4specs.com
www.4specs.com

Directory of construction product Web sites maintained by product manufacturers.  Can search for construction products within specification division and subdivision, by company name or by trade name.  Retrieves list of links to Web pages of companies manufacturing products in the subdivision.


A

Adhesive and Sealant Council
www.ascouncil.org

Contains product directory and member manufacturer listings, with contact information and Web links. Provides online training modules on adhesives and sealants.


Adhesives Mart
www.adhesivesmart.com

Database of industrial adhesives that can be searched by keyword, type of application, substrates, adhesive type, approvals or special purpose.


Advanced Buildings Technologies and Practices
www.advancedbuildings.org

Provides information on building products, including structural products, finishes and furnishings, heating and cooling, plumbing, lighting and ventilation materials. Includes product descriptions, use guides, applications, benefits and limitations, experience, list of manufacturers and case studies.


AEC Daily
www.aecdaily.com

Provides directories of manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and sales reps for commercial building products, furnishings and services organized by MasterFormat division. Includes addresses, phone numbers, Web addresses; list of manufactured or supplied products. Links to CAD details.


AEC Info
www.aecinfo.com

Can browse directory of building product manufacturers by CSI division, company name, product name, keyword or description. Provides product names, company contact information and overview, product brochures and specifications. CAD details and photos are available for some products.


Airport Business
www.airportbusiness.com

Online Buyers' Guide lists manufacturers of airport construction, facilities, environmental, and safety products and equipment.


American Architectural Manufacturers Association
www.AAMANET.org

Offers searchable certified products directory.


American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Buildings Program
www.aceee.org/buildings/index.htm

Lists most energy-efficient residential appliances by category; contains Online Guide to Energy-Efficient Commercial Equipment; provides reports on emerging technologies for the residential and commercial sectors; provides current and archival product research reports.


American Fiber Manufacturers Association
www.fibersource.com

Quick Guide to Manufactured Fibers lists major generic fibers, with physical, performance characteristics and domestic, industrial uses. Offers technical books for sale. Fiberworld Classroom contains online tutorials and resources on technical issues related to fibers. Lists supplier companies. Provides subscription information for the "Manufactured Fiber Handbook."


American Fire Sprinkler Association
www.sprinklernet.org

Contains downloadable Buyer's Guide and Product Catalog.


American Gear Manufacturers Association
www.agma.org

Contains directory of member companies searchable by company name, state, country or keyword and product manufacturer directory organized by type of product or service.


American Hardware Manufacturers Association
www.ahma.org

Contains directory of manufacturer members searchable by company name, brand name and product category.


American Hotel and Lodging Association
www.ahla.com/

Buyers' Guide lists member product manufacturers and service providers by category, including ADA; construction and design; development and real estate; environmental control and HVAC; maintenance; safety.


American Public Works Association
www.apwa.net

Resource Center, APWA Online Buyers Guide lists manufacturing companies serving the public works industry in alphabetical order or by category.


American School and University Magazine
www.asumag.com

Online Product Directory lists companies by product category or alphabetically.


American Society of Golf Course Architects
www.asgca.org

Suppliers Directory lists suppliers of products and services for golf course construction and remodeling.


American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers
www.ashrae.org

Product and Service Directory lists product manufacturers and service providers by category.


American Society of Interior Designers
www.asid.org

Can browse directory of product manufacturers and distributors.


Appliance Parts Distributors Association
www.apda.com

Provides searchable directory of parts manufacturers and distributors.


ARCAT
www.arcat.com

Can search for specifications and product information by CSI MasterFormat division and category, including ADA-compliant products. Retrieves list of manufacturers with company address and phone number; contact information; e-mail address; Web links; list of manufactured products, with product descriptions; and links to specs and CAD drawings when available. Can download some details and CAD drawings; download individual specs or the entire database; view new and updated specs; and download SpecWizard specification writing software for some products. Featured Products lists new industry products by division with links to photos and description.


