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ASSOCIATIONS
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ABC – Associated Builders and Contractors |
ABC is the voice of the U.S. commercial and industrial construction industry with federal agencies, state and local governments
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APA – The Engineered Wood Association |
Information about engineered
wood products. Many free downloadable publications.
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BNHBA |
Bristol/Norfolk Home Builders
Association
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Boston Society of Architects |
The Boston Society of
Architects (BSA) administers programs and provides resources that
enhance the practice of architecture and the public and professional
understanding of design.
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Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau |
International trade
association offers consumer resources, technical guides, directory of
suppliers and installers, and maintenance recommendations
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NAHB |
Official web site of the
National Home Builders Association
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NARI |
National Association of the
Remodeling industry
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NKBA |
National Kitchen and Bath
Association
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RIBA |
Rhode Island Builders
Association
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WRCLA |
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Western Red Cedar Lumber
Association |
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CONSTRUCTION CALCULATORS |
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Board Foot Calculator |
Calculates
lumber quantities in various units of measure based on dimensions and
length entered.
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Cubic Foot Calculator |
Calculates
cubic feet volume.
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Deck Calculator |
Calculates linear footage and
piece quantities.
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Door Handings and Rough
Openings (PDF) |
Information on Interior and
Exterior door handings and rough openings.
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Span Calculator |
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Span Calculator for Canadian
and US Species from the Canadian Wood Council. |
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GREEN BUILDING |
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Ask an Energy Expert: Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy Clearinghouse (EREC) |
Provides free general and
technical information to the public on a wide spectrum of topics and
technologies pertaining to energy efficiency and renewable energy.
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Building Green |
An independent company
committed to providing accurate, unbiased, and timely information
designed to help building-industry professionals and policy makers
improve the environmental performance, and reduce the adverse impacts,
of buildings. Publishers of
Environmental
Building News
and
GreenSpec.
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Database of State Incentives for Renewable
Energy (DSIRE) |
A comprehensive source of
information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives
that promote renewable energy.
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Energy Star |
ENERGY STAR is a joint
program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S.
Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the
environment through energy efficient products and practices.
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EPA Indoor Air Quality |
Covers general indoor air
quality topics, including radon, asthma, and mold. Also highlights an
extensive list of EPA publications.
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Green Seal |
An independent non-profit
organization that provides an evaluation of products for "certification"
as green. Green Seal promotes the manufacture, purpose and use of
environmentally friendly products.
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State Energy Alternatives |
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State-by-state information
about renewable energy. Also includes summaries of renewable-energy
technologies and policy issues. |
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PUBLICATION WEB SITES |
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Hanley Wood |
Business to Business media
and information for housing and commercial construction.
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Housing Zone |
Media and information for
builders and remodelers.
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Qualified Remodeler |
Remodeling Contractor
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Remodeling Online |
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Remodeling Contractor |
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STATE/LOCAL/FEDERAL WEB SITES |
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Building Code - Connecticut |
Information on Connecticut’s
building code.
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Building Code - Massachusetts |
Information on
Massachusetts’s building code.
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Building Code – Rhode Island |
Information on Rhode Island’s
building code.
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US Census Bureau |
Information on US Hosing
starts and building permits, new-home sales, spending on residential
improvements.
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Dig Safe System, Inc. |
Phone numbers for every
state. One call can prevent a dangerous accident.
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OSHA |
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Occupational Safety Health
Administration |
