion research, oil industry experts

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Equipment: Building Inspection, Testing, and Diagnosis

• Imaging Systems Inspection Equipment
• Thermography - Infra Red Inspection Equipment, temperature, heat loss, active leak detection, moisture investigations
• FLIR Thermography manufacturer of infrared cameras, thermographytesting equipment, and thermal imaging cameras. FLIR provides infrared software as well as infrared training and support
• Therma-Check, LLC-Home Energy Audits and Thermal Imaging in Maryland, Baltimore Metro Region and Hanover, PA - Providing Home Energy Audits and Thermal Imaging Services in Central Maryland, Baltimore Metro Region and Hanover, PA.

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Exteriors of Buldings

• Age: Find the Age of a House How to Determine the Age of a Building from Visual Clues, Architectural Style, Building Materials, Construction Details, or Documentary Clues
• Aluminium Drainage - Marley Alutec, a U.K. company, offers innovative Guttering & Drainage solutions for the construction industry. We are the industry benchmark for quality and professionalism.
• DECK & PORCH CONSTRUCTION - safe construction practices, best construction details for decks & porches
• Exteriors - our Website Articles on inspection, defects, repairs
• Porches: Dream Porches - A Porch Design Photo Book - Book Review
• Landscaping:
• California: All Star Landscape El Dorado & sacramento Counties, landscape contractor services
• Siding:
• Georgia-Pacific Helps its Customers Identify, Solve Siding Problems? - they've deleted the page, but the site is there.
• Louisiana Pacific INNER-SEAL siding failures class action case
• Masonite Siding Failures class action case.
• Masonite OmniWood Siding class action settlement notice.
• Masonite Failure Settlement reached on class actions: Masonite OmniWood Siding & Woodruf Roofing
• SidingContractors.net siding articles and qualified local siding contractors
• Siding Book A Field Manual for Identification of Composite Siding and Damage - Recommended
• Vinyl Siding Defects Article review & comments about moisture & vapor barriers
  
  
• Stucco, Synthetic Stucco, EIFS Information Links & Resources - Master List:
• EIFS - builder on line Dryvit EIFS refrences
• EIFS Legal Network synthetic stucco lawyers reprsenting homeowners
• EIFS Exterior Insulation & Finish Systems Industry Association
• StoTherm Insulated Wall Claddings (EIFS) product description, installation specifications, product comparisons
• EIFS Restoration System revitalizes prestigious San Francisco Towers [Silicone [[caulk]] in constructin]
• National Org. of EIFS Inspectors Information Center - somewhat thin in depth but useful updates on class action, basic failure mechanisms for various exterior claddings
• EIFS Siding Failures, USG US Gypsum (unfriendly) website
• Other Building Exterior Topics:
• Pressure Washers the Ultimate Washer sales website

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Foundations and Structures

Framing, Structures, Structural Inspections, columns, piers etc.

• Age: Find the Age of a House How to Determine the Age of a Building from Visual Clues, Architectural Style, Building Materials, Construction Details, or Documentary Clues
• Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction - Steven Bliss Book Review by DJ Friedman
• Chernobyl Nuclear Plant this interesting document describes serious flaws in the construction of the Chernobyl Nuclear Facility, conditions which were discussed among Russian authorities long before the Chernobyl nuclear disaster that occurred in the Ukraine in 1986
• Chimneys, flues, wood stoves & fireplaces: chimney inspection, defects, safety concerns
• Crawl Space Q & A website answers questions about crawl spaces "Ask the Crawl Space Expert"
• DECK & PORCH CONSTRUCTION - safe construction practices, best construction details for decks & porches
• Foundation Crack Bible, in-depth diagnosis, and evaluation of all types of structural and non-structural cracks in residential foundations [Brick, Concrete, Masonry Block, Stone]
• Foundation Crack Repair Using Polyurethane Foam to stop basement or crawl space leakage
• Foundation Crack Repair Products are available from Applied Technologies and include a polyurethane foam used to seal leaky basement cracks (this is not a structural repair it's a waterproofing measure). The company sells other foundation repair products (dowel rod expoxy) as well as foundation and basement waterproofing, drainage, and dampproofing products as well. 1-877-277-5948, 513-939-3767 or Fax: (513) 939-3787
• Fire Retardant Treated FRT Roofing Plywood Failures inspection, detection, testing of defective FRT plywood roof sheathing
• Structural Defect Identification, Diagnosis, and Repair - our Website Articles on inspection, defects, repairs
• "Modular Home Construction, special defects and inspection methods" Dan Friedman, NY Metro ASHI Seminar, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, White Plains NY, October 4, 1996
• Mobile Home Inspections defects, inspection procedures, repair advice for mobile homes and trailers
• Mobile Home and Trailer Tie-Downs how to install tie downs, number required, types of connections
• Trailer vs Mobile Home vs Modular vs Panelized Construction an explanation of terms and how to identify these structures.
• Posts: Proper use of teleposts/jackposts/screwjacks Jack Posts (temporary) vs. Lally columns (permanent) for Building structural support - A. Puentes' new paper
• Rot, fungus, termites, carpenter ants, powder post beetles, & other wood destroying organisms
• Rising Roof Trusses, cracking, structural problems from [Carson Dunlop]
• Sink Holes: Can X-Ray Vision [Advanced Building & Building Site Inspection Techniques] Warn of Sink Holes? in Florida or elsewhere
• Stairs and Railings: A Checklist for Stair, Railing, Landing Safety Inspections
• Soil Screw Anchors for solving foundation problems [Carson Dunlop]
• Truss Net Truss Construction info
• Separation at roof trusses


• Foundation Defects, Identification and Diagnosis of Masonry Foundation Defects, Updated Feb 1999, ASHI Calgary Conference, D Friedman 1995
• Steel Columns, Inspecting A. Puentes photos for that article
• Wood Destroying Organisms
• Carpenter Ants distinguished from termites, what to do [Carson Dunlop]
• Wood Rot facts from Ohio State Univ.

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Government Agencies & Resources

• California Law - Earthquakes, Water Heaters, Safety,etc.
• CPSCGopher
• US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Safety and Product Recalls
• Essential Links to Taxes
• Internal Revenue Service
• OSHA Occupational Safety and Hazard Adminisration
• USArmy Corps of Engineers Information Network
• USDept. of Transportation
• Government, Federal WWW Server List
• Government Servers via ATSDR Science Corner
• Government US Info Sources: WWW Virtual Library
• Great Lakes Region www page
• NTIS FedWorld

Green Construction & LEED Certification

• Miami Leed Builder- Offering green LEED certification and consultation to builders, contractors, architects and more. Here is what Miami Leed explains about LEED Certification:

What is LEED Certification?

In the United States and in a number of other countries around the world, LEED certification is the recognized standard for measuring building sustainability. Achieving LEED certification is the best way for you to demonstrate that your building project is truly "green." The LEED green building rating system -- developed and administered by the U.S. Green Building Council, a Washington D.C.-based, nonprofit coalition of building industry leaders -- is designed to promote design and construction practices that increase profitability while reducing the negative environmental impacts of buildings and improving occupant health and well-being.

What are the benefits of LEED Certification?

LEED certification, which includes a rigorous third-party commissioning process, offers compelling proof to you, your clients, your peers and the public at large that you've achieved your environmental goals and your building is performing as designed. Getting certified allows you take advantage of a growing number of state and local government incentives, and can help boost press interest in your project.

• Oikos/Green Construction Source
• South African e-Journal of Green Building, Llewellyn van Wyk, Editor-at-Large, Green Building e-Journal, ISBN: 978-0-620-38412-4. The Green Building eJournal provides handbooks and guides for green building construction.