ARCOM
www.arcomnet.com/

Licensed users can access MASTERSPEC, a database of specifications organized into the 16 CSI MasterFormat divisions and placed into libraries for Architectural/Structural/Civil, Structural/Civil, Mechanical/Electrical, Electrical, Landscape Architecture, Interiors Construction, and Roofing. Visitors can view MASTERSPEC table of contents, samples and latest issue of SpecPress, the users' newsletter, and order individual MASTERSPEC sections online.


Art Glass Association
www.artglassassociation.com

Can search member directory by location, company type or product type; download member company product warranties. Provides other art glass resources.


ASC
www.ascinfo.co.uk/

United Kingdom-based building product information directory. Provides information about manufacturers, specifications, CAD details, product information. Can browse or search for companies, products, specifications. Links to UK trade organizations, planning authorities, government agencies, utilities. Includes product, project news.


Associated Construction Distributors, International
www.acdi.net

Contains directory of vendors of construction materials and equipment; directory of ACDI member companies.


Associated General Contractors of America
www.agc.org/

Can search member database for suppliers, distributors and service companies by name or location.


Association for Retail Environments
www.nasfm.org/

Can search for fixture manufacturers by keyword, product, manufacturing and service capability; can search for suppliers by product, service, equipment.


Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
www.aham.org

Offers major appliance performance standards, product certification directories and specification books for sale.


B

Bath Enclosure Manufacturers Association
www.bathenclosures.org

Lists manufacturers and dealers.


Big Builder Online
www.bigbuilderonline.com

Supply Side includes guide to manufacturers; product specifications from more than 1,300 manufacturers in nearly 300 categories.


BPM Select
www.bpmselect.com

Search engine for building products, specifications presented by The Blue Book of Building and Construction.


BridgeSite
www.bridgesite.com

Lists bridge products manufacturers by type of product.


Build.com
www.build.com

Contains online directory of manufacturers, suppliers, online merchants of lighting, plumbing, hardware, home décor, commercial plumbing products.


Builder
www.builderonline.com

Home building industry magazine and portal site provides reviews of products and materials. Products provides ratings and analysis of product brands most often used. Green Building includes information on technology, products. Builder Magazine offers product analyses, information about digital home and green building innovations. Includes archives to 2006.


Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association
www.buildershardware.com

Provides manufacturer directory organized by product or by company name.


Building Owners and Managers Association International
www.boma.org

Buyer's Guide links to member building products and services suppliers.


Building Product Pre-Approval Program
nibs.org/Bppap/index.html

Contains list of building products that meet the technical performance requirements in guide specifications of federal agencies and a list of pre-approved manufacturers. Companies wishing to have their products pre-approved can download product information form for selected building product groups.


Building Products Index
www.bpindex.co.uk

Index of United Kingdom building product manufacturers and services. Registered users can search the database by manufacturer or product name to find company address, contact information, and product and trade name lists.


Buildings.com
www.buildings.com

Products and Vendors contains listings of commercial building product manufacturers organized by product categories.


Building Trades Directory
www.buildingtradesdir.com

Provides directory of product manufacturers organized by product categories.


BuildSite
www.buildsite.com

Online database of construction product and technical information from more than 200 manufacturers that includes more than 30,000 data sheets, MSDS, installation instructions, specifications, testing and agency reports, other documents. Users can browse database and obtain product information; builders can assemble submittals, substitution requests and customer presentations. Offers document sharing feature.


Business.com Construction Directory
www.business.com/Construction.asp

Contains directories of product manufacturers, suppliers, materials.


C

California Energy Commission
www.energy.ca.gov

Database of Energy Efficient Appliances allows consumers to compare energy efficiency properties of commercial and residential appliances, including furnaces, refrigerators and air conditioners. Database consists of downloadable files by type of appliance. Includes appliance consumer tips and appliance energy efficiency regulations.


California Integrated Waste Management Board
www.ciwmb.ca.gov

Green Building Design and Construction page contains "Technical Manual for Material Choices in Sustainable Construction" and database of recycled content products.


