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Consumer Info
INDUSTRY LINKS
GENERAL
- Explanations of How Stuff Works
- Handy man questions and answers
- Home Risk - Seismic Evaluation
- National Home Inspector Examination
- National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)- Myths and Facts
- State Home Inspector Regulatory Legislation
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
APPLIANCES
ATTIC & VENTILATION
BUILDING CODES
- International Code Council
- National Electric Code
- Electric Code Information and Forum
- U.S. Energy Codes
CHIMNEYS
CONCRETE
CONSUMER REPORTS
DISHWASHER RECALLS
ELECTRICAL
- Aluminum Wiring- CPSC
- Aluminum Wiring- Inspect-NY
- Arc-Fault Protection- CPSC (PDF)
- Mike Holt
- Federal Pacific Components- Code Check
- How does a GFCI Outlet Work?
- How Circuit Breakers Work
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
EXTERIOR
FIRE SAFETY
HEATING AND COOLING
- ASHRAE
- Air Conditioning Contractors of America
- Plumbing Heating & Cooling Contractors Assn
- HVAC Talk
- How Does a Heat Pump Work?
- Federal Citizen Info Center on Heat Pumps
- Flexible Ductwork- Air Diffusion Council
- HVAC Venting- GAMA
- Easy Heat Inc.- Radiant heating
HEATING AND COOLING - Furnace Recalls
HOME ENERGY
- www.hometuneup.com
- www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=homeimprovement.hm_improvement_index
- www.energystar.gov/ia/products/heat_cool/guide_2color.pdf
HOME INSPECTOR HANDBOOKS AND BINDERS
HOME SAFETY
HOME SECURITY
INTERIOR CONCERNS
- National Kitchen and Bath Association
- American Lighting Association
- American Indoor Air Quality Council
LOG HOMES
MANUFACTURED HOMES
MOLD
- EPA Mold Guide
- EPA Indoor air quality
- EPA-Indoor air quality – publications
- National Association of Home Builders Mold Tips
- National Center for Environmental Health
- Mold and other odor remediation
PLUMBING
ROOFING
- Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
- Metal Roofing Alliance
- National Roofing Contractors Association
- Roofing Contractor Online Magazine
- American Cemwood Cement/Wood Fiber Shakes Lawsuit
- Masonite Claims
- RoofHelp.Com
SEPTIC SYSTEMS
SIDING
- Brick Industry Association
- Masonite Hardboard Siding Lawsuits
- ABITIBI Lawsuits
- Louisiana Pacific InnerSeal Siding Lawsuits
- Weyerhouser Hardboard Siding Lawsuits
- Vinyl Siding Institute
SYNTHETIC STUCCO (EIFS)
TERMITES & WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS
- National Pest Management Association (NPMA)
- Orkin Termite Identification Guide
- Boric Acid Based Termidicides
- Entomology Search Engine- Iowa State U.
- Controlling Termites & Carpenter Ants- U of Mass
WATER QUALITY
WATER HEATERS
- General Information and Troubleshooting
- Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves
- Thermal Expansion Devices
WINDOWS
WOOD BURNING STOVES
RECALLS
- www.recalls.gov
- www.consumerreports.org/cro/consumer-protection/recalls/household-products/index.htm
US CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
US EPA
WI DHFS
REALTORS & RELATED INFO LINKS
Wisconsin Realtors Association
Real estate news - www.realtor.com
Real estate news - www.inman.com
Real estate news - www.realtimes.com
MISCELLANEOUS LINKS
Chapter RL 134 Standards of Practice
A&J Specialty Services, Inc. - WAHI AFFILIATE - Mold Remediation / Water Damage Restoration
Home Performance - WAHI AFFILIATE - Testing and reporting remedies about the causation of occupant
Michaels Engineering - WAHI AFFILIATE - Michaels Engineering - Find the answers to your questions regarding Indoor Air Quality, Water Damage and Mold!
SUGGESTED READING "Foundations and Concrete Work" - From Don Cohen
Air Quality Controllers specializes in Indoor Air Quality. Serving Southeastern Wisconsin's commercial and residential buildings, providing Duct Cleaning, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Furnace Filter Sales, and much more...
Consumer Product Safety - This site is the Consumer Product Safety Comission and lets you find information on all types of recalls based on product type or manufacturer.
Home Inspector Search - The largest database online for professional home inspectors. Join today and receive a free listing!
www.commerce.state.wi.us/ER/ER-EN-tanks-info.html - Proper abandonment of oil tanks
WRA Resource Pages - Resource pages that deal with specific topics such as lead-based paint, disclosure, customers with disabilities and offer to purchase
Lead Based Paint Resource Page - There has been much discussion and regulatory activity surrounding the issue of lead paint.
www.drlstate.wi.us - The Department of Regulation and Licensing
Legislative Bill Tracking - The WRA monitors legislative bills of interest to the Real Estate Industry.
Customers with Disabilities Resource Page - Do you want to know more about Disabilities and Special Needs issues?
Disclosure Resource Page - Do you want to know more about Disclosure issues.
Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Resource Page - This new resource page is about Underground Storage Tank issues
Water Quality Resource Page - Water quality issues have become more and more prevalent in the media.