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Heating Systems and oil tanks, buried UST underground storage tanks & above ground oil tanks

Underground Storage Tanks / Buried Oil Tanks environmental, legal, economic, testing, abandonment/removal, technical information

• Heating - our Heating System Inspection & Diagnosis Articles on inspection, defects, repairs
• Asbestos HVAC Ducts and Flues field identification photos and guide
• Blueray Heating Boilers/Furnaces Safety Recall by the US CPSC, with additional history, photos, and technical details
• Goodman Furnace High Temperature Plastic Vent HTPV safety recall US CPSC notice
• Heating Cost Reduction Advice: How to Reduce Home Heating Costs - Book Review & Actual Heating Savings and Energy Savings Tips for homeowners and service technicians
• Heating System Inspections, Detailed Inspection Methodology, ASHI Seminar
• Plastic Heating Vent Pipe Safety Recall Notice
• Lennox Pulse Furnace Safety Inspection/Warranty Program: Carbon Monoxide Warning
• Oil Storage Tank Issues : Papers and Articles are listed under Environmental Concerns

Heating Systems, Products, Services

• Duct Cleaning Should You Have the Air Ducts in Your Home Cleaned? - Indoor Environments Division (6607J) Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) EPA-402-K-97-002, October 1997, US EPA
• Introduction to Residential Duct Systems produced by the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory
• Furnace Safety Consultants inspection training, cracked heat exchangers, etc.
• Gas-Fired Heating Boilers - Allgas Heating installs full gas central heating systems, Combi conversions, and boiler exchanges.
• HVAC Equipment Data Tag De-coding: Technical Reference Guide, published by Carson Dunlop Weldon & Associates, Ltd., Toronto, 2006 for a $69.00 book which translates air conditioning equipment model numbers and serial numbers into date of equipment manufacture and rated BTUH capacity.
• HVAC Jobs information on HVAC, HVAC Software, HVAC engineers, HVAC contractors, HVAC recruiters, HVAC jobs, Heating, Air Conditioning and ASHRAE
• Preston's HVAC Guide Books list Mfgs, Models, Capacity, Etc.(advertisement for ref. book)
• Wood Furnaces clean burning wood furnaces from Greenwood Furnace, 85% efficient, it burns not only the wood, but the smoke coming from a typical fire. It ties to any heating system and may heat an entire home and provide all your domestic hot water. It leaves very little material to create smoke, creosote or ash making it one of the cleanest wood furnaces on the market

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Historic Buildings Inspection, Construction, Repair, Dating

• Age: Find the Age of a House How to Determine the Age of a Building from Visual Clues, Architectural Style, Building Materials, Construction Details, or Documentary Clues
• Asbestos HVAC Ducts and Flues field identification photos and guide
• Brick Lined Wall Cavities in Wood Framed Homes - Brick Nogging and What it Means to a Home Buyer or Home Owner
• Determining the age of a house Carson Dunlop Article
• Developing Your Building Inspection X-Ray Vision - home inspection methodology for experts
• Sears Houses: How to identify Sears catalog kit houses photos and tips for identifying these interesting homes.

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Home Buyers/Home Owners - General Resources

• Age: Find the Age of a House How to Determine the Age of a Building from Visual Clues, Architectural Style, Building Materials, Construction Details, or Documentary Clues
• Basement Apartment Retrofit [Carson Dunlop]
• Home Improvement Costs for 2006 [Carson Dunlop]
• Building Histories - the Research Workshop archive research, genealogy, Building projects, supporting selling, planning, title right, historical precedents
• Publications on Old Houses Dovetail Publishers
• Log Care Products - log homes
• housingzone.com directories of home-related associations, contractors, house plans, remodelers, suppliers, etc.
• Handyman USA excellent repair tips fordo-it-yourself-ers
• Popular Mechanics/Home Arts Publications thousands of pages of consumer information.
• WoodCare Sys. wood rot treatment

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Home Inspection, Building Inspection, Construction Diagnosis

• Home Inspection - our Website Articles on inspection, defects, repairs
• How to find and how to choose a home inspector
• Finding a Certified U.S. Home Inspector Who is on Internet
• ASHI- The American Society of Home Inspectors
• Canadian Home Inspector Who is on Internet, Finding a Certified
• Independent Home Inspectors of North America - This group promises no conflicts of interest such as Realtor Referrals and requires a No Conflicts of Interest Pledge from their members - commendable!
• Home Inspection Report Language Library: Gas Fuel Piping or Tank Faults © home inspection report language suggestions - we frequently add text to this library
• Home Inspection Report Langugage Library: Buried fuel tanks, © home inspection report language suggestions - we frequently add text to this library
• Home Inspection Report Language Library: Oil Tanks text file list © Oil and Other Storage Tank Leaks, Testing, Abandonment, Inspection - UST home inspection report language files - Reference Lis
• Home Inspection Equipment
• Henry's Tools, Cameras, & Equipment for Home Inspectors
• Professional Equipment for Home Inspectors good selection, not the lowest prices.
• Scope Technology Fiberscopes, Videoscopes, & Remote Inspection Devices, this company manufactures Industrial Fiberscopes, Videoscopes and Remote Visual Inspection Devices
• OUR HOME INSPECTION SERVICE - American Home Inspection Construction Consulting Services & advice for home buyers
• Home Inspection Methodology and Building Failures Research
• The Home Inspection, Environmental Inspection/Testing, & Construction Information Website our HOME PAGE, in-depth information, many construction and environmental topics, septic systems, aluminum wiring, FPE electric panels, asbestos, mold-great depth.
• Age: Find the Age of a House How to Determine the Age of a Building from Visual Clues, Architectural Style, Building Materials, Construction Details, or Documentary Clues
• Asbestos HVAC Ducts and Flues field identification photos and guide
• Developing Your Building Inspection X-Ray Vision - home inspection methodology for experts
• The Registered Home Inspector - Ontario, Canada Designation explanation
• Narrative vs Annotated-Checklists Inspection Reports - opinion about inspection report quality
• American Society of Home Inspectors - ASHI Historical detail - prior addresses and descriptions of ASHI
• Advice for Entering the Home Inspection Profession comments from some experienced home inspectors
• What Building Components and Systems Examined in a professional Home Inspection?
• How to Get the Most Benefit from a Professional ASHI Home Inspection
• Home Inspection Franchise: Fraud News
• ASHI Certification Exam - 1997 (historical), included for historical research
• ASHI General Information - 1996 (historical), included for historical research
• ASHI Publications Online Store obsolete, included for historical research
• ASHI Standards of Practice - 1995 obsolete, included for historical research
• ASHI Code of Ethics - 1993 obsolete, included for historical research
• ASHI Standards of Practice - 1977 obsolete, included for historical research
• ASHI Home Inspection Terms & Definitions obsolete, included for historical research. See definitions in the most recent ASHI Standards of Practice at ASHI.com
• ASHI Certification Procedure obsolete, included for historical research. See ASHI.com


• Home Inspector Education Home Inspection Training Courses, Books, Technical Articles, Advanced Methods

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Home Inspection Construction Inspection and Diagnosis Newsgroups

• alt.home.repair Bulletin-board Q&A on just about any home repair topic.
• Misc.consumers.house
• HouseRepairTalk.com - Home improvement discussion: home and house repair, remodeling, renovation, decor. Alsoinsurance, buying/selling and more.

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Indoor Air Quality, Toxic Mold and IAQ Investigations

