The following are links to various web sites. These are sites that we have found to be either useful for reference or just of general interest. If you have sites that you feel would be candidates for inclusion in this list, please send then to: webmaster@smtarchitects.com
Architectural-related Organizations:

American Institute of Architects (AIA) – Home page for the AIA (www.e-architect.com)

Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) – Home page for the ALA (www.licensedarchitect.org)

American Planning Association (APA) – Home page for the APA (www.planning.org)

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – Home page for the ASCE ( www.asce.org)

Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) – Home page of the CSI (www.csinet.org)
Construction-related Organizations:

American Concrete Institute (ACI) – Home page for the ACI (www.aci-int.org)

APA – The Engineered Wood Association Source for information on plywood and other structural wood panels products ( www.apawood.org)

BricsNet – A source for building products ( www.bricsnet.com)

First Source – A source for building products, construction-related news and other information (www.firstsourceonl.com)

International Masonry Institute (IMI) – Home page for the IMI (www.imiweb.org)

Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association, Inc. (MFMA) – Home page of the MFMA (www.maplefloor.org)

National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) – Home page for the NCMA ( www.ncma.org)

ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICC-ES) – A source for information on construction-related products (www.icc-es.org)

National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) – Home page for the NRCA (www.nrca.net)

North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (www.naima.org)

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) – Home page for the PCI (www.pci.org)

Toolbase-The Home Building Industry’s Technical Information Resource (www.toolbase.org)
Regulatory/Governmental Organizations:

International Code Council (ICC) (www.iccsafe.org)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (www.fema.gov)

National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards (NCSBCS) (www.ncsbcs.org )

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) (www.nfpa.org)

U.S. Forest Products Laboratory (www.fpl.fs.fed.us/)

U.S. Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (www.hud.gov)
Sites of Interest:

American Red Cross (www.redcross.org)

Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) (www.ibhs.org)

ImproveNet – Information on home improvement and construction ( www.improvenet.com)

Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (www.gsd.harvard.edu/jcenter)

The Library of Congress (www.loc.gov)

Meriam-Webster Online Dictionary (www.m-w.com)

Old Farmer’s Almanac ( www.almanac.com)

Partners for Livable Communities – Information on sustainable housing (www.livable.com)

Refdesk.com (On-line Reference Database) (www.refdesk.com)

Robert’s Rules of Order (@ The Constitution Society) ( www.constitution.org/rror/rror–00.htm)
Industry Publications:

Architectural Record (www.architecturalrecord.com)

The Journal of Light Construction (www.jlconline.com)

National Hazards Observer (www.colorado.edu/hazards/)

Professional Roofing Magazine (www.nrca.net)