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Specifications, Technical Help:
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Advanced Energy
www.advancedenergy.org
Buildings, Affordable Housing Program includes HVAC contractor list; HVAC final checklists, specifications, program standards. Knowledge Library includes heating and cooling articles. Industrial Process Heating includes overview of technologies; case studies for catalytic, ultraviolet, hot air, induction, infrared, microwave, resistance, steam heating methods.
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
www.ari.org
Can download some standards for free and view catalog of standards, guidelines, product directories, consumer brochures for sale. ARTI Research provides information about 21st Century Research (21-CR) initiative, a private-public sector research collaboration of the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry, with a focus on energy conservation, indoor environmental quality, environmental protection. Includes program documents, project information. Provides overview of ductless air conditioning; heating and thermal storage equipment; lists events, foreign trade associations, technical programs. Includes full text of current and back issues of monthly Cool Connections News, a monthly legislative newsletter; archived Tech Update research reports and reference White Papers. Can view PrimeNet directory of certified equipment; search for member companies by name, product or location. Policy and Public Affairs lists recent legislation of interest to the industry; provides policy statements, ARI's public comments to state and federal officials on industry issues; overview of international issues; E-Document Library of public documents that impact the market for HVAC&R products, including statutes, regulations, regulatory agendas. Contains 50-state status report on adoption of ASHRAE Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. International Standards Program provides standards project status.
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
www.acca.org
Lists suppliers by product. ACCA Store offers technical and system design manuals, building codes for sale. Technical Tools includes FAQs, recommended values, Residential Design Center resources, standards actions, members-only technical and codes resources.
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute’s Directory of Certified Product Performance
www.ahridirectory.org
Can browse certified performance ratings of HVACR equipment and components.
Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration News
www.achrnews.com
Includes manufacturer reports, product gallery; can purchase industry research reports. Industry Links lists contractors, manufacturers, service providers. HVACR Directory lists consultants, products, wholesalers.
Air Diffusion Council
www.flexibleduct.org
Offers "Flexible Duct Performance and Installation Standard" for sale; installation guidelines for download.
Air Distribution Institute
www.steelduct.org
Lists member manufacturers; includes research reports and cost information.
Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre
www.aivc.org
Information center of the International Energy Agency. Lists air filtration, conditioning and ventilation technical reports and guidebooks for sale. Can download free technical publication of the month, list of conference papers, conference reports, and current and archival issues of newsletter. External Publications offers for sale "Guidelines for Ventilation Requirements in Buildings," "Indoor Air Quality and the Use of Energy in Buildings," "Sick Building Syndrome – a Practical Guide."
Air Movement and Control Association International
www.amca.org
Includes directory of certified products searchable by manufacturer or product line; catalog of standards available for order; application guides, publications and videos available for order; and TechSpecs technical bulletins. Provides a list of companies with an AMCA certified rating.
AllHVACInfo.com
www.allhvacinfo.com
Information source for HVAC professionals. Links to HVAC discussion forums, technical magazines and resources.
American Backflow Prevention Association
www.abpa.org
Provides proposed Cross-Connection Control Manual; FAQs; listings of newsletter articles since 1988 by topic; information, safety and training videos available for sale; downloadable backflow incident articles; discussion forum; calendar of events and training; information on certification program and training providers; job listings; local chapter listings.
American Boiler Manufacturers Association
www.abma.com
Online bookstore offers for sale technical information, codes, standards, safety manuals. Provides information about self-study and instructor-led training courses; member company list, with Web links; searchable Buyer's Guide. Technical Info Center includes papers on boiler technology.
American Concrete Pipe Association
www.concrete-pipe.org
Provides technical information about the properties of concrete; plant certification information manual and list of certified plants; design data on loads, bedding factors, hydraulics and installation; fill height tables; concrete pipe design manual; concrete pipe installation guide; PipePac software used to help select the right material for a buried infrastructure system available for free download; technical periodicals.
American Concrete Pressure Pipe Association
www.acppa.org/
Provides technical information papers on concrete pressure pipe; product specifications; downloadable issues of the Concrete Pressure Pipe Digest; design considerations; expert testimony; corrosion protection technical report.