• Mold Inspect/Test - our Website Articles on inspection, defects, repairs
• The Mold Information Center: What to Do About Mold in Buildings, When and How to Inspect for Mold, Clean Up Mold, or Avoid Mold Problems
• Use this simple, economical mold test kit by following our instructions on how to collect and mail mold samples to our lab
• On-Site Mold Investigation, Sick Building Diagnosis, Lab Services, & Remediation Plan Preparation indoor air quality testing, problem source determination, supporting lab work, written remediation plan
• Action Guide for Mold: what do we do about mold in our home? Step by step instructions.
• Active vs. Inactive Mold: Might the mold being detected in our home just be "left over" from construction?
• Air Cleaners: are indoor air cleaners and filters effective in a moldy home?
• Air Sampling for Mold: http://inspect-ny.com/sickhouse/tutorial.htm
• Allergens: Common Mold and other Allergens, Irritants, Remedies & Advice
• Animal dander: how do we clean up animal allergens like dander and hair?(separate document)
• Appearance of mold indoors: what does mold look like indoors on surfaces and in the laboratory?
• Asbestos HVAC Ducts and Flues field identification photos and guide
• Associations: Sick House, Sick Building, SBS - Air Quality, Government, Private Associations and Information Resources
• Associations: A Directory of IAQ, Sick Building, Mold Allergen Testing, Building Investigation Service Providers
• Attic Condensation: Detecting and Correcting Attic Condensation and Preventing Mold and Ice Dam Leaks in Buildings
• Balcony leaks: Are condominium or multi-story Building balcony leaks a common mold source?
• Basidiomycetes: What do "Basidiomycetes" mean in our indoor air samples?
• Bibliography: books on mold, mycology, health effects, construction, Building science
• Burkard Spore Trap: Identification of Aero-allergens using the Burkard Spore Trap by D. Berman
• Burkard personal air sampler used by many residential investigators. Other residential Building sampling equipment e.g. at the Burkard website
• Clinical and Toxicological Particle Bibliography
• Black Mold: Is all "black mold" highly toxic and highly dangerous? Wny do we need to test black mold? Is some "black" (or other color) mold just "cosmetic"?
• Bulk sampling for mold: Mold Testing: Bulk or Tape Surface Samples and their interpretation - a quick tutorial
• Cat Dander: how to inspect and test a building for past or current presence of cats, cat hair, cat dander, and cat allergens
• Chain of custody: how do we document the mold samples I'm sending to a lab?
• Cleanup of mold: how do we clean up mold?(separate document)
• Cleanup extent: How extensive an investigation and cleanup is really needed?
• Cleaning up Mold: Procedures and Suggestions for Cleaning or Sealing Mold on Building Framing Lumber or Plywood Sheathing Exposed Indoors
• Condensation: Detecting and Correcting Attic Condensation and Preventing Mold and Ice Dam Leaks in Buildings
• Contaminants, other: what other indoor contaminants might we look for?
• Cosmetic mold: does not require costly cleanup efforts
• Counts of mold spores: see Mold Spore Counts below.
• Cultures of mold Validity of Cultures (settlement plates or swabs) to find toxic mold in Buildings
• Debris: What if the lab says that our samples have a lot of debris in them?
• Dehumidifiers: How Low Should You Keep Indoor Humidity to Avoid a Mold Problem
• Environmental concerns, indoors Indoor Environmental Issues & Resources - full list
• Enviro-Scare: Electric Power Lines, Electromagnetic Fields, Cancer Risk, & "Enviro-Scare" - The Normal Curve Cycle of Public Fear of Environmental Issues
• Equipment specifications: for mold testing and sampling devices
• Fiberglass: are fiberglass particles a problem in indoor air?
• Gases, toxic: what common indoor gases might be toxic and how do we test for them?
• Gases, toxic: Potential Health Hazards from indoor toxic gases: Ammonia, Arsine, Arsenic, Bromine, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Hydride.
• Harmful mold: Mold Atlas of Indoor Clinical Mold - Medical Health Effects of Specific Molds found in environmental or pathological samples
• Harmful mold: clinical reference books for mold related illness
• Harmful mold: Mold Classes & Classes of Mold-Related Illness - some simple categories
• Harmless mold: does not require costly cleanup efforts
• Hiring Someone: When do we need to hire a mold investigator
• Hiring Us: Mold Services: Field Investigation and Testing Services and Mold Test Laboratory Services by Daniel Friedman, American Home Service Co.
• Hiring Someone: A Directory of IAQ, Sick Building, Mold Allergen Testing, Building Investigation Service Providers
• Hidden Mold - a Photo Guide to Finding Hidden Mold
• Hidden Mold: Why do a few investigators want to make test cuts into walls or ceilings? When are they appropriate?
• Humidity: How Low Should You Keep Indoor Humidity to Avoid a Mold Problem
• IAQ Methods: Short Summary: Toxic Mold and Toxic Gas Testing Methods Compared - valid vs. invalid methods, recommendations
• IAQ Methods: In-depth article. What mold & IAQ testing methods are valid?
• Investigators, professional mold: When do we need to hire a professional?
• Illness, Mold-related: Mold Toxicity Atlas & Mold Related Illness - Atlas of Clinical Fungi, Fungal Diseases, & Mold Related Illness Symptoms
• Indoor Air Pollution: Introduction for Health Professionals - a U.S. CPSC Book
• J.May Home Inspections, Inc. Jeff is also one of the most thoughtful IAQ Building investigators you can find
• Lab procedures: Airborne Particle Trace Calculations Recap - how to calculate airborne particle concentrations for mold, IAQ, allergens, or other forensic particle studies - A Laboratory SOP
• Lab procedures: Calibration and Mold Test Laboratory SOP documents?
• Lab procedures: Cargille meltmountTM slides for rapid field or laboratory use, how to prepare
• Lab procedures: Microscopy - Microscope techniques and laboratory procedures for indoor air quality, toxic mold identification, & bioaerosol investigations
• Lab procedures: Slide preparation - tips on mold lab procedures?
• Legionella sp. Health Concerns and advice, cleaning air conditioning systems, when to test for Legionella
• Lighting, using to find mold - proper use of a flashlight can help spot mold on paneling and other building surfaces
• Lighting: Proper use oflighting discloses hard to see but toxic light or white mold colonies on building surfaces - read this if you're doing your own tape sampling for mold.
• Looking for Mold: How to look for problematic, mold in Buildings. Looking for toxic, "black" or other problematic indoor molds.
• Looking for Mold: Mold Investigation Tips for Home Inspectors
• Looking for Mold: Mold Risk Levels in Buildings: Based on Visual Inspection.
• Looking for Mold: Looking for Mold - How to Find Problematic Mold Contamination in Buildings - class presentation
• Looking for Mold: How to recognize stuff that is not problematic mold.
• Media Blasting: Mold Removal by Media Blasting - A test report (complete article, with illustrations) on the effectiveness of baking soda media blasting for cleaning fungal contamination in buildings, Daniel Friedman, Dennis Melandro, originally published in Indoor Environment Connections, Rockville MD, June 2003
• Meruliporia: the house eating fungus or "poria"
• Mold Counts: What Mold Levels or "spore counts" should we consider harmful? Interpreting mold reports of airborne mold spores/M³ of air.
• Mold Counts: How should we interpret these relatively low spore trap count results
• Mold Counts: Mold Spore Counts - are indoor fungal spore counts valid?
• Mold Levels: How to Report Mold Levels in Mold Test Samples of Surfaces in Buildings
• Mold on dirt surfaces in basements and crawl spaces - what to do
• Mold Prevention: Avoiding Mold Problems in Buildings by Using Mold-resistant Construction Products & Practices
• Mold Resistant Drywall is it worth it?
• Mold Test Kits: How do we collect our own mold sample and send it to a mold testing lab?
• Mold Test Protocols, Methods, Equipment How to Test For Mold - valid and invalid mold testing methods - list of articles
• Mold Testing Methods: Short Summary: Toxic Mold and Toxic Gas Testing Methods Compared - valid vs. invalid methods, recommendations
• Mold Testing Methods: In-depth article. What mold & IAQ testing methods are valid?
• Moisture: How useful are moisture measurements for finding mold?
• Museums and Mold: Book Review - Cultural Heritage and Aerobiology, Methods and Measurement Techniques for Biodeterioration Monitoring
• Odors: If we smell mold, is mold present and is that a problem?
• Odors: Why do mold odors occur in our home following rain?
• Outdoor sampling: Why did the test consultant collect samples at different volumes outdoors and indoors?
• Ozone: our remediator says he's going to kill the mold with ozone - isn't that dangerous?
• Pet allergens: how do we clean up animal allergens like dander and hair?(separate document)
• Photographing mold: how to take digital photographs of particles through the microscope
• Pollen: what does allergenic pollen look like microscopically?
• Products: Allergy/Asthma, Air Quality, Cleaning, Filtering, Ventilating, Dehumidification Products
• Protocols for Investigation of Indoor Airborne Fungal Amplifiers, R.C. Summerbell
• Questionnaire: do you have a questionnaire that might help us evaluate the mold risk in our Building?
• Renters and Tenants how can a tenant deal with a moldy rental apartment or rental home
• Reports of Mold Investigations: Contents of a Professional Mold Investigation, Testing, & Mold Remediation Plan Report
• Sewage backups: we have mold due to a sewage backup - what do we do.
• Sickness from mold: Can Mold Make You Sick?
• Toenail fungus, Home Remedies, overview of this mold-related illness, toe nail fungus treatments

Mold Standards for Cleaning, Remediation, & Clearance Testing

• Action Guide for Mold: what do we do about mold in our home? Step by step instructions.
• How to Clean Moldy Wood Framing & Sheathing How to clean/seal mold from/on exposed lumber or plywood subfloor or roof sheathing indoors - some suggestions based on our ongoing research
• ANSI ANSI IICRC S520 1st Edition Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation
• MN Minnesota, University of - Fungal Abatement Safe Operating Procedure
• NY New York City Mold Remediation Guidelines - Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments
• PA Pennsylvania, University EHRS Mold Remediation Procedures
• NY Remediation of WTC Contaminations, "Gold Standard" for New York
• TX Texas - Practices for Mold Remediation Review, Texas Department of Health
• AIHA - Comparison of Seven Mold Remediation Standards AIHA
• US CDC - CDC - Basic Facts about Mold
• US EPA - Use of Disinfectants and Sanitizers in HVAC systems - US EPA - do we want to bleach stuff?
• US EPA - Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Building US EPA -
• US EPA - Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings-Investigating, US EPA - Evaluating, and Remediating Moisture and Mold Problems
• US EPA - A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home US EPA -
• US EPA - Mold Resources US EPA -
• US OSHA - OSHA A Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace
• US OSHA - OSHA standards relating to mold and fungi
• SMH - Post-Remediation Verification (PRV) of Mold / Bacteria Remediation Projects - Risk-Based Levels of Cleanliness Standards by Bob and Gail Brandys
• Tape Sampling for Mold: Six Easy Steps to Get and Mail a Mold Test Kit to our Lab for 24-Hour Analysis and Report
• Tape Sampling for mold: Bulk or Tape Surface Samples and their interpretation - a quick tutorial
• Tape Sampling for Mold: How to Report Mold Levels in Tape Samples of Surfaces in Buildings
• Tape Sampling for Mold: advantages and shortcomings of this method
• Toxicity of mold: Mold Atlas of Indoor Clinical Mold, Pathogens, Allergens and Other Indoor Particles - Medical Health Effects of Mold
• Mold Investigation and Building Diagnosis FAQs
• When to hire a professional to investigate a Building for toxic mold
• Companies offering Mold and other HAZMAT Cleaning & Remediation - listings welcome

