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How is a home built and to what standards? What about fire safety, proper structural component placement and building methods or perhaps proper drywall smoothness? Find answers to these and many more residential home building questions and concerns here!

 

National Building Codes & Testing Organizations

BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI formally consolidated into a single, 50,000-member organization: the International Code Council (ICC). ICC will provide world-class service to members and customers, and remains dedicated to public safety through the development of building safety and fire prevention codes. With more than 360 highly qualified staff, the ICC will provide enhanced membership services and support services with unmatched technical, educational, and informational products and services. Please visit the ICC website for up-to-date information and services.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

Electrical

Holt's National Electrical Code information site for the NEC
NECA Net (National Electrical Contractors Association)
The Aluminum Wiring Information Website: Aluminum Wiring in Residential Properties:
Hazards & Remedies
Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) "Stab-Lok" service panels and breakers are a latent hazard..."
Underwriters Lab "UL revises safety requirements for ground fault circuit interrupters..."

Construction, General

We Build is a web site devoted to environmentally friendly building materials, methods and maintenance for single family dwellings.
National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP)
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA)
The Construction Information Sources (CIS) Database

Environmental

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/


Fire Safety (Smoke Alarms)

U. S. Fire Administration
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Fireplaces & Chimneys

Chimneys.com
Chimney Safety Institute Of America
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Contractors we know who will treat you right!

Hayes Construction

Mr. Warren Hayes
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Call 612-328-7665

Government Agencies

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
US Army Corps of Engineers Information Network
NTIS FedWorld FedWorld makes it easy to locate Government information
OSHA Occup. Safety Hazards Admin

Heating Systems

Lennox

Plumbing

Plumbnet Interactive Plumbing Network
Polybutylene plumbing info at Univ Arizona
Polybutylene Plumbing
Learn the facts about Polybutylene plumbing
The Plumber.com Since 1994 - the plumbing Internet site for plumbers and DIYS'rs

Real Estate Services & Publications

National Association of REALTORS
Minneapolis area Association Of Realtors (MAAR)

Roofing

Elk Premium Roofing

Siding

Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau
James Hardie Siding Products

Concrete/Brick/Stone

Brick Industry Association
Concrete Network

Interior Wall Finishes / Drywall

Hard Drywall Inc. Levels of Drywall Finish. "The following levels of finish are established as a guide for specific final decoration........."

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