Canada Construction Portal
www.construction.ca/en/

Directory of building industry products and services organized by MasterFormat.


Canadian Standards Association Certified Product Listings
directories.csa-international.org

Can search for certified products within product directories, including building and structural products, concrete testing, electrical equipment and components, elevator equipment, gas appliances and equipment components, heating and cooling equipment, commercial and home entertainment products, lighting equipment, plumbing products, power supplies, precast concrete plants, and wire and cable equipment.


Ceramic Glazed Masonry Institute
www.cgmi.org

Can search for member manufacturers and distributors by state.


ChemFinder
www.chemfinder.com

Portal to free and fee-based scientific databases of reference, chemical, safety and reaction information. ChemFinder is a free database that provides chemical structures, physical properties and hyperlinks. ChemACX.com is a free, comprehensive online catalog of product information from more than 400 chemical suppliers. Organic Syntheses database contains procedures for the synthesis of organic compounds. Provides information about fee-based databases.


Commercial Food Equipment Service Association
www.cfesa.com

Lists member appliance manufacturers, parts suppliers, distributors by region and state. Resource Manual lists companies alphabetically.


Construction Centre, The
www.theconstructioncentre.co.uk

Building industry resource site for the United Kingdom provides links to material and component manufacturers and suppliers; information on suppliers; directory of construction professionals and tradesmen, including architects, engineers, surveyors, contractors, electricians, plumbers, plasterers and carpenters. Includes complete set of Approved Building Regulations.


ConstructionMaterials.com
www.constructionmaterials.com

Online construction materials exchange that lists companies by CSI categories and subcategories. Registered users can view company details and product offerings; post RFQs. Manufacturers and distributors can view all leads and purchase selected ones.


Consulting-Specifying Engineer
www.csemag.com

Describes new electrical, fire, life safety, HVAC, lighting and plumbing products. Registered visitors can request additional information about featured products by e-mail. Specifier's Guide is a directory of manufacturers of mechanical, electrical, electronic and related products for commercial, industrial and institutional projects, searchable by company name or product.


Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov

Contains database of product recall notices organized by product type, company name, product description and date; publication database organized by topic and title. Can report unsafe products online. Includes regulatory summaries for asbestos, carpeting, lead-based paint.


Consumer Reports
www.ConsumerReports.org

Expert, independent, non-profit organization dedicated to consumer protection and a safe marketplace achieved through independent product testing and publication of reports, product comparisons. Subscribers can access articles, analyses, product reviews, comparison reports for autos, appliances, electronics, home and garden, financial, other products. Provides product recall notices; discussion boards; e-newsletters.


Contract Magazine
www.contractmagazine.com

Contract Source Guide is a directory of design products, including furnishings, lighting, seating, building products, audio/visual equipment.


ContractorMag.com
www.contractormag.com

Contains reviews of latest mechanical, plumbing and HVAC products.


ControlGlobal.com
www.controlglobal.com

Includes directory of controls, instrumentation, testing, measurement, material handling, packaging, imaging products and vendors; new product directory; ask the experts column. SpecSearch organizes products by category; can access specifications for electrical, electronic, mechanical, material handling, fluid power, manufacturing, process, lab, testing, motion, controls, other equipment.


D

Door and Hardware Institute
www.dhi.org

Buyer's Guide allows users to search for manufacturers by name, product name or company description. DHI Consultants is a searchable directory of manufacturers and distributors.


E

e-Architect
www.e-architect.com

Pierpoint directory of building product manufacturers' Web sites is organized by MasterFormat category.


eBuild.com
www.ebuild.com

Online catalog of building products organized by categories. Provides product specifications, images, manufacturer specsheets, installation instructions and manufacturer contact information. Also includes product articles and reviews.


Education Marketplace
www.educationmarketplace.com

Directory of products and services for school and college construction, facility management, including ADA, furniture, mechanical, maintenance and operation, safety, electrical, automation, residence hall, physical education equipment.