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Companies offering Mold and other HAZMAT Cleaning & Remediation

• Canada Mold Remediation Companies: Phoenix Disaster Restoration Corp.Sherbrooke (Québec) - (819) 822-2425 - info@phoenixinc.ca
  Phoenix après sinistre , spécialisé en nettoyage après sinistre, offre toute une gamme de services pour la restauration de lieux ayant subi des dommages. Que ce soit à la suite d'une inondation, d'un dégât d'eau, d'un refoulement d'égout, d'un incendie, d'un problème de moisissure, de micro-organismes ou d'odeur, Phoenix saura intervenir de manière efficace.
  Phoenix disaster restoration is specialized in post-disaster cleaning and mold remediation. We offer a full range of services for the restoration of areas that have been damaged. Whether the cause is flooding, water damage, sewer backup, fire, mold, microorganisms, or bad odors, Phoenix knows how to intervene efficiently.
  
  
• Arizona Mold Remediation Companies: Helping Hand Fire and Water Restoration, 480-924-4830, 888-668-5422, FAX: 480-985-5611, Arizona Flood Water Damage & Smoke and Fire Damage Restoration, Sewage Remediation & Cleanup, Mold Removal. 24/7- Service - immediate response.
• Florida: EcoTech Mold Inspection, Testing 800-801-1727 indoor environmentalists and mold inspectors
• New York Mold Remediation, Fire & Water Damage Company Directory:
  • U.S.: Northeast - Action Environmental Group Ken Burns (516) 781-3000 info@actionhazmat.com
  • U.S.: Northeast - DuraClean Ralph Labriola or Steve Diaz Holbrook NY 631-218-0600 Fax 631-218-0601
  • U.S.: Northeast - First Alert article on use of baking soda for surface cleaning
  • U.S.: Northeast - Serv Pro - Ted White - Putnam County - 800-352-0019
  • U.S.: Northeast - Serv Pro - Gill Morrissey - Beacon, NY (845) 831-3600
  • U.S.: Northeast - Westfair Restoration Services - Chris VanWaggoner - 914-447-4813 - Thornwood, NY
• Ohio Mold Remediation Companies: Douglas M. Kohnen, ERAtech Environmental, Inc., Kettering, Ohio, (937) 859-8998 - dkohnen@earthlink.net - specializes in Mold Assessments and Project Design for residential and commercial properties.
  

Mold Remediation & Mold Prevention Guidelines

• Action Guide after Flooding: First Priorities of Action in Response to Building Flooding
• Flooded Building Mold Prevention how to respond to avoid mold
• Flooded Septic Systems Septic Systems what to do after a septic system has been exposed to flooding
• Flood Vents to avoid structural damage during building flooding, flood venting, flood ports, or flood gates on buildings
• Foundation Crack Bible, in-depth diagnosis, and evaluation of all types of structural and non-structural cracks in residential foundations [Brick, Concrete, Masonry Block, Stone]


Mold Remediation Equipment and Products

• AM Tech Abrasive Blasting surface cleaning service using abrasive blasting methods
• Met Fin Shotblast media blasting systems, abrasive blast equipment, as well as custom-designed systems for shot blasting, blast cleaning, descaling, shot peening, grit blasting, sandblasting and blast rooms
• Surface Tek media blasting equipment and supplies for mold remediation and other surface cleaning applications


• Add your listing: Mold and other Hazmat Company listing submissions are welcome. No fee, just link exchange, no conflicts of interest. Contact Us
• Action Guide for Mold: what do we do about mold in our home? Step by step instructions.
• Mold Investigation and Building Diagnosis FAQs
• When to hire a professional to investigate a Building for toxic mold

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Insulation & Ventilation and Moisture Control

• Insulate Ventilate - our Website Articles on inspection, defects, repairs
• Attic Condensation: Detecting and Correcting Attic Condensation and Preventing Mold and Ice Dam Leaks in Buildings
• Brick Lined Wall Cavities in Wood Framed Homes - Brick Nogging and What it Means to a Home Buyer or Home Owner
• Crawl Space - Product to Seal Dirt Floors HealthyEnvironments.com offers Neutocrete® to seal the dirt floor of a crawl space, creating a permanent moisture barrier
• Fiberglass: are fiberglass particles a problem in indoor air?
• Humidity: How Low Should You Keep Indoor Humidity to Avoid a Mold Problem

Interiors

• Interiors - our Website Articles on inspection, defects, repairs
• AGE of a BUILDING - how to determine How to Determine the Age of a Building from Visual or Documentary Clues
• Dehumidifiers: How Low Should You Keep Indoor Humidity to Avoid a Mold Problem
• Drywall, a brief history -- coming
• Mold Resistant Drywall is it worth it?
• Ghosting and Soot Stains Indoors "Black Stains in Houses: Soot, Dust, or Ghosts?", Frank Vigil, Home Energy Magazine Online January/February 1998
• Plaster Lath, a brief history, and identifying historic interior Building materials -- coming
• Sewage backups: we have mold due to a sewage backup.

Law: Construction and Environmental Law & Legal Services

• Class Action Notice Service
• Law Search Tools & Comprehensive Sites - from Indiana School of Law
• Mold: Toxic Mold Lawyers National resource devoted to handling the legal issues when dealing with toxic mold
• Patent, Micro - This Week's FullText by U.S. Class
• Virtual Law Library hosted by Indiana School of Law

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Lumber and Wood Building Materials

• ftc.html
• micropat
• National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association
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Masonry & Concrete

• National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA)
• Masonry Institute
• Brick Institute

Plumbing, Water, Water Testing, Water Treatment, Wells, Septic Systems

• Drains, Septic Systems
• Clearances Required for Septic Systems Between Septic System & Wells, Streams, Trees, property boundaries, Online Tables of Septic Distances
• Diagnosing Clogged Drains: Is it a blocked drain or the septic system? - A First Step for Homeowners
• Drain Noises: may indicate defective or clogged plumbing: how to diagnose and cure drain sounds
• Design Basics: Choosing Septic Tank Size, Absorption System Size - basic septic system volume and absorption system design guides.
• The Septic System Information Website main website of articles on how to install, inspect, test, diagnose, repair, & replace septic systems, basic and advanced designs
• Septic Systems Articles & Onsite Wastewater Disposal list of articles and advice
• Sewer Gas Odors diagnosing, finding, and curing septic tank and sewer line smells
• Sewer Gas - Methane and other septic system gas explosion or asphyxiation hazards such as hydrogen sulfide
• Sewer Line Replacement diagnosing a clogged drain leads to drain line replacement - step by step photo-illustrated guide to drain replacement
• Swimming Pool Clearance distance to septic components
• Wet Weather or Cold Weather Septic Odors or Sewage Odor Diagnosis & Repair Guide diagnosing and eliminating cold weather sewer gas odors
• Oil & Gas Piping
• Oil & Gas Fuel plumbing
• Plumbing - our Plumbing Website Articles on inspection, defects, repairs
• Pressure/Temperature Relief Valves, proper inspection methods, issues and hazards (article due in 2007)
• Water Pumps, water tanks, water supply equipment
• Clearances Required for Wells Distance Between Well & Septic System and other water pollution sources, Online Table of Well Distances
• Water pressure tanks - how to diagnose the need for air, how to add air, stop water pump short cycling to avoid damage - water storage water pressure tank safety.
• Water pump and pressure tank repair diagnosis & cost an specific case offers an example of diagnosis of loss of water pressure, loss of water, and analyzies the actual repair cost
• Water Requirements, Home & Outdoor Living
• Water Softeners maintenance, adjustment, and water softener effect on drinking water and on septic systems
• Odors in Drinking Water, causes of odors in water, health risks, treatment for odors
• Water Testing & Water Treatment Services
• Aquacheck Laboratory, Inc. Water Testing Services, water test kits - PO Box 87 05151 1-800-263-9596 [Contributor to technical content at this website]
• Arsenic in Drinking Water, health effects, exposure standards, how to remove arsenic from water
• Total Coliform Testing, what is Total Coliform, why do we test for it, what do test results mean
• Water Testing Information Website what water tests to order, typical test fees, when and how to test drinking water for contaminants
• Water Filtration Systems Premiere Sales is a leading Water Purification Company that provides consumers and business with a wide range of Water Filter Systems including Replacement Water Filters, Drinking Water Systems, Reverse Osmosis Systems and more from major brands


• Plastic Supply and Drain Piping Failures: leaks, lawsuits, settlements
• ABS Plastic Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) pipe failures: reported for Centaur, Phoenix, Polaris, Gable, and Spartan pipe mfgs. for pipe made betweeen 1985 and 1988. CPSC Hot Line: 800-638-8270 or ABS Drain Leaks/Failures-Class Action Settlement
• COX settlement through Shell Oil set up by a contractor involved in the settlement
• Polubutylene Plumbing Failures: Spencer Class settlement. 10% of replacement cost/damages, only for acetal (plastic)fittings
• Polybutylene plumbing info at U. Arizona
• Polybutylene piping lawsuit settlement website
• Polybutylene plumbing lawsuit proposed settlement-old site
• Polybutylene Plumbing Failures, Lots of Info about, but slow-loading busy site
• Thanks to www.looksmart.com - First Choice Construction Svc. for some of these links 2/99.

