We use a lot of different technologies and tools to do our job, but the most useful tool we have is our first hand experience and knowledge. But rather than just telling you to "take our word for it", we've made available some of our knowledge base. In this we've provided several articles of our own authorship as well as links to governing and certifying bodies within our industry.
Paper presented at SSPC2000 International Convention, Nashville, Tennessee, November 2000 and modified as "The Basics of Preparing Comprehensive Specifications for Chemical Resistant Brick and Tile Systems" published in the Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings, February 2001, pp 49-53.