Title from title screen (viewed on July 19, 2006). Revision of: Basic housing inspection, published: Atlanta : U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, Center for Disease Control, Bureau of State Services, Environmental Health Services Division, 1976. "Original Printing 1976, Reprinted 1988, Updated and Revised 2006." Includes bibliographical references.

List of figures -- List of tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- Definitions -- Standards and organizations -- Executive summary -- 1. Housing history and purpose -- 2. Basic principles of healthy housing -- 3. Housing regulation -- 4. Disease vectors and pests -- 5. Indoor air pollutants and toxic materials -- 6. Housing structure -- 7. Environmental barriers -- 8. Rural water supplies and water-quality issues -- 9. Plumbing -- 10. On-site wastewater treatment -- 11. Electricity -- 12. Heating, air conditioning, and ventilating -- 13. Energy efficiency -- 14. Residential swimming pools and spas.