Septic Systems and Onsite Wastewater Disposal

• The Septic System Information Website This is the central website on Internet for this topic.
• Septic System Inspections, Diagnosis, Repair, & Maintenance:: Septic Testing, Loading & Dye Tests, Septic Tank Pumping, Clearances, Septic System Maintenance, Septic Sytstem Hazards, Septic Inspection Reports & checklists. an online book, details of inspection and testing procedures.

Septic System Basics - How They Work

• Buyer's Guide Home Buyer's Guide to Septic Systems Inspection & Testing - What to Do, Step by Step.
• Biomat Formation in the Septic System Drainfield Absorption System - what leads to drain field clogging and expensive drainfield repairs
• Cesspools Home Buyer's or Owner's Advice
• Cesspool Safety - Warnings about Cesspool, Drywell, Seepage Pit Collapse Hazards
• Contaminants in sewage which may be released from sewage spills from residential septic systems and wastewater disposal systems
• Don't Flush these things into a septic system: a list of what's ok and what's not ok to put into septic tanks and building drains
• Don't Pump Before Testing Septic Systems: warnings for home buyers about septic tank pumping
• Drywells Home Buyer's or Owner's Advice
• Definitions of septic system terms
• Drawing Library © drawings of septic system components, fields, layouts. These are educational, not engineering drawings and are © protected. Sample engineering drawings and plans wanted for the website.
• Filters for Septic Tanks & Graywater to protect septic drainfields and reduce drainfield clogging
• Flood Response what to do after a septic system has been exposed to flooding
• Garbage Grinders and garbage disposal units - effects on septic systems
• Planting Over Septic Systems: trees, shrubs, groundcover over the septic system: what can you plant over or near septic system components without causing a problem?
• Septic & Cesspool Safety - septic system, septic tank, & cesspool safety warnings for septic inspectors, septic pumpers, and homeowners.
• Septic D-BOX Inspection providesfor help in finding and inspecting the septic system drainfield distribution box
• Septic Tank Inspection Procedure - How to Inspect Septic Tanks and evaluate the septic tank condition, baffles, sludge levels, damage, evidence of septic failure, etc.
• Sewer Gas Odors diagnosing, finding, and curing septic tank and sewer line smells
• Sewer Gas - Methane and other septic system gas explosion or asphyxiation hazards such as hydrogen sulfide
• Septic Odors or Sewage Odor Diagnosis for Cold Weather diagnosing and eliminating cold weather sewer gas odors
• Septic Tank Location - How to Find the Septic Tank, how deep will the cover be, how to document its location
• Septic Tank Pumping Frequency Guide for Septic Tanks: When, How, What to Watch For when pumping or cleaning septic tanks
• Septic Tank Pumping Procedure step by step photo guideline of how to pump and clean a septic tank - septic tank care
• Septic Pumper Truck Operation Procedures
• Ten Steps to Keeping a Septic System Working, suggestions from the U.S. EPA, edits and additions by DJF
• What is a Septic System An Engineer's View & Septic System FAQ's
• When Not to Pump a Septic Tank to avoid damage, unsafe conditions, or wasting money

Septic System Design & Installation

• Absorption Field Design size and specifications for leach fields, absorption beds, gravelless systems, seepage pits
• Alternative Septic System Designs, Consultants & Products
• Absorption Field Design size and specifications for leach fields, absorption beds, gravelless systems, seepage pits
• Absorption Fields Trench Length has an example of calculating leach line trench length.
• Authorities, Septic Design Specifications by Federal and State Regulators
• Aerobic Septic Systems: Design Alternatives for Difficult Sites, specifications, photos, sketches, product sources, suppliers, designers
• Books & Building Codes for Septic System Design. Septic System Education Materials
• Baffles & Tank Tees: septic tank baffles and tees, design to prevent system clogging
• Capacity: Determining Needed Septic Capacity - Septic Tank Size vs. Usage: What septic size is required?
• Capacity: Determining Needed Septic Capacity - Based on Water Usage: Typical residential water usage for people, appliances, and activities.
• Cesspools: explained, design specifications, safety, photos, sketches
• Clearances & Distances from septic system components to other site features, property boundaries, waterways, etc.
• Contaminants in sewage which may be released from sewage spills from residential septic systems and wastewater disposal systems
• Drywells Home Buyer's or Owner's Advice
• Composting Toilets Are They A Septic System Design Alternative for Difficult Sites?
• Design Alternatives for Septic Systems: Advanced & Alternative Septic System Designs for Onsite Wastewater Disposal - design engineers, consultants, products, books for special problem situations, difficult soils, old system repairs. Aerobic septic systems, chemical, composting, incinerating & waterless toilets, Evaporation-Transpiration (ET) Septic Systems, septic media filters, greywater systems, holding tank septic systems, mound septics, raised bed septics, pressure dosing septic systems, sand bed filters, peat beds, constructed wetlands, septic disinfection systems.
• Design Basics for Septic Systems: choosing septic tank size, leach field Size - basic septic system volume and absorption system design guides.
• Distribution Box design, inspection, testing, and maintenance of the septic system D-box
• Disinfection for Aerobic Septic Systems - use of calcium hypochlorite tablets versus swimming pool cholrine tablets
• Disinfection for Aerobic Septic Systems - warning about use of swimming pool cholrine tablets
• Dosing Systems, Gravity, Siphons, Floats - to control movement of septic effluent to the absorption system
• Dosing Systems, Pressure - Pressure dosing, using mainfold systems, rigid pipe systems, and drip irrigation systems to control movement of septic effluent to the absorption system
• Drywells design specifications for drywells, seepage pits, leaching pits
• Evaporation/Transpiration Septic Systems - septic system design alternatives for difficult sites
• Filters for Septic Tanks & Graywater to protect septic drainfields and reduce drainfield clogging
• Gravelless Septic Systems - design and installation specifications
• Greywater Systems or Graywater systems for disposal of onsite wastewater: designs, products, advice, books.
• Global Warming Effects on Septic Systems and Onsite Wastewater Treatment or Disposal
• Lagoon Systems for human and animal waste and wastewater treatment
• Leach Field Size specifications for leach fields, absorption beds, gravelless systems, seepage pits
• Media Filter Septic Systems as components of alternative septic systems for difficult sites
• Mound Septic Systems as components of alternative septic systems for difficult Sites
• Percolation Tests septic soil tests, deep hole tests
• Pressure Dosing Septic Systems: explanation, design alternatives, photos, sketches, product sources, suppliers, designers
• Products - for Alternative Septic System Designs aerobic system pumps, media filters, gravelless systems, other advanced wastewater treatment products
• Pumps Septic pumps, sewage ejector pumps, grinder pumps, effluent pumps, sump pumps, & septic pumping stations compared; pump alarms. Advice.
• Raised Bed Septic Systems raised bed effluent disposal system as a component of alternative septic systems for difficult sites
• Retention Time in Septic Tanks Septic Tank Pumping Guide discusses retention time and "net free area" in a tank (allowing for sludge and scum layers)
• Sand Bed Septic Systems for effluent disposal as a component of alternative septic system design for difficult sites
• Seepage Pits for onsite wastewater disposal - design specifications. For more detail see Drywells design specifications
• Seepage Pit Collapse or Failure - stages in the life of a drywell, seepage pit, cesspool, and what to do if the pit is damaged
• Sewage Contaminants which may be released from sewage spills from residential septic systems and wastewater disposal systems
• Sewage Treatment Systems for onsite wastewater treatment & disposal, small residential and community system designs
• Tank Size: septic tank size and capacity vs. usage determine the required septic tank size, calculate size of an existing septic tank - 2005 Ed.
• Tank Tees & Baffles: septic tank baffles and tees, design to prevent system clogging
• Toilets, Chemical, Composting, Incinerating: chemical toilets, composting toilets, greywater systems, holding tanks, incinerating toilets
• Wastewater Treatment Basics describes the basic processes that occur in wastewater treatment processes
• Waterless & Low Water Septic Systems, chemical toilets, composting toilets, greywater systems, holding tanks, incinerating toilets
• Wetland Septic Systems

