Home Design Software User Resources
The following is a list of resources and associations you may find helpful.
Resources
DOE’s Building Energy Codes Program – an information resource on national model energy codes
www.energycodes.gov
BeforeUBuild − Information about building and resources for building/design
www.b4ubuild.com
First Source − Library of commercial building product information
www.firstsourceonl.com
HousingZone.com − General building information
www.housingzone.com
Toolbase Services − Resources and services to educate builders.
www.toolbase.org
Ask The Builder − Home building, remodeling and improvement information page
www.askthebuilder.com
Associations
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
www.aia.org
American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)
www.aibd.org
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
www.asid.org
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
www.abc.org
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
www.agc.org
Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA)
www.alca.org
Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)
www.apld.com
Construction Criteria Base (CCB)
www.ccb.org
Construction Industry Institute (CII)
www.construction-institute.org
Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
www.cmaanet.org
Construction Specification Institute (CSI)
www.csinet.org
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
www.dbia.org
Home Builders Institute (HBI)
www.hbi.org
International Facilities Management Association (IFMA)
www.ifma.org
North American Steel Framing Alliance (NASFA)
www.steelframingalliance.com
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
www.nahb.org
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
www.nari.org
National Council of Building Design Certification (NCBDC)
www.ncbdc.com
National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)
www.nkba.org
US Architectural and Transportation Barrier Compliance Board (includes text regarding ADA guidelines)
www.access-board.gov
US Green Building Council (USGBC)
www.usgbc.org