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Specifications, Technical Help:
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A
Alliance for Flexible Polyurethane Foam
www.afpf.com
Provides physical property guidelines, flammability factors, ergonomic factors and other technical information about commercial carpet cushion.
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 the Wall and Ceiling Industries International
www.awci.org
Lists contractors, organized by specialty; consultants; EIFS contractors. Offers specifications, guides, manuals, safety handbooks for sale online; EIFS education and certificate programs. Provides EIFSmart Contractor National Registry; event listings; current and archival issues of Construction Dimensions since 1974. Buyers Guide lists manufacturers and suppliers organized by CSI categories.
B
Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association
www.buildershardware.com
Can order BHMA standards and matchplates online; provides directory of BHMA-certified products by category; links to some members' Web sites.
C
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
www.cisc-icca.ca
Coatings includes steel painting standards and structural steel painting tips. Includes archive of technical information, memos and FAQs.
Carpet America Recovery Effort
www.carpetrecovery.org
Carpet industry initiative to reuse and recycle old carpet. Includes directory of recycling processors and recycled content product manufacturers.
Carpet and Rug Institute
www.carpet-rug.com
Provides carpet selection guide for residential, commercial and educational uses; carpet glossary; database of installation contractors, distributors and retailers; indoor air quality and other environmental information; commercial carpet specifications; residential and commercial installation standards and installation guide; links to articles on scientific studies. Offers continuing education course on carpet specification. Commercial Customers provides Green Label Plus program overview, fact sheets; testing and product requirements; sustainability report.
Carpet Cushion Council
www.carpetcushion.org
Provides carpet cushion characteristics for residential and commercial uses; commercial installation guidelines; overview of carpet cushion types; glossary. Lists member manufacturers.
Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association
www.cisca.org
Reference, Publications offers Ceiling Systems Handbook, Guidelines for Seismic Restraint for Direct-Hung Suspended Ceiling Assemblies, Acoustical Ceilings Use and Practice, Recommendations for Direct-Hung Acoustical Tile and Lay-In Panel Ceilings, Recommended Test Procedures for Access Floors, Metal Security Ceilings, Glass Fiber Custom Acoustical Wall Panel, Installation of Grid System video, other technical publications.
Center for the Polyurethanes Industry
www.polyurethane.org
Provides technical information, articles and links to standards for flexible foam carpet cushion and other polyurethane materials; information and letters on health and safety, environmental, and fire safety issues. Lists combustibility building codes, standards, test methods by standard body, with information on obtaining copies; offers for sale American Society for Testing and Materials test standards for rigid and flexible polyurethane foam, thermoplastic polyurethane specifications. Provides overviews of environmental health issues; recycling and recovery process; disposal and safe handling guidelines; information on emission reporting; project profiles; bibliography.
Certified Floorcovering Installers
www.cfi-installers.org
Lists member companies, certified installers, commercial workrooms, inspectors and technical associates. Includes white paper on moisture emission testing; carpet strip product guide and technical bulletin; articles on woven carpet and carpet with attached cushion.
Chemical Fabrics and Film Association
www.chemicalfabricsandfilm.com
Can download health, safety and environmental performance brochures for vinyl and vinyl wallcoverings; vinyl standards and recommended performance standards; technical reports on vinyl wallcoverings; and links to other technical resources. Lists member manufacturers.
ChemQuest
www.chemquest.com
Contains U.S. and European market data reports on adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings. Registered users can search 2,500 titles on adhesives and sealants; view document descriptions; purchase and download reports online; submit technical questions online.
D
Department of Housing and Urban Development
www.hud.gov
Provides information about lead-based paint abatement.
Drywall Finishing Council
www.dwfc.org
Lists member companies. Publications offers guidelines and specifications for download.
Drywallrecycling.org
www.drywallrecycling.org
Provides information about recycling markets; overview of recycling process; environmental and permitting issues; technical reports, papers, fact sheets.
E
Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov
National Lead Information Center contains technical information and studies; online training module on minimizing lead-based paint hazards during renovation, remodeling and painting; lead-based paint pre-renovation handbook for contractors, property managers and maintenance personnel; and lead paint safety field guide for painting, home maintenance and renovation work. Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse contains mold remediation guidance.
F
Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology
www.coatingstech.org
Can search database of technical articles, view abstracts and download full text for a fee; includes online store for technical publications; lists technical training.
Floor Covering Installer Magazine
www.fcimag.com
Buyer's Guide lists manufacturers, inspectors; includes technical discussion forum; articles, columns, news, product features, archives; offers market trends studies, videos and books for sale.
FloorFacts
www.floorfacts.com
Lists flooring manufacturers by flooring type, including carpet, hardwood, vinyl, laminate, ceramic tile; provides flooring store locator; technical guides by floor type; product comparison charts. Flooring professional resources list software, publications.
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Gypsum Association
www.gypsum.org
Includes downloadable technical papers and brochures, design manuals, and newsletters. Design, construction and code enforcement professionals can submit technical inquiries online. Contains downloadable standards and International Code Council Evaluation Service reports that demonstrate code compliance and acceptance of specific gypsum materials and systems; lists code references by other code bodies and jurisdictions.
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.
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National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators
www.napca.com
Contains downloadable specification bulletins on the use of coatings to provide corrosion protection for buried pipelines; member directory.
National Floor Trends Magazine
www.ntlfloortrends.com
Can view features, columns, industry news, product news; article archive; technical discussion board; buyers' guide; listings of wood flooring manufacturers and distributors.
National Guild of Professional Paperhangers
www.ngpp.org
Contains selection guide; technical FAQs and tips; glossary.
