National Associations
American Institute of Building Designers
The American Institute of Building Design is a
nonprofit professional organization established in 1950.
www.aibd.org
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects was founded in
1857 and has represented the professional interests of America's
architects.
www.aia.org
American Planning Association
The American Planning Association is a nonprofit public
interest and research organization representing 39,000
practicing planners, officials, and citizens involved with urban
and rural planning issues.
www.planning.org
American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Building Engineers (ASCE) represents
more than 137,500 members and is the oldest national engineering
society in America.
www.asce.org
American Subcontractors Association
The American Subcontractors Association Inc. is an IRS
section 501(c)(6) nonprofit, national, membership trade
association of 5,500 subcontractors, specialty trade contractors
and suppliers in the construction industry.
www.asaonline.com
American General Contractors of America
The Associated General Contractors of America is an
organization of construction contractors and industry related
companies operating in partnership with its Chapters.
www.agc.org
Construction Industry Round Table
The Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) is
comprised of approximately 100 CEOs from architectural, engineering
and construction firms doing business in the United States.
www.cirt.org
Construction Management Association of America
The Construction Management Association of America
promotes construction management as a professional
discipline adding value to the entire construction process.
http://cmaanet.org/index.php
Construction Specifications Institute
CSI is a national association of specifiers,
architects, engineers, contractors, building materials suppliers
and others involved.
www.csinet.org
Construction Users Round Table
The Construction Users Round Table is an organization
that provides a forum for the exchange of information, views,
practices and policies of various owners at the national level..
www.curt.org
DIY Home Improvement
Resources
There are over 100 companies that offer home
improvement services for the home owner.
Energy & Environmental Building Association
Energy & Environmental Building Association provides
education and resources for the residential design, development
and construction industries to deliver energy efficiency and
environmentally responsible buildings and communities.
www.eeba.org
National Association of Home Builders
NAHB represents the building industry by serving its
members and affiliated state and local builders associations.
www.nahb.com
National Frame Builders Association
The NFBA website is a resource for the post-frame
(a.k.a., "pole building") industry.
www.nfba.org
National Heavy & Highway
Alliance
The National Heavy & Highway Alliance is a
contractor-craft partnership assisting with competitive bidding
on projects in the heavy and highway industry.
www.heavyhighway.org
National Home Builders
Institute
The Home Builders Institute is the workforce
development arm of the National Association of Home Builders.
www.hbi.org
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology is a
non-regulatory federal agency with promoting industrial
competitiveness through measurement science, standards, and
technology.
www.nist.gov