Septic System Inspection & Testing

• Baffles, Septic Tank septic tank baffles defects and inspection suggestions
• Buyer's Guide Home Buyer's Guide to Septic Systems Inspection & Testing - What to Do, Step by Step.
• Cesspools Home Buyer's or Owner's Advice
• Cesspool Age Estimates help evaluate cesspool condition and need for repair or replacement
• Cesspool Safety Warnings include dangers of cave-in and fatality
• Clearances & Distances from septic system components to other site features, property boundaries, waterways, etc.
• Don't Pump Before Testing Septic Systems: warnings for home buyers about septic tank pumping
• Drywells Home Buyer's or Owner's Advice
• Dye Amounts, Water Volume: how much septic dye and how much water to use to perform a septic dye test
• Dye Tests: how to perform a Septic Loading and Dye Test - the complete procedure for septic loading & dye testing, a septic function test
• Failure Causes - Septic Systems Basic Septic Inspection Procedures: for septic tanks, septic drainfields, cesspools, drywells, distribution piping
• Failure Causes - Drainfields: how to inspect septic leach fields & what causes septic field failure
• Failure Spots - Where septic system trouble is likely to show up regardless of septic dye testing
• Inspecting & Testing Septic Systems: Online Septic Book, Inspection, Test, Diagnosis, Repair, & Maintenance: our Online Septic Book: Septic Testing, Loading & Dye Tests, Septic Tank Pumping, Clearances, details of onsite waste disposal system inspection, testing, repair procedures.
• Inspecting Onsite Waste Disposal Systems Online Septic Class, Explaining Septic System Operation to Clients; Visual Inspection, Testing, Invasive Inspection , Evaluation, Reporting; Future Trends, Legislation
• Leach Field Inspection ProcedureSeptic Leach Fields - how to inspect and diagnose septic drainfield failures
• Septic Site Inspection Procedure - Simple OutsideVisual Site Inspection Gives Key Information About Septic System Condition
• Septic Sludge & Scum Levels in Septic Tanks - Measuring the Level of Accumulated Solids, Sludge and Floating Scum in Treatment Tanks
• Septic Tank Inspection Procedure - How to Inspect Septic Tanks and evaluate the septic tank condition, baffles, sludge levels, damage, evidence of septic failure, etc.
• Septic Tank Location - How to Find the Septic Tank, how deep will the cover be, how to document its location
• Septic Tanks, Concrete defects and inspection suggestions for concrete septic tanks
• Septic Tanks, Fiberglass or Plastic defects and inspection suggestions for fiberglass or plastic septic tanks
• Septic Tanks, Steel defects and inspection suggestions for steel septic tanks
• Septic Tanks, Home Made defects and inspection suggestions for home made or site built septic tanks
• Sewage Contaminants which may be released from sewage spills from residential septic systems and wastewater disposal systems
• Soil Percolation Tests Perc Tests or Deep Hole Test for Soil Absorption Rate Testing
• Spotting Breakouts - Spotting Dyed Septic Effluent Breakout Outside - Where Septic Dye is Likely to Show Up During a Septic Dye
• Soil Percolation Tests Perc Tests or Deep Hole Test for Soil Absorption Rate Testing
• Spotting Breakouts - Spotting Dyed Septic Effluent Breakout Outside - Where Septic Dye is Likely to Show Up During a Septic Dye

Septic System Maintenance & Repair

• Additives & Chemicals: Septic System Maintenance - Are they even needed? Are they even legal?
• Clogged Drain Diagnosis - is the problem the septic system or the Building drain system?
• Contamination in Buildings how to test buildings for bacterial contamination from Sewage and Septic backup, remediation, & references
• Don't Flush these things into a septic system: a list of what's ok and what's not ok to put into septic tanks and building drains
• Action Guide after Flooding: First Priorities of Action in Response to Building Flooding
• Flooded Building Mold Prevention how to respond to avoid mold
• Flooded Septic Systems Septic Systems what to do after a septic system has been exposed to flooding
• Flood Vents to avoid structural damage during building flooding, flood venting, flood ports, or flood gates on buildings
• Foundation Crack Bible, in-depth diagnosis, and evaluation of all types of structural and non-structural cracks in residential foundations [Brick, Concrete, Masonry Block, Stone]
• Grazing, Animals Over Septic Fields, is it a problem?
• Garbage Grinders and garbage disposal units - effects on septic systems
• Leach Field Inspection ProcedureSeptic Leach Fields - how to inspect and diagnose septic drainfield failures
• Life Expectancy of Septic Systems and septic system components
• Maintenance: Ten Steps to Keeping a Septic System Working, suggestions from the U.S. EPA, edits and additions by DJF
• Planting Over Septic Systems: trees, shrubs, groundcover over the septic system: what can you plant over or near septic system components without causing a problem?
• Planting Gardens Near Septics, vegetables, fruits, other types of gardens
• Planting Grasses or Flowers Over Septic Systems what's OK
• Planting Ground Cover, Ivy Over Septic Systems what's OK
• Planting Trees or Shrubs Over or Near Septic Systems what's OK
• Root Killers Over Septic Fields, is there a concern?
• "Roto Rooters" and Power Drain Snakes to clear clogged septic fields
• Safety: Septic System, Septic Tank, & Cesspool Safety Warnings for Septic Inspectors, Septic Pumpers, and Homeowners
• Sewage & Septic Backups and what to do about sewage spillage in buildings
• Sewage Contaminants which may be released from sewage spills from residential septic systems and wastewater disposal systems
• Septic Tank Inspection Procedure - How to Inspect Septic Tanks and evaluate the septic tank condition, baffles, sludge levels, damage, evidence of septic failure, etc.
• Septic Tank Pumping Frequency Guide for Septic Tanks: When, How, What to Watch For when pumping or cleaning septic tanks
• Septic Tank Pumping Procedure step by step photo guideline of how to pump and clean a septic tank - septic tank care
• Septic Tank Sludge and Floating Scum: what makes up the contents of residential sewage
• Septic Sludge & Scum Levels in Septic Tanks - Measuring the Level of Accumulated Solids, Sludge and Floating Scum in Treatment Tanks
• Sewer Line Replacement diagnosing a clogged drain leads to drain line replacement - step by step photo-illustrated guide to drain replacement
• Swimming Pool Clearance distance to septic components
• Tank Location - How to Find the Septic Tank, how deep will the cover be, how to document its location
• Sewer Gas Odors diagnosing, finding, and curing septic tank and sewer line smells
• Sewer Gas - Methane and other septic system gas explosion or asphyxiation hazards such as hydrogen sulfide
• Septic Odors or Sewage Odor Diagnosis for Cold Weather diagnosing and eliminating cold weather sewer gas odors
• Water Softeners maintenance, adjustment, and water softener effect on drinking water; potential effects of salts on septic systems
• Ten Steps to Keeping a Septic System Working, suggestions from the U.S. EPA, edits and additions by DJF

Directory of Plumbers, Plumbing Services, Plumbing & Septic Repair Services, Parts, Equipment

• Atlantic Replumbing Ashburn, VA - polybutylene repiping, copper repiping, plastic piping lawsuit information
• Northeast Mechanical - Commercial boiler/burner systems specifications and installation. Equipment analysis, cleaning services and HVAC maintenance.
• Ask the Master Plumber no-fee plumbing consulting
• Drain Lines, exterior plastic - Crumpler Plastic Pipe, Inc. corrugated plastic drainage pipes & culverts, storm water, wastewater, culverts, sewers, residential exterior drainage lines.
• Gas Cylinder Repair Hydro Test Corp. offers repairs as well as CO2 gas cylinder service equipment, pressure gauges, cylinder pumps, tumblers, replacement parts
• Hill's -The Plumber- history of plumbing, technical articles
• New York Plumbers:
  • Woodmere NY Plumber 11598 - Michael Diack - 516-295-2448, Licensed Plumber & EPA Universal Michael.Diack@pipedoc.net - Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Mechanical Contractor serving Long Island & NYC
• Nitrate/Nitrite Toxicity ATSDR: [Big, Slow-Loading File] U.S. Government ATSDR Science Corner - 2.5MB PDF
• polybutylene plumbing info at Univ Arizona
• polybutylene piping lawsuit settlement website
• Plumber: Ask the Master, education and technical information for plumbers
• Polybutylene Plumbing, Leaks Plague Arizona plumbing leaks
• Plumbing Manufacturers, Directory of
• Toiletology 101 A course in toilets, what, how, why, and fixing them, Kay Keating's great website
• U.K. Septic Repairs Supplies: MTM Drains & Maintenance, septic tank & soakaway repair, installation and maintenance in Dorset, Wiltshire, Devon, Somerset, Hampshire, Sussex, Kent, Berkshire, Oxon, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Avon, Gloucestershire, Surrey, Essex, London
• U.S. Septic Supplies: Sutherland's Plumbing supplies in many U.S. States
• U.K. - London Plumber - PJ services assists to prevent drainage problems across London.
• Washington State Plumbers: Love Plumbing - consumer assistance website Terry Love Plumbing & Remodel, Belevue & Bothell WA, offers a plumbing bulletin board and has a TV show which aid consumers with plumbing problems. Toll Free 877-808-5683
• Water Filter, Home provides a "whole-house" water filter system. A second product, "LifeSource" softener is an alternative to salt-based water softener systems. The life source water system uses no salt, no magnets (which don't work anyway), and is maintenance free
• Water and Waste Water Test Methods, US EPA

