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Safety
Student and Professional
Organizations
Construction Information
Building Materials
Tools, Equipment, and
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National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NIOSH provides news and information on the occurrence
and prevention of work-related illnesses and injuries.
Occupational
Health and Safety Administration
OSHA provides extensive information on occupational safety
and health, including laws and regulations, cooperative programs,
and news.
NAHB-OSHA
Jobsite Safety Handbook
This online safety guide covers safe work practices and regulations
related to the residential construction industry. It is the
result of a cooperative effort by the National Association
of Home Builders (NAHB) and the U.S. Occupational Health and
Safety Administration (OSHA).
Selected
Construction Regulations for the Homebuilding Industry
This is an online handbook on safety regulations for building
homes provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA).
Safety
and Health Topics: Hand and Power Tools
A sub-page of the OSHA site, this provides information
on the hazards of certain tools and how to prevent injuries
when using them.
Center
to Protect Workers' Rights
The CPWR researches and informs carpentry workers about health
and safety issues, including research, news, alerts, publications,
training, and related economic issues.
Injuries,
Illnesses, and Fatalities
This site run by the U.S. Department of Labor provides statistics
on work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
International
Code Council
The ICC is dedicated to public safety through the development
of comprehensive construction codes. Founders of the ICC were
Building Officials and Code Administrators International,
Inc. (BOCA), International Conference of Building Officials
(ICBO), and Southern Building Code Congress International,
Inc. (SBCCI).
National
Fire Protection Association
The NFPA provides information about fire and electrical safety,
including codes and standards.
MSDSSEARCH
This site provides information related to material safety
data sheets.
DBI/Sala
Safety Equipment
This supplier produces rescue equipment and personal fall
protection, such as safety harnesses.
Safetyhouse
Signs, Inc.
This company provides a variety of signs that alert people
to possible hazards in the workplace. The Web site provides
news, new product information, and accommodates catalog requests.
Student and Professional
Organizations
SkillsUSA
This is a national organization that helps train students for
technical, skilled, or service occupations through activities
and contests. Students demonstrate their occupational and leadership
skills in SkillsUSA Championships, which include categories
for Carpentry, Job Interview, and TeamWorks (for residential
construction). Association
for Career and Technical Education
ACTE is a national education association that helps to prepare
youths and adults for careers. The Web site offers information
on the organization as well as news.
United
Brotherhood of Carpenters of America
UBC is a union that represents carpenters and other construction
workers. Members pay dues, which enables the union to work
for better working conditions and provide other services.
For example, the union provides training through an apprenticeship
program. Members can be hired by union companies and take
part in elections.
Associated
General Contractors of America
AGC is a construction trade association. Members are construction
contractors and industry-related companies. AGC is committed
to serving their members so that both public and private construction
can be completed to high standards of quality.
National
Association of Homebuilders
NAHB is a trade association that represents home building
and remodeling industry members. The organization provides
information to its members, the public, and the government
in order to promote affordable, high-quality housing.
One branch of the NAHB is the Home Builder's Institute (HBI),
which helps train workers for the construction industry.
National
Association of Women in Construction
NAWIC works to further women's success in the construction
industry. The Web site offers resources.
American
Subcontractor Association, Inc.
The ASA represents subcontractors and offers information on
government policies and resources that relate to construction
issues.
National
Roofing Contractors Association
NRCA represents roofing contractors and offers information
for contractors and designers.
Construction
Specifications Institute
CSI is involved in developing standardized specifications
for building construction.
U.S.
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB ensures that U.S. labor laws are followed by employees
and employers. It also provides information about labor laws
and conducts elections to determine whether employees want
union representation. The Web site includes news and information
on workplace rights and NLRB documents.
U.S.
Department of Labor
This Web site provides labor-related news and links to
other DOL Web pages by topic or department.
Construction
Information
Construction
Glossary
This is the construction glossary from the Home Building
Manual and contains definitions for a variety of construction
words. The
International Code Council
The International Code Council works to improve building safety
codes and its Web site contains codes and standards, national
government relations, and jobs and training information.
International
Code Council: International Code Adoptions
Go to this site for current data on state adoption of the
International Residential Code.
National
Institute of Standards and Technology Metric Information and
Conversions
This site, provided by NIST, is a metric style guide to help
convert standard units to metric and vice versa.
National
Institute of Building Sciences
This site gives information on building codes, as well as
the sciences and technologies involved in building. NIBS also
provides programs and projects related to building.
