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Following are links provided for general information on a variety of topics. The following is for information purposes only, consult experts before depending on information contained in these websites.
Categories:
- Affiliations
- General Information
- Woodstoves, Fireplaces & Inserts
- Air Quality
- Appliances
- Concrete
- Paint
- Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors (CAHPI). All of our inspectors are CAHPI certified. Click above for more information about this association.
- www.wettinc.ca We are able to offer woodstove inspections by being WETT certified through wettinc.ca. This site provides a list of WETT Certified inspectors.
- Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation – Information for Home Owners
- Environment Canada - Information on water conservation.
- Electrical Safety Safety tips from BC Hydro
- Aluminum Wiring - What BC Safety Authority has to say.
- Multiple Listing Services Current information about Real Estate and Realtors
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Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau. Information on installation, care and maintenance of cedar shingles and shakes
- Information on building decks and gazebos
- Building Science Information on housing, ventilation and building science by Dr. Joseph Lstiburek
- BC Hydro How BC Hydro rates are set.
Woodstoves, Fireplaces & Inserts
Questions About Woodstoves?
Review the following WISE fact sheet series dealing with woodstoves, fireplaces and inserts:
- Is Your Wood Heat Installation Safe?
- Space Heating With Wood
- Appliance and Flue Pipe Clearances
- Reducing Clearances With Heat Shields
- Chimneys
- Flue Pipes
- Operating Your Appliance ...Safely
- Maintaining Your Heating System
- Fireplaces
- Fireplace Inserts
- Purchasing, Processing and Seasoning Wood
- Central Heating With Wood
- Vermiculite Insulation - Here's what Health Canada has to say about your health and vermiculite insulation.
- The American Lung Association site on indoor air quality and healthy housing.
- CMHC provides informative information about mould and moisture in your home.
- Glossary Of Common Terms
Lowe’s provides a consumer-oriented glossary (with pictures) that explains terms used for appliance features and options.
- Energy Cost Calculators – Annual & Lifetime
This simple online calculator from Power Smart figures out the average annual cost to operate different appliances.
- Durability Under Winter Conditions discusses the durability of concrete under winter conditions.