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| ARCHITECTURE: |
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Architecture
Week - A wonderful magazine for those who love buildings. |
| RESIDENTIAL: |
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Housecheckguide.com
- A
supplement with extended information to the book "HouseCheck,"
a guide to finding and fixing common house problems. Coauthored by
Roger Robinson and Michael Litchfield. |
| ASSOCIATIONS: |
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ASHI
- American Society of Home Inspectors. |
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CREIA
- California Real Estate Inspection Association. |
| COMMERCIAL: |
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Safetyrail
Source Fall Protection Products - This site shows a wide range
of fall protection products that are now required in many areas for
new construction and when substantial changes are made to a building.
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Bluewater
Rooftop Safety Railings - Specializes in non-penetrating portable
rooftop safety railings. |
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BOMA's
Standard Method for Measuring Floor Area in Office Buildings -
A very useful tool which standardizes the rules on how to accurately
measure the actual size of the space you own or lease. |
| HVAC: |
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Leak
Sensors - Watergard makes a sensor that detects unsafe condensation
levels in the primary drain pan and prevents water leaks that can
cause extensive damage to ceilings and carpets, furniture, computers,
etc. Standing water can also encourage mold and bacterial growth.
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AND IAQ (Indoor Air Quality): |
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Mold
in My Home: What Do I Do? - California Department of
Health Services Indoor Air Quality Info Sheet. |
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The
EPA site on Indoor Air - Mold and Moisture |
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10
Tips For a Healthier Home - Helpful
information for dust allergy sufferers and asthmatics. |
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Antimicrobial
Paint - Caliwel, a new antimicrobial paint/coating that utilizes
micro-encapsulated calcium hydroxide to kill germs and discourage
mold growth received EPA approval in March 2002. Caliwel kills more
than 20 harmful microbes, including the bugs that cause hepatitis,
Legionnaire's disease, and cholera. The coating retains its effectiveness
for up to six years (Business Week, April 8, 2002). |
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Nutone
Fresh Air and Heat Recovery System - Great for providing
fresh air in modern tight houses. |
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Nutone
Humidistatically Controlled SmartFans - Bathroom
fans that turn on automatically when triggered by high humidity. |
| SEISMIC
SITES: |
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The
Commercial Property Owners Guide to Seiemic Safety - A PDF/Adobe
Acrobat version of the basic California Commercial Earthquake booklet
published by the Seismic Safety Commission. |
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Tiltup
Constuction and Seismic Safety - Tilting at Danger, Loose
soils and cheap construction clash in Silicon Valley's "Golden
Triangle." By Gil Davis. A somewhat scary look at tiltups and
outdated seismic connections. |
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Simpson
Strongtie - An extensive collection of metal connectors and
seismic bracing materials. |
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