Cost
Estimating Links
This page offers downloads to estimate costs for various construction-related
jobs.
First
Source Exchange
Provides information on building projects such as codes, news,
cost calculators, and products.
ToolBase
Services
This site offers technology information related to home building.
National
Kitchen & Bath Association
NKBA's site features a consumer workbook and an industry
center as well as an education center for kitchen and bath
professionals.
Kitchens.com
This site features an extensive alphabetical list of topics
related to kitchens.
NAHB
Research Center
This site provides links to housing news, green building,
housing research, and senior housing.
National
Frame Builders Association
This link contains useful information related to frame-building,
including where to find a designer, supplier, or builders,
as well as industry news.
BuildingGreen.com
This site contains information about making construction more
environment-friendly.
Center
for Resourceful Building Technology
This site contains information dedicated to furthering environmentally
responsible building practices, including an e-guide,
research, and an education mission.
Taunton
Press
This company publishes books, videos, and magazines on woodworking,
home building, and so on.
Daily
Journal of Commerce
This site provides articles about design and construction.
Frame
Building News
This publication of the National Frame Builders Association
offers the latest frame building-related news.
Journal
of Light Construction
An online newsletter that offers information on light construction
and suggestions about running a light construction business.
This
Old House
This site offers advice from many experts on topics related
to all phases of home construction, remodeling, and repair.
The site is consumer-oriented, but can be of use to construction
professionals.
OldHouse
Web
This site is oriented towards home renovation but can be of
use to new construction professionals.
Building Materials
Stainless
Fasteners
This site is an online store for hardware like screws, nails,
bolts, hinges, etc. Brick
Industry Association
This BIA site provides information on the brick industry,
including general resources, technical resources, environmental
health and safety, and information on education and events.
Portland
Cement Association
This PCA site focuses on cement and includes information and
examples of how it is used in construction as well as news.
American
Concrete Institute
The ACI offers information on concrete and its uses as well
as events, news, and education.
National
Concrete Masonry Association
This site offers news and information on the NCMA and other
masonry topics.
ConcreteNetwork.com
This site includes links to various concrete topics, as well
as photos and a concrete calculator.
Council
for Masonry Research
This link contains documents designed to aid those involved
in the masonry industry.
National
Training Center for Stone and Masonry Trades
This site offers an “Ask the Experts” discussion
area and monthly “Stone Tips” that can be of value
to construction professionals.
Insulating
Glass Manufacturers Alliance
IGMA is an alliance of insulating glass manufacturers, suppliers
of component materials, and other related professionals The
site provides information about suppliers, industry news,
and links to related Web sites.
American
Institute of Steel Construction
The AISC provides specification and code development, research,
education, technical assistance, quality certification, and
standardization. The site includes a steel solutions center
and industry news.
American
Iron and Steel Institute: Construction
AISI's construction division provides information and
news about the use of steel in construction.
Steel
Stud Manufacturing Association
This SSMA site has a technical library and other links related
to steel.
Hardwood
Plywood and Veneer Association
This site provides information on hardwood, plywood, and veneers.
Georgia-Pacific:
Building Products
This division of Georgia-Pacific manufactures plywood,
gypsum boards, lumber, and engineered wood products. The Web
site provides various types of information related to these
materials.
Center
for Wood Anatomy Research
This site provides information on wood anatomy, identification,
common wood names, and more.
APA-The
Engineered Wood Association
This organization provides information about engineered wood
products.
American
Institute of Timber Construction
The AITC offers information about glulam (structural glued
laminated timber) manufacturers and news related to timber.
Western
Wood Products Association
The WWPA offers tools and information related to softwood
lumber, including a wood shrinkage estimator and a lumber
basics site on how lumber is made, graded, and used.
NOFMA:
The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association
This site offers extensive information on wood flooring, such
as a wood floor care guide, a floor estimating calculator,
and tips on how to install wood flooring.
Hosking
Hardwood Resource Guide
Hosking provides information about hardwood flooring.
National
Wood Flooring Association
The site for NWFA contains information on wood flooring, from
why to choose it to designing the room to floor maintenance.
Western
Red Cedar Lumber Association
This WRCLA site has information about cedar wood, such as
reasons to choose cedar, cedar specifics, projects using cedar,
and links to other cedar sites.
Cedar
Shake & Shingling Bureau
This site offers information on cedar roofing, such as insurance
information, manuals, and maintenance.
