Your Home
Dr. Kenneth J. Hellevang, P.E.
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HomeMoisture.org - An extensive site presented by North Dakota State University containing links to publications from around the country regarding moisture problems in the home.
NDSU Publications
Individual Home Sewage Treatment Systems
Indoor Air Quality Publications
Home Fact Sheets
62 - Humidity Control of Indoor Air
64 - Electric Power Conservation in the Home
93 - Moisture Control in Homes
106 - Indoor Air Quality and Air to Air Heat Exchangers
117 - Air-to-Air Heat Exchangers
121 - Energy Conserving Windows
123 - Is Your Home Energy Efficient?
149 - Selection of Electric Kitchen Ranges
Heating/cooling
75 - Ground Fault Circuit Interruptors
104 - Improved Home Heating Systems
124 - Direct Coupled Heat Pumps
136 - Radiant Floor Heating Systems
Electrical Information Fact Sheets
Energy Publications
Is Your Home an Energy Waster? EES-1
How to Get the Most Back for the Least $pent, EES-2
Avoiding Hidden Moisture Problems, EES-5
Basic Humidity Fundamentals and Related Characteristics, EES-9
Earth Sheltered Construction, EES-26
Cut Foundation Heat Loss, EES-31
Energy Conserving Windows, AE-931
Insulation and Heat Loss, AED-13
Plans
Topic Links: Residential Structures
Topic Links: Structural Heating
PATH: Rehab Guides - A list of Rehab publications from the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) on a variety of subjects in Adobe Acrobat format. PATH links key agencies in the federal government with leaders from the home building, product manufacturing, insurance, financial and regulatory communities in a unique partnership focused on technological innovation in the American housing industry.
CMHC Publications - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation publications covering different aspects of the home and house.
EPA Lead Publications - Various publications dealing with lead safely from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
EPA Lead Programs - Information and alerts from the EPA on lead.
EPA Asbestos Home Page - Includes publications, as well as the dangers and laws dealing with asbestos.
EPA Indoor Air Quality Publications - Asthma, Carbon Monoxide, Smoke, Radio, etc.
Home*A*Syst - Programs and publications that deal with safety in the home. Home*A*Syst is a national program cooperatively supported by the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES), USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Home Fixit- Maintaining the Home Structure - University of Nebraska-Lincoln publication on the maintenance of your home's structure.
Insulation Information for Nebraska Homeowners - Publication dealing with efficient insulation in the home from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Concrete Basement Construction - University of Missouri-Columbia publication on the proper construction of a concrete basement.
Cool Your Home With a Window or Attic Fan - Fan size and air flow information as well as data on both the window and attic fan from the University of Missouri-Columbia
Dehumidifiers - University of Missouri-Columbia publication on the use of dehumidifiers in a home.
Insulation for Your Home - In-depth guide on the correct insulation and items to consider when dealing with insulation from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Replacing Wall Switches and Receptacles - Publication by the University of Missouri-Columbia on replacing wall switches and outlets.
Solar-Heated New Technology House - Things to consider when building an energy-efficient solar-heated home from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Safety
Chimneys: Their Installation and Upkeep
Radon Reduction in New Home, Construction
Radon: An Indoor Health Hazard?
Safe Operation of Wood Burning Stoves
Household Hazardous Waste Handling Procedures to Prevent Environmental Contamination
National Association of Home Builders - NAHB's homepage with information for both home builders and consumers.
HousingZone - Commercial site with building codes, design information, as well as general information.
Ask the Builder Homepage - Tips and home improvement projects from Tim Carter.
Hometime - Homepage for the popular television show "Hometime".
Home Building Resources - Resources for both the home builder and buyer from the American Builder's Network.
PATH: Partnership for Advancing Technologies in Housing - PATH Homepage.
American Society of Homebuilders - Information for home buyers, sellers, home inspectors, and consumer alerts as well.
Homes and Communities - The homepage for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Lighting Research Center Home Page - Information on using light efficiently from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's School of Architecture
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Information on different housing issues from CMHC. Solar Heating for the Home, Farm, and Small Business Solar Energy Heat Storage for Home, Farm, and Small Business Turning Back the Thermostat Saving Energy with Passive Systems Domestic Sewage Links
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