Electrical Construction and Maintenance
www.ecmweb.com

Provides online buyer's guide for electrical products. Provides information about Product of the Year competition and previous years' finalists and winners.


Electrical Generating Systems Association
www.egsa.org

Buyer's Guide lists suppliers, manufacturers and manufacturers representatives by name, location, type of service and type of product.


Elevator World
www.elevator-world.com

Industry Directory lists suppliers, manufacturers, consultants, contractors, service providers.


Energy Star
www.energystar.gov

Includes Energy Star database of appliances; heating, cooling and lighting products; windows and doors; and equipment.


EngNet Engineering Directory
www.engnetglobal.com

Provides directory of products and services, including architectural, materials handling, power transmission, water and wastewater treatment, petrochemical, communications. Can browse directories of products by brand name or companies in alphabetical order.


Environmental Building News
www.buildinggreen.com

GreenSpec is a subscription-based product information directory with listings for more than 1,800 environmentally preferable building products, including descriptions, manufacturer information, links.


e-skylight.com
www.e-skylight.com

Provides skylight and glass specifications, standard drawings and other product information.


F

Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International
www.thefabricator.com

Contains directory of tube and pipe manufacturing companies; can search by category, view buyers' guides or view entire list of companies. Contains discussion forum on tube and pipe issues.


FacilitiesNet
www.facilitiesnet.com

Buyer's Guide includes product directory. Can browse product categories and subcategories or search on a query. Retrieves list of manufacturers with addresses and phone numbers. Can request product literature online.


Facilitymanagement.com
www.facilitymanagement.com

Contains directory of more than 1,100 manufacturers organized by product category and product reviews.


Factory Mutual
www.fmglobal.com

Provides information about product certification programs; more than 150 product approval standards. Approval Guide, available for sale, lists fire protection materials and equipment, electrical equipment, building materials approved by Factory Mutual Research; lists manufacturers and products; provides engineering data, technical information.


FMLink
www.fmlink.com

Facilities management Product Directory searchable by product or service category, company name or keywords retrieves manufacturer's/supplier's address, phone number and list of products/services.


G

GlobalSpec
www.globalspec.com

Registered users can browse product finder and service finder directories by need to find detailed supplier and technical information. Covers manufacturing, controls, data acquisition, electrical, testing, laboratory, and related components and services.


Green Building Materials Virtual Sample Room
www.designinggreen.com

Contains searchable product database and directory of green suppliers.


Green Guard
www.greenguard.org

Provides information about indoor air quality-certified building products. Registered users can search product guide by product category, type or manufacturer; includes product certification standards. Provides product specification comparisons; green products articles, presentations, white papers; links to government and professional organization programs that include GREENGUARD Standards for Low Emitting Products.


GreenPOP
www.greenpop.org

Online directory of environmentally friendly building materials and furnishings organized by CSI MasterFormat category. Provides product descriptions and reviews; key environmental indicators; material health and safety charts.


H

Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association
www.hpba.org

Provides product and certification information; dealer locator; fireplace safety tips; reference manuals for sale.


Heat Exchangers
www.thomasnet.com/products/
heat-exchangers-26621409-1.html

ThomasNet offers this directory of providers of heat-exchanges, boilers, related products and services, searchable by category, company type, ownership, certification, state.


Homeportfolio
www.homeportfolio.com

Resource for home design products. Includes links to manufacturers providing product specifications and product line information. Offers product information, online brochures, and personalized tools for rating products and saving favorites.


Housing Zone.com
www.housingzone.com

Provides product articles; profiles; news about decking, kitchen, bath, roofing, siding, structural system products, building materials. Registered users can access project cost estimators.


I

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
www.iesna.org

Contains an online directory of manufacturers of lighting equipment and accessories.


Industrial Directory
www.IndustrialDirectory.com

Lists industrial manufacturers, suppliers of products and services by product category; includes more than 200 categories.


Industrial Fabrics Association International
www.ifai.com

Provides searchable directory of manufacturers; information on project planner certification program; offers safety and standards guides for sale online.


