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Air Quality
Appliances
Architects/Designers
- American Institute of Architects
- American Institute of Building Design
- American Society of Interior Designers
- Association of Licensed Architects
- National Association of the Remodeling Industry
- National Council of Building Designer Certification
Brick/Stone/Chimneys
Builders & Contractors
- American Builders & Contractors
- American Subcontractors Association
- Associated General Contractors of America
- Home Builders Institute
- Log Homes Council
- National Association of Home Builders
- National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA)
- National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
- Timber Framers Guild of North America
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC)
Codes, Permits, Regulations
Concrete
- American Concrete Institute
- Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
- Florida Pre-stressed Concrete Association
- Gulf South Pre-stressed Concrete Association
- National Concrete Masonry Association
- National Precast Concrete Association
- Portland Cement Association
Drywall/Plaster
Electronics/Electrical/Lighting
- American Lighting Association
- Consumer Electronics Association
- Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC)
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors
- National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions
- National Electrical Contractors Association
- National Electrical Manufacturers Association
- Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Energy
- Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
- Energy-Efficient Building Association
- Energy Star
- International Solar Energy Society
- Passive Solar Industries Council
Engineers
- American Council of Engineering Companies
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
- Associated Soil & Foundation Engineers
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Fencing
Flooring & Tile
- Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. (North Carolina)
- Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI)
- Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA)
- Ceramic Tile Institute of America (CTIA)
- Engineered Wood Association
- Marble Institute of America (MIA)
- National Tile Contractors Association
- National Wood Flooring Association
- Tile Council of North America (TCNA)
- Wood Floor Covering Association
Furnishings
Heating & Cooling
- Air Conditioning Contractors of America
- Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute
- National Air Duct Cleaners Association
- North American Technician Excellence (NATE)
- Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association
- Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association
Insulation
- Blow-in-Blanket Contractors Association
- Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association
- Insulation Contractors Association of America
- North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
- Polyurethane Foam Association
Landscaping
- American Society of Landscape Architects
- Association of Professional Landscape Designers
- Irrigation Association (IA)
Legal Resources
Paint/Wall Coverings
Pest Control
Plumbing
Roofing
- Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
- Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau
- National Roofing Contractors Association
- Rhode Island Roofing Contractors Association
- Roofing Contractors Association of Washington
- Single Ply Roofing Institute
Safety
- Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA)
- Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA)
- National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA)
- National Fire Protection Association
- Underwriters Laboratories
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Siding
Waterproofing
Windows/Doors
Window Treatments
Woodwork
- Architectural Woodwork Institute
- California Redwood Association
- Hardwood Council
- National Hardwood Lumber Association
- Southern Forest Products Association
- Southern Pine Council
- Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
- Western Wood Products Association
State & Local Sites
Alabama
- Alabama State Government
- Board of Architects
- Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects
- Board of Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors
- Board of Registration for Interior Design
- Building Commission
- Electrical Contractors Board
- Home Builders Licensure Board
- Licensing Board for General Contractors
- Manufactured Housing Commission
- Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board
- State Bar Association
Alaska
- Alaska State Government
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- Energy Authority
- Housing Finance Corporation
- American Samoa
- American Samoa Government
Arizona
- Arizona State Government
- Corporation Commission
- Department of Insurance
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- State Bar
Arkansas
- Arkansas State Government
- Board of Electrical Examiners
- Building Authority
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- Fire Protection Licensing Board
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Licensing Board
- Home Inspector Registration Board
- Judiciary
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- State Board of Architects
- State Board of Landscape Architects
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- State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors
- Water Well Construction Commission
California
- California State Government
- Building Standards Commission
- Business Search
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- Courts Self-Help Center
- Department of Insurance License Status Inquiry
Colorado
- Colorado State Government
- Division of Insurance
- Division of Registrations
- Department of Regulatory Agencies
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Connecticut
- Connecticut State Government
- Access to Public Records
- Department of Consumer Protection
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- Licensing Info Center
- Office of State Building Inspector
Delaware
- Delaware State Government
- Consumer Protection Unit, Attorney General's Office
- Division of Corporations
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- State Courts
District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Government
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Florida
- Florida State Government
- Building Code Online
- Department of Business & Professional Regulation
- Housing Finance Corporation
- State Utilities Office
Georgia
Hawaii
- Hawaii State Government
- Hawaii County Building Permits
- County of Honolulu Department of Planning & Permitting
- County of Maui Permits
- Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs: Professional & Vocational Licensing
- Kauai County Building Permits Online
Idaho
- Idaho State Government
- Department of Finance
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- Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
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- State Board of Landscape Architects
- State Contractors Board
Illinois
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Indiana
Iowa
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- Professional Licensing Bureau
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