Septic Tank Suppliers

• AK Industries Inc.
• Den Hartog Industries, Inc.
• Eljen Corp.
• Front Range Precast Concrete.  FRPC Manufactures and delivers FLXX watertight concrete tanks for septic systems, water cisterns for potable water storage and fire protection, and sand/grease/oil interceptors.  We are also the sole distributor for the HOOT Advanced Treatment Unit in Colorado.  we have our entire catalog online at http://www.flxx.com.  Although we are a for-profit business, we do have seasoned and qualified staff has the benefit of youthful, state-of-the art science in the field and a broad scope of knowledge that will give you a resource that can be invaluable as a reference to a hot-button issue throughout Colorado and the rest of the United States
• Little Giant Pump Company
• Loomis Tank Centers - Polyethylene and fiberglass septic tanks, water tanks, other tank types and septic system compnents
• Monowi Mfg. Inc. - Harrison NE 402-254-6760
• Norwesco, Inc.
• Rotocast Plastic Products of Tennessee
• Snyder Industries Inc.
• Southwest Septic Tank Sales - manufacture and sale of septic tanks, distribution and effluent pumps, gravelless septic systems, distribution boxes
• Woodard's Concrete Products, Inc.

Also see These Directory Lists of Septic System Parts & Supplies

• Aerobic Septic System Products Directory List
• Alternative Septic System Product Suppliers List
• Filters, Septic Filters & Wastewater Treatment Systems Using Filtration Methods Products Directory
• Gravelless Leach Field Septic Systems Products Directory List
• Other Septic Wastewater Treatment Products List
• Plumbers & Septic Repair Companies List
• Septic Effluent Distribution Products Directory List
• Septic Tanks septic tank supplier
• Toilets, Composting Toilets, Biological Toilets, No-water/Low water toilets, Waterless toilets, Chemical Toilets, Incinerating Toilets and related products list

More Reading on Sewers, Septic Systems & Products For Septic Sytems

• Bowels, a preview of Understanding your Bowels a Family Doctor Book, published in association with the British Medical Association, has useful details about the human bowels, bowel movement, how bowels work, information about human stools and the process of defecation which may be useful for both medical and also onsite wastewater design purposes.
• Crapper: About Thomas Crapper, credited with inventing the flush toilet.
• Pumper Magazine magazine for septic servicing industry, equipment sources, classified ads, business articles
• Septic Contaminants, identifying - what are the contaminants produced by septic systems and what can be done about them if they escape initial treatment?
• Septic Cop Additive natural ingredients, odor reduction and for seasonal facilities, cottages, RV's,campers, boats, hunting camps ,lodges, outhouses, septic fields, holding tanks and septic-tanks
• Sewage and Septic backup contamination in Buildings: inspection, testing, remediation, & references to expert sources
• Sewers: A Close Look at the History of London's Sewers great article by Mary Gayman
• Sewers: Miles Abernathy's web collection of The History Of Sewers
• Sodium: How Sodium Contributes to Septic System Soil Failures, Mary Gayman, Drayner, Inc. (produces a soil amender, "Septic Seep")
• What is a Septic System An Engineer's View, provided by Lockwood Engineering, & Septic System FAQ's
• Sewer Line Replacement diagnosing a clogged drain leads to drain line replacement - step by step photo-illustrated guide to drain replacement
• Swimming Pool Clearance distance to septic components
• Wetlands: Society of Wetland Scientists research in wetlands preservation, restoration, use

Design Alternatives for Septic Systems

Alternatives to the traditional tank and leach field, reduced area, reduced discharge, filtering systems, etc.

• Bio-Microbics decentralized wastewater transfer and treatment systems, stormwater treatment, wastewater screening devices, commercial grease interceptors and fill media for the global water, wastewater and stormwater treatment
• Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program (Nitrogen Removal)
• North Carolina:
Alternative Septic Designs
• Presby Environmental septic tank pre-treats and filters effluent
• Steep Site Septic Systems University of Minnesota Extension Service
• Systems for Thin Soil Over Bedrock, Steep Slopes, High Water TableUniversity of Minnesota Extension Service
• Watson Wicks also known as pumice wicks, are a very simple, inexpensive septic system alternative; shallow, subsurface bio swales designed to reuse the nutrients and water in blackwater for irrigating and feeding plants

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Real Estate Services

• For Sale By Owner: list on the MLS for a flat fee
• RealEstate Appraiser Network
• Thompson Real Estate, Phoenix AZ, The Power of Century 21 with a Personal Touch
• FindMyRoof.com Free real estate for sale and rental listings.
• For Sale By Owner real estate listings
• FSBO and Multiple Listingfor flat fee real estate listing service
• FSBO worldwide listings of houses and property for sale by owner. FSBO flat fee MLS listings. Nationwide Foreclosure listings updated daily.
• there are many other FSBO listing services - use a search engine if you prefer not to work with a Realtor.
• NewYork Real Estate Board

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Recalls and Warnings for Building Products

This list is focused on construction and on products such as appliances or heaters likely to be found in the home. There are many possible product and material recalls such as involving food and drugs which are not indexed here. we particularly recommend the US CPSC website as it's search capability is very general - recall by company, type of product, date, etc.

• Australia Government Product Recalls
• CPSCProduct Recalls
• CPSC Indoor Environmentheating, A/C, indoor air product recalls
• UK Product Recalls
• CPSCRecalls by Company
• Blueray Heating Boilers/Furnaces Safety Recall by the US CPSC, with additional history, photos, and technical details
• CPSC Recalls for home inspectors - incomplete, Bradford White date codes
• Alerts:Food, Drugs, Products, Kid Products, etc.
• EPA Pesticide Recalls
• Reports U.S. product safety information and recalls
• Federal Consumer Information Centerlatest recalls and alerts in the news
• EPA Hazardous products in the home
• Juvenile Product Recalls
• USFEMA Fire Administration list
• Repco, Blueray Heating Boiler Recalls - how to inspect; Recalls, warnings re:
• Bluerayfurnaces and boilers recalled
• How to Inspect Heating Systems or other complex systems, detailed course notes
• Action Notices and Product Recalls- offering legal services
• Recall notices from ASHI for home inspectors

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Roofing Products, Procedures, Standards, Services

• Roofing - our Website Articles on inspection, defects, repairs
• Asphalt Shingle Roof Leaks & Failures Cracks or Splits, roof installation errors, product defects, common causes of asphalt shingle roof failures and leaks, diagnosis and advice.
• Asphalt Shingles Home Page
• Life / Wear Factors determining asphalt shingle life expectancy
• Failure Types for asphalt shingles
• Cracks in Shingles cracks in fiberglass-based asphalt shingles - thermal splitting
• Organic Felt Asphalt Shingles
• Blisters on Asphalt Shingle Roofs
• Splices as defects in asphalt shingles
• Black Stains on asphalt shingle roofs: causes, prevention
• Warranties for asphalt roof shingles
• Class Action for asphalt shingle roof failures: list of class actions, contact information
• Reporting Shingle Failures
• Report Form for Shingle Failures
• Asphalt Shingle Standards for shingle manufacture, testing, and installation
• Choosing a Roofing Contractor How to find and select a roofing contractor