Industrial Fasteners Institute
www.industrial-fasteners.org

Provides information on the Fastener Quality Act; FAQs; industry news; offers technical guides and standards for sale. Can search for members by name or division.


Industrial Leaders
www.industrialleaders.com

Contains directory of manufacturers and suppliers of building materials; electrical, energy, environmental, finishing, glass, HVAC, material handling, metal, plastics, safety, wood products; construction equipment worldwide. Visitors can post materials and equipment needs online. Includes product articles organized by month since 2005.


Industrial Quick Search
www.industrialquicksearch.com

Compilation of industrial product/service vertical directories organized alphabetically by product, with manufacturer information and links.


Industrial Resource Network
theindustrialresource.com/

Searchable industrial directories of manufacturers and distributors, organized by product and industry. Includes motors, valves, pumps, electrical equipment and switches, HVAC, factory automation, green building, motion control, sensors, power transmission, connectors.


Industrial Supply Marketplace
www.foreigntradeexchange.com

Links to manufacturers, distributors of industrial, building materials and equipment in more than 60 categories worldwide. Can browse or post RFQs, offers, demands, export offers.


Institute for Research in Construction
irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/irccontents.html

Canadian Construction Materials Centre contains registry of building product evaluations that can be browsed by product name, manufacturer name, MasterFormat classification or CCMC number or searched by keyword. Can view new, cancelled and suspended product evaluations. Provides information about evaluation services and online application.


Institute for Supply Management
www.ism.ws

Contains supplier directory; searchable products catalog; purchasing and supply management reports; members-only bid specifications database; listings of seminars and continuing education opportunities.


International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
www.iapmo.org

Testing and Services, Plumbing Research Directory contains product manufacturer directory that provides product descriptions, characteristics and models. Provides information about product laboratory testing capabilities.


International Council of Shopping Centers, Industry Yellow Pages
www.icsc.org/ps/

Contains directory of building materials manufacturers and directory of furnishings, equipment and supply manufacturers and distributors organized by type of material or product.


International Facilities Management Association
www.ifma.org

Buyer's Directory lists facilities management products by category, state, country or company name.


International Parking Institute
www.parking.org

Resource Center, Industry Products and Services Guide lists parking system and product manufacturers; other product providers. Can search by category or keyword.


International Theatre Equipment Association
www.itea.com

Membership Roster lists companies that manufacture or install movie theater and theatrical equipment, lighting, seating, acoustical systems in the United States and worldwide.


ISA – The International Society of Automation
www.isa.org

ISA Directory includes directories of manufacturers, representatives and services in the measurement and control field searchable by product, company name or keyword.


K

Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association
www.kcma.org

Contains certified product directory, searchable by cabinet type, design, construction, material, and distribution area and channel. Lists certified manufacturers, including for HUD severe-use cabinets.


L

Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's School of Architecture
www.lrc.rpi.edu

University-based center for lighting education and research. National Lighting Product Information Program contains manufacturer-specific performance reports on efficient lighting products.


LightingUniverse.com
www.lightinguniverse.com

Contains online catalog of lighting products for interior, outdoor, retail, commercial, theatrical/entertainment and professional use.


M

MacRae's Blue Book
www.macraesbluebook.com

Directory of 200,000 industrial companies and listings for more than 1,500,000 industrial products are searchable by company name, product, location or keyword.


Manufactured Housing Institute
www.manufacturedhousing.org

Buyer's Guide lists appliance, building materials, door, electrical, flooring, foundation, HVAC, landscaping, plumbing, roofing, siding and window suppliers and manufacturers.


Mason Contractors Association of America
www.masoncontractors.org

Buyer's Guide provides searchable directory of product providers by company name or product.


Masonry Construction
www.masonryconstruction.com

Industry Sourcebook lists concrete, masonry product manufacturers, suppliers by company name or product.


