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Links to Great websites www.ashi.org Website for the American Society of Home Inspectors www.ilenergyraters.org Website for the Illinois Association of Energy Raters www.natresnet.org Website for the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNet) www.energystar.gov Website for the federal government's Energy Star program www.taunton.com A website for fine home building books and other “Fine” magazines such as Fine Woodworking, Fine Gardening, and others www.nrca.net The website for the National Roofing Contractors Association www.asphaltroofing.org The website for the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association www.buildersonline.com A website with many links to other information, and information on over 3,000 products www.remodeling.hw.net A website devoted to remodeling and with many good links to other sites www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mod02/master02.html Michigan State website with articles on home maintenance and repair www.cpsc.gov The website for the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, with product recall and safety information www.consumer.gov A website that has consumer information and links to other websites for information protecting the consumer www.glasslinks.com/fgassoc.htm A website with links to many glass associations www.nfrc.org The website for the National Fenestration Rating Council, with information on the energy performance of windows, doors and skylights www.bfrl.nist.gov The website for the Building and Fire Research Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, with information regarding materials and building practices to improve safety www.hud.gov The website for the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD publishes the minimum standards for most aspects of living in single or multi-family housing. “Minimum Property Standards, Volume 1” “Minimum Property Standards, Volume 2” “Energy Conservation Features Inherent in Older Homes” “Building Value into Housing Awards” “Subject Bibliography – Energy Efficiency” www.ul.com The website for Underwriters Laboratories, an independent laboratory for testing and listing electrical devices and building materials www.aia.org The website for the American Institute of Architects www.nahb.com The website for the National Association of Home Builders www.gobrick.com The website for the Brick Industry Association, with many technical notes on brick and masonry construction www.wwpa.org The website for the Western Wood Products Association “Product Use Manual” contains joist, rafter, and deck span tables and selection and grading considerations “Western Wood Species Book” shows the flaws that affect lumber grading www.nibs.org The website for the National Institute of Building Sciences www.ashrae.org The website for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers www.awpa.com The website for the American Wood-Preservers’ Association www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/citguide.html The website of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and their publication “A Citizen’s Guide to Radon” www.state.il.us/iema/radon/radon.htm The website of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and their radon page www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/index.html The website of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and their page "Lead in Paint, Dust, and Soil" www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/lead.htm The website of the Illinois Department of Public Health and their lead-based paint page www.epa.state.il.us/citizens/environmental-information.html The website of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and their page with information and links regarding pollutants around the home Call 708.837.6972 for prompt service and peace of mind. Steve@NationsHomeInspections.com |
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