Access Board (formerly Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board)
www.access-board.gov

Contains ADA Accessibility Guidelines, Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, information about revision of the ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines, summary of proposed rules, other guidelines and status of guidelines and standards under development. Posts schedule of training sessions provided to firms, associations, agencies and other groups that must apply ADAAG requirements to new construction and alterations of buildings and facilities. Offers online courses in ADAAG for Building Elements Designed for Children's Use and ADAAG for State and Local Government Facilities. Technical articles about research projects that help develop guidelines or technical assistance materials. Publications available for download include guidelines, standards, amendments, checklists, technical bulletins and research reports. "Enforcement" lists state accessibility code offices and provides titles of state access codes.


Accessibility Equipment Manufacturers Association
www.aema.com

Provides information about accessibility products, with code references. Lists member contractors and manufacturers.


Acoustical Society of America
asa.aip.org

Lists national and international acoustical standards for sale. Can order and download American National Standards on Acoustics and Acoustical Performance Guidelines for Schools.


Aerospace Industries Association -- National Aerospace Standard
www.aia-aerospace.org/index.cfm

Under "Publications," Aerospace Standards available for sale are listed.


Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
www.ari.org

Can download selected free standards and view catalog of standards and other publications available for order. Provides information about international standards activities.


Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency
www.afcesa.af.mil

Electrical Support program offers National Electrical Code training.


Air Movement and Control Association International
www.amca.org

Includes catalog of standards available for order.


Alabama Building Commission
www.bc.state.al.us

Provides full text of Alabama State Building Code and administrative rules; plan review submittal requirements; requirements based on project type; Building Commission bulletins; online Manual of Procedures; online form to order a hard copy.


Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
www.adeca.state.al.us

"Science, Technology and Energy" provides links to Alabama commercial and residential energy codes.


Alabama Department of Public Health
www.adph.org

Office of Facilities Management provides health-care facility plan review rules, regulations; process overview; submittal procedures; plan review fee regulations and fee calculator; transmittal form. Includes fire resistive assembly matrix by construction type. Contains article on principles of record-keeping for inspection and testing of water-based fire protection systems; online form to submit questions about life safety code, plan review and other technical services issues. Environmental Services provides hotel plan review checklist; onsite sewage rules; solid waste collection and transportation rules.


Alabama State Fire Marshal
www.aldoi.org/FireMarshal.asp

Contains archived Fire Marshal bulletins.


Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
www.ahfc.state.ak.us

Energy and Construction information includes construction inspection guidelines; list of ICBO-certified inspectors; energy efficiency information and guidelines; compliance regulations for Building Energy Efficiency Standard; and construction manuals.


Alaska State Fire Marshal's Office
www.dps.state.ak.us/fire/

Contains fire and life safety regulations, information about plan review and building permit processes, plan review application and application for fire system design, installation and maintenance permit.


Alliance for Fire and Smoke Containment and Control
www.afscconline.org

Can download "Balancing Active and Passive Fire Protection Systems in the Building Codes" and "Maintaining Life Safety Effectiveness in the New Building Codes" technical papers.


Aluminum Association
www.aluminum.org

Offers for sale the Aluminum Industry American National Standards, Aluminum Design Manual, and technical manuals on the use of aluminum in building and construction.


American Architectural Manufacturers Association
www.AAMANET.org

Contains membership directory and updates on pending building code changes.


American Bearing Manufacturers
www.abma-dc.org/

Includes downloadable list of standards; listing of members, meetings and conferences, educational programs.


American Concrete Institute
www.aci-int.org

Subscribers can access ACI Manual of Concrete Practice online. Offers seminars on building codes and building code changes.


American Fire Alarm Association
www.afaa.org

Can sign up for seminars for fire alarm system testers, inspectors and designers; subscribe to participate in association discussion list; order NFPA manuals, codes and forms; take courses online.


American Fire Sprinkler Association
www.sprinklernet.org

Lists National Fire Protection Association standards for sprinklers.


American Gas Association
www.aga.org

"Codes and Standards" contains downloadable fact sheets and reports on building codes and standards pertinent to gas piping and equipment. Contains information about National Fuel Gas Code, including ordering information, interpretations and errata. Contains glossary of natural gas technical terms.


American Gear Manufacturers Association
www.agma.org

Lists AGMA standards and information sheets, TC60 ISO standards, recently reaffirmed and withdrawn standards available for purchase; provides ordering information.


American Hardboard Association
www.hardboard.org

Contains downloadable American National Standards Institute standards related to hardboard products.


American Institute of Steel Construction
www.aisc.org

"Free Downloads" contains AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges; ASTM Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes and Sheet Piling; FEMA 350 and 353; LRFD specifications; and seismic provisions. "Bookstore" offers Manual of Steel Construction, design guides and other technical publications for sale online.


American Institute of Timber Construction
www.aitc-glulam.org

Lists design standards, technical notes, manufacturing standards and technical papers; some are available for sale, and others can be downloaded for free.


American National Standards Institute
www.ansi.org

Can purchase standards online; full text of Standards Action, providing status reports on developing standards, and Standards Reporter newsletters; general and background information on ISO 14000; links to international and regional standards organizations; information about ANSI accreditation programs; lists ANSI members and standards developers; reference library of ANSI procedures and forms; information about ANSI research services.  Provides current and archived news releases on standards.


American Nuclear Society
www.ans.org/

Provides information on ANS standards; contains technical resources; publications.


American Petroleum Institute
www.api.org

Provides catalog of standards and ordering details; information about standards development; listing of new standards. Industry professionals can submit technical inquiries to be answered by API standards developers; can view answers to previous technical inquiries. Links to member companies.


American Public Gas Association
www.apga.org

Can download pipeline safety regulations.


American Society for Nondestructive Testing
www.asnt.org

Can purchase Nondestructive Testing Handbook, standards and other technical publications online; certification-related documents can be viewed free of charge or purchased online.


American Society for Testing and Materials
www.astm.org

Can search for testing laboratories by name, location or keyword; search for scientific and technical consultants and expert witnesses by name, location or subject; online store lists standards, technical publications and journals available for sale; lists technical and professional training courses; information about statistical quality and assurance programs; answers to frequently asked questions about ASTM and its standards. "Technical Publications" includes online technical papers. "Cement, Concrete & Aggregates," "Geotechnical Testing Journal," "Journal of Composites Technology and Research," "Journal of Forensic Sciences" and "Journal of Testing and Evaluation" contain tables of contents and past-issue databases that can be searched, with abstracts retrieved. Can view abstracts and purchase full text online. Can access current issue of the Standardization News.


American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
www.ashrae.org

Contains standards-related guides, addenda, errata, interpretations; list of withdrawn standards; purposes and scopes; subject and numeric index to standards. Can order standards online or download selected standards (some available to members only). Can view proceedings, PowerPoint presentations and conference outlines.


American Society of Mechanical Engineers
www.asme.org

Contains codes, standards, policies, procedures and guidelines; recently published standards; electronic stress tables; public review proposals with order information. International Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code users receive addenda, interpretations and code case supplements. Conformity Assessment Accreditation Programs list authorized agencies and laboratories; provides application forms. Contains "Introduction to ASME Codes and Standards" for engineering students. Offers short courses. Invites volunteer technical experts to develop, promulgate and maintain ASME Codes and Standards.


American Water Works Association
www.awwa.org

Sells downloadable standards, manuals and AWWA conference papers, with a discount price for members. Provides resource information for water supply professionals.


American Welding Society
www.aws.org

Can purchase Bridge Welding Code, Welding Handbook, and other codes and standards; can view code errata.


Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page
(Department of Justice)
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

Provides information about ADA certification of state and local building codes; technical assistance manuals, design guides and publications; full text of ADA statute and regulations, including Standards for Accessible Design; new and proposed regulations; information about the ADA mediation program; toll-free number for ADA information line; ADA status reports and settlements; information about filing complaints; links to other federal agencies that provide ADA information over the Internet. Includes checklists for existing, child-care and new lodging facilities; memos on accessible stadiums and parking facilities. Business Assistance publications include technical assistance manual, compliance checklists, business briefs, ADA Guide for Small Businesses.


American Wood Council
www.awc.org

Offers free downloadable "Code Conforming Wood Design" software demo; free code publications; codes for sale; code advice by region; information on code-related meetings. Lists code acceptance of AWC wood design manuals and specifications. Offers free online courses on Designing with National Design Specification for Wood Construction; LRFD Manual for Engineered Wood Construction; Wood Frame Construction Manual; building code and wood design courses and seminars; wood as a building material courses; and wood design and detailing courses. Lists code experts.


American Wood Preservers Institute
www.preservedwood.com/

"Home and Garden" includes "Guide for Preserved Wood Residential Ramps." "Piling" lists timber piling codes and standards; includes downloadable "Construction Guidelines for Timber Piling Projects" and "Timber Pile Design and Construction Manual." "Recycling" contains overview of regulations for life cycle management of pressure-treated lumber.


APA - Engineered Wood Association
www.apawood.org

Provides code evaluation reports on engineered wood products. Offers "Design Solutions with Engineered Wood" technical seminar for code officials and other building professionals.


Architectural Precast Association
www.archprecast.org

Provides Industry Standards for Architectural Precast Concrete.


Architectural Woodwork Institute
www.awinet.org

Under "Technical Assistance," can download quality standards free of charge. Can order standards publications online.


Arizona Office for Americans with Disabilities
www.know-the-ada.com/

Provides information about implementation and compliance with the federal and state disabilities laws.


Arizona School Facilities Board
www.sfb.state.az.us

Contains school design standards and guidelines.


Arkansas Department of Economic Development, Energy Office
www.aedc.state.ar.us/Energy/

"Builders' Corner" contains "Energy Performance Tune-up - Builder Tips for New Home Construction." "Residential" contains Arkansas Energy Code, state energy policies, "Energy Performance Evaluation of New Home Construction," information about energy efficiency financing programs and links to other resources. "Commercial and Industrial" provides statutory authority for energy efficiency standards for new building construction; link to COMcheck compliance tool, guides and software; list of Arkansas state codes and contacts; Energy Star information; and Commercial and Industrial Energy Resource Guide.


Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
www.asphaltroofing.org

Provides Florida Building Code Requirements for Asphalt Shingle Attachment.


Associated Air Balance Council
www.aabchq.com

Association of independent test and balance agencies for commercial HVAC systems. Can download highlights of latest standards and sample commissioning specifications; can order standards and other publications online. Provides information about testing services; test-and-balance engineer and technician certification; highlights of latest standards; member listings.
 

