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BUILDING INDUSTRY SITES
The Canadian Home Builders' Association
(http://www.chba.ca)
The Canadian Home Builders' Association describes
itself as: "the voice of Canada's residential construction industry"
and represents more than 6,000 member firms across Canada. The
site contains a wealth of information.
Homes Ontario (Ontario Home Builder's Association)
(http://www.homesontario.com)
The Ontario Home Builders' Association gives residential
builders a say in provincial government, facilitates changes in
the industry, and provides links among home-building businesses,
suppliers and services.
The Canadian Construction Association
(http://www.cca-acc.com)
The Canadian Construction Association represents
Canada’s largest industry. On this website, you will find information
on CCA, its issues, its publications, its services, its members,
and the construction industry in general.
HOME WARRANTY SITES
Tarion Warranty Program
(http://www.tarion.com)
A private, non-profit corporation, ONHWP administers
the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act. This provincial legislation
defines the coverage offered by builder/vendor and outlines the
roles and responsibilities of new home builders and vendors.
GOVERNMENT SITES
Canadian Consumer Information
(http://www.ConsumerInformation.ca)
A government of Canada site that provides detailed
consumer information on housing and related topics in Canada.
Affordability and Choice Today - ACT
(http://www.actprogram.com)
An advocacy group working for better homes for
Canadians. The ACT program is sponsored by Canada Mortgage and
Housing Corporation and is jointly managed by the Canadian Home
Builders’ Association, the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association,
and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Canada Mortgage and Housing - CMHC
(http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca)
The Government of Canada's national housing agency.
CMHC develops new ways to finance home purchases, encourages innovation
in housing design and technology, and provides mortgage loan insurance.
Canadian Codes Centre - CCC
(http://www.nrc.ca/codes)
The Canadian Codes Centre (CCC) provides support
to the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC)
and its committees which are responsible for the national model
building codes of Canada. CCC staff also provide information to
Code users on the scope, application and intents of the codes,
and on the code development process.
Ontario Building Code Information
(http://obc.mah.gov.on.ca/)
Hosted by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing, this site provides comprehensive information about
the development and admnistration of provincial Building Codes.
QUINTE RELATED SITES
Bay of Quinte Country
(http://www.quinte.on.ca)
This site is an Internet guide for visitors, vacationers
and residents of the Quinte area. The site also encompasses many
towns, villages and rural areas surrounding the Bay of Quinte
on Lake Ontario.
A Great Place To Live
(http://www.greatplacetolive.com)
This is a site which describes the benefits and
opportunities available to those who live, work or relocate to
the Quinte area. The site includes a tour of the area's major
population centres, (Belleville, Picton and Quinte West [Trenton]).
The City of Belleville
(http://www.city.belleville.on.ca)
The official Internet home of the City of Belleville.
A very comprehensive site filled with facts for existing/new businesses,
visitors and residents.
The City of Quinte West (Trenton)
(http://www.city.quintewest.on.ca)
The official site of the City of Quinte West (Trenton).
Quinte & District Real Estate Board
(http://www.quinte-mls.com)
Multiple Listing Services (MLS®)information
in the board jurisdiction of Prince Edward County; Hastings County
north to and including the Townships of Marmora, Madoc & Elzevir;
and Northumberland County including Percy, Cramahe, Seymour and
Brighton.
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