Massachusetts Environmentally Preferable Products Procurement Program
www.state.ma.us/osd/enviro/products.htm

Provides product information and factsheets for environmentally preferable facilities maintenance and building products.


Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association
www.mheda.org

Can search for distributors and factory representatives by personal or company name, product category or manufacturer.


MatWeb
www.matweb.com

Materials information database provides data on thousands of materials, including metals, plastics, ceramics and composites. Visitors can search database by material type, trade name, manufacturer, property or metal composition to retrieve material properties, values and other technical information. Includes a list of metals abbreviations used in the metals industry and ASTM and federal specification codes for coppers and copper alloys. Contains materials information database searchable by manufacturer name and an alphabetical list of materials manufacturers, suppliers and distributors. Contains automatic unit converter, weight calculator and conversion formulas for engineering units.


Mechanical Contractors Association of America
www.mcaa.org

Buyer's Guide allows users to search for products and services by category.


Metal Building Manufacturers Association
www.mbma.com

Promotes the use of steel systems in low-rise, non-residential building and roofing construction. Contains member directory, reports on current and past research projects, certification information and project photos.


Modern Woodworking
www.modernwoodworking.com

Blue Book provides directory of wood industry designers and manufacturers of cabinets, fixtures, seating, millwork, other wood and laminate panel products.


Multi-Housing Laundry Association
www.laundrywise.com

Can download common area laundry room retrofitting and renovation guides.


N

National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE International)
www.nace.org

Materials Performance Buyers' Guide lists corrosion product companies and consultants.


National Association of Home Builders Research Center
www.toolbase.org

New Building Technologies provides information about new building products and technologies organized by product categories. Includes technical details, installation procedures, benefits/costs, limitations, code notes and a contact list of manufacturers/suppliers.


National Fastener Distributors Association
www.nfda-fastener.org

Online store offers technical and standards manuals for sale.


National Fire Protection Association
www.nfpa.org

News and Publications, NFPA Journal Buyers' Guide lists more than 1,900 manufacturers and distributors of fire protection-related products by state. Can submit and update listing online.


National Recreation and Park Association
www.nrpa.org

Can browse online Buyer's Guide by product for athletic equipment, playground equipment, buildings and structures, facility materials, fixtures, lighting, paint, swimming pools and waterparks, surfacing and turf materials, consultants.


NSF International
www.nsf.org

Provides a database of certified products, including plumbing system components, drinking water system components, pool and spa equipment, drinking water treatment units and wastewater treatment units; includes product and manufacturer information, NSF standard references.


O

Oikos Green Building Source
www.oikos.com

Contains an extensive database of manufacturer of environmentally beneficial construction products, including concrete, masonry, metals, wood, plastic, doors, windows, finishes, specialty and electrical products. Registered users can request product literature online.


Old House Journal
www.oldhousejournal.com

Includes product literature by category; product and services directory; database of historic house plans; discussion boards. Technical Preservation Services includes topical preservation briefs on exterior maintenance, energy systems, masonry, interiors, windows, roofing, siding, remodeling, other issues.


P

Paints and Coatings Resource Center
www.paintcenter.org

Can browse directory of vendors by product/service or company name; browse member directory of more than 10,000 industry and government professionals by personal or company name; search by name or state/country.


Partstore.com
www.partstore.com

Online replacement parts store for consumer electronics, appliances, computers. Can search for parts by brand name, model, part number; order online.


Petroleum Equipment Institute
www.peinet.org

Can search member directory of suppliers, contractors and service providers; browse online bookstore for recommended practices, safe practices, installation manuals and other publications.


Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Association
www.phccweb.org

Lists plumbing product manufacturers and distributors; provides contact information; links to their Web sites.


PlumbingWorld.com
plumbingworld.com

Contains information on plumbing products, including fixtures; PVC, stainless steel and brass fittings; pumps; valves; safety products.


PM Engineer
www.pmengineer.com/

Publication for plumbing and mechanical professionals. Includes Spec Guide; technical and product articles.


