Technical Links

There is certainly no shortage of technical information regarding building and your property.  

If you do find a link that is no longer valid then please let me know via email and check back often as these pages are updated regularly.  I try to review all links on a regular basis to ensure they are still active, but as you will see there are quite a few offered for your use.  Also, if you know of a link that would be of interest and not here please let me know so that it can be shared with others.

Select a topic to navigate to those links.

Asbestos And Vermiculite
Brick, Block Concrete, Masonary And Stone
Construction Techniques
EIFS (Exterior Insulated Finishing System)
Electrical
Exterior And Interior Wall Coverings
Fireplaces And Stoves
Flooring
Foundations
Framing
General Building Information
Heating And Cooling (HVAC)
Insulation
Manufactured And Mobile Homes
Mold And Moisture
Windows And Doors

Wood And Wood Products

Asbestos And Vermiculite
Asbestos News
Center For Disease Control
Environment, Health and Safety Online
Environmental Information Association
Environmental Protection Agency, Information Page
Lung Cancer And Mesothelioma
The National Center for Public Policy Research
Oklahome State University (Large Links Page To Asbestos Information Sources)
Texas Department Of Health, Asbestos Programs Branch
The Vermiculite Institute
U.S. Geological Survey

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Brick, Block Concrete, Masonary And Stone
Brick Work Basics
Concrete Construction Magazine
Concrete Glossary Of Terms And Tutorial
Concrete Network
Council For Masonry Research
E-Crete autoclaved aerated concrete block
Emecol Inc., Concrete Crack Reapairing
Expanded Shale, Clay, and Slate Institute
FixConcrete.Org
History Of Concrete
Insulbrick, The Original Creators WEB Site
International Concrete Repair Institute
International Masonry Institute
Marble Institute of America
Mason Pro
Masonry Advisory Council
Masonry & Ceramic Tile Institute of Oregon Masonry Details.Com
Masonry Industry Council Masonry Institute Of America Masonry Institute Of Washington, Technical Resources Page
Masonry Systems.Org
PRM Concrete Corporation, Concrete Solutions To Problems
Scientific Principles Of Concrete
The Concrete Center
The Concrete Society The Insulating Brick Company, Creators Of Insulbrick
Thin Brick Veneer Technical Note, Brick Industry Association
VSL A Structural Group Company
WEBAC Corporation, Concrete Repair Solutions
Wire Reinforcement Institute

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Construction Techniques
Advanced Building Technologies
Builders Resource Guide (SoCal Gas Company)
Building Envelope Program Fact Sheet
BuildIQ - Best Practices in Home Building
Building With Tilt-Up Construction
Straw Bale Home Building

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EIFS (Exterior Insulated Finishing System)
Alfacing International Limited (DUROCK Brand)
DRYVIT (Manufacturer)
EIFS Facts
EIFS.Org
EIFS Industry Members Association
EIFS Legal Network
PAREX (Manufacturer)
Sto Construction Materials EIFS manufacturer
TEIFS (Texas EIFS Manufacturer)

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Electrical
Aluminum Wire - What's The Problem? (Description)
Aluminum Wiring Information
EC&M Magazine
Electrical Contractor Network
Electric Find.Com
Electrical Safety Forum
ElectricFind.Com
ElectricSmarts.Com
Electrical Safety Foundation International
Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) Electrical Hazards Website
FPE Panel-Breaker Hazard Summary
How To Wire A House .Com
Lighting.Com
The Electrical Safety Authority
The Electricians Toolbox

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Exterior And Interior Wall Coverings
Bad-Stucco.Com
Minnesota Lath and Plaster Bureau
National Park Service, The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco
Siding Solutions Inc.
Technical Services Information Bureau
Texas Bureau for Lathing and Plastering
Vinyl Siding Center
Vinyl Siding Manufacturers Directory

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Fireplaces And Stoves
Chimney.Com
Chimney Safety Institute Of America
HearthNet (Industry information Site)
Hearth Education Foundation
Wood Heat Organization

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Flooring
American Bamboo Society
Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
Ceramic Tile Institute Of America Inc.
FlooringGuide.Com
Ironwood Hardwood Flooring
StainMaster's Carpet Buying Guides
The Laminate Flooring Site
Wood Floors OnLine (Various Informational Links)

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Foundations
Foundation Engineering Book Online
Houston Slab Foundations
Post-Tensioning Institute
Ram Jack, Living With Expansive Soils Guide
SureVoid Products Inc.
US Department Of Agriculture Soil Data Mart
VSL A Structural Group Company, What Is Post Tension (And Other Good Reading)

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Framing
Whole Building Design Guide, Wall Systems

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General Building Information
Advanced Buildings Technologies And Practices
Build IQ
Building Science Corporation
Builders WEB Source
Construction WEBlinks
Crawl Spaces And Attics .Org
Institute For Business And Home Safety
Institute For Research In Construction
National Institute of Building Sciences
Ontario Straw Bale Building Coalition
Sustainable Sources Building (The Green Builder)
The Center For Maximum Potential Building Systems
Toolbase Services
Whole Building Design Guide

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Heating And Cooling (HVAC)
Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Institute
Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre
All HVAC Info
Associated Air Balance Council
Do It Yourself.Com, Heating And Cooling Information
Furnace Compare, Large Site Of Manufacturers Links And Many Other Good Resources
Geothermal Resources Council
Heating Help.Com
Home Ventilating Institute
HVAC2000 (Heating And Air Conditioning Links And Info Site)
HVAC WEB Tech.Com
Institute of Heating and Air Conditioning Industries Inc.
Manufacturers' WEB Site List
Specs On Line (Links To Manufacturers, etc.)
The Heat Pump Centre
US Department Of The Interior, Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Buildings

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Insulation
ICYNENE, Manufacturer Of Spray In Insulations
Midwest Insulation Contractors Association

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Manufactured And Mobile Homes
Atlas Mobile Home, Information Pages
HUD Manufactured Housing Standards
Manufactured Housing Research Alliance
My Great Home.Com, Manufacturers Listing
National Fire Protection Association, HUD Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee
National Modular Housing Council
Partnership For Advanced Technology In Housing
US Government Office Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD)
Wehrman Library Home Page, Array Of Information On Manufactured Homes

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Mold And Moisture
Building Science Corporation, Mold Resources
Environmental Protection Agency, Mold Guide
Kansas State University, Controlling Mold Growth In The Home
Moisture Control Handbook
Texas department Of State Health Services, Texas Mold Assessment And Remediation Rules
The Mold Source .Com

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Windows, Doors And Skylights
Glass On WEB Glass Manual, Low-E Glass

Insulated Window Glass Fogging

Swiggle Glass Sealer for Double Pane Windows

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Wood And Wood Products
Hoover Treated Wood Products fire-retardant treated wood

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