Material problems

New materials — new problems
New building materials are constantly being introduced. Some have worked out well and transformed the building industry. Here's information on a few that didn't work out.

Federal Pacific Electrical Panels and Circuit Breakers
http://www.allabouthomes.com/FedPacPan.pdf
http://www.inspect-ny.com/fpe/fpepanel.htm

Aluminum Branch Circuit Wiring
http://www.cornerstone-inspection.com/aluminum_wiring.html
http://www.inspect-ny.com/aluminum.htm
http://www.buildingspecs.com/articles_aluminum.asp
http://www.inspect-ny.com/aluminum/awrepair.htm

Polybutylene (PB) Plumbing Pipes
http://www.polybutylene.com
http://www.buildingspecs.com/articles_polybutylene.asp
http://home.gci.net/~croust/pbpipe.htm
http://www.techhomestudy.com/polybutylene_pipes.htm
http://www.virtueinspections.com/plumbing.htm

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