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Beuth Publishing
www2.beuth.de/index_en.php3

Can search database of standards from DIN (German Institute for Standardization), international organizations and U.S. sources. Offers for sale online German Construction Contract Procedures and DIN Handbooks on steel pipelines, iron and steel, mechanical engineering, fasteners and welding.


Brick Industry Association (formerly Brick Institute of America)
www.brickinfo.org

"Architects, Designers and Builders" discusses building code issues affecting the brick industry.


British Standards Institutions
www.bsi-global.com

Registered users can browse British Standards Online store by standard number, keyword, title, dates, other criteria; can order standards online.


Builders Booksource
www.buildersbooksite.com

Can order print copies of uniform codes, California Title 24 codes, and design and standards publications.


Building and Fire Research Laboratory
www.bfrl.nist.gov/

Research facility of the National Institute for Standards and Technology studying building materials, computer-integrated construction practices, fire science and fire safety engineering, and structural, mechanical and environmental engineering.  Develops measurements and test methods, performance criteria and technical data that are incorporated into building and fire standards and codes.  Provides information about standards activities by ACI, AISC, ASCE, ASHRAE, ASTM and other standards development organizations. Includes database of document abstracts and complete publications produced by or for BFRL since 1993, which is searchable by author, title or keyword.


Building Codes Assistance Project
www.bcap-energy.org

Not-for-profit organization promoting the adoption and implementation of statewide building energy codes. Visitors can read current and past issues of the organization newsletter and sign up to receive e-mail alerts on building energy code activity in specific states or across the nation. Contains information on code alerts, current building energy code legislation for selected states, energy code training information by state, energy code conferences, maps of state adoption of EPAct-Compliant Residential Energy Codes and state adoption of EPAct-Compliant Commercial Energy Codes, and other code-related resources.  Lists recently passed energy code legislation for selected states.


BuildingEnvelopes.org
www.buildingenvelopes.org

Registered users can access summary information about building codes and standards in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Singapore and the Netherlands.


Building Officials and Code Administrators International
(National Building Code, National Fire Prevention Code, National Mechanical Code)
www.bocai.org

Provides updates on developments with the National Building Code, the International Code Council's international codes and other model building codes. Visitors can view tables of contents and make online purchases of hard copies or CD-ROMs/computer software of the National Building Code, National Fire Prevention Code, National Mechanical Code, ICC international codes and many other codes. Provides information about certification, training, virtual seminars, code updates and interpretations, code comparisons, and industry conferences. Offers training materials for sale. Maintains technical discussion forum. Provides information about plan review services, including fee schedule, transmittal form and requirements.


Building Owners and Managers Association International
www.boma.org

Provides position papers, talking points and information about BOMA's position and activities related to building codes and standards. Lists technical and regulatory publications on construction, ADA, facility management and standards available for purchase online.  Includes listings of training opportunities and events.


Building Seismic Safety Council
www.bssconline.org

Contains full-text "NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Structures" (FEMA 302, 303, 368 and 369).  Includes list of current project titles, descriptions of council's publications and online order form for publications.  Can request technical assistance on a BSSC project online. 
 

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Cable Tray Institute
www.cabletrays.com

Contains technical bulletins and National Electrical Code updates; links to standards and installation guidelines available for download (from NEMA Web site) or for purchase.


California Building Officials
www.calbo.org/

CALBO, a non-profit organization dedicated to legislative advocacy, education and code development, operates this Web site, which provides updates on California code issues in the Legislature.  Also provides information about California code credential program offered by the California Building Officials Training Institute and job listings.


California Building Standards Commission
www.bsc.ca.gov

The California Building Standards Commission reviews, approves and publishes building standards adopted by state agencies and publishes them in the State Building Standards Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations).  The site provides the full text of Building Standards Bulletins and Policy Resolutions; full text of CBSC administrative regulations (Title 24, Part 1); approved and proposed changes in standards and model code adoption; state agency contacts for code questions and interpretations; list of depository libraries with copies of Title 24 and list of purchase sources for the code; commission meeting schedule; full text of current and back issues of commission newsletter and bulletins.


California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health
www.dir.ca.gov/DOSH/

Includes Elevator Safety Code and circular letters.


California Division of the State Architect
(California Department of General Services)
www.dsa.dgs.ca.gov

Includes access compliance fee information; building code changes, including access compliance and structural safety notices; forms; online tracking system for DSA projects; school construction inspector certification information, forms, documents, seminar schedule; list of certified inspectors. Universal Design page contains California Access Compliance Reference Manual and California Access Compliance draft checklists.


California Energy Commission
www.energy.ca.gov

Provides full text of energy efficiency standards for residential and non-residential buildings (Title 24, Part 6, California Code of Regulations); standards, manuals; and forms.


California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
www.oshpd.cahwnet.gov

Facilities Development Department lists pre-approved fixed hospital equipment anchorages and gives pre-approval information and application; information about OSHPD hospital inspector certification; hospital earthquake research studies; seismic evaluation and retrofit regulations; Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act and OSHPD administrative regulations; public use forms; standard plan-checking comments; application for seismic evaluation report and/or compliance plan review.


California Office of the State Fire Marshal
osfm.fire.ca.gov

Contains regulations, code development documents, code interpretations, plan review application, pipeline safety information, and information bulletins. Fire Engineering Division includes field guides, Quality Informational Guide for Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm Systems, and information about fire prevention and inspection.


Canada's Construction Technology Centre (Institute for Research in Construction)
irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/irccontents.html

"Codes and Guides" contains link to Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, selected full-text documents available for downloading and complete list of Canadian codes with links to content summaries and ordering information.


Canadian General Standards Board
www.pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb/
home/index-e.html

Lists notifications of standardization activities by number or action type; provides draft documents for public review; lists recently published documents. Can order standards online; lists withdrawn standards.


Canadian Standards Association, Construction Standards
www.csa.ca/standards/construction
/Default.asp?language=English

Can browse list of construction standards by section (building products, building systems, concrete, forest products, masonry, national construction codes, offshore structures, plumbing, structures and welding); view available standards, with scopes; and order online.


Canadian Wood Council
www.cwc.ca

Fire Safety provides fire safety definitions; fire resistance ratings; information about fire test methods; flame spread ratings for wood products and wall coverings. Online Building Performance series addresses moisture, fire safety, termite control and other issues in wood-framed buildings. Includes code conformance and reference tools; code updates.


CE (European Committee for Standardization)
www.cenorm.be/cenorm/index.htm

Provides guide to finding European standards and other approved documents; links to national member standards organizations; link to online standards catalog searchable by industry classification and ICS code.


Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers' Association
www.cellulose.org

Contains code information and standards for cellulose insulation.

CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization)
www.cenelec.org

Provides information about standards activities, development and publishing. Provides information about technical bodies.


Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
www.coworkforce.com

Public Safety Office provides statutes, regulations and information about public school building construction standards. Boiler Inspectors Section provides inspection requirements, exemptions, fees and regulations.


Colorado Department of Natural Resources
www.dnr.state.co.us

Dam Safety Program contains plan review applications for dam construction, enlargement, removal, alteration or repair; notice of intent to construct; design checklist; sample drawings; and dam safety and dam construction rules and regulations.


ColoradoENERGY.org
www.coloradoenergy.org

Provides energy efficiency and renewable energy information. Contains map of state energy codes by county. Includes checklist for Built Green program. Lists participating green builders; participating suppliers and subcontractors by product or service type; certified energy raters. Provides information about E-Star energy rating for builders. Includes Residential Energy Code Analysis Group final report and session notices. Energy Directory lists energy-efficient builders, architects and designers.


Colorado Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation
www.state.co.us/oemc/

Provides information about energy management and conservation programs, including commercial building energy standards, energy efficiency improvements for building professionals and green building. Lists energy management and conservation publications that can be downloaded or ordered by phone or e-mail. Publications include compliance guide, conservation checklist and electronic compliance forms. Includes press releases and public announcements.


Colorado State Electrical Board
www.dora.state.co.us/electrical/

Contains permit and inspection information. Lists state electrical inspectors and electrical code class providers. Provides wiring guides for homes, water wells and mobile homes. Online newsletter provides code, permit, fees and inspection updates.


Colorado State Examining Board of Plumbers
www.dora.state.co.us/Plumbing/

Contains inspection and permit information. Provides permit and variance request forms, Uniform Plumbing Code instructions; modular home guidelines. Lists state plumbing inspectors.


Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
www.das.state.ct.us

Includes information about and schedule for Americans with Disabilities Act training classes for employers.


Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, Emergency and Building Services
www.state.ct.us/dps/DFEBS/index.html

Office of State Building Inspector provides contact information; directions for obtaining the State Building Code; forms and instructions for seeking building code modifications; list of statutes pertaining to boilers and elevators; and building code official licensure information, training packet, application. Office of State Fire Marshal contains downloadable State Fire Safety Code and amendments, Hazardous Chemicals Code, Moving Picture Theater Code, State Demolition Code, and other codes and regulations. Bureau of Engineering provides information about building construction and inspection, hazardous chemicals regulation. Bureau of Licensing and Permits contains licensing applications, regulations, fee schedules and test study guides for crane operators, blasters and demolition contractors.


Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
www.state.ct.us/opapd/

Provides ADA-related information about the state building code and Architectural Barriers Act; lists other state and federal statutes addressing accessibility issues.


Continental Automated Building Association
www.caba.org

Includes standards and protocols updates, latest Standards Committee minutes, information about e-seminars and training, event listings, and member directory.


Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association
www.cemanet.org

Includes catalog of standards for sale online. Provides information about safety standards.


Copper Development Association
www.copper.org

Provides standards and specifications relating to wrought and cast copper and copper alloys.
 

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Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal
www.state.de.us/sfmo/

Contains downloadable State Fire Prevention Regulations. Plan Review Program contains plan submittal pamphlets and applications; preliminary sprinkler form; downloadable forms for seeking modifications to State Fire Prevention Regulations.


Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service
www.usda.gov/rus/

Electric Program contains electrical engineering and architecture design policies and procedures; electrical system construction policies and procedures; and electrical standards for materials and construction. Telecommunications Program contains seismic safety standards; lists materials acceptable for use on telecommunications systems built for Rural Utilities Service borrowers. Publications include design and technical bulletins and specifications.


Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Energy Codes
www.energycodes.gov

Contains link to full-text current standards for Low-Rise Residential Energy Efficiency and proposed rulemaking for Energy Efficiency Code for New Federal Residential Buildings. Contains information about Model Energy Code (MEC), downloadable compliance materials (MECcheck) and software. Contains information about commercial energy codes and downloadable COMcheck materials developed to simplify and clarify commercial and high-rise residential building energy code requirements. "Technical Assistance to States" provides status of each state's energy code. Can download code comparison reports; DOE residential and commercial determinations; residential and commercial technical assistance reports by state; field guides by state; code enforcement guides; and training materials.