California
Redwood Association
The Web site for CRA presents information on building with
California redwood. The site offers a section for questions
and answers, literature, and design plans.
Tile
Council of America
TCA has answers to technical questions involving ceramic tile
as well as technical services and links to publications.
Forest
Products Lab
This Web site offers information on forest products and extending
forest resources, including research findings and news.
Copper
Development Association
CDA provides information on every aspect of copper.
Wood
Window & Door Assoc.
This site includes information on the association, an online
catalog, and links to other window & door related sites.
http://www.b4ubuild.com/
This site is consumer-oriented, but can be of use to
construction professionals. For example, there are links to
information about various building materials.
Tools, Equipment,
and Supplies
E-build
This is an online store that offers supplies for a variety of
building projects, grouped by category. Vermont
American
Vermont American supplies power tool accessories. Their site
offers an overview of their products, support for their products,
tech tips, and information on where to buy them.
Rockler
Woodworking Supplies
This Web site is a “woodworking superstore.” It
offers products in hardware, tools, wood, plans and books,
and finishing departments. It also offers information on various
woodworking projects.
Tools
of the Trade Online
This site offers tool tests and articles on various tools,
including hand tools. It also features sections on safety
equipment and news.
CooperTools
Cooper Tools manufactures power, pneumatic, and hand tools.
Their site offers an online catalog where you can view the
tools. It also has video demonstrations of the tools available
for download.
Hartville
Tools
This site offers an online store for woodworking tools, including
many rare items. It also features a woodworking school.
Lee
Valley Tools
Lee Valley is a provider of woodworking and gardening tools
and hardware. You can buy their products through their Web
site, which also offers a calendar of their events and seminars.
Bosch
This is a catalog of cordless tools and corded portable power
tools, with links to download user's manuals and information
on where to buy the products.
Delta
Machinery
Delta Machinery is a manufacturer of stationary power tools
and equipment. Their Web site offers product and retailer
information.
Grainger
Industrial Supply
This Web site provides a store which sells a variety of carpentry
products to businesses and industries.
Hilti
This international supplier of construction-related products
offers an online store where approved buyers can purchase
their merchandise.
Lowe's
Lowe's is a discount retailer of home improvement supplies.
Their Web site offers an online store, how-to tips, and
home improvement ideas and solutions.
The
Home Depot
Home Depot is a discount retailer of home improvement supplies.
Their Web site offers an online store and a projects section.
Porter-Cable
Porter-Cable produces professional power tools. Their
Web site offers product information, virtual product tours,
and information on product support, dealers, and service centers.
Simpson
Strong-Tie Connectors
This company produces a variety of connectors for residential
and commercial construction use.
USG
USG provides construction products, primarily products that
contain gypsum.
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All-Cordless.com
This site offers an online store of various power tools as well
as batteries and chargers, lawn and garden tools, books, radios,
and generators. Hitachi
Cordless Tools
A sub-page of the Hitachi home page, this site offers
information on Hitachi's cordless tools.
DeWalt
Cordless Tools
A section of the main DeWalt Tools site, this page provides
information on DeWalt's cordless tools and where to find
a retailer.
Panasonic
Cordless Tools
A sub-site of the main Panasonic page, this site gives
information on Panasonic's Cordless tools, its rebates
and promotions, and how to buy its products.
Milwaukee
Tools
Milwaukee Tools is a manufacturer of electric tools and accessories.
Their Web site provides information on products, parts and
service, and where to buy their merchandise.
Senco
Tools
The self-described “Leader in Power Fastening Systems,”
Senco's site provides product information, product manuals,
and dealer contacts.
Black
& Decker
This is the main site for Black and Decker tools. It offers
product information, a how-to center, and a “where
to buy” guide.
Ryobi
Tools
This page showcases Ryobi's cordless tools.
Rechargeable
Battery Recycling Corporation
This site offers information on rechargeable batteries and
where to recycle them.
Portable
Rechargeable Battery Association
This site contains information on different types of rechargeable
batteries and on the association itself.
Metabo
& Elektra Beckum
This site has information on both Metabo's and Elektra
Beckum's power tools.
Sears
Tools
Sears offers a wide selection of power and hand tools for sale online.
Dremel
Tools
This site offers information on Dremel's products, an online store, and
a project finder.
RIDGID
Tools
This page is a direct link to RIDGID's 18-volt 3-piece
cordless combo kit.
BatteryUniversity.com
A very clear explanation of battery chemistry can be found
at this site. Batteries are used for cordless power tools.
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