Consumer Info

INDUSTRY LINKS

GENERAL

• Explanations of How Stuff Works
• Handy man questions and answers
• National Home Inspector Examination
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

APPLIANCES

• Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers

ATTIC & VENTILATION

• Vermiculite Insulation

BUILDING CODES

• International Code Council
• National Electric Code
• Electric Code Information and Forum
• U.S. Energy Codes

CHIMNEYS

• Chimney Safety Institute of America
• Rumford Fireplaces

CONCRETE

• American Concrete Institute

CONSUMER REPORTS

• www.consumerreports.org

ELECTRICAL

• Mike Holt
• How does a GFCI Outlet Work?
• How Circuit Breakers Work
  

EXTERIOR

• Decks- Deck Magazine

FIRE SAFETY

• National Fire Protection Assn (NFPA)
• U.S. Fire Administration
• Fire & Wildfire News

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
• Easy Heat Inc.- Radiant heating
  
  

HEATING AND COOLING - Furnace Recalls

• www.consumerreports.org/
  
  

HOME ENERGY

• www.hometuneup.com

HOME SAFETY

• www.ehow.com/information_1278-home-safety.html
  
  

HOME SECURITY

• www.safe24hrs.com
• www.protectamerica.com

INTERIOR CONCERNS

• American Lighting Association
• American Indoor Air Quality Council

LOG HOMES

• Log Home Info

MANUFACTURED HOMES

• Manufactured Housing Institute
• How to Buy a Manufactured Home

MOLD

• EPA Mold Guide
• EPA Indoor air quality
• EPA-Indoor air quality – publications
• National Association of Home Builders Mold Tips
 

PLUMBING

• The Plumber.Com
• PlumbNet
• LOVE Plumbing & Remodel- Tips & Expert Advice

ROOFING

• Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
• Metal Roofing Alliance
• Roofing Contractor Online Magazine
• RoofHelp.Com

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

• How Septic and Sewer Systems Work

SIDING

• Brick Industry Association
• ABITIBI Lawsuits
• Vinyl Siding Institute

SYNTHETIC STUCCO (EIFS)

• Exterior Design Institute

TERMITES & WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS

• National Pest Management Association (NPMA)
• Orkin Termite Identification Guide
• Boric Acid Based Termidicides
• Controlling Termites & Carpenter Ants- U of Mass 

WATER QUALITY

• Private drinking water wells-information

WATER HEATERS

• General Information and Troubleshooting
• Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves
• Thermal Expansion Devices

WINDOWS

• American Architectural Manufacturers Assn (AAMA)
• National Fenestration Rating Council
  

RECALLS

• www.recalls.gov

US CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

• www.cpsc.gov/

US EPA

• www.epa.gov/ 

REALTORS & RELATED INFO LINKS

Wisconsin Realtors Association

RE/MAX Realty 100

Shorewest Realtors

Realty Executives

Coldwell Banker

First Realty

Century 21

Prudential Financial

Houses for sale

Real estate news - www.realtor.com

Real estate news - www.inman.com

Real estate news - www.realtimes.com

First Weber Group Realtors

MISCELLANEOUS LINKS

Chapter RL 134 Standards of Practice

Home Performance - WAHI AFFILIATE - Testing and reporting remedies about the causation of occupant

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...

Home Inspector Search - The largest database online for professional home inspectors. Join today and receive a free listing!