Department of Housing and Urban Development
www.hud.gov

"Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity" provides information on HUD's review of four model building codes' conformity with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements and related documents.


Department of Veterans Affairs
www.va.gov

Office of Facilities Management, Technical Information Library includes accessibility laws and program overview; Barrier Free Design Guide; fire safety requirements for VA facilities; seismic design policies; design alerts; design and construction procedures; design guides and manuals; review checklists; interior standards; and other resources.


District of Columbia Building and Land Regulation Administration
dcra.dc.gov/information/build_lra/index.shtm

Regulates all building and land use within the District of Columbia. Provides permit application information and forms; environmental review process information, forms and maps; and schedule of permit fees.


District of Columbia: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
www.metwashairports.com

Contains MWAA Building Codes Manual and online building code inspection request form.


District of Columbia Office of Planning, Historic Preservation Division
planning.dc.gov/preservation/index2.shtm

Contains Historic Preservation Design Guidelines; procedures; building permit process overview; applications; requirements; checklists.
 

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EC&M Online
www.ecmweb.com

Contains free online articles related to the National Electrical Code, electrical design, construction, maintenance; calendar of events and seminars related to electrical work and the code; NEC books for sale; question and answer sections regarding the code and electrical work.


Edward A. Donoghue Associates, Inc.
www.eadai.com

Contains Elevator Code Authority directory organized by U.S. state or Canadian province, which provides links to elevator code authorities and regulations.


EIFS Alliance
www.eifsalliance.com

Contains Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems (EIFS)-related code updates.


Electrical Contractor Network
www.Electrical-Contractor.net

"NEC Code Page" contains National Electrical Code information, Q&As, comment form for proposed revisions to NEC, full-text reports on proposals and interactive Code Quiz. "Electrical and Construction Bookstore" offers many building codes, cost guides, ADA guidelines, builders' manuals and other building code-related publications for sale. Lists electrical product recalls; includes Electrical Safety Forum.


Electrical Generating Systems Association
www.egsa.org

Provides full text of pending and adopted standards; can download adopted standards; can view new standards posted for public review.


Electronic Industries Alliance
www.eia.org/

Under "Technology & Standards," provides information on industry standards.


Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund
www.eiwpf.org

Contains Model Elevator Code.


Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association, Inc.
www.ejma.org

Provides ordering information and order form for EJMA standards. Visitors can submit technical inquiries online.
 

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Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hazards
www.fema.gov/hazards/

"Earthquakes" contains "FEMA 350 - Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-Frame Buildings," "FEMA 351 - Recommended Seismic Evaluation and Upgrade Criteria for Existing Welded Steel Moment-Frame Buildings," "FEMA 352 - Recommended Post-Earthquake Evaluation and Repair Criteria for Welded Steel Moment-Frame Buildings," "FEMA 353 - Recommended Specifications and Quality Assurance Guidelines for Steel Moment-Frame Construction for Seismic Applications," and "FEMA 354 - A Policy Guide to Steel Moment-Frame Construction."


First Source
firstsourceonl.com

Registered users can access library of building codes by jurisdiction or state.


First Source Building Code Library
www.cmdfirstsource.com/codes/

Can find detailed information on state and local building codes and amendments, as well as contact information for state and local building authorities and public utilities.  The site, which requires free registration, covers major cities nationwide, with some links to full-text codes.  Includes table of code acronyms, code names and code writing organizations.


Florida: Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals
www.broward.org/building-code.htm

Contains South Florida Building Code amendments and interpretations, permit requirements, and ordering information for the Florida Building Code and the South Florida Building Code.


Florida Building Code
www.sbcci.org/floridacodes.htm

Contains full text of the Florida Building Code and a comparison of the Florida Building Code and the Standard Building Code.


Florida Department of Community Affairs, Building Code Information System
www.floridabuilding.org

Visitors can view latest code news, state and local amendments to the Florida Building Code, and current decisions of the Florida Building Commission on accessibility waiver applications. Can download accessibility waiver form and sign up for online or instructor-led code core training. Can download Accessibility Code, South Florida Code Comparison Course, Florida Building Code brochure, and other code-related brochures. Can order building code and other materials online; register to receive code information by e-mail. Provides link to full text of Florida Building Code on SBCCI Web site. Lists e-mail addresses where code specialists can submit code questions. Manufactured building manufacturers can submit plans and check approval status. Authorized third-party agencies can add plan review and inspection comments.


Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Development
www.dca.state.fl.us/fhcd/

Accessibility Program contains full text of the Florida Accessibility Code and downloadable accessibility waiver form. Provides information about appliance energy conservation standards; Residential and Commercial Energy Code FAQs; and information and link to proposed rules for the Building Energy Efficiency Rating System. State Energy Program contains information about energy efficiency projects and initiatives. Residential Construction Mitigation Program, funded from the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, provides program description, list of funded projects, statutes and documents, and Disaster Resistant Construction Retrofit Guidelines.


Florida Department of Financial Services
www.fldfs.com

Office of State Marshall contains Florida Fire Prevention Code.


Florida: Miami International Airport
www.miami-airport.com

Contains Terminal Complex Life Safety Master Plan adopted by the Miami-Dade Aviation, Fire Rescue and Building departments.


Fluid Controls Institute
www.fluidcontrolsinstitute.org

Contains a list of current standards, summaries, price list and a downloadable order form.
 

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Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
www.gamanet.org

Provides order form for Hydronics Institute Division publications, which include ratings for boilers, baseboard radiant heating and finned tube heating; Installation/Design of Residential Heating Systems; testing standards for commercial boilers; testing and rating standards for heating systems; and installer's guides.


Georgia Department of Community Affairs
www.dca.state.ga.us

"Planning and Codes" contains overview of Georgia's construction codes; amendments to the state minimum standard construction codes; code amendment form and instructions; information about Capital Projects Consultant Program that offers technical assistance to consultants; DCA Codes quarterly newsletter; and building officials directory.


Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
www.gainsurance.org

Fire Safety page contains fire safety and construction safety forms; permit and license applications for sprinkler systems, aboveground tanks, fire suppression systems, fuel gases and explosives.


Glass Association of North America
www.glasswebsite.com/

Contains ASTM Standardization News reports on new and revised standards for the glass and glazing industry; lists ASTM standards for architectural glass products, glass, glazing testing and performance. Offers "Tempering Division's Engineering Standards Manual" and other technical manuals for sale online.


Global Engineering Documents
global.ihs.com

Online resource for obtaining U.S. engineering standards, military standards and specifications, technical information and regulations, mechanical and electrical design specifications as well as national and international standards, specifications and publications. Registered users can search document database by date, document number or title.


Gypsum Association
www.gypsum.org

Contains downloadable standards and ICBO Evaluation Service reports that demonstrate code compliance and acceptance of specific gypsum materials and systems; lists code references by other code bodies and jurisdictions. Design, construction and code enforcement professionals can submit technical inquiries online.


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Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Energy, Resources and Technology Division
www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/ert/

Contains state Model Energy Code and Model Energy Code Application Manual; residential guidelines; renewable energy standards; technical information about ceiling insulation and methods; energy performance contracting guide; project and contractor listings.


Hawaii Disability and Communication Access Board
www.state.hi.us/health/dcab/

Contains Access Bulletin that provides new interpretive opinions related to architectural accessibility, archival interpretive opinions, facility access forms, Aloha Guide to Accessibility, administrative rules, fact sheets on ADA and related topics, and training schedule for architectural facility design.


HAZUS - Multihazard Loss Estimation Methodology
www.nibs.org/hazusweb/

Nationally applicable, standardized methodology and software program for estimating potential losses from earthquakes, floods and wind developed by FEMA. Includes text of the methodology and estimation models; hardware and software requirements; user FAQs; and ordering information.


Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association
www.hpba.org

Provides product and certification information; fireplace safety tips; reference manuals for sale; and information about legislative, code and standards development activities.


Heat Exchange Institute
www.heatexchange.org

Provides list of standards available for sale and a downloadable order form.


Hydraulic Institute
www.pumps.org

Can purchase pump standards handbooks, engineering books and other technical publications online. "Pumps" includes pump definitions, pump standards FAQs, database of pump types and downloadable pump diagrams. Can view executive summary of "The Pump Life Cycle Costs: A Guide to LCC Analysis for Pumping System."
 

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Idaho Division of Building Safety
www2.state.id.us/dbs/

Building Bureau contains building/asbestos/manufactured housing forms; information about building code programs; building code rules and statutes; manufactured housing rules, statutes, home installation standards; industry data.


Illinois Building Commission
www.ibc.state.il.us

Provides directory of Illinois building requirements for all agencies, searchable by keyword or citation number; local agencies can fill out building requirements survey online. Contains full text of Illinois Building Commission Act; list of pending regulations; link to Illinois General Assembly for legislative tracking information. Lists commission's responsibilities; monthly meeting schedules, agendas and minutes. Contains State Agency Statutory Requirements for State Construction. Posts local code adoptions/amendments; local agencies can post adoptions/amendments online.


Illinois Department of Public Health
www.idph.state.il.us

"Water Wells" includes technical guidance for bored and drilled water wells construction; permit and construction forms; and links to Illinois Water Well Construction Code, Water Well Pump Installation Code, and Water Well and Pump Installation Contractors License Act and Code.
Provides guidelines for installation of manufactured housing. Provides Plumbing Code order form.


Illinois State Board of Education, School Construction and Facility Services Division
www.isbe.state.il.us/construction/

Includes School Construction Law; School Construction Guidelines Handbook; Health/Life Safety Facility Handbook; links to School Code sections dealing with codes, standards and safety issues in school construction; links to other code resources; and reference list of codes for public schools in Illinois.


Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
www.iesna.org

"Publications" provides standards summaries and lists recommended practices and ANSI standards available for purchase online.


Indiana Office of the State Building Commissioner
www.in.gov/sema/osbc/

Code Enforcement Division contains links to rules; code enforcement information; downloadable plan review applications; and industrialized building enforcement information, application and fees. Plan Review Division includes e-filing information, listings of plan review submissions and releases, fees, rules and applications. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division includes boiler and pressure vessel database, FAQs, and rules and statutes. Elevator Safety Division includes applications. Technical Services and Research Division contains links to rules, contact numbers for code education classes, newsletter, and variance application and instructions.