Precision Metalforming Association
www.metalforming.com

Contains searchable Manufacturing, Supplier and International Buyer's Guides.


Process Equipment Manufacturers' Association
www.pemanet.org

Lists member manufacturing companies and products by category.


Process Register
www.processregister.com

Online directory of the process industry. Can browse manufacturer and supplier information by product type, including valves, calibration, civil and structural, electrical, fabrication, heaters, instrumentation, machining, piping, pneumatic, safety equipment, water treatment, boilers, cooling towers, forgings/castings, hydraulic, insulation, materials handling, process equipment, welding, refrigeration/HVAC and other categories. Includes news, links, forums and event calendar.


Professional Awning Manufacturers Association
www.awninginfo.com

Provides technical and product information for commercial awnings; fabric specification table; and international manufacturer directory.


R

Recalls
www.recalls.org

Can look up recalled products by categories that include appliances, building/tools, electrical and HVAC; view manufacturer information, product description, model number, description of product defect/problem, dates and instructions for returning recalled products.


Reed Construction Data
www.reedconstructiondata.com

Resources, Building Product Information provides product information organized by CSI MasterFormat category. Can browse by category or search by keyword, company, region; retrieves manufacturer contact information and links, product list, trade names and, when available, product technical sheets, CAD drawings, specifications, manufacturer catalog. Resources, Building Cost Models provides average construction and design costs for dozens of types of buildings.


RepairClinic.com
www.repairclinic.com

Online resource for appliance parts and accessories, repair tips, troubleshooting and general technical information. Can browse database of available parts and accessories, order online, purchase repair manuals and e-mail repair questions.


Residential Architect
www.residentialarchitect.com

Contains links to directory of more than 270,000 building and construction products; company directory; product articles; index of more than 3,000 manufacturers.


S

SchoolConstructionNews.com
www.schoolconstructionnews.com

Buyer's Guide includes directory of manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of school building and construction materials and supplies.


Scientific Certification Systems
www.scscertified.com

Provides searchable directory of green-certified products. Covers adhesives, building and construction materials, flooring, furniture, plastics, reclaimed materials, rock, textiles, fiber. Includes Forest Stewardship Council certified wood products directory.


Shelving Users Guide
http://www.mhia.org/vango/Core/
orders/product.aspx?prodid=87

Shelving Manufacturers Association provides this guide to steel shelving specifications and list of member manufacturers.


Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration
www.smenet.org

Buyer's Directory provides worldwide guide to manufacturers and suppliers of mining, metallurgical, underground construction equipment and machinery in alphabetical order, by product or by country/region. Can search by name.


SpecialChem
www.specialchem4coatings.com

Technical portal for the specialty chemicals industry, including paints and coatings. Many technical resources are available only to registered users. Can browse directories of vendors by product/service or company name for additives, raw materials, adhesives, resins. Contains technical editorials and articles; searchable databases of additives, raw materials, adhesives, resins; coatings glossary; e-training courses and online seminars. Formulation Service offers technical resources for additives performance in architectural and decorative applications; can submit technical inquiries online. Application Page provides technical resources for architectural and other applications; performance data sheets; information on paint stripping. Industry Insight offers industry-specific business reports, including for architectural coatings, asphalt, corrosion control; product releases; industry news, events.


Specialty Tools and Fasteners Distributors Association
www.stafda.org

Lists member companies by state.


Spec-Net Building Index
www.buildingindex.com

Contains product and supplier directories for building and construction, interior design, electrical/electronics, plumbing/hydraulics, civil and process engineering in Australia.


Submersible Wastewater Pump Association
www.swpa.org

Contains member manufacturer roster and product reference guide.


Supplier Source
www.suppliersource.com

Can browse directory of material suppliers by keyword or category and view profile, contact information.


Sweet's Network
products.construction.com

Provides searchable databases of more than 20,000 CAD details, 3,400 3-part specs, 1,550 product catalogs, 10,000 manufacturers and 6,500 trade names. Can browse by specification division and subdivision, keyword or company name to view company information, product lists, product descriptions and photographs. Includes project galleries and product spotlight. BuyLine allows registered users to request supplemental product information, product pricing, availability, online quote. My Workspace allows registered users to store and share product information.


