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Trade Organizations: Finishes
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Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries International
www.awci.org
Lists contractors, organized by specialty; consultants; provides EIFSmart Contractor National Registry. Offers specifications, guides, manuals, safety handbooks for sale online; EIFS education and certificate programs. Includes event listings; current and archival issues of Construction Dimensions since 1974. Buyers Guide lists manufacturers and suppliers organized by CSI categories.
Certified Floorcovering Installers
www.cfi-installers.org
Provides information on installer certification program, requirements, fee schedule; certification calendar; certification forms; description of certification levels. Lists member companies, certified installers, commercial workrooms, inspectors and technical associates. Offers training courses in estimating, inspection and installation. Contains links to local chapters; calendar; message boards. Includes white paper on moisture emission testing; carpet strip product guide and technical bulletin; articles on woven carpet and carpet with attached cushion. Member Resource Center provides cost of business and cost of equipment forms; sample hazard communication form; guidelines on proposal writing.
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. Provides directories of members and PDCA-certified
contractors; links to chapters and councils; information
about certification program; discussion forum. Lists education programs and
events.
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. Contains member listings; information about chapters and committees. Provides requirements for contractor certification program; sample exam questions; updates and applications. Lists certified painting and protective coating contractors; federal and state facility owners that require SSPC Certification; disciplinary actions. Includes event calendar; information about training programs; 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.
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