Indiana Office of the State Fire Marshal
www.in.gov/sema/osfm/

Provides links to applicable rules, information about code inspections, plan review resources and underground storage tank application forms.


Institute for Business and Home Safety
www.ibhs.org

"Building Codes" contains updates, activity reports and news flashes on the International Code Council, model codes, state codes and standards developments; state code activities for selected states; and code adoption maps by state. Building codes can be downloaded, purchased or borrowed.  Offers "1999 summary of state mandated building codes."  Resources available for loan include publications and videos about building codes, materials and safe practices.


Institute for Research in Construction
irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/irccontents.html

"Construction Codes" contains link to Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, selected full-text documents available for downloading and complete list of Canadian codes with links to content summaries and ordering information.


Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Standards Association
standards.ieee.org

The association, an affiliate of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, develops standards and codes, including the National Electrical Safety Code, available online by subscription or via e-mail for a fee.  The site also features association news and information, including standards development and upcoming events.


Insulated Cable Engineers Association
www.icea.net

Lists ICEA power cable standards, ICEA communication standards and National Electrical Manufacturers Association power cable standards available for order.


Insulated Steel Door Institute
www.isdi.org

Lists steel door standards available for sale.


Insulation Contractors Association of America
www.insulate.org

Provides technical bulletins and briefings on building code and energy code issues.


International Association of Electrical Inspectors
www.iaei.org

IAEI News provides informal interpretations of codes and standards. Can view monthly features, code violation reports and code Q&As. Provides information about National Certification Program Construction Code Inspector (NCPCCI), including exam and registration information and list of reference materials. Includes information about educational programs and seminar calendar.


International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
(Uniform Plumbing Code)
www.iapmo.org

Lists IAPMO Plumbing and Mechanical Code seminars; standards and code publications available for sale; downloadable code errata; information about IAPMO Plumbing Product Listing Service; Uniform Mechanical Code and Uniform Plumbing Code adoption maps; Research & Testing, Plumbing Research Committee meeting results; information about Interim Guide Criteria, allowing manufacturers and product developers an opportunity to draft interim standards as a vehicle for introducing new products.


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

Describes the code development process and status of code development; links to the three model code organizations comprising the ICC (BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI); tracks pending legislation of interest to the construction industry, with links to the bills.  Provides code publication schedule and information about standards development; "Library" includes downloadable code guides, introductions and articles. Contains full text of ICC Codes Forum and ICC Newsletter; gives information about Certified Building Official certification program; Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards.


International Conference of Building Officials
(Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code)
www.icbo.org

Provides information about ICBO certification; database of ICBO certified professionals is searchable by name, location or certification type; job listings; information about code opinion letters. Provides code updates, adoptions/endorsements, news and developments; full text of Evaluation Reports and Building Standards magazine; lists continuing education programs. "Product store" lists international codes; code references for architects; building and residential codes (including IBC, UBC, IRC and Standard Building Code); electrical, energy, fire, mechanical and plumbing codes available for sale. "Code Chat" offers participation in code-related discussions via bulletin boards or e-mail discussion lists. "Building Standards OnLine" includes archive of code-related columns and building valuation data representing average costs for most buildings. Provides information about building products evaluation service, application forms, acceptance criteria and database of evaluation service reports.


International Fire Code Institute
www.ifci.org

Includes information about certification program, certified professional database and member roster.


International Dark-Sky Association
www.darksky.org/ida/

"Resource Library" contains "Outdoor Lighting Code Handbook" and "White Paper on Outdoor Lighting Code Issues." Also contains a guide to outdoor lighting regulations, with links to state and local lighting ordinances, model lighting ordinances, framework for outdoor lighting improvement ordinances and a guide to lighting regulations. "Resource Library" contains articles and research papers on lighting pollution prevention.


International Electrotechnical Commission
www.iec.ch

Web Store offers for sale standards publications organized by ICS codes (including environment, mechanical systems, energy and heat transfer, electrical engineering, railway engineering, marine structures, construction materials and building, and civil engineering). Can browse recently published standards; view replaced/withdrawn standards; and download corrigenda and interpretation sheets.


International Firestop Council
www.firestop.org

Provides information about code development activities; lists standards and codes for sale; can download code-related publications and guidelines; lists member companies and organizations.


International Organization for Standardization
www.iso.ch

Provides catalog of international standards publications, lists of withdrawn standards and information on maintenance agencies and registration authorities.  Includes frequently asked questions; materials on the development and implementation of ISO standards; recent news; magazine article archive; event calendar.


International Parking Institute
www.parking.org

Can order online ADA Parking Compliance Manual and parking planning, design and construction manuals.


Iowa Architectural Examining Board
www.state.ia.us/government/com/prof/arch/

Includes full text of the Iowa Building Code Official's Handbook.


Iowa Department of Public Health, Division of Health Protection and Environmental Health
www.idph.state.ia.us/hpevh/default.asp

Bureau of Health Engineering provides contact information for backflow prevention assembly tester registration program; link to the State Plumbing Code; swimming pool and spa regulations.


Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of State Fire Marshal
www.state.ia.us/government/dps/fm

Fire Inspection Bureau conducts fire safety code inspections; Building Code Bureau reviews and approves construction and installation of factory-built structures and mobile homes and performs plan reviews for state-owned buildings. Provides explanation of the State Building Code; information on ordering the State Building Code by mail. Plan submission sheet can be downloaded.


ISA -- Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society
www.isa.org

Lists new, revised and best-selling standards, organized by subject and numerically, that are available for purchase. Includes standards-related news and FAQs. Contains "ISA Comprehensive Dictionary of Measurement and Control."


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Job Accommodation Network, ADA Hot Links and Document Center
www.jan.wvu.edu/links/adalinks.htm

Provides links to ADA laws; Supreme Court rulings; building, housing and recreation accessibility guidelines; ADA technical assistance manuals; other documents; and enforcement forms and information.


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Kansas State Fire Marshal
www.accesskansas.org/firemarshal/FireMars.htm

Lists fire and building code consultants recognized by the State Fire Marshal for third-party independent evaluation of code compliance; new and proposed changes to the Fire Prevention Code. Provides contact information for blaster permits. Hazardous Materials Training Division provides training guide and information about training opportunities.


Kentucky Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator
ada.state.ky.us

Provides Kentucky accessibility checklist.


Kentucky Department for Natural Resources, Division of Energy
www.nr.state.ky.us/nrepc/
dnr/energy/dnrdoe.html

Provides information and statutes on the procedures involved in energy-savings performance contracting; lists national and state chapter meetings and workshops on energy performance contracting; energy service companies in Kentucky. Provides links to DOE State Energy Program projects in Kentucky; information for businesses, including energy glossary and fact sheets on air conditioning, lighting and water heating; full text of some energy-related statutes; periodicals that cover energy efficiency topics, with contact information.


Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
www.state.ky.us/agencies/cppr/dhbc/

Lists code committee members. Forms Library contains code book order form; lists plumbing permit and project forms available. Division of Building Codes Enforcement contains information about certified building inspector program. Division of Plumbing contains permit statutes, plan submission process overview. Office of the State Fire Marshal provides testing information, fees and forms for electrical inspector certification; elevator and boiler inspection information. Hazardous Materials Section provides applications for underground storage tank installation and guidelines; FAQs.


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Louisiana Office of the State Fire Marshal
www.dps.state.la.us/sfm/

Provides code interpretations; adoption information and updates; plan review information, forms and checklists; energy code requirements, compliance checklist, downloads and links. Includes electrical, sprinkler, fire alarm and kitchen exhaust hood review checklists; electrical compliance certificate; day-care plan review and inspection checklists and minimum construction requirements; accessibility guidelines. Provides inner-office memos and checklists; inspection information by district; boiler inspection rules, fees and requirements; sprinkler contractor licensing application, requirements and fees. Lists codes, rules and statutes enforced by the office, with links and references.


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Mad Cad
www.madcad.com

Subscription-based reference database that contains building codes and code guidelines. Provides access to cross-referenced collections of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire and maintenance codes from the Southern Building Code Congress International, International Conference of Building Officials, Building Officials and Code Administrators International, International Code Council and National Fire Protection Association as well as state and local codes. Visitors can sign up for free trial.


Maine Fire Marshal's Office
www.state.me.us/dps/fmo/

Plans Review Division provides construction permit requirements and submittal criteria; fire sprinkler systems technical information, requirements and regulations.


Maine State Planning Office
www.state.me.us/spo/

Contains Maine Building Rehabilitation Code FAQs; code enforcement training and certification program information; manual; training schedule; code enforcement statutes, registration form; list of training materials.


Manufactured Housing Institute
www.mfghome.org

"Developer Resources" contains code comparison summary of the CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code and Model Energy Code and the federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards. Contains link to the complete text of the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards on the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Web site.


Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry
www.mss-hq.com

Lists standards publications, with prices and order information.


Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
www.dhcd.state.md.us

Building Codes includes Code Lynx database of building and fire code information; state Building Performance Standards; local code ordinances, amendments and fire codes; state Fire Prevention Code; state Accessibility Code Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities; state Energy Conservation Building Standards Act; Safety Glazing Law; Minimum Livability Code; modular building and mobile home codes and forms; Maryland Accessibility Code; other codes. Smart Codes, Maryland's Building Rehabilitation Code program, provides Code Handbook, training manual, authorizing legislation, technical assistance information and documents.


Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor and Industry
www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/

Safety Inspection includes elevator/escalator, boiler and pressure vessel safety tips, FAQs, and links to safety laws and regulations. Elevator Safety Review Board includes board minutes; contractor and mechanic license applications, requirements and fees; statutes and regulations.


Maryland Family Health Administration, Playground Safety
www.fha.state.md.us/
oipha/html/playgrd.html

Provides recommendations on safety specifications for playground equipment.


Massachusetts Architectural Access Board
www.state.ma.us/aab/

Contains rules and regulations, overviews of the plan review process and variance process, downloadable variance application form, and complaint forms.


Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards
www.state.ma.us/bbrs

Provides statutes, amendment history, latest changes in and updates to the State Building Code; full text of board's formal interpretations of the State Building Code; board meeting schedule; Building Code Appeals Board procedures. Certified Building Official Program lists building inspectors and disciplinary actions. Contains full text of the Commercial Energy Code and Residential Energy Code; offers free energy code compliance seminars and free compliance software for download. Visitors can view archival issue of the official board newsletter and print out subscription form. Lists certified manufactured building producers, concrete testing labs and native lumber producers.


Material Handling Industry of America
www.mhia.org

"Bookstore" contains catalog of codes, standards and other technical publications for MHIA's 18 product sections and councils, such as Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Hoist Manufacturers Institute, Rack Manufacturers Institute, Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association.


