Heating & Cooling Systems
• Preston’s HVAC Guide Books list Mfgs, Models, Capacity, Etc. • The TRANE Company • Comfortmaker • Lennox • Carrier • Radiant Heat • Radiant Floor Heat
Building Codes
• Code Check- Help with Building Codes • International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) • Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA) • International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) • Council of American Building Officials (CABO) • National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) • BOCA Evaluation Service (BOCA-ES) • International Code Council • 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 • Moneywise Home Guide • Sound Home Resource
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
Environmental
• 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)
Foundations/Repair
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
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 Search Tools & Data Bases
• Carl Hagstrom’s Wood Web • Home Improvement Search • ERIC Dbase Home Page • FedWorld: National Technical Information Service • Virtual Library: Subject Catalogue
Construction-Related Organization Links
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
NAHI Standards– NAHI standards for Home Inspectors
NAHI Code of Ethics– NAHI code of ethics for Home Inspectors