Links (On Line Resources)

American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)

Since 1950, AIBD has provided building designers with educational resources, and has developed nationwide design standards and a code of ethics for the building design profession. Today, AIBD is a nationally recognized association with professional and associate members in 47 states and throughout Canada, as well as Europe, Asia and Australia.

American Society For Testing And Materials (ASTM)

ASTM is a not-for-profit organization that provides a forum for the development and publication of voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems and services.

APA-the Engineered wood Association

APA-The Engineered Wood Association is a nonprofit trade association whose members produce engineered wood products.

Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA)

ARMA is the North American trade association representing the bulk of the roofing industry's manufacturing companies and their raw materials suppliers.

Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries - International (AWCI)

AWCI represents acoustics systems, ceiling systems, drywall systems, exterior insulation and finishing systems, fireproofing, flooring systems, insulation, and stucco contractors, suppliers and manufacturers and those in the allied trades.

Building Material Retailer

The official magazine of the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA).

Canadian Plywood Association (CANPLY)

CANPLY is an association representing manufacturers of plywood, veneer and veneer composite products in Canada.

Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association (CISCA)

CISCA is an international association of contractors, distributors, manufacturers, independent agents, and service associates in the interior systems industry.

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)

The Construction Specifications Institute, founded in 1948, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of construction technology through communication, education, research, and service. CSI serves the interests of architects, engineers, specifiers, contractors, product manufacturers, owners, facilities managers, and others in the construction industry.

Drywall Finishing Council

Drywall Finishing Council is a "Not For Profit, Mutual Benefit Organization" that seeks to represent the issues that are commonly faced by manufacturers of materials used in the finishing of drywall.

EPS Molders Association

The EPS Molders Association was organized to provide pertinent information on EPS product performance to those who specify and purchase expanded polystyrene building materials. Members include leading block molders in the United States and Canada, as well as equipment and resin suppliers.

Eurogypsum

Founded in 1961, Eurogypsum is a European federation of national associations of producers of gypsum products. Its prime aim is to promote both the products and interests of these producers. It does this through joint research projects on relevant scientific, technical-economic and legal matters and by initiating information and public relation programs.

ICC Evaluation Service, Inc

ICC ES is a nonprofit, public-benefit corporation that does technical evaluations of building products, components, methods, and materials.

International Code Council (ICC)

International Code Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing a single set of comprehensive and coordinated national model construction codes.

Light Gauge Steel Engineers Association (LGSEA)

The Light Gauge Steel Engineers Association was formed in 1994 to build a national network of architects and engineers knowledgeable in efficient steel framing design, and to resolve technical issues related to steel framing and then deliver those solutions to the marketplace.

Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA)

The MBMA is an association of metal-building and metal-roofing system manufacturers who are working together to promote the use of steel systems in the low-rise, non-residential building and roofing construction marketplace.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

The mission of the NFPA is to reduce the burden of fire on the quality of life by advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, and education for fire and related safety issues. The NFPA site contains the latest information about the NFPA, its departments, publications, seminars, and educational programs.

National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)

An association of roofing, roof deck, and waterproofing contractors; industry-related associate members; and international members worldwide.

North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA)

A trade association of North American manufacturers of fiber glass, rock, wool, and slag wool thermal and acoustical insulation products for use in homes, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities.

The Society For Protective Coatings (SSPC)

SSPC, founded in 1950 as the Steel Structures Painting Council, is a non-profit professional society concerned with the use of coatings to protect industrial steel and concrete structures. SSPC serves its members and advances the industry through standards, regulatory advocacy, education, and information exchange.

Walls & Ceilings Magazine

Walls & Ceilings is published monthly for specialty trade contractors, subcontractors, interior contractors, builders and architects, along with the manufacturers, suppliers and distributors to these and related industries.

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