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ORGANIZATIONS
Amer. Institute of Architects (AIA) Online www.aiaonline.org
Amer. Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) www.asce.org
A.D.A. Document Center www.janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder/
ANSI Standards www.ansi.org
Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers (APPA) www.appa.org
ASTM Standards www.astm.org
BOCA International www.bocai.org
CABO Codes www.cabo.org
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) www.CSINet.org
Department of Justice (A.D.A.) www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom.htm
Factory Mutual Engineering www.factorymutual.com
Interiors Internet www.interiorinternet.com
International Code www.intlcode.org
MSDS Reports crpp0001.uqtr.uquebec.ca/Chem/MSDS.html
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) www.nspe.org
National Wetland Inventory http://www.nwi.fws.gov/www.nwi.fws.gov
NFPA Codes www.nfpa.org/
OSHA www.osha.gov
the digit group www.thedigitgroup.com
Standard Codes www.sbcci.com
Underwriters Labs www.ul.com/indexgraph.tml
Uniform Codes www.icbo.org
U.S. Green Building Council www.usgbc.org
PRODUCT RESOURCES
Architects' First Source www.afsonl.com
Comprehensive index of construction products. Includes links to
Spec-Data and Manu-Spec documents when available; search database
by manufacturer, trade name, MasterFormat keyword, MasterFormat
number code, or any word.
ARCAT www.arcat.com
Another index of construction products.
AEC INFOCENTER - SpecCenter
CSI Resource Links www.csinet.org/ad/rlinkhome.htm
Links to many manufacturers and organizations, indexed by MasterFormat
Divisions.
Sweet's Group www.sweets.com/
The grand-daddy of architects' product catalogues.
SPECIFICATION MASTERS
ARCOM www.arcomnet.com
Source for MasterSpec, an excellent master guide specification system
that includes extensive specifications, products, and evaluation
and coordination references.
Editing method: Deletion
Although MasterSpec is more easily used by beginning specifiers,
experience and knowledge are necessary.
InfoSpec www.ronblank.com/infospec.htm
A marketing company that writes guide specifications for product
manufacturers. Not a source for masters.
PerSpective www.PerSpectiveNet.com
The construction industry's first performance-based master guide
specifications system. The product of a joint venture between CSI
and the Design-Build Institute of America, this database-driven
system will make it easier to prepare and respond to RFPs for design-build
projects. Scheduled for release in May 1999 on CD-ROM.
Specs-Online www.specs-online.com
Not really specification masters, but links to manufacturers' sites.
Those sites may or may not have specifications. Free.
SPECTEXT www.spectext.org
A good system for firms who don't have master guide specs. Brief
rather than verbose. No products or evaluation information.
Editing method: Insert your own information in brackets.
Spexplus www.spexplus.com
An interesting newcomer. Free specification masters, plus some macros
that make document-handling easier - including a table of contents
generator!
GREEN ARCHITECTURE, SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Envirovillage: Indoor air quality. www.envirovillage.com
Source for Renewable Energy: Renewable energy businesses and organizations.
www.sourceguides.com/energy/
Resources for Environmental Design Index:
Green building news, new product gallery. www.oikos.com/index.html
HOK Sustainable Design: Materials database, case studies, newsletter.
www.hok.com/sustainabledesign/
Solstice: On Line Source for Sustainable Energy: Environmental news,
database, discussion groups, software. solstice.crest.org/sustainable/index.shtml
Global Environmental Options: Extensive link library to other related
sites, news, resources. geonetwork.org/
Environmental Building News: Appears to be on-line version of newsletter.
Calendar of events. www.ebuild.com/
What color is green?: Look in technical articles index. www.northstarcsi.com/index-libr.htm
Green Building Resource Guide: Site describes reference that is
available in book or CD form. www.greenguide.com
U.S. Green Building Council: Downloadable LEED™ Green Building
Rating System, variety of resources. www.usgbc.org
Green Building Information Council: Canadian. greenbuilding.ca
Envirosense: Indoor air quality; calendar of events. www.envirosense.org
Green Seal: Independent organization that "sets standards and awards
a 'Green Seal of Approval' to products that cause less harm to the
environment than other similar products. www.greenseal.org
Environmental Design Collaborative: Information about solar design,
indoor air quality, and green building materials; links to related
sites. www.cstone.net/edc/index1.htm
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