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Information and resources

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The following links and guides may be helpful to you in planning your building project:

ENERGY EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION

• Read this before you design, build or renovate
• Insulation fact sheet
• Strategies for energy-efficient remodeling
• Basement insulation systems
• Best practices guide for residential HVAC retrofits
• Open spaces as return air options code notes
• Details on mechanically vented crawl spaces code
• Builder systems performance packages
• Building America best practices series, Vol. 2
• Building America best practices series, Vol. 3
• HVAC optimization strategies
• A builder's guide to residential foundation insulation
• Installing windows with foam sheating on a wood-frame wall
• Venting of attics and cathedral ceilings

OTHER DOCUMENTS

• Plan Submittal Guide for One and Two Family Dwelling Projects PDF, 1.1MB
• Hiring a Building Contractor PDF, 306KB
• Builders Guide to Shallow Frost Protected Foundations PDF, 734KB
• Fire Resistance Design Manual (Gypsum) PDF, 4.5MB
• FEMA flood mapsNote: This will open a new window to site off the City of Saco website.

BROCHURES
Here are some helpful brochures developed by the International Code Council, the publishers of Saco's Building and Property Maintenance Codes:

• Safety and Salvaging During and After a Flood
• Tips on the Prevention and Remediation of Mold
• Disaster Preparedness Tips for Your Home & Family
• What are the benefits of having and enforcing building codes?
• What are the benefits of requiring building permits?
• Looking for a career in the Codes Enforcement Field?
• Tips on Pool & Spa Safety
• Building Technology: Then & Now
• Building Green, Living Better

LINKS

• Attorney General's warning regarding home construction and repair contracts
• Natural Resources Protection Act
• Maine Fire Marshall's Office
• EPA Mold Resources
• FEMA About Flood Insurance
• Maine Floodplain Management Office
• Check a professional's license status