U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
Indoor Environments Division (IED)

An Office Building Occupant's Guide to IAQ
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/occupgd.html 

Biological Contaminants
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/bio_1.html 

Building Air Quality Action Plan (for Commercial Buildings)
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/largebldgs/actionpl.html 

Floods / Flooding
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/flood.html 

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Home Page
http://www.epa.gov/iaq 

IAQ in Large Buildings / Commercial Buildings
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/largebldgs/ 

IAQ in Schools
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/ 

Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/ 

Mold Resources
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/moldresources.html 

For more subject-specific links, go to:  www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/links.html, or www.epa.gov/iaq/asthma/links/index.html, or www.epa.gov/iaq/moreinfo.html.

U.S. EPA IAQ Information Clearinghouse (IAQINFO)

Phone: (800) 438-4318 or (703) 356-4020
Fax: (703) 356-5386
Email: iaqinfo@aol.com
Indoor air-related documents, answers to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) questions, maintains listing of state IAQ contacts, and regional EPA contacts

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The following list of resources includes information created and maintained by other public and private organizations. The U.S. EPA does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of this outside information. Further, the inclusion of such resources is not intended to endorse any views expressed or products or services offered by the author of the reference or the organization operating the service on which the reference is maintained.

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
(847) 818-1800 http://www.siouxlan.com/acoem/
Referrals to physicians who have experience with environmental exposures.

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Inc. (ACGIH)
(513) 742-2020 http://www.acgih.org
Occupational and environmental health and safety information

American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
(703) 849-8888 http://www.aiha.org
Information on industrial hygiene and indoor air quality issues including mold hazards and legal issues

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE)
(800) 527-4723 http://www.ashrae.org
Information on engineering issues and indoor air quality

Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC)
(202) 347-4976 http://www.aoec.org
Referrals to clinics with physicians who have experience with environmental exposures, including exposure to mold; maintains a database of occupational and environmental cases

Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR)
(800) 272-7012 http://www.ascr.org
Disaster recovery, water and fire damage, emergency tips, referrals to professionals

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
(613) 748-2003 [International] 
http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/cmhc.html
Several documents on mold-related topics available

Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)
(800) 882-8846 
http://www.carpet-rug.com
Carpet maintenance, restoration guidelines for water-damaged carpet, other carpet-related issues

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
(800) 311-3435 
http://www.cdc.gov
Information on health-related topics including asthma, molds in the environment, and occupational health

CDC's National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)
(888) 2326789  
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/asthma/factsheets/molds/default.htm
"Questions and answers on Stachybotrys chartarum and other molds"

Energy and Environmental Building Association
(952) 881-1098 
http://www.eeba.org
Information on energy-efficient and environmentally responsible buildings, humidity/moisture control/vapor barriers

Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, Laboratory Centre for Disease Control, Office of Biosafety
(613) 957-1779 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/main/lcdc/web/biosafty/msds/index.html
Material Safety Data Sheets with health and safety information on infectious microorganisms, including Aspergillus and other molds and airborne biologicals

Indoor Environmental Remediation Board (IERB)
(215) 387-4097 
http://www.ierb.org
Information on best practices in building remediation

Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)
(360) 693-5675 
http://www.iicrc.org
Information on and standards for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industry

International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA)
(800) 225-4772 
http://www.issa.com
Education and training on cleaning and maintenance

International Society of Cleaning Technicians (ISCT)
(800) WHY-ISCT (800-949-4728) 
http://www.isct.com
Information on cleaning, such as a stain removal guide for carpets

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) - Cornell University
http://msds.pdc.cornell.edu/msdssrch.asp
MSDSs contain information on chemicals or compounds including topics such as health effects, first aid and protective equipment for people who work with or handle these chemicals

MidAtlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center (MEHRC)
(215) 387-4096 
http://www.mehrc.org
Indoor environmental quality training on topics such as mold remediation

National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA)
(202) 737-2926 
http://www.nadca.com
Duct cleaning information

National Antimicrobial Information Network (NAIN)
(800) 447-6349 
http://nain.orst.edu
Regulatory information, safety information, and product information on antimicrobials

National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
(847) 298-9200 
http://www.nari.org
Consumer information on remodeling, including help finding a professional remodeling contractor

National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
(202) 289-7800 
http://www.nibs.org
Information on building regulations, science, and technology

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
(800) 35-NIOSH (800-356-4674) 
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh
Health and safety information with a workplace orientation

National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (NPTN)
(800) 858-7378 
http://ace.orst.edu/info/nptn
Information on pesticides/antimicrobial chemicals, including safety and disposal information

New York Department of Health, 
Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Disease Epidemiology
(212) 788-4290 
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doh/html/epi/moldrpt1.html
Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
(800) 321-OSHA (800-321-6742) 
http://www.osha.gov
Information on worker safety, including topics such as respirator use and safety in the workplace

Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA)
(703) 803-2980 
http://www.smacna.org
Technical information on topics such as air conditioning and air ducts

Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education (SCMRE)
(301) 238-3700 
http://www.si.edu/scmre
Guidelines for caring for and preserving furniture and wooden objects, paper-based materials; preservation studies

University of Michigan Herbarium
(734) 764-2407 
http://www.herb.lsa.umich.edu
Specimen-based information on fungi; information on fungal ecology

University of Tulsa Indoor Air Program
(918) 631-5246 
http://www.utulsa.edu/iaqprogram
Courses, classes, and continuing education on indoor air quality

Water Loss Institute, Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration
(800) 272-7012 or (410) 729-9900 
http://www.ascr.org/wli.asp
Information on water and sewage damage restoration