Metal Building Manufacturers Association
www.mbma.com

"Insurance" provides bulletins on fire-rated assemblies, fire sprinkler systems, wind uplift and flame spread.


Metal Framing Manufacturers Association
www.metalframingmfg.org

Contains metal framing standards and guidelines.


Metal Powder Industries Federation
www.mpif.org/

Provides technical information, glossary. Under "Publications," lists standards for sale.


Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes and Fire Safety
www.michigan.gov/cis/0,
1607,7-154-10575---,00.html

The bureau is responsible for enforcing building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing codes, as well as licensing programs. Statewide Jurisdiction List lists the government entities in counties, cities, villages responsible for enforcing the four construction codes. Contains building code and safety rules and proposed rules; permit information; code and permit forms. Includes current and archival issues of the Bulletin, a quarterly publication of code information; technical bulletins on construction code administration and enforcement issues; interpretive statements on manufactured housing rules; form to order Michigan codes and code publications; list of product approvals. Provides sample ordinance and permit applications; building inspector qualifications, continuing education requirements and training schedule. Office of Fire Safety contains fire safety bulletins; construction plan review information; link to State Fire Prevention Code; fire safety course listings; plan review applications; instructions, notices and forms for school construction requirements; and requirements for approval of school facilities. State Safety Board contains proposed rules for health-care facilities and state-owned facilities.


Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes, Plan Review Division
www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-
154-10575_17551---,00.html

Provides information about the plan review and building code enforcement process and about the Barrier Free Design Board, which processes requests for exceptions to barrier-free design requirements. Contains plan review application and application for Barrier Free Design Rule Exception; board meeting schedule.


Michigan Bureau of Health Systems, Health Facility Construction
www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-
154-10568_17652---,00.html

Contains "Minimum Design Standards for Health Care Facilities in Michigan"; rules; plan review and code-related forms; and technical publications on health facilities design and code issues.


Michigan, Energy Office of
www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-
154-10573_17393---,00.html

"Commercial and Institutional Energy Efficiency" contains energy efficiency checklist for small businesses; provides information about state facility energy performance contracting and state building operator training; energy efficiency factsheets for indoor swimming pools and related systems.


Minnesota Department of Administration, Division of Building Codes and Standards
www.buildingcodes.admin.state.mn.us/

Provides selected chapters of the State Building Code, Plumbing Code, Accessibility Code, Electrical Code, Energy Code, and elevator and manufactured home statutes. Contains legislative report on Minnesota's Residential Energy Code; recommendation concerning Mechanical Code; proposed rules and amendments; proposed amendments to International Residential Code; and appeals process overview. Can submit new rules or rule change suggestions online. Includes rules; plan review and elevator safety forms; information bulletins; full text of the Bleacher Safety Act; and code-related publications and documents.


Minnesota Department of Commerce
www.commerce.state.mn.us

Energy Division contains home energy guides, Minnesota Energy Code, interpretations, MNcheck software, and newsletter with changes and updates to the Energy Code. Builder Resources include technical information for cold climate building, such as research reports on wall insulation, stucco and moisture intrusion; building primer; catalog of thermal bridges; furnace and boiler checklists; residential ventilation spreadsheet; sealed combustion appliance information; and Energy Star product information.


Minnesota Department of Health Environmental Health Division
www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/

Plumbing Division provides plan review applications and instructions; newsletter; and contact information. Minnesota Plumbing Code Advisory Council provides online form to take input from representatives of industry and local government about new products, materials and methods. Provides Public Swimming Pool Code; plan review information and forms; construction and operation requirements; and maintenance and operation guides. Drinking Water Division contains public water systems plan review information and forms; new well requirements. Contains recommended best practices for mold investigations in Minnesota schools; information about radon-resistant construction; and special well construction area data and rules.


Minnesota Department of Public Safety, State Fire Marshal Division
www.dps.state.mn.us/fmarshal/fmarshal.html

Provides Uniform Fire Code handbook; fact sheets; policies; amendments; online training presentations; a list of cities issuing fire sprinkler permits; and rules and statutes.


Minnesota Electricity Board
www.electricity.state.mn.us

Provides electrical inspection fee schedule, bulletins and directory of inspectors. Includes Home Builders' Energy Update; Energy Code fact sheets; full text of the Minnesota Electrical Act and Rules; Electrical Code and standards information bulletins; requirements for electrical equipment approvals. Electricity Board newsletters include legislative updates and notices.


Mississippi State Fire Marshal's Office, Fire Code Enforcement Division
www.doi.state.ms.us/
sfmoffice/ sfmfirecodeenfdiv.html

Provides link to state Fire Prevention Code.


Missouri Office of the State Fire Marshal
www.mdfs.state.mo.us

Provides Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Code, statutes and safety information; elevator registration information and forms; elevator inspection information; and licensed inspector list.


Missouri State Senate Commission for the Review and Formulation of Building Code Implementation
www.senate.state.mo.us/01info/comm/ic-bc.htm

Contains list of committee members; meeting notices and meetings; reports.


Modular Building Institute, Construction Codes Listed by State
www.mbinet.org/web/links/codes.html

Lists adopted structural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing codes; code agencies; contact persons; telephone numbers for all 50 states.


Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Business Standards Division, Building Codes Bureau
discoveringmontana.com/dli/bsd/bc/

Provides information about building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, energy, elevator, accessibility and boiler codes; local codes and code enforcement; standards for factory-built housing; and building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits. Includes contact information.


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Naffa International World of Building Codes
www.naffainc.com

Contains building code development updates, links to code resources, Building Code Discussion Group and links to other online discussion groups for building codes, including ICBO chat-rooms and online building code assistance.  "Links" contains code-related checklists and an extensive directory of telephone numbers for local building departments in California. Offers Code Buddy software for sale online.


National Association of Corrosion Engineers
www.nace.org

Under "NACE Store," can purchase and download standards relating to material requirements, recommended practices and test methods for corrosion. Can view tables of contents and forewords. Lists newly published standards, pending withdrawals and other updates.


National Association of Home Builders
www.nahb.com

"Construction Codes and Standards" links to resources on codes, standards, accessibility, energy efficiency, green building, fire protection, indoor environment issues.


National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors
www.nationalboard.net

Lists authorized inspection agencies. Contains database of manufacturers and repair companies; information about board programs, testing laboratory, seminars and courses, and boiler and pressure vessel registration. Can view technical bulletins by title, date or category; catalog of publications for sale; 1998 NBIC Interpretations; incident report statistics since 1992. Contains technical articles; Boiler Owner and Operator's Guide; Pressure Relief Device Certification publication; overview of U.S., Canadian and UK boiler and pressure vessel codes accepted by the National Board. Offers for sale synopsis of boiler and pressure vessel laws by U.S. state and Canadian province; provides free map summarizing boiler, pressure vessel statutes, rules, regulations for the United States and Canada.


National Building Code: See, Building Officials and Code Administrators International


National Center on Accessibility
www.ncaonline.org

Research program promoting access to recreation for people with disabilities. Designed to increase inclusion of people with disabilities in parks, recreation and tourism while advancing the intent of the ADA, Rehabilitation Act and other disability legislation. Includes training schedule, research study overviews, technical assistance case studies, and technical reports and videos available for sale. Can view accessible product reviews, including drinking fountains, beach and play surfaces, benches, lifts, outdoor restrooms and swimming pool devices.


National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards
www.nccls.org/

Contains FAQs and NCCLS Quality Manual.


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

Contains information on NCSBCS services, including code research and analysis, code development and legislative monitoring; codes and standards publications available for sale online; links to other Web sites related to building codes and regulations. International Academy for Professional Code Administration provides code- and standards-related training programs.


National Electrical Code: See, National Fire Protection Association


National Electrical Contractors Association
www.necanet.org

Under "Codes and Standards," visitors can access current and archived issues of the "Contractors' Code Letter." "National Electrical Installation Standards" provides links to standards updates and news releases. "Technical and Code Resources" lists code and standards publications for sale as well as free publications.


National Electrical Installation Standards
www.neca-neis.org

Online Catalog contains downloadable "State Electrical Regulations," a summary of information about electrical codes, code enforcement and contractor/electrician licensing laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Lists standards under development; offers other electrical standards and recommended practices for sale. Also includes contact names and phone numbers for state agencies that regulate electrical construction; archive of Contractor's Code Letter.


National Electrical Manufacturers Association
www.nema.org

Contains database of standards searchable by keyword and available for purchase; list of standards and application guides available for free download.


National Elevator Industry
www.neii.org

Contains Model Elevator Law; Sprinklers and Elevators code publication; link to directory of code and safety consultants; interactive safety presentation that addresses code and standards issues. Offers Building Transportation Standards and Guidelines for sale.


National Evaluation Service
www.nateval.org

An independent, not-for-profit organization that conducts evaluation programs for both traditional and innovative building materials, products and systems. Develops technical reports, with product descriptions and conditions necessary for compliance with building codes. Contains application forms, fee schedule, downloadable evaluation protocols and code-related topical PowerPoint presentations; lists recently processed reports.


National Fenestration Rating Council
www.nfrc.org

Contains primer on energy codes and fenestration products; software.


National Fire Prevention Code: See, Building Officials and Code Administrators International


National Fire Protection Association
(National Fire Code, National Electrical Code)
www.nfpa.org

Contains information about the National Fire Protection Association, publisher of the National Fire Code, National Electrical Code, Life Safety Code, Fire Prevention Code, National Fuel Gas Code, National Fire Alarm Code.  Codes, standards and fire prevention materials are available for immediate purchase and download in PDF format.  Visitors can submit proposals for and comments on NFPA documents online; can view pending appeals and appeal decisions of the Standards Council; and can read drafts of proposed new documents.  The site also provides information on NFPA, upcoming conferences and events, and code development.  Technical code interpretation service is accessible via phone (members only), e-mail, mail or fax.  Contains information about membership; NFPA research activities.  Includes article abstracts from latest four years' issues of Fire Technology quarterly.  Offers Fire Inspector and Fire Protection Specialist certification programs; OSHA training materials, seminars and videos on fire safety online. Online NFPA Journal Buyers' Guide lists more than 800 code consultants by state and more than 1,900 manufacturers and distributors of fire protection-related products by state. Can submit and update listing online.


National Fire Sprinkler Association
www.nfsa.org

"Codes Department" includes "International Building Code Sprinkler Requirements," "Draftstopping Requirements for Multi-Family Construction," "Fire Sprinklers for Educational Occupancies," adoption status of international codes by state and other code-related information.


