(NOTE: Links on this site are listed as a source of information to VHBA members and the home buying public. VHBA does not endorse these sites or the companies with which they are affiliated.) Municipalities City of Appleton: http://www.appleton.org/ City of NeenahL http://www.ci.neenah.wi.us/ City of Menasha: http://www.cityofmenasha-wi.gov/ City of Kaukauna: http://www.cityofkaukauna.org/ Town of Neenah: www.townofneenah.com Town of Menasha: http://www.town-menasha.com/ Town of Grand Chute: http://www.grandchute.net/ Town of Harrison: http://www.townofharrison.org/ Town of Buchanan: http://www.townofbuchanan.org/ Town of Greenville: http://www.townofgreenville.com/ Village of Combined Locks: http://www.combinedlocks.org/ Village of Hortonville: http://www.hortonvillewi.org/ Village of Kimberly: http://www.vokimberly.org/ Village of Little Chute: http://www.littlechutewi.org/ School Districts Appleton: www.aasd.k12.wi.us Menasha: www.mjsd.k12.wi.us Neenah: www.neenah.k12.wi.us Kaukauna: www.kaukauna.k12.wi.us Kimberly: www.kimberly.k12.wi.us Hortonville: www.hasd.org St. Mary's Central High School: www.smchs.org Fox Valley Lutheran High School: www.Fvlhs.org Xavier High School: www.xavier.k12.wi.us Counties Outagamie: www.co.outagamie.wi.us Winnebago: www.co.winnebago.wi.us Calumet: www.co.calumet.wi.us
Top Links National Association of Home Builders (nahb.org) NAHB Research Center (nahbrc.org) Toolbase News (toolbase.org) General Links Accounting Net http://www.taxsites.com Tax and Accounting Sites Directory. AEC Info-Architecture, Engineering, Construction news http://www.aecinfo.com AIA Online http://www.aiaonline.com American Institute of Architects resources online. All My Money http://www.ace.uiuc.edu/cfe/mymoney/ 16 modules focusing on budgeting, spending, credit, banking, debit, insurance, benefits and taxes. American Demographics http://www.demographics.com Journal articles. Who is living where and why? What are the population trends? American Home Guides http://www.americanhomeguides.com American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org Architectural Lighting Magazine http://www.archlighting.com Builder Homesite http://www.builderhomesite.com Builder News (news wires and newsgroups) http://www.buildernews.com Builder Online http://www.builderonline.com BuildNet http://www.buildnet.com BuildTopia http://www.buildtopia.com Bureau of Transportation Statistics http://www.bts.gov U.S. Department of Transportation site. State and local information. Transportation studies. Statistical policy and research. Links to other transportation sites. Business Resource Center http://www.morebusiness.com Business plans, marketing, financing, financial calculators, business news updated daily. The Center for Livable Communities http://www.lgc.org/clc Promotes adoption of land use policies and growth planning. Addresses expansion of transportation alternatives, reduction of infrastructure costs, creation of more affordable housing, improvement of air quality, preservation of natural resources, conservation of farm land and open space, and restoration of economically strong communities. Principal partner in EPA's Transportation Partners program. Lists publications, resources, workshops, conferences, surveys. Construction.com http://www.construction.coM The Council for Urban Economics http://cued.org Links to resources for economic development of communities. CreditSmart http://www.freddiemac.com/creditsmart/ CreditSmart is a money management & credit improvement curriculum. Diggers' Hotline -- just call 8-1-1 http://www.diggershotline.com Ebuild http://www.ebuild.com eBuilder.com http://www.e-builder.net eHome http://www.ehome.com Electrical Contractor Magazine http://www.ecmag.com Engineered Systems (HVAC) http://www.esmagazine.com Environmental Building News http://www.ebuild.com EPA -- Green Link http://www.epa.gov eRealty.com http://www.erealty.com Facilities Design & Management http://www.fdm.com Family Business Links http://www.fbrinc.com Links to resources, services and news for family businesses. Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.fema.gov Get the Facts: SEC's Roadmap to Saving & Investing http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/roadmap.htm Free Securities & Exchange Commission website related to the basics of saving and investing. Green Built Home™ http://www.greenbuilthome.org Green Built Home is a voluntary green building initiative that reviews and certifies homes that meet sustainable building and energy standards. The program is implemented in partnership with the Madison Area Builders Association in cooperation with other participating builders associations, leading utilities and organizations that promote green building. Growing Your Money http://www.fanniemaefoundation.org/programs/finance_tools.shtml Short financial literacy curriculum, with