HELPFUL LINKS FOR CONSTRUCTION Simpson Strong-Tie – Wood Connectors, etc.
MUNICIPAL - Indiana Elkhart- http://www.elkhartindiana.org/department/?fDD=7-0
Goshen- http://www.ci.goshen.in.us/260443.html
Mishawaka- http://www.mishawakacity.com/BuildingDepartment.asp
South Bend- http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/city/departments/building/index.asp
MUNICIPAL - Michigan:
Niles- http://www.ci.niles.mi.us/DeptsAndServices/BuildingDept/OverviewBuilding.htm
Three Rivers- http://www.threeriversmi.org/buildingzoning.htm
ORGANIZATIONS-
National Frame Builders Association (NFBA)- http://www.nfba.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
Home Energy Rating System program (HERS)- http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=bldrs_lenders_raters.nh_HERS