National Fluid Power Association
www.nfpa.com

Lists recently published standards related to fluid power design and performance; includes catalog of standards available for sale. Can use Standards Locator to search for draft, published and withdrawn fluid power standards by topic, developer, title, scope and document number and to find scope, current status, price and the committee involved.


National Information Standards Organization
www.niso.org/

Contains listing of downloadable standards and information on creating standards.


National Institute for Standards and Technology
www.nist.gov

Provides information about standards activities, research and products; links to databases, reference and resources. "Standard Reference Data Products" contains free Heat Transmission Properties of Insulating and Building Materials database.


National Institute of Building Sciences
www.nibs.org

Provides information about the federal Building Product Pre-Approval Program and list of pre-approved products for federal buildings; Sustainable Building Technical Manual; links to full-text federal executive orders and other documents relating to energy and/or environmental directives and environmentally preferable purchasing; information about subscribing to the Construction Criteria Database, a collection of over 10,000 documents used in construction, including guide specifications, manuals, handbooks, regulations and reference standards; information about the new CAD Standard and purchase information.


National Mechanical Code: See, Building Officials and Code Administrators International


National Roofing Contractors Association
www.nrca.net

Contains roofing-related changes and provisions in the building codes; lists roofing-related ASTM standards.


National Spa and Pool Institute
www.nspi.org

Contains technical standards and codes for public and private pools and spas. "Government Relations" includes "Latest ADA Recommendations for Pools and Spas."


National Standards Systems Network
www.nssn.org

Data network of developing and approved national, foreign, regional and international standards and regulatory documents.  Can search for documents by term contained in the document, document number, acronym of the developing organization or keyword(s).  Retrieves document number, title, developing organization, scope, approval date, price and ordering information.  Provides directory of standards developers alphabetized by acronym.  Standards Tracking and Automated Reporting (STAR) Services offers e-mail status reports on standards under development, revision and maintenance to paid subscribers.


Nevada Division of the State Fire Marshal
www.fire.state.nv.us

Contains plan review application, building code analysis and basis of design form, sprinkler plan submittal form, fire alarm submittal form, and Fire Marshal rules.


New Buildings Institute
www.newbuildings.org

Non-profit corporation that promotes energy efficiency in buildings through policy development, research, guidelines and codes. Contains Advanced Building Guidelines Criteria Guide; draft guidelines for Insulation Performance, Fenestration Performance, Lighting Power Densities and Economic Assumptions. Provides sample pages of Planning Guide and Design Guide, including Daylighting, Packaged Rooftop System and Cool Roofs. Public Interest Energy Research program provides information and reports on research on daylighting and productivity, HVAC integration, skylights and ceilings, ducting and air flow, and outdoor lighting. Registered users can download Advanced Lighting Guidelines. Visitors can download other lighting technical materials; Roof Insulation Guideline; high performance building specifications for all 16 MasterFormat divisions; mechanical design guidelines; Commercial Building Air Quality report; research project reports; and online presentations.


New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission
www.puc.state.nh.us/energypg.html

Can download NH Check, Energy Code compliance software package for New Hampshire from the U.S. Department of Energy site. Provides Energy Code compliance application form for new residential and small commercial projects; perimeter slab insulation technical sheet; Energy Conservation Code rules and supplemental rulings; form for architect/engineer certification of compliance with the Energy Code; and information about NH Residential Energy Code workshops.


New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Codes and Standards
www.state.nj.us/dca/codes/

Lists adopted construction codes; municipal code officials. Provides full text of New Jersey's Rehabilitation Subcode; ordering information for New Jersey Construction Code; rule proposals and adoptions; energy code information; construction forms, plan review and permit applications; framing checklist. Code Official Licensing Unit lists training courses; continuing education seminars; provides exam registration information, licensing booklet and forms. Elevator Safety Unit contains forms. Division of Fire Safety provides information about fire code enforcement and inspections; bulletins; code enforcement forms. New Home Warranty Program lists approved warranties; includes new home builder registration and renewal forms; builder information guide.


New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction
www.state.nj.us/treasury/dpmc

Provides levels of accessibility required for different types of facilities and links to accessibility resources.


New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department
www.emnrd.state.nm.us

Energy Conservation and Management Division provides overview of the Public Building Energy Efficiency Act, energy efficiency standards for construction and remodeling of public school buildings, online and downloadable Energy Conservation Code applications worksheet, other submittals for residential buildings and Home Energy Guide.


New Mexico Office of the State Engineer and Interstate Stream Commission
www.seo.state.nm.us

"Publications and Reports" contains state dam safety design criteria and technical reports.


New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division
www.rld.state.nm.us/cid/

Contains information about building inspections; provides directory of inspectors by county, permit applications, other applications and forms, guide to hiring a contractor and filing a complaint. Permit resources include building permit guides, variance request procedures, plan review FAQs and directories of city and county building departments and planning and zoning agencies. "Laws" contains New Mexico Building Code, New Mexico Electrical Code, Boiler Rules and Regulations, Standards for Non-Loadbearing Baled Straw Construction, and Standards for Non-Loadbearing Light Clay Construction.


New York City Department of Buildings
www.nyc.gov/html/dob/home.html

Materials, Equipment and Acceptance (MEA) Division, which ensures compliance of permanent building materials and appliances with the Building Code, provides full text of New York City Building Code, NYC Electrical Code and related documents, operational policies and procedures organized by year, downloadable acceptance application and laboratory testing forms. Posts material and equipment alerts. Building Information System contains database of city property data and complaint information. PC Filing program offers downloadable application files by which applicants may submit initial filings of the Plan/Work Approval Application (forms PW1, PW1A and PW1B) in electronic format on computer diskette rather than on printed forms.  Department of Buildings' page contains Frequently Asked Boiler Questions and Answers Concerning Local Law 62 of 1991.


New York: Department of Education, Office of Facilities Planning
www.emsc.nysed.gov/facplan/

Contains code forms, checklists and workbooks; fire safety, mechanical, and operation and maintenance regulations; other school construction rules and regulations, including College Fire Safety Manual, Public School Fire Safety Manual and Nonpublic Fire Safety Manual. Can download Manual of Planning Standards for School Buildings and Indoor Air Quality Manual.


New York Department of State
www.dos.state.ny.us

Division of Code Enforcement and Administration administers codes that regulate construction and maintenance of buildings, including fire prevention, life safety, structural stability, sanitation, and ADA. Provides updates on amendments to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code; opinions of counsel, code interpretations and comparisons, including the National Building Code; compliance and other code forms; applications; technical bulletins; adopted code amendments and certificates of acceptability. Includes regional office directory. New Model Code Project includes technical subcommittee's proposed text changes, code review reports, and archival meeting agendas and minutes. Includes full text of the New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code, compliance forms, FAQs, code comparisons, summaries, proposed text changes, and adoption status report. Provides code training information, schedule, and forms. Counsel's Office provides legal memoranda on building code, zoning, historic preservation, and other issues.


New York: Governor's Office of Regulatory Reform, Building Code Reform
www.gorr.state.ny.us/gorr/
buildingcodereform.htm

Contains proposed text changes to the International Building Code, variances, Department of State code clarifications, rehabilitation code links, code-related legislative updates, proposals, executive orders, announcements, documents and a link to NYC Building Code.


New York Office of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
www.advoc4disabled.state.ny.us

Contains information and contact numbers for support services and programs.  Resources for Americans with Disabilities Act include full-text "Procedures for Implementing Reasonable Accommodation in New York State Agencies and Facilities," new or proposed ADA regulations, ADA outline, selected technical assistance and other documents and links to relevant departments, organizations and other sources of information.


North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
www.naima.org

Literature Library offers Residential Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards for sale and Compliance Guide for Metal Buildings and Standard for Flexible Fiber Glass Insulation to Be Laminated for Use in Metal Buildings for free download.


North Carolina Department of Insurance
www.ncdoi.com

Office of State Fire Marshal provides full text of the North Carolina State Accessibility Code; form to order the State Building Code; Residential Building Code, with code interpretations. Building Code adopted amendments can be searched by keyword. Provides information and forms for building code official licensing.


North Carolina Historic Preservation Office
www.hpo.dcr.state.nc.us

Provides historic rehabilitation standards; information about historic structures and the State Building Code.


North Carolina State University, Center for Universal Design
www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/

Can download Principles of Universal Design guide. Housing resources include overview of fair housing practices; article on home modifications and products for safety and ease of use; accessibility links; and list of center projects. Lists built environment statutes, regulations, standards, publications and links. Can view Universal Design demonstration home projects. Publications catalog offers ADA standards tech sheets, house plans, fact sheets, consumer product guides and standards for sale. "Resources" provides links to resources on assistive technology, fair housing, floor plans, product design, home modification.


North Dakota Department of Commerce, Division of Community Services
www.state.nd.us/dcs/

Can download the State Building Code and "Energy Efficiency Levels of Newly-Constructed Homes in North Dakota." State Energy Program contains "Energy Efficient Construction Manual: A Handbook for Builders and Developers" and other energy efficiency technical publications.


Northwest Builders Network
www.nwbuildnet.com/nwbn/

ADA Resource Guide contains Building Code Compliance Center directory of compliant products, articles and links.


NSF International
www.nsf.org

Can purchase standards for public health equipment and products, such as drinking water treatment units, plumbing system components and wastewater treatment units.


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Ohio Board of Building Standards, Code Information and Applications Tools
www.com.state.oh.us/odoc/dic/dicbbs.htm

Contains state code history and code FAQs; database of licensed electrical safety inspectors and fire protection system designers; code and other memos; forms; public hearing drafts for new codes; continuing education forms and course approval list; archived legal and Attorney General opinions relevant to BBS; and complaint information.


Ohio State Fire Marshal Division
www.com.state.oh.us/ODOC/sfm/

Bureau of Storage Tank Regulation provides FAQs about the regulation of underground storage tanks; installer and inspector certification information; list of certified installers and inspectors; permit forms; technical fact sheets and guidance documents; and full text of the bureau's rules. Includes sprinkler recall notice. Code Enforcement Division contains FAQs, forms, statutes, rules and guidelines.


Oklahoma State Fire Marshal
www.oklaosf.state.ok.us/~firemar/

Provides information about code enforcement; overview of the building permit process and fee schedule; list of types of buildings that require the seal of an architect before plan inspections; downloadable plan review transmittal form; information about school inspections; list of adopted codes.


Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying
www.osbeels.org

Contains Reference Manual for Building Officials.