American Fire Sprinkler Association
www.sprinklernet.org
Contains product recall notices, Buyer's Guide Product Directory, technical papers and archives; lists National Fire Protection Association standards for sprinklers.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers
www.ashrae.org
Includes position and technical papers on asbestos, fire and smoke control in buildings, mold, environmental issues. Technology and Standards lists current research projects by specialization area and proposed research projects out for bid. Includes topical collection of technical FAQs. Contains information about ASHRAE codes, standards and guidelines; standards-related guides, interpretations, addenda, errata; list of withdrawn standards; purposes and scopes; subject and numeric indexes. Can order standards online or download selected standards (some for members only). Contains tables of contents, descriptions, errata, auxiliary documents, discussion board, order link for ASHRAE handbooks on HVAC applications, refrigeration and other topics. Can browse archival databases of ASHRAE Journal, ASHRAE Meeting Papers, Conference Proceedings, HVAC&R Research Journal and Indoor Air Quality Applications; can purchase articles online. Includes position documents on environmental issues; “Minimizing Indoor Mold Problems through Management of Moisture in Building Systems.” Bookstore offers handbooks, journals, videos and self-directed learning courses. Offers abstracting, indexing services for most historic, current ASHRAE publications, technical papers. ASHRAE Handbook provides order link, table of contents, chapter descriptions, errata, discussion board. Product and Service Directory lists manufacturers, service providers by category.
American Society of Plumbing Engineers
www.aspe.org
Online store lists technical publications, research reports and convention proceedings available for sale.
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
www.asse-plumbing.org
Lists professional qualification standards and product performance standards available for sale; provides ordering information. Lists products that meet ASSE voluntary consensus standard requirements, organized by standard number.
Aquacosm
www.aquacosm.com
Contains technical articles on plumbing, septic systems, water quality, and water wells.
Association of Energy Engineers
www.aeecenter.org
Provides online journals and lists technical publications available for sale.
AutomatedBuildings.com
www.automatedbuildings.com
Online resource for the large buildings automation industry. Contains product information, articles, industry news, manufacturer and service provider listings, new product reviews and other resources.
California Energy Commission
www.energy.ca.gov
Provides Home Energy Rating System information; procedures for HVAC system design and installation and protocols for energy efficient residential building envelopes; list of Energy Efficiency Division Publications, with order information; list of approved computer programs for energy analysis.
California – Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association
www.cal-smacna.org
Offers construction standards, design guides, duct standards, standard practices for sale online.
Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
www.cepa.com
Can order "Stress Corrosion Cracking Practices Manual"; download "Stress Corrosion Cracking Recommended Practices Addendum"; "Pressure Reductions and Pipeline Excavation"; "Land Use Planning for Pipelines"; publications and newsletters.
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute
www.cispi.org/
Contains the Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings Handbook, product specifications, information about use of pipe in residential construction, residential specification guidelines, FAQs about cast iron soil pipe.
Compressed Air and Gas Institute
www.cagi.org
Toolbox includes Guidelines for Selecting a Compressed Air Service Provider, glossary and formulas. Can download technical articles. Lists technical publications and standards available for sale.
Cooling Technology Institute
www.cti.org
Includes "CTI Manual"; online form to ask technical questions; cooling tower glossary; bibliography of technical papers organized topically, with abstracts and online order form; standard specifications and software available for order. Lists certified products, licensed testing agencies, manufacturers, suppliers.
Copper Development Association
www.copper.org
Tube, Pipe & Fittings lists copper tube manufacturers; provides technical references; "Copper Tube Handbook"; fire sprinkler system standards; fire sprinkler systems guide; soldering and brazing procedure specifications; plumbing guide specifications; product overviews; builder, contractor, engineer handbooks; copper piping installation guidance; copper mechanical tube specifications and use guides; TechCorner topical papers.
Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
www.eere.energy.gov
Building Technologies Program, Building Envelope provides HVACR technical information and software; information about water heating technologies. Office of Industrial Technologies includes downloadable Guide to Low-Emission Boiler and Combustion Equipment Selection, Steam Sourcebook and Steam Scoping Tool; articles, technical fact sheets and handbooks on process heating and steam; databases.
District Energy Library
www.energy.rochester.edu
Contains technical documents on cogeneration of heat and power; district heating and cooling; environmental benefits; HVAC energy efficiency; energy management and storage; rates and units.
Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association
www.dipra.org/
Provides technical information about cast iron and ductile iron pipe; publications on design, applications, hydraulics, corrosion control; sample specification; material comparisons; ductile iron pipe FAQs; computer programs to assist designers and specifiers; links to ductile iron pipe standards. Lists 12 regional engineers who provide assistance with design, installation and corrosion control questions.
Ductile Iron Society
www.ductile.org
Contains "Ductile Iron Data for Design Engineers," technical forum, technical articles from Ductile Iron News since 1998. Lists guides and design publications for sale; research reports for sale to non-members.
Energy Star
www.energystar.gov
Products provides software tools, calculators and checklists for HVAC contractors.
ESCO Institute
www.escoinst.com
Offers HVACR technical publications for sale online. Provides information about certification programs in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration.
Factory Mutual
www.fmglobal.com
Offers for sale property loss prevention data books and specialist data books; approval guides; pocket guides; posters; other technical resources for architects, engineers, roofing contractors, sprinkler contractors.
Fiberglass Tank and Pipe Institute
www.fiberglasstankandpipe.com
Lists specifications, technical standards for fiberglass tanks and pipes; contains fiberglass and piping fundamentals; articles on piping flow rate design, permeability, static electricity, trenchless piping, tank bladders, underground storage tanks.
Fire Suppression Systems Association
www.fssa.net
Provides technical information, technical publications, case descriptions; lists clean agent suppression systems; offers "Pipe Design Handbook" for sale.
Fluid Controls Institute, Inc.
www.fluidcontrolsinstitute.org
Can order standards for control valves, pipeline strainers, safety and relief valves, regulators, instruments, steam traps, solenoid valves, secondary pressure drainers. Can download technical sheets; lists member manufacturers.
Fluid Sealing Association
www.fluidsealing.com
Offers standards, guidelines, procedures for fluid sealing devices, some for free, some for sale. Provides seal life cycle cost estimator; Sealing Sense monthly articles; lists member manufacturers.
Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research at the University of Southern California
www.usc.edu/dept/fccchr/
Includes introduction to cross-connection control; list of approved backflow prevention assemblies; approval process overview; online order form for the Manual of Cross-Connection Control; Manual Review Committee updates and meeting minutes archive; archive of Cross Talk bulletin; “Introduction to Cross-Connection Control”; special notices; technical documents; list of training courses; cross-connection control and backflow prevention library of links; and technical materials for sale.
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
www.gamanet.org
Contains directories of heating equipment and vent-free gas products; Consumers' Directory of Certified Efficiency Ratings for Heating and Water Heating Equipment. Provides ratings for boilers, baseboard radiant heating and finned tube heating; Installation/Design of Residential Heating Systems; testing standards for commercial boilers; operation and maintenance manuals; testing and rating standards for heating systems; and installer's guides.
Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium
www.geoexchange.org
Provides technical information, brochures, case studies for residences, buildings, schools; system comparisons and graphics; technical sheets; residential installation tips; residential, commercial design and life cycle software tools.
Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association
www.hpba.org
Offers for sale online reference manuals for woodburning, gas and pellet hearth systems; building official handbooks. 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.
Heating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International
www.hardinet.org
Products and Services provides Good Practice Guide for Architects, Builders and Remodelers; offers reference and technical materials for sale online. Includes directory of members.
Home Ventilating Institute
www.hvi.org
Includes "Home Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Guide"; bathroom ventilation guidelines; technical articles on ventilation; directory of certified products; listings of U.S., international manufacturers, distributors.
HVAC Fun
www.hvacfun.com
Contains basic HVAC technical information; bulletin board for HVAC professionals to post photos and descriptions of emergencies and problems encountered on the job.
HVAC Portal
www.hvacportal.com
Online portal for the HVAC industry. Contains links to industry-related publications, organizations, training institutes, trade shows, code resources, newsgroups and Web resources organized by HVAC topic.
HVAC Source
www.thehvacsource.com
Contains directory of HVAC products and services; classes; job portals; suppliers and manufacturers; tool dealers; news sources; professional organizations and government agencies. Can view resources for selected countries and U.S. regions.
