Professional Organizations:
Chimney Safety Institute of America Find a list of Certified Chimney Sweeps in your area by area code. Consumer oriented safety and maintenance information.
National Chimney Sweep Guild (association of chimney sweeps/technicians) Member site for chimney businesses - information about Certification, training seminars, conventions, and the sweep school.
Masonry Heater Association of America Find out about masonry heaters, or find a qualified heater mason.
The Wood Heat Organization Inc. (answers to your questions about burning wood for heat and enjoyment)
ASHI: American Society of Home Inspectors
Duct Cleaners Internet Central This web site is for Professional Air Duct cleaners who are looking for ideas to help grow their businesses for the better, which in turn will help build our Industry and its relationship with the communities it serves through education.
Midwest Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association:
American Subcontractors Association
American Subcontractors Association
Publications:
SNEWS Magazine website. A comprehensive current listing of chimney events can be found on this site. Subscriptions to the magazine are available for $79/year bulk rate (US only), or $89(US)/year first class or Canada.
Press Releases and Reports:
Consumer Product Safety Commission Alert (important news about chimney hazards posted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission)
Press Release on the chimney sweeping log: http://www.trooperco.com/chimneysweepinglog.htm
Educational Resources:
Fireplace Investigation, Research & Education Service Courses for Home Inspectors and Fireplace Inspectors. E-mail fireservice@earthlink.net www.F-I-R-E-Service.com
Chimney Safety Institute of America Chimney Sweep School in Indianapolis, Certification programs available for chimney sweeps and dryer vent technicians.
National Fireplace Institute: Trains and certifies hearth appliance installers. Pellet, Wood, Gas certifications available.
Chimney-Related E-mail Lists and Websites:
Chimneys.com- CP forum chat list for chimney professionals, and search for a chimney business here.
Chimneys-L List - run by Dave Mcnew, the largest chimney chat list on the internet.
The Chimney Sweeps of the World - A place for homeowners to find chimney companies, and chimney companies should list their site here.
Chimney Auction Site - List your used equipment or chimney related items here, and find stuff, too!
Cyber Vent Specialist - (post photos of your work, check out other's work, post messages to the board and more!) Mainly for chimney businesses, but use it to show customers your work, too.
Chimneys-L List - Hosted by Dave McKnew. Curently $20 per year. There are over 450 members from all over the world on this list!
Chimneysweeps.net- Hosted by Ray Gessner. This is a forum where different topics are discussed by chimney sweeps from all over the world.