Relevant links to the outside world

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Air conditioning

Air conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) is the trade association representing manufacturers of more than 90 percent of the air conditioning and commercial refrigeration equipment installed in North America.

American Society of Heating Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning Engineers

Chimneys

Chimney Safety Institute of America
The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to chimney and venting system safety. CSIA is committed to the elimination of residential chimney fires, carbon monoxide intrusion and other chimney-related hazards that result in the loss of lives and property. To achieve these goals, CSIA devotes its resources to educating the public, chimney and venting professionals and other fire prevention specialists about the prevention and correction of chimney and venting system hazards.

Chimneys.com
Your one-stop source for chimney information, products, and services.

Design and Construction

Fine Homebuilding Magazine
A magazine both online and offline with detailed articles covering all phases of construction written by pros.

Journal of Light Construction
A great magazine for those in the construction trade as well as home construction enthusiasts

Duct work

National Air duct Cleaners Association
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association is a non-profit association of companies engaged in the cleaning of HVAC systems. Its mission is to promote source removal as the only acceptable method of cleaning and to establish industry standards for the association.

Electrical

The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

Energy Efficiency and Green Building

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit, organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection.

Building Science.com
buildingscience.com provides objective, high-quality information about buildings. This resource combines building physics, systems design concepts, and an awareness of sustainability to promote the design and construction of buildings that are more durable, healthier, more sustainable and more economical than most buildings built today.

Energy & Environmental Building Association
To provide education and resources to transform the residential design and construction industry to profitably deliver energy efficient and environmentally

Energy Federation Incorporated
An on-line store for all sorts of products related to energy conservation including fluorescent lights, insulation, and air sealing products.

Energy Star
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

Home Power Magazine
Featuring online articles on wind, solar, and other renewable types of home energy.

Home Ventilating Institute
HVI represents a wide range of home ventilating products manufactured by companies in the United States, Canada, Asia, and Europe, producing the majority of the residential ventilation products.

Environmental Issues

US Environmental Protection Agency
Air, Asbestos, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Cleanup, Global Warming, Human Health, Lead, Mercury, Mold, Oil Spills, Ozone, Pesticides, Radon, Recycling, Water, and more

Exterior items

Swimmer’s guide
Swimming pool information and links

Heating systems

Heating help.com

Radiant Design Institute
An in-depth web site on radiant heating

Home Repair

Do It Yourself.com
instructions for all sorts of home-related projects

Home Tips
Home Tips is your FREE resource for expert help with home improvement, remodeling houses, home repair, decorating, DIY, and tips for buying appliances and other home repair products.

Ian Evans World of Old Houses
Restoring, renovating, remodelling or maintaining an old house, heritage building or traditional architecture? Look here for information, advice & assistance as well as all the bits n pieces you need: castings, decorative glass, fireplaces, fabrics, hardware, joinery, lighting, plumbing, plaster, tiles as well as colour schemes, decoration, bathrooms & kitchens - absolutely everything for old houses!

eHow.com
instructions on just about anything

Home Safety

The Consumer Product Safety Commission
Information on product safety and product recalls

Interior items

Kitchen Design
Kitchen Secrets: The Ultimate Kitchen Design Guide. We will tell you the 21 Secrets that more unscrupulous Kitchen Design Companies DON’T want you to know. In addition, we have some great kitchen layout ideas and offer free kitchen planning advice. Kitchen Secrets is THE comprehensive overview of the kitchen remodeling industry. Make sure that you read the 21 Kitchen Design Secrets before you make this all-important purchase for your home.

National Wood Flooring Association

Local building departments

City of Glen Cove Building Department

City of Long Beach Building Department

Municipality Websites Listed By County
This page presents links to the official government websites for counties, cities, towns, villages in New York State.

My Nassau Property.com
Maps, photos, survey drawings, values of EVERY house in Nassau County

NYC Building Department
Contact phones numbers, building records, code reference, and more...

Town of Babylon Department of Planning and Development

Town of Brookhaven Building Division

Town of East Hampton Web Site

Town of Hempstead Building Department

Town of Huntington Building Department

Town of Islip Web Site

Town of Notrh Hempstead Building Permits

Town of Oyster Bay Building Division

Town of Riverhead Building Department

Town of Shelter Island Web Site

Town of Smithtown Building Department

Town of Southampton Building and Zoning Division

Town of Southold Building Department

Westchester County Links
A list of links to individual cities and incorporated villages with Weschester County

Mortgage brokers

Green Street Financial
At our website you can find tools available to answer virtually any mortgage question. We highly recommend speaking with Bob Federici.

Plumbing

Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
GAMA is the national trade association of manufacturers of residential, commercial and industrial appliances and equipment, components and related products.

The Plumber.com
Since 1994, the plumbing Internet site for plumbers and do-it-yourselfers

Real Estate (free) Appraisal Sites

Cyber Homes.com
Free, instatnt appraisal for any house in the US. Not as accurate as a traditional appraisal, but in the ballpark. Also check the other following links.

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Home Gain.com

Real Estate ABC.com

Zillow.com

Roof

Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
The official home of asphalt roofing in North America.

Certainteed Roofing products
Product info, installation guides, etc.

Metal Roofing Alliance
The Metal Roofing Alliance’s website designed to provide a wealth of information to help you make an educated roofing decision.

National Slate Association
The National Slate Association was first established in 1922 by producers of slate material. The goal then was to promote the use of slate for roofing and structural applications. It also set the standards in slate roof materials and construction still adhered to today.

Tile Roofing Institute
The Tile Roofing Institute (TRI) is a non-profit association of producers and associates of concrete and clay tile and is considered one of the leading experts in the industry.

Siding

Vinyl siding institute

Structure

APA engineered wood association
The leading resource for information about engineered wood products

Windows

National Fenestration Rating Council
The window industry standards association. If you’re planning on installing replacement windows, check here.