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on usdoj.gov to find out what the standard ramp
width for wheelchair accessibility is. Need to
know the energy efficiency of windows? Check out
the National Fenstration Rating Council. The National
Fire Protection Agency can provide guidance on
proper fire safety devices specific to your needs.
The American Wood Council will help to illustrate
conventional construction rules as a guide, including
sound construction practices and historically
satisfactory techniques.
Click any of the links to the below
to find many more resources regarding various
important construction standards.
American
National Standards Institute
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
is a private, non-profit organization (501(c)3)
that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary
standardization and conformity assessment system.
American
Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE)
ASHRAE will advance the arts and sciences of heating,
ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and
related human factors to serve the evolving needs
of the public and ASHRAE members.
ATSM
International
An open forum for the development of high-quality
market relevant standards used around the globe.
Blueprint
for Safety
This educational program is designed to provide
accurate, current and reliable information about
disaster-safety building techniques and features
to help families become better prepared for floods,
hurricanes, wildfires and windstorms.
Canadian
Wood Council
CWC's mission is to maintain and expand markets
for Canadian wood products. CWC accomplishes this
by working with building codes and standards and
by developing and communicating technical information
to architects, engineers and builders.
Construction
Codes & Federal Agencies
Offers a list of selected Federal Agencies, their
use of model codes and how they participate in
code change decisions.
DOE:
Building Energy Codes
DOE's Building Energy Codes Program is an information
resource on national model energy codes. We work
with other government agencies, state and local
jurisdictions, national code organizations, and
industry to promote stronger building energy codes
and help states adopt, implement, and enforce
those codes.
US
Department of Energy
Offers resources related energy-wise construction.
FEMA
- Mitigation Division
Protecting your property from wind. Brace gable
end roof framing advice.
HUD
: Homes & Communities
HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support
community development and increase access to affordable
housing free from discrimination.
Prescriptive
Method for Cold Formed Steel Framing
PDF Download, 1.56MB, 122 pages
Details
for Conventional Wood Frame Construction
PDF Download, 1MB, 55 pages
How
to Construct Unventilated Crawlspaces...
...to meet the provisions of the 2003 IEEC. PDF
Download, 1.2MB, 28 pages
US
Department of Justice : Code of Federal Regulations
ADA Standards for Accessible Design. PDF Download,
4.7MB, 155 pages
National
Association of Home Builders
Offers extensive information regarding new construction,
remodeling and repair. Information good for the
seasoned contractor as well as the weekend DIY'er.
National
Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
Get NFPA codes online - both current and archived
codes. You must sign up to use this service.
National
Fenestration Rating Council
Your one-stop shop for fair, accurate and credible
information on the energy performance of windows,
doors and skylights.
American
Bar Association
"Small Construction Contracts: Big Issues".
A small construction project could be defined
as one for which the client has not budgeted time
or money for legal review....
ToolBase
Services
The home building industry's technical information
resource. Provides a lot of technical information
on various aspects of home building.
International
Code Council (ICC)
"Setting the Standard for Building Safety".
Lots of information about building codes and standards.
Western
Wood Products Association (WWPA)
Supported by Western lumber manufacturers, WWPA
delivers lumber grading, quality control, technical,
business information and product support services
to sawmills as well as those who use softwood
lumber products throughout the world.
ADA
Home Page
The official site of the Americans with Disibilities
Act. Offers official information and technical
assistance regarding the ADA.
The
Construction Specifications Institute
CSI's mission is unique. It's to continuously
improve the process of creating and sustaining
the built environment. We do that by facilitating
communication among all those involved in that
process. Our approximately 17,000 members represent
all the disciplines engaged in non-residential
building design and construction.
http://www.nwwda.org/custom/directory/getmembers.cfm?categoryID=029&mansup=M
http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/building/homeowners/homebuildingcontracts.html
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