MeCHIPS Links are provided for informational purposes only. MeCHIPS is not responsible for the content of the web pages referenced below.
Asbestos: ************************************
US Department of Labor - Occupational Safety & Health
Administration
http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/asbestos/index.html
EPA's Asbestos Home Page
http://www.epa.gov/oppt/asbestos/
Air Quality: ************************************
EPA Indoor Air Quality in Homes
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/homes.html
More EPA Indoor Air Quality Resources
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/
Books and Magazines: ************************************
Codecheck
http://www.codecheck.com/
Home Energy Magazine
http://www.homeenergy.org/tocs.html
The Journal of Light Construction
http://www.jlconline.com
Remodeling Magazine
http://www.remodeling.hw.net/frmHomePage/0,1002,'282',00.html
Building Accessibility:
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The Access Board
http://www.access-board.gov/
Chimneys & Fireplaces:
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Chimney Safety Institute of America
http://www.csia.org/index.html
Fireplace Products and Accessories - American Chimney
Sweeps
http://www.americanchimneysweeps.com/default.htm
Hot!! Chimney Sweep Links
http://chimneysweeps.com/links.html
Codes: ************************************
International Code Council (ICC)
http://www.intlcode.org/
Building Officials and Code Administrators International
(BOCA)
http://www.bocai.org/
International Council of Building Officials (ICBO)
http://www.icbo.org/
National Fire Protection Association Home Page
http://www.nfpa.org/
American National Standards Institute
http://www.ansi.org/
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
http://www.hud.gov/assist/search.cfm
International Association of Fire Chiefs
http://www.iafc.org/
Cost Estimating: ************************************
Cost Estimating Software on the Web
http://bidshop.org/
Construction Costs on the Web
http://www.construction-cost.com/
Electrical Wiring: ************************************
International Association of Electrical Inspectors
http://www.iaei.com/
Electric Codes (residential)
http://www.codecheck.com/eleccode.htm#anchor93031
Joe Tedesco's National Electrical Code® and Electrical
Inspection Information
http://www.joetedesco.com/
Internet FAQ Archives - Electrical Wiring FAQ [Part 1/2]
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/electrical-wiring/part1/preamble.html
Energy Efficiency: ************************************
The Home Energy Saver
http://www.homeenergysaver.lbl.gov/HES/
Environmental Protection Agency:
http://www.epa.gov/
Federal Emergency Management Agency:
http://www.fema.gov/
Heating and Cooling: ************************************
Warmair.com
http://www.warmair.com/
Home Improvement: ************************************
A Glossary of Homebuilding terms
http://www.homebuildingmanual.com/Glossary.htm
HomeTips.com
http://www.hometips.com/help.html
HomeTime.com
http://www.hometime.com/
Michigan Live: Home and Garden
http://www.mlive.com/homeandgarden/home_sec.ssf
BuildingOnline:
http://www.buildingonline.com/
Home Inspection Sites: ************************************
HomeDetective.com
http://www.homedetective.com
American Society of Home Inspectors - ASHI®
http://www.ashi.com/
American Society of Home Inspectors - New England
http://www.ashi-newengland.org/
National Association of Home Inspectors - NAHI
http://www.nahi.org/
Home Inspection Institute of America, Inc.
http://www.inspecthomes.com/
Sound Home Inspections - Sound Home Resource Center
http://www.soundhome.com/index.htm
J. May Home Inspections, Inc.
http://www.cybercom.net/~jmhi/frames.html
Dan Friedman Home Inspections
http://www.inspect-ny.com/
Law: ************************************
FindLaw
http://www.findlaw.com/
Maine Law and Legislative Reference Library
http://www.state.me.us/legis/lawlib/
US Law and Government by State
http://www.lawresearch.com/v2/state/cstate7.htm
Lead: ************************************
The National Lead Service Providers' Listing System
http://www.leadlisting.org/
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics - Lead Page
http://www.epa.gov/lead/
HUD - Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/
Licensing: ************************************
Office of Licensing and Registration, State of Maine
http://www.state.me.us/pfr/olr/
Lightning: ************************************
Automatic Lightning Protection.
http://www.lightningrod.com/
Maine: ************************************
Rule Chapters for the Department of Human Services
http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/rcn/apa/10/chaps10.htm
Department of Human Services, Division of Health
Engineering
http://janus.state.me.us/dhs/eng/
Drinking Water Program
http://janus.state.me.us/dhs/eng/water/index.htm
Maps and Driving Directions:
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http://www.mapblast.com/myblast/index.mb
http://www.mapquest.com
Pests: ************************************
National Pest Management Association, Inc.
http://www.pestworld.org/
Plumbing: ************************************
ABS Pipes - How to Identify
http://www.abspipes.com/id.html
Product Testing: ************************************
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/
Canada National Research Council
http://www.nrc.ca/corporate/english/
Radon: ************************************
Environmental Protection Agency - Radon Home Page
http://www.epa.gov/docs/RadonPubs/
U.S. Geological Survey Radon Links
http://sedwww.cr.usgs.gov:8080/radon/radonhome.html
EPA Region 1 (New England) Radon Information
http://www.epa.gov/region01/eco/radon/index.html
Real Estate News: ************************************
http://www.inman.com
http://realtytimes.com
Roofing: ************************************
National Roofing Contractors Association
http://www.nrca.net/
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
http://www.asphaltroofing.org/
Septic Systems: ************************************
Herr Environmental Incorporated - Septic systems
http://www.herrenvironmental.com/conventional.html
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service - Is your
Septic System Sick?
http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/FieldOps/Cgs/septic.htm
Paul G. Jenner Associates - Just the Facts
http://www.title5inspections.com/facts.html
Frank Aguirre - Septic Tanks, Wastewater, Sewage - Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ)
http://www.septictank.com/faq.htm
Siding: ************************************
Vinyl Siding institute
http://www.vinylsiding.org
LP Siding Claims
http://www.lpsidingclaims.com/
Siding Solutions, Inc.
http://www.sidingsolutions.com/
Tools: ************************************
Little Giant Ladders: presented by Pro Ladder Supply
http://www.proladder.com/
Water: ************************************
Water Quality Association
http://www.wqa.org/
Air & Water Quality, Inc.
http://www.awqinc.com/
Wood: ************************************
American Forest & Paper Association
http://www.afandpa.org/
American Wood Council
http://www.awc.org/
American Wood Preservers Institute
http://www.awpi.org/
Building Materials and Wood Technology - University of
Massachusetts at Amherst
http://www.umass.edu/bmatwt/index.html
Southern Pine Council - Design Tools, Span Tables,
Pressure-Treated Lumber
http://www.southernpine.com/
APA - The Engineered Wood Association
http://www.apawood.org