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Specifications, Technical Help:
Discussion Forums, Blogs, Chat Rooms and Message Boards on Technical Issues
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4specs Discussion Forum
discus.4specs.com/discus/
messages/board-topics.html
Discussions center on specifications and construction documents.
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About.com Architecture Forum
forums.about.com/ab-architecture/messages
Discussions involve all aspects of architecture.
About.com Construction Industry Forum
forums.about.com/ab-construction/start/?lgnF=y
Discussions involve a variety of topics, including materials/supplies, equipment, residential construction and commercial construction.
American Backflow Prevention Association
www.abpa.org
Discussion Forums provides technical discussion forum.
American Council of Engineering Companies
www.acec.org
Coalitions and Forums provides discussion forums.
American Institute of Steel Construction
www.modernsteel.com/steelinterchange.php
Steel Interchange provides answers to visitor's technical questions on steel. Answers are provided by the AISC technical staff; questions are organized by title.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
www.asme.org
Contains topical discussion forums.
American Water Works Association, Discussion Forums
www.awwa.org/Membership/Forums/?navItemNumber=1565
Provides discussion forums on advocacy, committee information, communications, education and training, public forum, science and technology.
American Welding Society
www.aws.org
Service, Forums contains technical bulletin board.
APA: The Engineered Wood Association
www.apawood.org/pablog/
Can view blog entries on engineered wood issues; can browse by date or category.
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BIMForum
www.bimforum.org
Discussion board sponsored by the Associated General Contractors intended to facilitate and accelerate the adoption of building information modeling (BIM) in the AEC industry. Provides BIM primer and links; registered users can participate in forum discussions.
BridgeTalk Discussion Forum
www.bridgesite.com/scgi-bin/
dcforum_8z/dcboard.cgi
Provides discussion forums on bridge design, construction, research and the marketplace.
Building Code Discussion Group
bcodes.infopop.cc/eve/
Discussion forum on building code issues; announcements of code products, training, employment.
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Concrete Pumping Message Board
www.concretepumping.com/
Includes discussions of concrete pumping.
Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association
www.csda.org
Forum includes technical discussion forum.
Construction Contractor's Digest
www.contractorsblog.com
Daily blog with earliest entries dating back to 2004; can browse recent entries by title or search all blog entries by keyword.
Construction Financial Management Association
www.cfma.org/forum
Includes discussion forums for general contractors, subcontractor, local chapters.
Construction Forum Resource
www.construction-resource.com/forum/
Discussions include concrete, roofing, painting and woodworking.
Construction Industry Forum
www.greatpossibilities.com/forums.shtml
Discussion topics include plumbing and heating, construction law, and news and articles.
Construction Specifications Institute, Forums
new.csinet.org/csi_services/forums.aspx
Discussion topics include specifications, construction practices, green construction, certification, academic affairs.
ContractorTalk
www.contractortalk.com
Nationwide discussion forum and classifieds for the construction industry includes general discussion; trade talk by specialty; discussions of marketing, technology, equipment, safety. Includes classifieds for help wanted, work needed, materials and equipment exchange.
Crane Certification Association of America
blog.ccaaweb.net/
Includes questions, answers, comments on mobile, fixed and overhead cranes.
Cyburbia
www.cyburbia.org/forums/
Discussion forum for planners. Topics include urban and regional planning, economic and community development, and zoning and land use.
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Demolition and Salvage Blog
www.dallascontracting.com/demolitionblog.html
Lists scrap prices, events, asset liquidations and sales.
Demolition Forum
www.demolitionforum.com
Demolition industry technical forum for contractors, consultants, project managers, estimators, equipment operators.
DesignCommunity Architecture Forum
arch.designcommunity.com/forum-6.html
Discussion involve the Great Buildings collection, architecture and design practice-related topics.
DesignCommunity Green Building Forum
arch.designcommunity.com/forum-22.html
Discussion involves environmentally conscious, sustainable design.