National Kitchen and Bath Association
www.nkba.org
Contains planning guidelines; offers technical design aids for sale online.
National Paint and Coatings Association
www.paint.org
Expert Resource Directory lists technical experts in the paint and coatings industry. Consumers provides information about disposing of leftover paint and removing lead paint. Lists meetings and events relating to paints and coatings; links to online training. Buyer's Guide allows users to search for suppliers of raw materials used in the production of paints and coatings by category. About NPCA, Member Directory lists NPCA supplier and distributor members by name. Includes glossary of terms commonly used in the paint and coatings industry.
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Paint and Decorating Retailers Association
www.pdra.org
Contains retailer locator; technical FAQs; guides to paint applicators, exterior stains, paints, floor coverings, wallcoverings, window coverings.
Painters Chat Room
www.painterschatroom.com
Contains paint industry topical message boards; paint color tips and guides; material safety data sheets; tips of the trade; paint calculator; paint industry news links; painting books for sale; new product information. Offers free product testing and evaluation for manufacturers of paint products. Visitors can download free painting business forms.
PaintInfo (Master Painters Institute)
www.paintinfo.com
Provides painting tips and advice; analysis of paint failures; caution notes for architects, specifiers and painting contractors; information about industry standards; approved product index by type or category. Can download guide specifications in full or short format for interior and exterior repainting. Can purchase Architectural Painting Specification Manual and Maintenance Repainting Manual online.
Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
www.pdca.com
Can view full text of PDCA standards; Architectural Painting Specification Manual, Maintenance Repainting Manual. Lists technical, safety and training publications available for sale.
Paint Quality Institute
www.paintquality.com
Paint resource library contains technical information about properties and ingredients of paint; technical glossary. Provides design and color ideas, guidelines, problem solvers, paint selection guide, paint calculator, technical newsletter archive and technical FAQs. Contractor resources include design guide, contractor paint calculator, market trends, downloadable Quality Painting Practices Series and Quality Painting Opportunity Series, and information sheets.
Paints and Coatings Resource Center
www.paintcenter.org
Provides links to MIL, DOD, FED and QPL specification searches; subscription-based technical database of articles from trade magazines with paints-and-coatings-related resources from the Environmental Protection Agency and other sources; emissions calculator and use guide for calculating the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) in order to comply with the limits permitted by EPA. Can submit inquiries about industrial paints and coatings uses online to be answered by an industry expert; view inquiry archive by date; search by keyword. State Regulations Locator provides links to environmental regulatory agencies, rules and regulations by state. Provides Plain Language Guide to Regulations; links to federal environmental regulations; regulatory updates. 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. Industrial Storm Water Resource Locator is designed to help industrial companies learn and comply with the storm water rules in their area.
PATH: Public-Private Partnership for Advancing Housing Technology
www.pathnet.org
Publications includes technical reports on wood finishes, painting, staining, varnishing, stripping paint from exterior wood surfaces, exterior paint failure.
Polyurea.com
www.polyurea.com
Contains overview of properties and applications; topical Buyer's Guide; product catalogs; technical documents; project profiles; polyurea roof article. Can search for polyurea, spray foam and surface preparation contractors.
Polyurea Development Association
www.pda-online.org
Provides information and case studies on applications of polyurea in wastewater treatment plants, in storage tanks, for spray coatings, on floor and parking decks. Provides member directory; online Ask-A-Question form; technical FAQs; listing of currently approved products; publications for sale online; course listings. Meet PDA, Member Search, PDA Directory lists industrial coatings consultants and contractors.
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Resilient Floor Covering Institute
www.rfci.com
Can download recommended work practices, installation practices, installation standards, product certification information, product listings.
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Sealantsandcoatings.com
www.sealantsandcoatings.com
Catalog of sealant and coating products used in the construction industry includes data sheets, product descriptions, physical properties, specifications, applications, performance data, installation techniques, drawings, maintenance guidelines and warranty information; may include material safety datasheets. Includes supplier, consultant and contractor directories; listings of trade associations and events.
Signatory Floor Covering Contractors
www.sigfloor.org
Contains concrete formwork, cast-in-place concrete, resilient floor and carpet sample specifications.
Society for Protective Coatings
www.sspc.org
Can purchase and download standards, specifications; purchase print copies of standards, including the complete collection of SSPC standards; view press releases on new standards; view news about standards and regulatory issues. Lists members; certified painting and protective coating contractors; federal and state facility owners that require SSPC Certification; disciplinary actions. Includes information about publications and videos for sale. Ask SSPC contains monthly technical column; information about e-mail and reference services. Online Tools includes paint calculators. Coatings Links lists research institutions, consultants, industrial contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, labs, testing centers, trade associations, other industry resources.
Society of Vacuum Coaters
www.svc.org
Can search product, service database by company, location, specialty.
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.
Specify Green
www.specifygreen.com
Master Painters Institute-developed Green Performance Standard and Approved Products List that takes into consideration volatile organic compounds, emissions, performance/durability. Lists chemical component restrictions; volatile organic compounds requirements; definitions; category descriptions. Can browse approved list and view manufacturers, with contact information and profiles.
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Technical Services Information Bureau
www.tsib.org
Includes technical bulletins; code articles; plaster profiles, with photos and application procedures; list of ASTM standards.
V
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
www.vhcb.org
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program includes lead abatement technical and safety publications.
W
Wallcoverings Association
www.wallcoverings.org
Contains Residential Wallpaper Guide, Contract Wallcoverings Guide, designer tips, estimating tips, glossary, mold technical paper, safety brochure.
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