Insulation and air sealing specialists

• Find a Wisconsin Home Inspector
• Whitewater Hang Gliding

Energy Star

• Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation
• Focus on Energy

Consumer Protection

• A list of product recalls dating back to the early '80's.
• Look up product recalls at the Consumer Protection website.

Exterior

• The problem with Synthetic Stucco.

Mechanicals

• Water heater information 

Foundations

• Information about repairing leaky basements.

Electrical

• FPE (Federal Pacific) electrical panels have been shown to be the cause of house fires.
• Aluminum Wiring was used in homes until the mid 1980's and has problems.

Plumbing

• Polybutylene Pipe has been known to fail.
• Many older homes still have lead piping. Here is some information about the effects of lead and how to test for it.

Indoor Air Quality

• EPA recommendations about Radon.
• Modern, energy efficient homes should have a whole house ventialtion system.
• EPA information about asbestos.

Mold

• Ten things you should know about mold.
• Mold Guide

Insulation and Energy Efficiency

• Department of Energy fact sheet about thermal insulation.

Organaizations

• Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  
• Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
• National Association of Home Builders
• American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
• Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors (WAHI)
• National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)
• Building Science Corporation
• Home Loans - Mortgage Loans and Refinance Mortgage by NationalMortgage.com