Home Safety
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  • http://www.pathnet.org The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) is a public/private sector initiative which seeks to expand the development and utilization of new technologies in order to make American homes stronger, safer and more durable; more energy efficient and environmentally friendly; easier to maintain and less costly to operate; and more comfortable and exciting to live in.
  • http://www.safekids.org/ Extensive site for Childhood and Home Safety sponsored by the National Safe Kids Campaign
  • http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/ Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - lots of great information from the FDA and also the "Food Safety Test."
  • http://www.nfpa.org/ National Fire Prevention Association offers a great site with information for home safety. Also check the site for children: http://www.sparky.org/
  • http://www.ashi.com/ American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc., North America's largest, oldest and most recognized organization for home inspectors. Whether you are a homebuyer, seller, professional home inspector or other interested party, you can explore the site for information about the home inspection profession and the importance of using an ASHI Member for all your home inspection needs.
  • http://www.ornl.gov/roofs+walls/insulation/ins_01.html Department of Energy information about home insulation. Heating and cooling ("space conditioning") account for 50 to 70% of the energy used in the average American home. Find out how to reduce your costs.
  • http://www.electrical-safety.org Your home is your haven. Let the National Electrical Safety Foundation help you keep it that way. Our home safety materials address such items as conducting an electrical safety audit of your home. Be electrically safe, not sorry!
  • http://www.epa.gov The Environmental Protection Agency of the U.S. Government provides an abundance of helpful information regarding mold, asbestos, and much more.
  • http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/epi/moldrpt1.html New York City Department of Health Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments.
  • http://www.restcon.com Restoration Consultants has a great website with helpful information regarding mold, sewage damage, building failure and more. Check out their FAQs.
  • http://www.buildingscience.com/resources/resources.htm#Mold Building Science Corporation has a lot about mold and how to remediate.