four sessions covering spending, banking, savings, credit and loans. Home Depot--Eco Options http://www.homedepot.com/ecooptions Learn about ways you and your home can protect the environment and save money in five major categories: clean air, energy efficiency, healthy home, sustainable forestry, water conservation. Home Safety Council http://www.homesafetycouncil.org Homebase Services and PATH (Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing) http://www.toolbase.org NAHB Research Center's new site for answers to construction and technical questions. Information on building products and systems, business practices, technology innovation, ongoing research. Forums, surveys, workshops, roundtables, "Ask an Expert." Searchable database. HomeBuilder.COM http://www.homebuilder.com The Official New Home Listing Internet Site of the National Association of Home Builders. Mega-site for home builders, buyers, and new home agents. Builders can be located by state and city. Buyers can tour new homes and communities at this site. Also available is a resource center featuring books, mortgage and insurance information. Housing Zone http://www.housingzone.com HUD http://www.hud.gov Numerous links to housing-related topics. ICC http://www.intlcode.org International Code Council, dedicated to developing a single set of national codes. CABO, the umbrella organization for ICBO, BOCA and SBCCI, has been incorporated into the ICC. Links to specific codes and standards sites, including ANSI, NES, NSSN, NCSBCS, ASHRAE, ASCE, NFPA, ASTM, American Wood Council, and Ontario Building Code. Links to related organizations. Journal of Light Construction http://www.jlconline.com/jlc Law News Network http://www.lawnewsnetwork.com Law news, articles, links to laws. The Legal Pad http://www.legal-pad.com Legal resources on the Internet: courts, journals, U.S. and state resources, law firms, general resources, links to legal resources on the net. Searchable database. Main Street http://www.mainst.org Information and resources on downtown revitalization through preservation and economic development. National Trust site.
Mainstream Green Home http://www.mainstreamgreenhome.com Manufactured Housing Today http://www.mhtoday.com Money Smart http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/ A popular financial literacy curricula. Consists of ten modules including basic banking, credit, saving, home ownership, and consumer rights. National Association of Home Builders http://www.nahb.com National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) http://www.nist.gov Technology, Measurement, Standards, Programs, Products, Services, Conferences, Employment Opportunities, Budget Updates, Congressional Testimony, Newsworthy Announcements, Staff Directory, Site Maps and Web Links. National Survey Systems http://www.naa-usa.com National Trust for Historic Preservation http://www.nationaltrust.org National Wildlife Federation's Backyard Habitat Program http://www.nwf.org/backyard National Weather Service http://www.nws.noaa.gov Newspapers Worldwide http://www.newspapers.com Links to newspapers, news services and publications in the U.S. and countries around the world. Ordinance.com http://www.ordinance.com OSHA Sites: Safety Links Directory http://www.osha.gov Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. OSHA Regulations on the Web. Permits.com http://www.permits.com Planners Web http://www.plannersweb.com City & Regional Planning Resources. Planning Commissioners Journal online. The Web for Citizen Planners. Sprawl Resource Guide. Web sites of interest to planners. Planning Law. Growth Issues. Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine http://www.pmmag.com Professional Builder http://www.probuilder.com Remodeler Online http://www.remodelers.com Join Remodelers Chat to ask questions and share ideas. Small Business Administration Home Page http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov Smart Growth Network http://www.smartgrowth.org Sustainable Communities Network http://www.sustainable.org Transportation Action Network http://www.transact.org Links to resources encouraging well-planned and environmentally friendly transportation systems, in order to make our communities more livable. Surface Transportation Policy Project, Transportation Partners Program, Case Studies, Directory of Transportation Resources. Urban Land Institute http://www.uli.org Resources on land planning, growth and sprawl issues. U.S. Architects http://www.usarchitects.com Search for architects: residential, commercial, industrial in U.S. and worldwide. Includes links to architectural resources on the net. U.S. Housing Markets http://www.housingusa.com Busiest residential construction markets, market hotness, sales, starts, permits. Selected statistics online.
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