ProBuild has assembled this list of publications related to the building industry.
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Builder Magazine OnLine
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Hanley Wood’s information source for the home building industry.
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Random Lengths
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The most widely circulated and respected source of information for the wood products industry
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Professional Builder
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An online source for professional solutions
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Journal of Light Construction
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Produced by the editors and publishers of The Journal of Light Construction, a monthly magazine serving residential and light-commercial builders, remodelers, designers, and other trade professionals.
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Fine HomeBuilding
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Web site for Taunton Press’ Fine Homebuilding magazine.
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Big Builder
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News and analysis exploring the management, finance, and operations of America’s big builders.
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National Associations
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National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
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NAHB isa trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority. Since 1942, NAHB has been serving its members, the housing industry, and the public at large.
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National Lumber and Building Materials Association (NLBMDA)
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The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association was formed in 1916 in Chicago, IL by a group of retail lumbermen. The National Retail Lumber Dealers Association (NLBMDA's original name) was created to address the social, economic and political needs of the lumber and building material industry.
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Unites States Green Building Council (USGBC)
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices.
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National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)
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The Mission of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is to enhance member success and excellence, promote professionalism and ethical business practices, and provide leadership and direction for the kitchen and bath industry worldwide.
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Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
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CSI is a national association dedicated to creating standards and formats to improve construction documents and project delivery.
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American Institute of Architects (AIA)
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The AIA is the voice of the architecture profession.
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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
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FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not for profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests.
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Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
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The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) label is a sign you are buying wood and paper products from well-managed forests, backed by a rigorous, third-party certification audit.
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Gypsum Association
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The mission of the Gypsum Association, a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1930, is to promote the use of gypsum while advancing the development growth, and general welfare of the gypsum industry in the United States and Canada on behalf of its member companies.
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Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry (AWCI)
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AWCI represents 2,200 companies and organizations in the acoustics systems, ceiling systems, drywall systems, exterior insulation and finishing systems, fireproofing, flooring systems, insulation, and stucco contractors, suppliers and manufacturers and those in allied trades.
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North America’s Insulation Manufacturer’s Association (NAIMA)
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NAIMA is a trade association of North American manufacturers of fiber glass, rock wool, and slag wool insulation products. This site provides a wealth of information on the uses and benefits of these products from thermal comfort to public health.
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National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
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NARI's Core Purpose is to advance and promote the remodeling industry's professionalism, product & vital public purpose.
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Safety
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www.sbcindustry.com
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Building Component Safety
A 136-page booklet (available in PDF format), produced by the Truss Plate Institute (TPI) and the Wood Truss Council of America, is the truss industry's new and improved guide for jobsite safety and truss performance.
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www.ilpi.com
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MSDS FAQ - Frequently asked questions.
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www.msdssearch.com
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MSDS - Search National Repository
Material Safety Data Sheets for product manufacturers in a searchable database.
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www.osha.gov
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OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Agency.
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www.osha.gov/doc/compliance
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OSHA Compliance
Links to standard and policies.
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www.osha.gov/pls/publications
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OSHA Publications
OSHA publications, posters, and online order forms.
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