Design and Construction

A S T M International

http://www.astm.org/

In glass and over 130 other industries, ASTM standards serve as the basis for manufacturing, procurement, and regulatory activities. Formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM International provides standards that are accepted and used in research and development, product testing, quality systems, and commercial transactions around the globe. Founded in 1898, ASTM International is a not-for-profit organization that provides a global forum for the development and publication of voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems, and services. Over 30,000 individuals from 100 nations are the members of ASTM International, who are producers, users, consumers, and representatives of government and academia.

http://asid.org

The American Society of Interior Designers is the leading organization for interior design professionals. From corporate boardrooms to home offices, hotel suites to health care facilities, ASID designers create the places where we live, work, play, heal and worship.

4specs

http://www.4specs.com/

A fast and comprehensive way to access «specified» product information. Quickly access over 8,911 manufacturers websites for the construction product specifications, Computer Aided Design (CAD) details and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) formatted specs.

American Institute of Architects

http://www.aia.org/

The AIA represents the architectural profession and can provide the resources and the tools to help meet professional objectives. Can help access the information, knowledge, and experience needed to make business decisions and set professional agenda.

Over 9,000 company and association listings plus the entire library of ARCAT specifications.

ARCAT

http://www.arcat.com/

Building products information for architects, engineers and specifiers to enable them to easily specify ARCAT building product manufacturer clients. Over 9,000 company and association listings plus the entire library of ARCAT specifications and SpecWizard, an interactive spec writing service containing manufacturer specs.

BuildCertified.com

http://www.buildcertified.com/

BuildCertified.com is a searchable database, hosted by SpecSource and administered by CSI, providing a comprehensive listing of certified professionals within the built environment. Several industry associations and organizations have joined together to provide information needed to find a certified professional within the built environment.

CMD FirstSource

http://www.cmdfirstsource.com/

Online construction and building product information to help develop accurate construction documents. CMD First Source is a free service that provides information formatted to industry standards. Information resources include: CMD First Source product information, CSI's SPEC-DATA™, CSI's MANU-SPEC™, CADBlocks®, CMD Manufacturers' Catalogs and ProFile.

CMD First Source combines these tools with other resources to deliver essential product information, early-planning project leads, reliable cost data from RS Means, an online library of state and local building codes, and industry news from respected industry sources such as Consulting-Specifying Engineer and Building Design & Construction.

Construction Specifications Institute

http://www.csinet.org/

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is an individual membership technical society whose core purpose is to improve the process of creating and sustaining the built environment. The Institute provides technical information and products, continuing education, professional conferences, and product shows to enhance communication among all disciplines of nonresidential building design and construction and meet the industry's need for a common system of organizing and presenting construction information. CSI's more than 18,000 members include architects, engineers, constructors, specifiers of construction products, suppliers of construction products, building owners, and facilities managers. Founded in 1948, CSI is headquartered outside Washington in Alexandria, VA, and has 143 local chapters nationwide.

Global e Architect.com, Inc.

http://www.globalearchitect.com/

Designed as a one-stop site for Architects and Engineers to help them complete their specifications by giving them all the information they need at their fingertips. Offers many areas to gather information, such as, Architects, Engineers, Manufacturers, Software, Contractors, AIA, Government links, Associations and much more! Also includes continuous promotion for the Manufacturers and Supplemental Companies! Weekly newsletter that will introduce new products, enhanced products or new important information the architect should know about.

http://www.nahb.org/

The Voice of the Housing Industry, This site is designed for those interested in home building and the industry — it contains resources for both members and consumers.

National Association of Remodeling Industry

http://www.nari.org/

NARI's Core Purpose is to advance and promote the remodeling industry's professionalism, product & vital public purpose.

http://www.steel-window-association.co.uk/

The Steel Window Association (SWA) represents the great majority of UK steel window manufacturers, ranging in size from the smallest of craft-based companies through to large, multi-site companies. There is not a steel window project of any description, anywhere in the UK, that one of the SWA members cannot handle.

The SWA supports its member companies with a wide ranging service relating to product development, market research and promotion and the SWA helps ensure that each member operates to the highest industry standards.

Sweets

http://sweets.construction.com/

Division of McGraw-Hill, Sweets is a construction product marketplace.

http://www.jgwebdesigns.net/

JG Web Designs — delivering simple, effective website solutions.

http://www.igga.org/

International Guild of Glass Artists.

http://www.napervilleartleague.com/

Naperville Art League (NAL)…inspiring passion in the arts.

http://www.glassartists.org/

Glass Art Photo Gallery www.glassartists.org.

http://www.glassart.biz/

GlassArt.biz — Online Art Glass Business Directory.

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