• Fiber Cement Shingles Cement Asbestos Roof Shingles - Professional Roofing Mag. technical article
• Fire Retardant Treated FRT Plywood Failures inspection, detection, testing of defective FRT plywood roof sheathing
• Slate Roofs: How to Inspect and Repair Slate Roofs - Detailed Procedures for Inspection and Repair of Slate Roofs - ASHI Technical Journal, 1991, Updated 2006
• Slate Roofs: Inspecting and Evaluating Slate Roofs Hudson Valley ASHI seminar content
• Slate Roofs: a photographic library of slates, slate roofs, roofing styles
• Stains, Black black stains on asphalt roof shingles from bleed-through, algae, debris, or soot: diagnosis, recommendations
• Cal-Shake fiber cement roof shingles 1986-1995 defective. Product ID: www.calshakeclassaction.com or 866-844-0600 to register as class member. Also see How to Identify Cal-Shake Roofing Shakes
• Defect Recognition,Roof Defect, Roof Failures, Roof Repair Procedures, Roofs &Flashing Website
• Fiberglass Asphalt Shingle Failures cracks, blisters, wind blow-off, granule loss, fishmouthing, curling, other failures: Information and Claims Website
• Fire Retardant Treated FRT Plywood Failures inspection, detection, testing of defective FRT plywood roof sheathing
• Slate Roofs
• Slate Roofs: How to Inspect and Repair Slate Roofs - Detailed Procedures for Inspection and Repair of Slate Roofs - ASHI Technical Journal, 1991, Updated 2006
• Slate Roofs: Inspecting and Evaluating Slate Roofs Hudson Valley ASHI seminar content
• Slate Roofs: a photographic library of slates, slate roofs, roofing styles
• Slate Roof Terms - a Glossary from the U.K. (slate installation patterns) from the Stone Roofing Association in the U.K. who are interested in various stone roofing materials besides slate, including sandstone and limestone roofing. This website also has interesting links to the history of stone (slate) roofing, including a large photo library of slate quarries (delving slate), splitting slate, edge dressing slates, surface dressing slates, holing roofing slates, and sorting them. Other links include a U.K. mapping service that can (if you first find a place name) provide aerial photos that show ancient slate delving quarries. Other website features include slate roof details and other illustrations. © U.K.
• Slate Roofing Contractors Directory Listing (and other roofing specialists)
• Stains, Black black stains on asphalt roof shingles from bleed-through, algae, debris, or soot: diagnosis, recommendations
• Storm proof roofs: preventing hurricane & storm damage
• How to choose a roofing contractor

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Roofing Contractors, Products, & Services Directory

• Choosing a Roofing Contractor How to find and select a roofing contractor


• Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau
• Cedar Shake & Shingle Roofing Manual - big PDF
• American Cemwood Roofing Class Action Suit certified and partial settlement reached related to cement/fiber roofing known as Cemwood Shakes, Permatek Shakes, Permatek II Shakes, Trieste Tiles, Pacific Slate, Royal Shakes, Cascade Shakes
• Roofing Contractors
• Connecticut: Bacmas Roofing Connecticut Roofers, Connecticut Roofing Services - residential and commercial roofing services
• Richmond VA Slate Roofing Contractor - Alberts Roofing expert in slate roofing, flashing repairs, chimney repairs, decorative copings, power venting, in Richmond Virginia
• Roofer 911, Residential/Commercial Roofing serving Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, NY and Northern Virginia, VA.
• Roofing Contractors Association - NRCA National Roofing Contractors Association
• Masonite Woodruf Shingle Failure Settlement A settlement has been reached on class actions involving Masonite OmniWood Siding and Masonite Woodruf Roofing
• nationalroofing.info website of articles on roofing methods, roofing materials, roofing contractors
• NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual
• Roofing Calculator Roof Calculator, (software), provides area estimates of roofs based on ground-observed length of the roof, span, and rise.
• Tiles, Roofing - Maragon Portugese Roof Tiles Acrylic roofing tiles offer durability and ease of installation. Produced from a mixture of different high quality types of clay and subject to strict production control, MARGON PORTUGAL tiles are present in the most beautiful Portuguese roofs.

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Seismic and Storm Resistant Construction, Evaluation, Protection

• The Tornado Project
• Assessing Your Home's Seismic Risk-California
• Earthquake protection
• California Law - Earthquakes, Water Heaters, Safety, etc.

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Site Work - Construction

• SoilStabilization Techniques, Products, Terms: Texas Construction Web Site
• Erosion Control: Texas Construction Web Site

Stairs, Steps, Railings

Stair construction methods, stair types and materials, railings, safety inspections, trip hazards, fall and injury litigation

• Stairs and Railings: A Checklist for Stair, Railing, Landing Safety Inspections
• Aboutstairs.com stair products include wood stairs, spiral stairs, attic stairs, pool stairs, stair lifts, and stair railings. Describes design alternatives. Helps decide on type of stairs
• DECK & PORCH CONSTRUCTION - safe construction practices, best construction details for decks & porches including deck and porch stairs, railings, and guard rails

Steel Construction

• Metal Buildings, prefabricated Gensteel.com - pre-engineered metal buildings and steel buildings
• Metal scrap recycling, Scrap Metal prices, Plastic scrap, Scrap dealers, scrap metal buy and sell offers.
• Steel Framed Homes, Life Time brand
• Universal Steel Structures Steel buildings and metal buildings which are code - AISC certified
• The Steel Deck Institute- construction practices applicable to cold-formed steel decking

Standards, Building Product & Testing Agencies

• ASHI American Society of Home Inspectors Standards of Practice
• ANSI Amer. Nat. Standards Institute
• ASTM American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM)- www.astm.org - Warning: we removed the live link because this website disables your browser's "back" button
• UL Underwriters Laboratories
• Canadian Standards Association

Travel, Hiking, and Houses for Rent in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico

• Hiking around San Miguel de Allende Hike #3 9-03-2006
• Hiking around San Miguel de Allende Hike #2 8-27-2006
• 88 Great Photographs of San Miguel de Allende Mexico, November-December 2006

University, engineering, environmental etc.

• University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign

Water Testing, Water Contamination, Water Supply, Wells

• Water - our Website Articles on inspection, defects, repairs
• Bacteria, Sewage or Septic contamination in Buildings - Investigation, Testing and Remediation
• Contamination, Treatment for, Water Hardness, Odors, Sediment, Etc: choices of systems, recommendations
• Contaminant Levels, Drinking Water - Maximum Allowed
• Correcting Unsatisfactory Water what to do, when to do it, treatment alternatives, equipment, filters, etc.
• Lead How to Reduce Lead Contamination in Drinking Water: how to test & correct lead in drinking water
• Lead Contamination from Water Supply Lines/Entry Mains, Lead Testing & Correcting Contamination from - Lead Pipe Problems/Advice
• Odors in Drinking Water, causes of odors in water, health risks, treatment for odors
• Shock or Chlorinate a Well, When and How - Procedure for Shocking a Well to (temporarily or maybe longer) "Correct" Bacterial Contamination
• Testing Advice for Home Buyers Advice on Testing Drinking Water, for home buyers home owners home inspectors
• Total Coliform Testing, what is Total Coliform, why do we test for it, what do test results mean
• Water Test Choices & Costs: A Summary of Types and Typical Costs of Water Tests for Contaminants, Degrees of Comprehensive Water Testing,Details of Water Test Parameters
• General Classes of Water Contaminants
• General- water test parameters
• Standard VA FHA, Pesticides
• Title 5- water test parameters
• Comprehensive Water Test
• Water testing Comprehensive + Pesticides
• Individual water contaminant tests
• Herbicide Contamination
• Lead Contamination in Water
• Pesticides Contamination
• Municipal Water Test Parameters
• Test Cheating on Water Tests: How People Cheat to "Fool" the test - Testing Water for Real Estate Transactions - make sure your water test is valid
• Test Result Interpretation- Interpreting Drinking Water Test Results what the results mean and what to do about them
• Testing, Drinking Water, contamination, correction - Full List of our articles on these topics
• Water Quantity Requirements Home & Outdoor Living
• Water Supply & Drain Piping, Wells, Pumps, Inspection, Defects, Repairs Water Supply Equipment inspection, defects, repair advice


• Filter source: Ahdorama water filter sales and water filtration products for sale
• Filter source, water filters: FilterWater.com water filters and water filter systems.
• Nitrate/Nitrite Toxicity ATSDR: [Big, Slow-Loading File] U.S. Government ATSDR Science Corner - 2.5MB PDF
• References - Wilkes University's Water Library collection of Downloadable - pdf, wpd, html pages
• Test Methods, Water and Waste Water Testing Procedures, US EPA
• Test Methods for Water and Waste Water over 330 methods on CD ROM USEPA
• Water Information US EPA
• Water Online sources & e-newsletter, industrial / municipal wastewater treatment, drinking water purification, stormwater management, valve, pipe and flow controls
• Water Softeners maintenance, adjustment, and water softener effect on drinking water and on septic systems
• Water and Waste Water Test Methods, US EPA


• Water Testing Laboratories
• Aquacheck Water Testing Laboratory 802-263-9595 - 800-263-9596 - this NELAC accredited laboratory in Weathersfield, VT, has been analyzing water for over twelve years
• Accredited water testing labs can be listed here at no fee - Contact us

Books & Articles on Building & Environmental Inspection, Testing, Diagnosis, & Repair

• Our recommended books about building design, inspection, and repair, and about indoor environment testing, diagnosis, and cleanup are at the InspectAPedia Bookstore.
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