Hydraulic Institute
www.pumps.org
Can purchase pump standards handbooks, engineering books and other technical publications online. Includes standards cross-reference guide. Pumps includes pump definitions, supplier directory, pump standards FAQs, database of pump types and downloadable pump diagrams. Can view executive summary of "The Pump Life Cycle Costs: A Guide to LCC Analysis for Pumping System."
Hydronics Industry Alliance
www.myhomeheating.org
For Installers contains drawings for near-boiler piping and baseboard heater applications. For Architects/Engineers lists hydronic heating applications; provides chart for indirect water heater, with circulator zoning.
Industrial Heating Equipment Association
www.ihea.org
Can search supplier directory by equipment type, furnace/oven application type, keyword. Offers technical and safety manuals, handbooks for sale. Safety Corner provides information about NFPA 86 Standard for Ovens and Furnaces. Educational Programs lists training and safety seminars, workshops.
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
www.iapmo.org
Lists technical and code publications available for sale. 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 District Energy Association
www.districtenergy.org
Can view district energy research reports; CHP (Combined Heat and Power) On Campus Online Guidebook; District Energy Buyers Guide; current issue of District Energy Magazine; state-by-state map of member systems.
International Groundsource Heat Pump Association
www.igshpa.okstate.edu
Offers for sale online manuals, installation guides and standards; geothermal case studies; technical booklets.
International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration
www.iiar.org
Publications Office offers technical guides and bulletins; educational and safety videos; standards; Ammonia Refrigeration Piping Handbook; and technical papers for sale online.
ISA – The Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society
www.isa.org
Provides links to technical communities and divisions, which publish topical articles and resources; online newsletters; measurement and control industry news briefs; links to related organizations worldwide. Offers standards, books and publications for sale; subscriptions to technical paper collections. Can view current and archival issues of InTech and abstracts of ISA Transactions since 1997; can purchase articles online. ISA Directory lists manufacturers, representatives and services in the measurement and control field.
Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry
www.mss-hq.com/index.htm
Lists MSS standards, with purchase information. Provides links to member companies.
MasterPlumbers.com
www.masterplumbers.com
Offers plumbing books, manuals and standards for sale; discussion forum; industry news; searchable plumbing products database; unit converter; and plumbing calculator. Includes directory of professional associations, contractors, services providers, manufacturers and distributors, and education and training providers.
Material Properties Council and Pressure Vessel Research Council
www.forengineers.org
Provides catalog of technical bulletins on elevated temperatures, fatigue of weldments, flanges and gaskets, heat exchanger flow, vessel and piping stresses; can order online.
Measurement Control and Automation Association
www.measure.org
Lists publications available for sale; member companies, with links to their Web sites. Includes industry statistics; links.
Mechanical Contractors Association of America
www.mcaa.org
Catalog lists technical publications for sale. Buyer's Guide allows users to search for products and services by category.
My HVAC Parts
www.myhvacparts.com
Online store for HVAC parts and accessories, humidifiers, electronic air cleaners and wireless thermostats. Includes glossary with pictures, photos; installation guidelines; and troubleshooting guidance.
National Air Duct Cleaners Association
www.nadca.com
Lists guidelines and standards for sale; provides information on training and certification programs; member directory; event schedule; FAQs; checklists.
National Air Filtration Association
www.nafahq.org
Can view "NAFA User's Guide for ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 52.2-1999," technical articles, member directory.
National Association of Power Engineers
www.powerengineers.com
NAPE Engineering Library offers for sale online technical manuals on air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, boiler plant operations, other mechanical topics.
National Balancing Council
www.nbctab.org
Provides air and hydronic balancing, air balancing, hydronic balancing specifications.
National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors
www.nationalboard.org
Lists U.S. and Canadian members; authorized inspection agencies; contains database of manufacturers and repair companies. Provides information about board programs; testing laboratory; seminars and courses; certification; stamps and marks program; owner-user program; authorized inspection agencies program; boiler and pressure vessel registration. Can view technical bulletins by title, date or category; NBIC Interpretations, errata; directory of experts on NBIC and ASME codes; National Board’s ASME Code Guide. Contains technical articles; National Board report forms; Boiler Owner and Operator's Guide; Pressure Relief Device Certification information; overview of U.S., Canadian and UK boiler and pressure vessel codes accepted by the National Board; synopsis of boiler and pressure vessel laws by U.S. state and Canadian province; recommended safety legislation; recommended administrative safety rules and regulations; Boiler and Water Heater Safety guidelines. Can order technical publications and manufacturer data reports. Provides National Board Certified Individual Examination body of knowledge, candidate information, requirements, online registration, exam answer sheet.