T

Tecfind: Electrical and Instrumentation Product and Service Guide
www.tecfind.com

Database of more than 2,500 electrical and instrumentation products and services can be searched by product name, description, product category, and region or country. Registered manufacturers can submit/update product information online. Contains electrical and other formulas, metric/imperial conversions, AWG/metric wire conversions and standard units.


Texas Department of Insurance, Windstorm Inspection Program
www.tdi.state.tx.us/wind/index.html

Contains index of products evaluated by the Texas Department of Insurance for use in designated catastrophe areas along the Texas Gulf Coast, organized by CSI categories.


Thomas Global Register
www.thomasglobal.com

Directory of worldwide industrial product information. Can browse directory by product category, subcategory and view list of matching manufacturers and suppliers. Listings are organized by country, with address, company and contact information; list of products; links to request quotes or product literature. Companies can submit information for a basic listing online. Includes archive of monthly newsletters.


ThomasNet
www.thomasnet.com

Industrial search engine for finding parts, products, services or suppliers; can browse by product category or search by name, product or location. Provides product information, including product details, CAD drawings. PartSpec offers information and diagrams for more than 1 million mechanical and electrical parts. PlantSpec includes hundreds of thousands of pre-drawn plant-design components from leading manufacturers. CADBlocks contains standard drawings and technical data for more than 500,000 architectural and building components. Offers full CD-ROM libraries of CAD drawings and technical data.


Tooling and Manufacturing Association
www.tmanet.com

Online Buyers Guide contains directory of 1,300 member companies that supply and manufacture tools, dies, molds, special and precision machinery, automation equipment, fabricated metal parts, plastic molded parts, die cast parts, searchable by product or keyword.


Traditional Building
www.traditional-building.com

Gateway to hundreds of suppliers of traditionally styled products and related services. These products are appropriate for restoration and renovation of older structures as well as traditionally styled new buildings. Contains monthly product report archive and database of free product literature.


U

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
www.ul.com

Independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization provides directory of certified products, new product categories, information about product inspection and testing services. Offers for sale hard copies of product directories for building, roofing, fire resistance and other materials. Regulators contains fire sprinkler identification number database and marking guides for wire, cable and luminaries. Offers product safety training seminars. UL IQ for Plastics is a searchable database for plastics buyers and specifiers that can search for UL-Recognized plastics by company name, file number, grade of plastic and generic name or description. Registered users can browse Electrical Insulation Systems Database. Includes information about Environmental and Public Health product certification programs. Contains information for companies wishing to submit their products for certification.


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Water Environment Federation
www.wef.org

Marketplace includes Buyer's Guide, a database of products and services in the water pollution field.


Water Online
www.wateronline.com

Can browse product information database by product, supplier or category and request product information online; includes product news and downloads.


Wood Products Manufacturers Association
www.wpma.org

Lists member companies, with descriptions of their products and links to their Web sites; surplus materials and equipment for sale.


Woodweb
www.woodweb.com

Lists wood product manufacturers and distributors. Includes lumber buying guide organized by U.S. regions; timber and lumber estimating calculators; classified listings of lumber products for sale or wanted.


World Interior Design Network
www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com

Collection of resources for interior design industry includes news about new products. Buyers’ Guide lists manufacturers by category; provides contact information.


World Waterpark Association
www.waterparks.org

Online Buyers Guide lists companies worldwide providing products and services for admission systems, arcade equipment, bleachers and benches, buildings and gazebos, chlorine systems, filtration systems, drinking water systems, barbecue and picnic area equipment, ladders, lighting systems, outdoor cooling, barriers, safety equipment, playground equipment, pool equipment and components, pumps, railings, restaurant and restroom equipment, security systems, showers, signs, sound systems, waste water treatment.