Oregon Building Codes Division, Department of Consumer and Business Services
www.cbs.state.or.us/external/bcd/

Contains code standards; forms; publications; application and interpretation manual; public meeting notices; permit Q&As; technical advisories. Includes "CodeLink," a monthly division newsletter that posts code changes, rules and rulings, training opportunities, and other code-related news. Provides administrative rules and statutes pertaining to the Building Codes Division. Can search for contractor or individual license information by license number, name or city/county or can download the entire license file. "Licensing" includes application procedures and application forms for electrical, boiler, plumbing and manufactured dwellings categories; online change of address form; and licensing FAQs. "Certification" includes certification requirements, exam information, application procedures and downloadable application forms for building inspectors and examiners. "Continuing Education" contains current year's electrical and plumbing training calendars.


Oregon Office of Energy
www.energy.state.or.us/

Contains Residential Energy Code, Non-Residential Energy Code, related publications and software. Includes Energy Facility Siting Standards; information about siting process; requirements; guidelines for applicants for site certificates; and other information and resources. "Industry" provides energy efficiency guidelines for particular industries, including lumber, metal casting and steel. "School" includes construction specifications, energy saving performance contract template and high performance school case studies. "Government" includes State Energy-Efficient Design (SEED) guidelines.


Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal
www.sfm.state.or.us

Code Services Unit contains Uniform Code Change request form; request for interpretation form; application to install above-ground tanks for flammable/combustible liquids and LPG; and analysis of revisions to the Oregon Uniform Fire Code. "Fire and Life Safety" contains policies, practices and procedures; Health Care Facilities Manual; technical bulletins. Contains Protection of Buildings from Fire and Electrical Safety Law.
 

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Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
www.pdca.org

Under "PDCA Standards," codes and standards can be printed out in PDF.


Pennsylvania Code Training Consortium
www.engr.psu.edu/CTC/

Contains database of building code training programs, searchable by region, intended audience and dates.


Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/
site/default.asp

Building Code information includes PA Uniform Construction Code implementation update, FAQs, code training and local government information. Lists continuing education providers. Includes code regulations and statute; variance request forms. Contains building plan approval process requirements. Underground Utility Line Protection lists the duties of responsible parties and provides incident report form. Includes Underground Utility Line Protection laws.


Department of Labor and Industry, Occupational Licensing Information
www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/
cwp/view.asp?a=124&Q=
65635&landiRNav=|

Provides certification information and forms for asbestos and lead professionals, boiler and pressure vessel inspectors, and elevator companies and safety inspectors; permit information for installing elevators, boilers and pressure vessels; boiler, pressure vessel and elevator permit variance information and forms. Provides information on fire and panic inspections of buildings, variances. Contains safety, asbestos abatement, lead, boiler and elevator laws.


Pennsylvania Housing Research Center
www.engr.psu.edu/phrc/

Can download Builder Briefs, newsletters with code and code training updates, and Stormwater Management Policy, an online presentation for builders and developers. Lists technical publications available on development, performance and design; building code workshops, conferences and training programs.


Perinorm
perinorm.elysium.ltd.uk/
intro/homee.html

Bibliographic database of standards and technical regulations that contains national, European and international standards from 18 countries; includes more than 650,000 records. Available to subscribers; visitors can view demo.


Pipe Fabrication Institute
www.pfi-institute.org

Can order engineering and fabrication standards online.


Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association
www.ppfahome.org

Contains information about codes related to plastic pipes and a downloadable user bulletin on building codes and plastic piping. "Products" provides code status for plastic pipe products.


Plumbing and Draining Institute
www.pdionline.org

Under "Publications," codes and standards are available in PDF.


Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association
www.phccweb.org

Technical Department provides information about the National Standard Plumbing Code and form to propose code changes.


Plumbing Manufacturers Institute
www.pmihome.org

Contains technical education articles on codes, standards and accessibility issues.


Portland Cement Association
www.portcement.org

"Catalog" contains PCA publications on codes, standards and technical issues. Many files are available for download in PDF for free or for a charge.


R

Research Council on Structural Connections
www.boltcouncil.org

Contains specifications and recommended procedures for structural joints.


Residential Energy Services Network
www.natresnet.org

Contains technical guidelines for national home energy ratings; information on state energy codes and energy code developments; Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating Standard; and selected states' statutes and local ordinances that allow home energy ratings as compliance option for residential energy codes.


Residential Fire Safety Institute
www.firesafehome.org

Lists jurisdictions by state that require residential fire sprinklers in one- and two-family homes, including specific conditions for requirements; sprinkler regulations by state. Contains model ordinances and amendments to NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code; fire response zones-based model ordinance; stand-alone model ordinance; information about safety features of new homes and overview of hotel fire safety. Lists incentives for installing residential fire sprinklers; includes primer for fire officials on adopting residential sprinkler ordinances; technical information; quality control program for residential sprinkler installations; answers to home builder objections to residential fire sprinkler ordinance; technical information about smoke and heat detectors; and state regulations for contractors, designers and installers of NFPA 13D systems.


Rubber Manufacturers Association
www.rma.org

Provides catalog of standards and other technical publications, with a downloadable order form.
 

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San Francisco Mayor's Office on Disability
www.sfdpw.com/sfmod/

This Web site features the full-text of various disability access documents, including Smaller Project Accessibility Verification Form, Disability Access Plan Review Verification Form, California Title 24 Accessibility Standards (1986 Version), California Title 24 - April 1, 1998 Code Changes, Letter from the California Attorney General to Building Departments Regarding Enforcement of Title 24, California Wheelchair Lift Regulations, Uniform Federal Accessibility Guidelines, Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, Future Federal Rule Making and ATBCB Recreation Advisory Committee Guidelines for Accessible Recreation.  Visitors also can browse through quick sheets of code guidelines, a history and overview of state and federal disability access laws and regulations or visit other related Web site through an extensive links page.


Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association
www.smacna.org

Online catalog of standards, manuals and other technical publications is searchable by keyword or publication category and provides tables of contents and executive summaries of publications. Can make technical inquiries online regarding SMACNA's technical manuals, guides and standards. Can download building code updates.


Smart Communities Network
www.sustainable.doe.gov

Provides links to Web sites with information on codes and ordinances related to sustainable development, including material and water conservation, energy efficiency design standards, solar access protection, proposed codes/ordinances and building code organizations. Includes "Sustainable Building Technical Manual: Green Building Design, Construction, and Operations," "Green Building: A Primer for Builders, Consumers and Realtors," "Sustainable Building Residential Rehabilitation Guidebook," "Sustainable Building Sourcebook" and "Guidelines for Creating High Performance Green Buildings."


Smithsonian Institution, Office of Facilities Engineering and Operations
www.ofeo.si.edu

"Design and Construction A/E Center" includes Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards FAQs; Smithsonian Institution Accessible Design guidelines and checklist; accessibility project executive summary and spreadsheet.


Society for Protective Coatings
www.sspc.org

Can purchase and download standards online; purchase print copies of standards, including the complete collection of SSPC standards; view press releases on new standards.


South Carolina Building Code Council
www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/BuildingCodes/

Contains South Carolina amendments to adopted building codes; adoption status of building codes; recommended code procedure; local amendments; building codes statutes and regulations; modular building codes overview; listings of current code classes by approved providers; course calendar; minimum guidelines for course providers; code forms; code enforcement officer license lookup; and council meeting calendar and agenda.


South Carolina Energy Office
www.state.sc.us/energy/

Contains "Guide to Energy Performance Contracting"; residential building energy code summary, compliance briefing, program information and links; calendar of energy training and seminars.


South Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal
www.llr.state.sc.us/FMARSHAL/

Contains Fire Marshal testing guidelines and fees; information about engineering and inspection services; sprinkler system specification sheet and certificate of compliance; Fire Marshal rules and regulations.


South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/ResidentialBuilders/

Contains South Carolina residential construction standards.


South Dakota State Electrical Commission
www.state.sd.us/dcr/electrical/

Provides information on inspections and inspection fees and contact information for electrical inspectors.


South Dakota State Fire Marshall's Office
www.state.sd.us/dcr/fire/FIRE_hom.htm

Provides links to administrative rules for boiler inspections and for code compliance for new construction or remodeling of day-care and educational facilities; standards for manufactured homes.


South Dakota State Plumbing Commission
www.state.sd.us/dcr/plumbing/

Provides contact information for scheduling inspections.


Southern Building Code Congress International
(Standard Building Code)
www.sbcci.org

Provides full text of significant recent changes to building codes; code comparisons; archive of technical articles from Southern Building magazine; information about the International Code Council and development of the International Codes; plan review forms; information on code interpretation services for members (affiliate membership is open to businesses, professionals and educational organizations as well as to building officials); area of influence map for model codes; building valuation data; catalog of international, standard, state and other codes, related code products, training manuals for code professionals and code software available for sale; list of training courses; information about certification program for code enforcement professionals; job listings; discussion board; and calendar of building code industry events. Contains information, booklets and forms for contractor testing programs for 10 states and Washington D.C.


Stairway Manufacturers' Association
www.stairways.org

Can view proposed International Building Code changes pertaining to stairways.


Standards Australia
www.standards.com.au

Can browse standards by topic (includes Building, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Management, Plumbing, Quality Management, Railway and Risk Management); view scope and abstract of each standard. Can order print or PDF copy. Provides subscription information, ordering information for draft standards.


States Organization for Boating Access
www.soba.gen.dc.us

Can download "Recommendations for ADA Compliance for Public and Private Boating Facilities New Construction, Alterations and Maintenance." Offers for sale "Design Handbook for Recreational Boating and Fishing Facilities and Operations" and "Maintenance Program Guidelines for Recreational Boating Facilities."


State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning, Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access
www.ap.buffalo.edu/idea/

Contains full-text Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, 42 USC Chapter 45 related to Fair Housing; links to HUD resources related to Fair Housing; research articles, reports, technical reports, book chapters and booklets on accessibility issues; catalog of publications, videos and online presentations for sale; links to discussion lists; overview of programs on home modifications, functional assessment and universal design; and accessible products review, with manufacturer information. Rehabilitation Engineering and Research Center on Universal Design includes research project information.


Steel Door Institute
www.steeldoor.org

Lists steel door standards from the Steel Door Institute and ANSI available for sale.


Steel Framing Alliance
www.steelframingalliance.com

Offers building inspector seminars on the review of light gauge steel structures.


Steel Tank Institute
www.steeltank.com

Contains Aboveground Storage Tank Code.


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TAPPI: Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry
www.tappi.org/

"Resources" provides information on standards. Also provides discussion boards and Ask the Experts.


