Helpful Links

Building Codes

* Code Check- Help with Building Codes * International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) * National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) * ICC Evaluation Service (BOCA-ES) * International Code Council (ICC) * Southern Pine Council

Construction

* The Home Inspection/Construction Information Website* Construction Research Laboratories * BuildNET - The Building Industry Online * National Association of Waterproofing Contractors * Inspection Resource Center * Construction Research Org. Servers * Inner Seal Siding Problems * National Concrete Masonry Association * Architectural-Engineering-Construction Network * American Wood Council * Remodeling Online * Wet Basements * Fire Retardent Wood * Storm Shutters * Find Reliable Contractors * Home Improvement News * Builders Books * Home Repair and Maintenance * Sound Home Resource

Construction Databases

* Carl Hagstrom's Wood Web * Home Improvement Search * ERIC Dbase Home Page * FedWorld: National Technical Information Service * Virtual Library: Subject Catalogue

Electrical

* Holt's National Electrical Code * Newton's International Electrical Journal * Hometime * National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) * Electrical EINET * Federal Pacific Electric FPE Panels * International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) * Jenson Tools

Enviromental

* Lead in Drinking Water: Advice * Atlas Chemicals * Pollution Online * Home Buyers and Sellers Radon Guide * Lead in and around the home * Radon Testing Information (Radalink) * Consumers Guide to Radon Reduction * Radon Mitigation Satndards * Citzens Guide to Radon * Build a Healthy Home

Fireplaces & Chimneys

* Chimneys.com * Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA)

Foundation

* Foundation Defects

Government Agencies

* ANSI Amer. Nat. Standards Institute * CPSC Gopher * US Army Corps of Engineers Information Network * Government Servers via ATSDR Science Corner * Government US Info Sources: WWW Virtual Library * NFPA Nat. Fire Protection Assoc. * Consumer Product Safety Commission * OSHA Occup. Safety Hazards Admin * Federal Emergency Management Agency

Heating and Cooling

* Preston's HVAC Guide Books list Mfgs, Models, Capacity, Etc. * The TRANE Company * Comfortmaker * Lennox * Carrier * Radiant Heat * Radiant Floor Heat

Plumbing

* Hill's really neat Plumbing Page * Plumbing Books * The Plumber * Polybutylene plumbing info at Univ Arizona * Books on Septic Systems * Plumbnet Interactive Plumbing Network

Real Estate

* The Home Buyer's Guide * International Real Estate Digest (IRED) * National Association of REALTORS * Home Buyer Listing Search * Home Listing with the Home Buyer * Home Owners' Page - from WebLink Inc. * ListingLink Home Page * On the House * Home Buyer Real Estate Service * Moving Info: Books, etc. * Inman News Service (Real Estate News) * Real Estate Technology Reports

Roofing

* ROOFER Magazine * Choosing a Roofing Contractor * Hometime * BuildCom Home Page * Top Gun Roof Links (Best Roof Source Site Iíve Seen)

Siding

* EIFS - USG Says it won't work * EIFS Builder On Line Articles * EIFS Facts * EIFS Damage Photos * EIMA Trade Assoc. * Walls and Ceilings Magazine * Louisiana Pacific INNER-SEAL siding failures

Construction Related Organization

AATO - Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario ABC, Inc. - Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. ACCA - Air Conditioning Contractors of America ACEC - Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada ACEM - Association of Consulting Engineers of Manitoba ACI - American Concrete Institute ACI - Association of Construction Inspectors AGCA - Associated General Contractors Of America AIA - American Institute of Architects AISC - American Institute of Steel Construction AISI - American Iron & Steel Institute ANSI - American National Standards Institute APEGBC - Assoc. of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC APEGN - Assoc. of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of NFLD APENB - Association of Professional Engineers of New Brunswick APENS - Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia ARMCA - Alberta Ready Mixed Concrete Association ASA - American Subcontractors Association ASET - American Society of Engineering Technology ASHI - American Society of Home Inspectors ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers ASHRAE - Ottawa Valley Chapter ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASPE - American Society of Professional Estimators BCRAO - Building & Concrete Restoration Association of Ontario BECOR - Building Envelope Council - Ottawa Region BOMA - Building Owners and Managers Associations CABO - Council of American Building Officials CCTT - Canadian Council of Technicians & Technologists CFMA - Construction Financial Management Association CHBA - Canadian Home Builders Association CISC - Canadian Institute of Steel Construction CMHC - Canada Mortgage and Housing (National) CMHC - Canada Mortgage and Housing (New Brunswick) CMHC - Canada Mortgage and Housing (Victoria) CPCA - Canadian Portland Cement Association CPCI - Canadian Prestressed Concrete Institute CRI - The Carpet and Rug Institute CSC - Construction Spcifications Canada CSI - Construction Specifications Institute CSSBI - Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute CWC - Canadian Wood Council   GSABA - The Greater San Antonio Builders Association HBI - The Home Builders Institute HIF - Housing Inspection Foundation ICHM - Innovation Centre for Highrise & Multiples IDA - International Door Association IDC - Interior Design Council IECA - International Erosion Control Association IEEE - The Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (CA) IEEE - The Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (USA) IIDA - International Interior Design Association IMI - Industrial Materials Institute IRC - Institute for Research in Construction ITE - Institute of Transportation Engineers - Vancouver, BC IHPA - International Wood Products Association MLBMA - Michigan Lumber & Building Materials Association MAHI - The Maryland Association of Home Inspectors NAHB - The National Association of Home Builders NAHI - The National Association of Home Inspectors NARA - North American Refinishers Association NIBS - National Institute of Building Sciences NBHBA - New Brunswick Home Builders Association NCECA - National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts NCMA - National Concrete Masonry Association NECA - National Energy Conservation Association NIST - National Institute of Standards & Technology NKBA - National Kitchen & Bath Association NRC - National Research Council NRIC - The National Rehabilitation Information Center NSF - National Science Foundation NWFA - The National Wood Flooring Association OACETT - Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians & Technologists ORNL - Oak Ridge National Laboratory OBEC - Ontario Building Envelope Council OCA - Ottawa Construction Association OCS - Ontario Construction Secretariat OGCA - Ontario General Contractors Association OMCA - Ontario Masony Contractors Association ORSA - Ottawa Regional Society of Architects PEO - Professional Engineers Ontario RAIC - The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada SBA - Structural Board Association SDI - Steel Deck Institute SDI - Steel Door Institute SMA - Steel Manufacturers Association SPRI - Single Ply Roofing Institute WPC - World Plumbing Council

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