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Several of these links provide useful information for do-it-yourself projects. Be aware that codes and standards vary widely. Please check with the Inspections Office for local code requirements before beginning a project. You may contact us during regular business hours at 540-772-2065.
Related Websites
- American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
- Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI)
- National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
- National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA)
- National Multi Housing Council (NMHC)
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
- Virginia Building and Code Officials Association
- Virginia Municipal League
Model Code Organizations
Codes & Standards Organizations
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)
Federal Websites
- Federal Register - Government Printing Office maintains a fully searchable site with the 1995 and 1996 Federal Register, public laws, congressional bills, and other documents
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Official Americans with Disabilities Act Website (ADA)
- THOMAS - Includes federal legislative information, status of bills, and the congressional record
- U.S. Access Board - The U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Maintains a page with information on indoor air quality