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Codes and Building Regulations

City of Chicago Department of Buildings - Inspectional Services

Direct link to City of Chicago Inspectional Services. Describes what inspections are required, when and how to arrange for inspections. Click on type of inspection for details. (Link)

Illinois Fire Marshall's Office

Direct link to Illinois Fire Marshall's Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations Page. Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to view regulations. Download free reader from Adobe under Utilities Link.: (Link)

Computer Utilities and Web Tools

Adobe Acrobat Reader - Free Download

Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed for viewing PDF files on the web. This link will take you directly to the Adobe site where you can download the PDF reader free. (Link)

Education

IUOE Local 399 Educational Classes

Full 75 hour classroom instruction in boiler operations, HVACR, Testing and Balancing, Energy Conservation, Indoor Air Quality, DDC and pneumatic controls, etc., as well as OSHA, Swimming Pool Operator and CFC certifications. Non-members welcome. (Link)

Power Engineers Institute of Technology

Offers wide variety of courses at its training facility in Arlington Heights, Illinois. For information and/or a catalog call: 773-625-3840 (Link)

Energy Conservation

Energy Star Buildings

Direct link to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star and Green Lights program. Information provided on programs and free software for energy savings calculations. (Link)

Environmental

Air Pollution Maps

Direct link to EPA site which details air pollution levels throughout U.S. on maps. Gives you the ability to customize a map for your area. (Link)

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Illinois EPA information on programs, policies and pending legislation (Link)

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Indiana environmental regulations and permiting information (Link)

MACT standards and current Rules

Direct link to U.S. EPA's website where information on air pollution standards can be obtained (Link)

U.S Environmental Protection Agency

Direct link to topics section, covering regulations on air, water, etc. Information on current and pending regulations. (Link)

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Direct link to environmental protection section of Wisconsin DNR website (Link)

Licensing

N.I.U.L.P.E. Illinois Board

National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers. Administers examinations for licensing of power engineers from 4th class through Chief Engineer. NIULPE licenses are recognized in many cities and by some federal departments and agencies. (Link)

Related Organizations

New York Building Managers Association

Sister organization of Chief Engineers for building superintendents and engineers in New York area. (Link)

Toronto Building Managers and Operators Association

Our Canadian cousins and a sister organization of the CEAC (Link)

Research and Reference

State and Local Governments

Direct link to Library of Congress State and Local Governments links page. (Link)

Thomas Government Information

Direct link to Library of Congress, Thomas Information Section. Complete Congressional Record, Pending Bills, and Congressional Committee Reports (Link)

U.S. Library of Congress

The U.S. Library of Congress - one of those places that make you feel glad to be an American! (Link)

Traffic Information

Chicago Area Traffic Information

Up to the minute traffic information for Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary area. (Link)

Worker Health and Safety

IUOE Indoor Air Quality

IUOE Page on IAQ news and training (Link)

U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA home page. Site search capability for all regulations and information on worker health and safety (Link)