National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau
www.mcaa.org/ncpwb/
Contains welding procedure specifications.
National Clay Pipe Institute
www.ncpi.org
Contains full-text Clay Pipe Engineering Manual, Installation Handbook, technical notes, list of ASTM standards pertaining to clay pipes with scopes, downloadable hydraulic engineering computer programs and technical calculator. Visitors can request complimentary single copies of many technical publications.
National Comfort Institute
www.nationalcomfortinstitute.com
Provides brochures on ducts; air balancing; mold and air conditioning, heating systems; system efficiency ratios; carbon monoxide monitoring. Can search for certified contractors by ZIP code.
National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association
www.ncspa.org
Contains "Corrugated Steel Pipe Durability Guide," "Modern Sewer Design: NCSPA Blue Book," "Structural Design Guide," data tables for CSP applications in bridge replacement, specifications, specifier's guide, life cycle cost analysis, publications and other technical data.
National Energy Management Institute
www.nemionline.org
Download Center contains presentations and articles on best value contracting, indoor air quality, under floor air distribution, HVAC, building commissioning.
National Environmental Balancing Bureau
www.nebb.org
Contains model specifications for Adjusting and Balancing Air and Hydronic Systems, Sound and Vibration Measurement, Cleanroom Performance Testing and Building Systems Commissioning. Can order procedural standards and study courses, "Sound and Vibration Design and Analysis for HVAC Systems," testing-adjusting-balancing technician manual, and "Design Phase Commissioning Handbook."
National Fire Protection Association
www.nfpa.org
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 Fire Sprinkler Association
www.nfsa.org
Contains sprinkler systems articles and technical information.
National Institute for Standards and Technology
www.nist.gov
Building Environment Division contains air quality and thermal machinery publications and multizone ventilation modeling software.
New York Department of Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
www.health.state.ny.us/
nysdoh/consumer/environ/homeenvi.htm
Drinking Water Division includes backflow prevention technical documents, forms and design guidelines.
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. Provides information about certification programs for drinking water treatment units, plumbing system components, wastewater treatment units and other public health equipment.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Buildings Technology Center
www.ornl.gov/sci/btc/
Includes HVARC research publications, case studies, fact sheets; moisture design, other engineering software.
Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association
www.ppfahome.org
Registered users can download checklists, technical guides, handbooks, specification sheets and user bulletins; product and use guides. Visitors can access technical FAQs about plastic pipe and fittings; information about product standards and certification.
Plastic Pipe Institute
www.plasticpipe.org
Can purchase or download technical reports and notes, model specifications, guides, case studies, handbooks, recommendations and statements. Lists member companies by membership type and by product. Provides newsletters, industry news, event calendar.
Plastic Piping Systems
www.plasticpipingsystems.org
Contains database of technical articles searchable by keyword, date or manufacturing company; can search directory of manufacturers, distributors.
Plumbing and Drainage Institute
www.pdionline.org
Provides technical publications for free download; lists member companies.
PlumbingLinks.com
www.plumbinglinks.com
Plumbing industry hub contains links to plumbing-related organizations; domestic and international plumbing product manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors; private plumbing contractors; plumbing-related publications; sites for plumbing technology; products, and resources.
Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Association
www.phccweb.org
Lists plumbing product manufacturers and distributors; provides contact information; links to their Web sites.
PlumbingNet
www.plumbingnet.com
Contains alphabetical directory of plumbing manufacturers nationwide.
PlumbingWorld.com
www.plumbingworld.com
Contains product specifications for fixtures, fittings, pumps, valves and other plumbing products.
PM Engineer
www.pmengineer.com/
Publication for plumbing and mechanical professionals. Includes Spec Guide; technical and product articles.
Porcelain Enamel Institute
www.porcelainenamel.com
Provides technical information about porcelain enamel properties and performance; lists technical manuals, data bulletins available for order.
