INDUSTRY LINKS
Building CodeFlorida Building Commission International Code Council (ICC) Miami-Dade Building Code Compliance Office (BCCO)
Building Industry Web SitesAlpine Engineered Products, Inc. (A leading worldwide supplier of technology-driven products and services for the building component industry including wood truss, floor truss, roof truss and steel truss design, engineering, as well as truss connectors & hangers and fire resistant systems. ) American Plywood Association (APA) Build A Better Home CAD Construction Details (A free resource for building designers and construction professionals in search of CAD details for wood-frame construction,offering more than 100 CAD details from APA - The Engineered Wood Association's most popular publications. ) Federal Alliance of Safe Homes (FLASH) (The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes - FLASH, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to promoting disaster safety and property loss mitigation. And,to promote life safety, property protection and economic well-being by strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and manmade disasters. ) Free From Mold - 10 Point Protection Plan McGraw-Hill Construction Sweets Raised Floor Living/Southern Pine Council (Connecting people who want to build a raised floor home with building professionals willing to help them.) Southern Pine Council (SPC) Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB) (The Southern Pine Inspection Bureau, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to the maintenance of high standards in the Southern Pine forest products industry. The benefits of our quality control programs extend to everyone engaged in the production, sales, and distribution of Southern Pine as well as to specifiers and buyers. ) The Blue Book of Building & Construction (Since 1913, The Blue Book of Building and Construction has been the construction industry's premier information source. ) Western Wood Products Association (WWPA) Windows and Door Manufacturing Association (WDMA) Wood Moulding and Millwork Producers Assoc. (wwmpa) Wood University Learning Center (Earn CEU credits free)
Education/CEUsAlpine Engineered Products, Inc. American Institute of Architects (AIA) APA-The Engineered Wood Association (The leading resource site for engineered wood of all types.) Build A Better Home BuildingCEUs.com (An online source for CEU's. Currently under construction.) Free From Mold - 10 Point Protection Plan National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Occupational Safety and Health Administrator (OSHA) Southern Pine Council (SPC) Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB) Wood University Learning Center (Whether you're an architect, engineer, builder or student, Wood University puts engineered wood product training at your fingertips. Fueled by APA-The Engineered Wood Association's extensive resources, Wood University's goal is to expand your understanding of engineered wood products and applications through an easy-to-navigate web format.)
Magazine and PublicationsArchitectural Products Builder Magazine Online Jobsite Magazine Remodeling Magazine Window & Door Magazine Wood Design & Building Online (Wood Design & Building Magazine is the only magazine exclusively about wood use in architecture and construction. Not quite up to date in content but, most of what's there doesn't really go out of date. Loads of back issues to browse through.) WoodSource (Information on wood building and accessory products. )
Organizations and ResourcesEngineered Wood Product Research Foundation Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) (The completely redesigned site offers an increased focus on retrofit options paired with our commitment to stronger new construction through the Fortified...for safer livingŪ program, and business continuity planning with Open for BusinessŪ. ) Occupational Safety and Health Administrator (OSHA) ThomasNet (Resource/search engine for industrial products.)
Trade AssociationsAmerican Institute of Architects (AIA) (Based in Washington, D.C., the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857. ) Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) (The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) is the science-based source for the facts about carpet and rugs.) Charlotte-Desoto Building Industry Association Florida Building Material Associatiion (FBMA) (Among the things that this organization does is to promote the use of wood products, related building materials, and services marketed by association members.) Home Builders Association of Manatee County National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Sarasota Building Industries Association Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) (Website of the annual trade show and conference for builders and construction related industries.) Structural Building Components Association (Everything relating to wood and steel trusses.) Window & Door Man. Association (The Window & Door Manufacturers Association is a trade association representing the leading producers of sash, frames, window units, skylights, flush doors, stile and rail doors and sliding patio door units for the domestic and export markets.)
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