TechStreet
www.techstreet.com

Online store for codes, standards, technical books, materials data and other resources from ANSI, ASTM, ASME, API, AWWA, Hydraulic Institute, ISA, IEC, IEEE, ISO, UL and other organizations. Offers free technical shareware.


Telecommunications Industry Association
www.tiaonline.org

Can download TIA Engineering Manual and standards catalog; purchase standards online, including Commercial Building Standards for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces; Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers and Antenna Supporting Structures; Residential Telecommunications Cabling Standard; Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications.


Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Division of Fire Prevention, State Fire Marshal's Office
www.state.tn.us/commerce/sfm/index.html

Codes Enforcement Section provides enforcement information; overview of state-adopted codes; building code FAQs; plan review information and submittal form.


Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Capital Projects and Real Property Management Division
www.state.tn.us/finance/cpm/

Contains Energy Management Handbook.


Tennessee Office of the State Architect
www.state.tn.us/finance/cpm/archit.html

Provides regulations and minimum standards for school construction.


Texas Department of Insurance, Windstorm Inspection Program
www.tdi.state.tx.us/company/rswscode.html

This program implements inspection requirements that must be met for structures to be considered insurable property for windstorm and hail insurance through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. Provides a map of the program's designated catastrophe areas. Contains full-text Building Code for Windstorm Resistant Construction; code amendments; code-related inspection and compliance forms; form for proposing changes to the Windstorm Building Code. Provides Windstorm Resistant Construction Guide; Product Evaluation Index, which indexes products evaluated by the Texas Department of Insurance for use in designated catastrophe areas along the Texas Gulf Coast and is organized by CSI categories. Provides information about engineering and inspection services; overview of the inspection process and of appointment of Texas-licensed engineers as qualified windstorm inspectors; list of appointed engineers; forms.


Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Architectural Barriers Program
www.license.state.tx.us/AB/ab.htm

Contains program information; Texas Architectural Barriers Act, Administrative Rules, proposed rules and Texas Accessibility Standards; forms; list of independent providers; downloadable technical memos; fee schedule; Texas Accessibility Academy information and registration form. Visitors can register projects online to verify compliance with the program.


Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Industrialized Housing and Buildings Program
www.license.state.tx.us/IHB/ihb.htm

Contains Texas Industrialized Housing and Building Act, which regulates the construction of residential and commercial modular buildings; Design Review Agency Guide to Decisions and Interpretations of the Texas Industrialized Building Code Council. Includes information packets for builders, manufacturers, designers and inspectors; overview of inspection programs; lists of design review firms, industrialized builders, manufacturers and inspectors; forms.


Texas Tech University, Wind Science and Engineering Research Center
www.wind.ttu.edu

Contains safe room shelter design information and a link to FEMA's downloadable Design and Construction Guidance for Community Shelters.


ToolBase Services: The Home Building Industry's Technical Information Resource
www.toolbase.org

"Codes, Regulations, and Standards" includes "Housing Affordability through Design Efficiency," "Suggested Methodology for Estimating the Cost Impact of Changes to the Model Building Codes," "Nationally Applicable Recommended Rehabilitation Provisions," "Status of Building Regulations for Housing Rehabilitation" and publications for sale. "Failures and Failure Prevention" includes code-related documents.


Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association, Inc.
www.tema.org

Includes highlights of TEMA Standards, standards-related FAQs, an online form for making standards suggestions and inquiries, selected technical inquiries, Q & As, and standards-ordering information.


U

Ultimate Civil Engineering Directory
www.tenlinks.com/engineering/civil/

Contains links to international building code resources organized by country.


UL Standards InfoNet
ulstandardsinfonet.ul.com

The Web site of the standards division of Underwriters Laboratories features general standards information, an online catalog, product index, recent news and the scope of all UL standards.


Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
www.ul.com

Independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization.  Includes information about product certification programs and online directories of certified products.  Includes information on ordering print copies of directories of building, roofing, fire resistant and other materials.  Can view full-text articles from current and archival issues of Underwriters Laboratories newsletters.


Uniform Building Code: See, International Conference of Building Officials


Uniform Fire Code Association
www.ufca.net

Includes information on contacting the UFCA Fire Code Coordinator, code interpretation inquiries, UFC training and certification programs, proposed revisions to the UFC and UFC international edition; latest issue of UFCA Journal. Offers Uniform Fire Code and California Fire Code for sale.


Uniform Mechanical Code: See, International Conference of Building Officials


Uniform Plumbing Code: See, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials


Utah Department of Natural Resources
www.nr.utah.gov/

Utah Energy Office provides energy saving information for schools; commercial energy code links; residential energy code information; and state buildings energy links.


Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management
www.dfcm.state.ut.us

Contains standards for energy efficiency in new state buildings and enhanced accessibility policy.


Utah State Fire Marshal
firemarshal.utah.gov

Contains fire prevention safety rules; building code updates; fire sprinkler plan submittal requirements and forms; and building valuation.


V

Vermont Department of Labor and Industry, Fire Prevention Division
www.state.vt.us/labind/fpindex.htm

Contains Guide to Building, Construction and Occupancy Permits in Vermont; Guide to Renovating Older and Historic Buildings in Vermont; Vermont Fire Prevention and Building Code and its history; Guide for Fire Prevention and Building Code Compliance for Historic Buildings; construction permit and other permit applications; Guidelines on Fire Ratings of Archaic Materials and Assemblies. Includes Vermont Accessibility Rules, access standards for residential housing and accessibility forms.


Vermont Department of Public Safety, Energy Efficiency Division
www.state.vt.us/psd/ee/ee.htm

Contains full-text commercial and residential building energy standards; Act 250 Commercial and Industrial Guidelines and Act 250 commercial and industrial construction handout; statewide Energy Efficiency Plan; Building Life Cycle Cost and VTCheck software available for download; Vermont Residential Energy Code Handbook; order form for other compliance materials, such as the Builder Code Kit and articles on energy efficient buildings.


Vinyl by Design
www.vinylbydesign.com

Contains standards and codes overview.


Vinyl Siding Insitute
www.vinylsiding.org

Contains downloadable ASTM standard for vinyl siding and information on fire properties of vinyl siding.


Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, Division of Building and Fire Regulation
www.dhcd.virginia.gov/BFR/

Contains latest building and fire regulations, Uniform Statewide Building Code, Statewide Fire Prevention Code, Industrialized Building Regulations, related forms and links. State Building Code Administrative Office provides information about Uniform Statewide Building Code technical support, hearings and online assistance form for manufactured and industrialized building codes. State Fire Marshal's Office provides information about inspection programs and construction inspections; checklists and forms; listing of top 10 code violations; and blaster certification application and candidate brochure. Technical Review Board lists board members; provides appeals manual, form and interpretations. Training and Certification Office provides building code training, fee schedule, applications, certification matrix and standards.


Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
www.dli.state.va.us

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety includes boiler basics; inspection and certification information; rules and regulations; forms; technical letters, interpretations and list of inspection companies.


W

Washington Department of Labor and Industries, Electrical Inspections, Contractor Licensing and Electrician Certification
www.wa.gov/lni/electrical/

Contains monthly Code Guidance newsletter from the Department of Labor and Industries' Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector.


Washington State Building Code Council
www.sbcc.wa.gov

Can view full-text state building codes, order print copies and print amendment proposal forms. Contains statutory language, links to applicable chapters of the Revised Code of Washington, council policies and procedures, and code interpretations. Information about technical advisory groups includes workplans, member lists, meeting schedules and past meeting agendas and minutes.


Welding Research Council
www.forengineers.org/wrc/

Contains catalog of WRC Bulletins that include standards, design guides, recommended practices, and other technical publications organized topically and numerically; online order form; standard welding procedures updates; newsletter; information about upcoming conferences.


West Virginia Bureau for Public Health, Office of Environmental Health Services, Environmental Engineering Division
www.wvdhhr.org/oehs/eed/

Contains Sewage System Regulations, Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention Regulations, Water Well Regulations, Design Standards for Swimming Pools, Public Water Supply Design Standards, Water Well Design Standards, Sewage Treatment and Collection System Design Standards, Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund Regulations, and Public Water Systems Capacity Development Regulations.


West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office
www.wvfiremarshal.org

Contains full-text state Fire Code and inspection forms.


Why the World Trade Center Buildings Collapsed
www.vincentdunn.com/wtc.html

Article written by retired New York Deputy Fire Chief Vincent Dunn analyses structural and building code factors that, in his opinion, may have contributed to the collapse of the World Trade Center Twin Towers. Also includes other articles on fire safety and disaster-resistant design.


Window and Door Manufacturers Association
www.nwwda.org

Includes a list of standards and a technical bulletin on positive pressure fire doors.


Wire Reinforcement Institute
www.wirereinforcementinstitute.org

Contains technical and code-related information and a list of standards available for sale, with order form. Can download "Manual of Standard Practice -- Structural Welded Wire Reinforcement," "Design of Slab on Ground Foundations: An Update," Tech Facts, Case Studies and other selected technical publications.


Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Division of Safety and Buildings
www.commerce.state.wi.us/
SB/SB-HomePage.html

Contains current codes; latest issue of Wisconsin Construction Code Report with code updates, articles and forms; information on adoption of the new 2002 Commercial Building Code and Fire Code; submittal kit and Q&As; analysis of adopted rules; code order forms; rule changes and revisions; information, schedule and registration form for Commercial Building Code training. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Program contains Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code; registration forms; and plan review and inspection database of boilers, pressure vessels, elevators, lifts, mechanical refrigeration and moving walks. Provides schedule of plan review appointments; can schedule commercial building plan review appointments online; lists commercial building inspectors and plan reviewers. "Publications" includes Component Manuals, permit brochures, Building Code Report, Plumbing Code Report and plumbing products brochure. Contains division administrative rules and codes; library of code and licensing documents and articles; calendar of advisory council meetings; and hearing notices. Lists certified municipalities that provide plan reviews for commercial buildings; certified municipalities with inspection-only authority; and cross-connection control devices by county. Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) Program includes list of wastewater specialists, component manuals and information about Wisconsin Fund, which provides grants to homeowners and small businesses for repair, rehabilitation or replacement of existing failing POWTS.


Wood Truss Council of America
www.woodtruss.com

"Technical Information" includes standard and code updates and positions. "Products and Services" lists code and standards publications for sale.


Wyoming Department of Administration and Information, General Services Division
ai.state.wy.us/generalservices/

ADA Accessibility Section provides state accessibility statutes and a list of current projects.


Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety
wyofire.state.wy.us/safety/

Posts updates and changes to the Electrical Code; provides contact information for help with code interpretations of the National Electrical Code.