We’re a group with many goals but one mission — to reassure you that there will always be plenty of forests.

Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Architecture, Engineering, Building, Construction

The nation's largest independent service helping homeowners find reliable contractors, designers, and products

At the American Hardware Manufacturers Association, our mission is to be the world's leading resource on and about the U.S. manufacturing segment of the worldwide consumer hardware/home improvement marketplace.

AIBD is a nonprofit professional organization dedicated to the development, recognition and enhancement of the professional building design.

First established in 1921, the American Wood Preservers Institute (AWPI) is the national industry trade association representing the pressure-treated wood industry throughout the United States

APA is a nonprofit trade association that has grown and evolved with the engineered wood industry. APA was founded in 1933 as the Douglas Fir Plywood Association, and was later recognized as the American Plywood Association. In 1994, APA changed its name to APA – The Engineered Wood Association to better reflect the range of products manufactured by APA members and the international scope of the association.

Over 300,000 pages of building material information including building products, manufacturers, specs and CAD details.

Home Improvement Web Site Directory

Construction industry news, plus a monthly magazine, archives of previous issues, housing statistics, and a building products database.

The California Redwood Association (CRA) is the trade association for redwood lumber producers. The member mills of the CRA produce quality products and are dedicated to responsible stewardship of their private redwood forests. Individually and through the Association, these companies are working to make sure that there will be a continuous supply of redwood products from their mills.

The Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau is a trade association representing shake and shingle manufacturers in Northwest America, and promoting the common interests of all members, including world wide Affiliates, involved in the wood roofing and side wall business.

Your Online Construction Guide

The Door and Hardware Institute (DHI) is a professional organization that serves as the resource for information on doors, hardware, security and specialty products for the architectural openings industry.

GlobalTeam is the business-to-business e-commerce solution for member manufacturers, wholesalers/distributors, and retailers of hardware and housewares consumer products.

Habitat for Humanity brings families and communities in need together with vonunteers and resources to build decent, affordable housing.

Welcome to the Home Building and Remodeling Network -- the Internet's leading source of information about home building, remodeling and restoration. HBRnet combines content from all of Hanley-Wood Inc.'s Web sites, including BUILDER Online, REMODELING Online, Old-House Journal Online, Tools of the Trade Online and Home Planners Online.

HIRI will be the preeminent source for value added information on residential products and services in order to provide its members and customers with a competitive advantage.

Home Ideas is the place to go to request product literature for your home project before you make your purchases! Our request section allows you to get free catalogs and brochures sent to you by mail. If you have any questions or suggestions make sure you check out our help area or send e-mail to homeideas@homeideas.com. We hope you enjoy the site!

For builders, architects and remodelers, a rich site containing industry news, regional news, events, education classes, product guide, building codes, house plans, newsletters and much more. Your link to Cahners publications including Professional Builder, Luxury Home Builder, Professional Remodeler and Construct! magazines.

STYROFOAM web site highlights ways for builders to achieve energy efficiencies that can exceed the Model Energy Code, plus insulation guidelines, including technical papers on topics such as explaining R-values to homebuyers. Request samples and order literature.

King and Snohomish counties

View online Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for product manufacturers using a searchable database.

An official web site of the National Association of Home Builders, with shows, conferences, events, housing issues, economic data, bookstore, resource guide, news headlines, much more!

An international trade association of over 500 leading wholesalers and manufacturers throughout the United States and Canada

Includes construction databases you can download for free!

REMODELING Online is the ultimate professional resource to help you succeed in today's competitive remodeling environment. REMODELING Online helps remodelers find the latest product and design trends, industry news, business tips, how-to information, the Cost vs. Value Report, detailed product specifications, and idea sharing with fellow remodelers.

Seattle building codes, fire codes, mechanical and fuel gas codes in PDF format.

Your free connection to reliable neighbor recommended service professionals!

Here you'll find in-depth articles on topics related to the building, care, and maintenance of your home from roofs to basements, and everything in between.

Soundproofing walls/ceilings using resilient channel and acoustical mat.

JLC Online is the interactive information resource written by builders for builders, covering construction techniques, new products, design ideas and business solutions.

Information on painting issues.

Current economic indicators, statistics on new residential construction and sales, characteristics of new housing, and more.

All WRCLA member mills, from the large sophisticated sawmill complexes to small family owned operations, are committed to the production of quality cedar lumber products. In fact, it is the quality and consistency of WRCLA cedar that set its products apart. Standard sizes and patterns were developed by the WRCLA to simplify the ordering and use of its members' cedar products, which are manufactured to strict product standards for the end use intended. The association has made WRCLA siding and decking products easy to identify by branding and labeling them with registered trademarks.

Western Wood Products Association is a trade association representing softwood lumber manufacturers in the 12 Western states, from the Canadian border south to Mexico and from the West Coast to the Black Hills of South Dakota. The Association also provides services in Alaska. Find span tables, literature, etc. at our website.