Radiant Panel Association
www.radiantpanelassociation.org
Offers design and installation guidelines, other technical documents for sale online; can view "RPA Guidelines for Hydronic Radiant Floor Heating"; start-up checklist; technical FAQs; technical notes; RadNet bulletin board.
Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association
www.reta.com
Contains temperature/pressure chart; online form for technical questions.
RHVAC Tools
www.rhvactools.com
Includes online technical inquiry form; Q&A archive; drawings; bookstore; safety tips; online tests and quizzes; articles; downloads; definitions; product support telephone numbers for manufacturers; common pressure control settings; evacuation pressures; formulas and conversions; preventive maintenance checklists; refrigerant properties and conversion information; air conditioning discharge temperatures. Can subscribe to receive free weekly tech-tips by e-mail.
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA)
www.smacna.org
Offers interpretations of the literal text of SMACNA's technical manuals, guides or standards by written technical request or inquiry. Lists technical publications available for sale. Technical papers available for download include guidelines, building code updates, installation guidelines, test reports. Can view current and recent issues of SMAC News, Architectural Metal, Industrial Insights, Fab Focus and Residential Report.
Solar Rating and Certification Corporation
www.solar-rating.org
Provides certification standards for solar collector and water heating systems; certification application forms; summary of performance ratings for solar collector and water heating systems. Lists participating companies.
Southface Energy Institute
www.southface.org
Can download fact sheets on HVAC, indoor air quality, ductwork, whole house fan, filtration, and blower door and duct blaster training.
Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association
www.spida.org
Provides recommended specifications; Round HVAC Duct and Fittings standards and dimensional data; Designer's Guide; downloadable SPIDAsizer calculator for duct system design; lists member companies.
Steel Tank Institute
www.steeltank.com
Contains specifications, installation instructions, recommended practices, other technical information for above-ground and underground storage tanks; storage tank inspection standard; steel pipe and steel plate engineering data; study reports; glossary; fabricator locator; TankTalk newsletter archive since 1993; tank capacity software; QuickSpec guide to storage tank technologies. Users can specify tank system and submit Request for Quote online.
Steel Tube Institute of North America
www.steeltubeinstitute.org
Can download technical publications on hollow structural sections, including beam load tables, recommended methods, metric dimensions, section properties, column load tables. Provides order information for "Connections Manual." Includes case studies; cost comparison case studies; free design computer program and videos; "Guidelines for Installing Steel Conduit/Tubing"; technical articles on steel conduit. Member company product listings and specifications are available for download.
Submersible Wastewater Pump Association
www.swpa.org
Technical resources include "Start-Up and Field Check-Out Procedures Manual," sewage wet well definitions, standardized presentation format for pump and motor characteristics, submersible pump test standard.
Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association
www.sspma.org
Provides order form for recommended standards, installation guide and other technical publications; provides troubleshooting chart; lists certified pumps by manufacturer.
Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau
www.tabbcertified.org
Technical resources include downloadable air flow, hydronic, motor and cooling tower formulas, equivalents and TAB (testing, adjusting and balancing) specifications. Includes instrumentation calibration sheet, newsletters.
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
www.ul.com
Regulators contains fire sprinkler identification number database.
Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association
www.uni-bell.org
Provides information on specification and use of gasketed PVC pipe products in water, sewer, drainage, irrigation applications; technical FAQs; list of member companies. Can purchase design and construction handbook online; can download free installation guides, recommended practices, specifications, technical guides, load design software, technical newsletter articles.
Valve Manufacturers Association of America
www.vma.org
Provides information about valve types; specifying checklist; Suppliers Guide. Can order technical proceedings and industry primer.
Vent-Free Gas Products Alliance
www.ventfree.org
Includes "Consumer Guide to Vent-Free Products"; overview of standards and codes; sizing guidelines; safety information; indoor air quality data; technical brochures, papers, guidelines, presentations; manufacturer listings. Provides information about certification program; training courses; list of certified vibration consultants.
Vibration Institute
www.vibinst.org/
Offers handbooks and other technical publications for sale. Contains membership information; event calendar; training course information and schedule; bulletin board; discussion forum; and glossary of vibration terminology. Lists certified vibration consultants.
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