Useful Links & Information
Associations
- ASCE (American Society of civil Engineers): full members of ASCE must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited civil engineering program, and be a licensed professional engineer or have five years responsible charge of engineering experience. http://www.asce.org/
- ASHI (American society of Home Inspectors): establish and advocate high standards of practice and a strict code of ethics for the member community. http://www.ashi.org/
- InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors): establish and advocate high standards of practice and a strict code of ethics for the member community. http://www.nachi.org/
- ASTM (America Society of testing and Materials): published hundreds of standards that promote environmental safety. The impact of these efforts is felt in cleaner air and water, eco-friendly homes and office buildings; enhanced waste management and recycling programs; new innovations in oil spill response, and improved environmental assessment processes. http://www1.astm.org/index.shtml
Federal Regulations
- HUD (US Department of Urban Housing and Urban Development): HUD policy is to ensure that all property proposed for use in HUD programs be free of hazardous materials, contamination, toxic chemicals and gasses, and radioactive substances, where a hazard could affect the health and safety of occupants or conflict with the intended utilization of the property. http://portal.hud.gov/
- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency): is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. http://www.epa.gov/
- CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission): is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. http://www.cpsc.gov/
- CLSB (Contractors State License Board): protects consumers by licensing and regulating California’s construction industry. http://www.cslb.ca.gov/
- Â DRE (Department of Real Estate): to safeguard and promote the public interests in REAL ESTATE MATTERS through licensure, regulation, education and enforcement. http://www.dre.ca.gov/
Organizations
- ICC (International Code Council): association dedicated to helping the building safety community and construction industry provide safe, sustainable and affordable construction through the development of codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process. http://www.iccsafe.org
- ESFI (Electrical Safety Foundation International): is the premier non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home and in the workplace. http://www.esfi.org
Government
- LADBS (Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety): provides Building Permits and Inspections, Encroachment Permits, Construction Permits, Excavation Permits, Right-of-Way Permits and Plan Checks. http://www.ladbs.org/
- Los Angeles Assessor: Assessment information for individual parcels, print Assessor maps, and search for sales within the past two years. http://assessor.lacounty.gov/extranet/datamaps/pais.aspx
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency): support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. http://www.fema.gov/
- LADWP (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power): the nation’s largest municipal utility, serving the water and electricity needs of the City of Los Angeles. http://www.ladwp.com/
- SCGC (Southern California Gas Company): the nation’s largest natural gas distribution utility. http://www.socalgas.com/
- Envirohazard Solutions: a firm that specializes in mold inspection/ assessment and remediation, lead inspection/assessment and lead abatement, asbestos inspection, radon gas testing and mitigation, and indoor air quality assessment (IAQA). http://www.envirohazardsolutions.com
- The Home Depot: Home improvement store. http://www.homedepot.com/
- Lowe’s: Home improvement store. http://www.lowes.com/
- Simpson Strong-Tie metal connectors: creating structural products that help people build safer and stronger homes and buildings. http://strongtie.com/
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