Industry Links
Associations & Resources for SBC Manufacturers
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Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) the largest gathering of component manufacturers in the world, provides timely and profitable “ideas to build on” |
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Canadian Wood Truss Association represents Canadian wood truss and structural wood component manufacturers |
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Carbeck Structural Components Institute a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to research, education and training focused on the structural component framing |
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Cold-Formed Steel Council (CFSC) represents manufacturers of cold-formed steel structural building components |
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SBC Foundation a tax advantaged entity through which the SBC industry obtains funds from charitable giving and grants to be used for research, testing and education |
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Truss Plate Institute (TPI) maintains the wood truss industry on a sound engineering basis |
Building Codes & Compliance
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ASHREA develops standards, publications and educational events |
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Gypsum Association publishes the Fire Resistance Design Manual containing fire rated truss assemblies |
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International Code Council (ICC) developers of the I-Codes series including the IBC and IRC |
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Municipal Code Corp. publishes codes of ordinances for local governments |
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) developers of consensus codes and standards, research, and education |
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Southern Pine Inspection Bureau third-party QC inspection agency |
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Timber Products Inspection third-party QC inspection agency |
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Truss Plate Institute (TPI) third-party QC inspection agency |
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Underwriters Laboratories maintains the Online Certifications Directory for fire rated truss assemblies |
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Warnock Hersey Intertek – ETL SEMKO develops the WH Mark Directory for fire rated truss assemblies |
Building Materials & Specifications
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4specs a search engine for specified construction products |
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ARCAT find building products, specs and CAD details |
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Builder's Estimating & Exam School provides exam prep and estimating seminars for the Florida construction industry |
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Contractor Guide find contractors, suppliers and manufacturers |
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Sweets Product Marketplace building product information for specifiers |
Engineering & Construction Periodicals
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Building Green home of Environmental Building News |
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Engineering News Record reports on the global construction market for owners, contractors and engineers |
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Fine Homebuilding information on residential construction techniques and products |
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Forest Products Journal information for those interested in today's forest products industry |
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Frame Building News publication of the National Frame Builders Association |
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Housing Zone publishers of Professional Builder and Luxury Home Builder |
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Journal of Light Construction information for builders and remodelers |
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Metal Construction publishers of Metal Construction News and Metal Home Digest |
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Rural Builder information on wood and post-frame construction |
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Structural Building Components Magazine for the structural building component manufacturing and distribution industry |
| Structural Engineer Magazine |
| Structure Magazine |
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Wood Design & Building Magazine focused on wood use in architecture and construction |
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Wood Design Focus technical articles related to contemporary engineered wood construction |
Forestry, Lumber & Wood Products
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American Forest & Paper Association forest products resources |
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American Institute of Timber Construction represents the glued laminated timber industry |
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American Lumber Standard Committee see this site for a list of accredited grading agencies for softwood lumber |
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American Wood Council developers of standards for design and construction using engineered and traditional wood products |
| APA - The Engineered Wood Association |
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Canadian Wood Council information to design, build, inspect and specify wood structures |
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Forest Products Laboratory wood research institute |
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Layman's Guide to lumber and panel trading |
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MSR Lumber Producers Council represents producers of machine stress rated lumber |
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National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association serving lumber and building material dealers |
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National Lumber Grades Authority (NLGA) writes and maintains Canadian lumber grading rules and standards |
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Random Lengths Newsletter softwood lumber and structural panel prices and market activity for the U.S. and Canada |
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RISI offers news, price reporting, marketing data, forecasting and mill intelligence products |
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Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA) represents lumber producers in 17 states |
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Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) represents southern pine lumber producers |
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TimberWeb European-based global timber and lumber e-market |
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Western Wood Products Association (WWPA) represents western lumber producers |
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Wood I-Joist Manufacturers Association (WIJMA) represents producers of prefabricated wood I-joists |
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Wood Solutions Fairs educational events on wood products and construction, held in the U.S. and Canada |
Industry Related Associations
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Housing Inspection Foundation association of home inspectors |
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National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) resources for builders, local building associations and homeowners |
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National Frame Builders Association represents the post-frame construction industry |
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Structural Engineers Association International (SEAINT) contains an active list serve on structural engineering topics |
Legislative
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Department of Labor administers Federal labor laws |
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Federal Register daily publication of rules and notices of Federal agencies |
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FirstGov.gov U.S. Government’s official web portal |
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Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) worker safety and health |
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Office of the Clerk obtain copies of House documents |
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Small Business Administration (SBA) assists and protects the interests of small businesses |
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Stateline politics and policy news, state by state |
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Thomas legislative information on the internet |
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U.S. Census Bureau population and demographic information |
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U.S. House of Representatives contact your Representative |
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U.S. Senate contacts for the Senate |
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Getting Your Kids Involved in Reaching Out to Congress resources to help children learn about the democratic process |
Steel
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American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) promotes the use of North American steel in construction applications |
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Light Gauge Steel Engineers Association (LGSEA) technical resources for designers and builders of cold-formed steel structures |
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Steel Framing Alliance tools to help build steel into projects |