DesignCommunity Residential Design and Building Forum
arch.designcommunity.com/forum-7.html
Discussions involve classic house design, architecture and other design-related topics.
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e-Architect
www.e-architect.com/forums/forum.asp
Provides a variety of discussion boards involving architecture, including About the Profession, Construction/DesignBuild, and Codes and Standards.
Electrical Contractor Network Discussion Forums
electrical-contractor.net/
cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi?action=intro
Discussions include General Topics, Code Related, Safety, Photo and Technical.
Elevator Industry Message Board
www.liveboards.com/mb/server/board.cgi?b=107638
Elevator World provides an open forum discussion board on the elevator industry.
Engineering Cases
engineeringcases.knovelblogs.com/
Blog tells stories of engineers applying innovative theories and technologies to challenges in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, product lifecycle management and sustainable engineering.
Eng-Tips Forums
www.eng-tips.com
Community of engineering forums. Can browse forums by engineering field (chemical, civil/environmental, geotechnical, industrial, mechanical, electrical, structural) and, within field, by specialty or topic.
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Fabricator Blog, The
www.thefabricator.com/Fabricator-Blog/blog/client/index.cfm
Contains blog articles on tube and pipe issues.
FM Forum
www.fmforum.org/
Discussion forum for facility managers includes FM Tips and Best Practices.
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Geo Discussion Forum
www.geoforum.com/contacts/
bb/forum/index.asp?Lang=
Discussion forum for the geotechnical profession includes geotechnical design and analysis, investigations, geotechnical research and education, and piling.
Glassfiles.com
www.glassfiles.com/
Discussions contains discussion boards for glass professionals.
GlassOnWeb
www.glassonweb.com
Forum contains technical forum on glass issues and products.
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HVAC-Talk.com Forum
hvac-talk.com/vbb/
Provides a variety of discussions, including Residential/Commercial HVAC, Job Search, and Tips 'n Tricks of the Trade.
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Online Communities
https://www.ieeecommunities.org
Provides members-only discussion forums. Topics include electrical safety, engineering management, power engineering, women in engineering; some forums are organized by geographic location.
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Journal of Light Construction Expert Forums
forums.jlconline.com/forums/index.php
Includes a variety of expert forums and discussions for contractors.
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K Exchange
knovelblogs.com
Blog for engineers provides links to stories about engineering discoveries, innovations; weekly entertainment column “Craig the Rocket Scientist.”
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McGraw-Hill Construction Company
construction.com/community/forums.aspx
Discussion forums include Green Building Projects, Virtual Design, Practice Matters and A/E/C Solutions Center.
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Naffa International World of Building Codes
www.naffainc.com/
Contains Building Code Discussion Group; links to other online discussion groups on building codes, online building code assistance.
National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE International)
www.nacecorrosionnetwork.com/read/all_forums
Discussion topics include chemicals, coatings, integrity management, materials, NACE corrosion network; some forums are organized by geographic location.
National Conference of Standards Laboratories International, Metrology Forums
www.ncsli.org/forum
Discussion forum for measurement standards. Discussion topics include utilities, education and training, equipment management, metrology practices.
NationalContractors.com
www.nationalcontractors.com/forums/
Discussion forums include Resources and Help, Contractor Trade Discussions, Home Improvement Forum and Classifieds.
National Council of Structural Engineers Associations
www.ncsea.com
Contains topical discussion forums.
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Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
www.pdca.org/forums/
Includes discussion forum, news and announcements.
Pile Driving Contractors Association
www.piledrivers.org/
Contains pile-driving discussion forum.
Plumbing, Kitchen and Bath – Information, Advice and Sharing Forum
www.plbg.com/
Provides a discussion board for expert plumbers, architects, engineers and homeowners.
Post-Tensioning Institute
www.post-tensioning.org
Contains technical discussion forum.
Precision Metalforming Association
www.pma.org
Technical Forum provides forum on metal-forming specifications, other technical issues.
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Radiant Panel Association
www.radiantpanelassociation.org
Includes RadNet bulletin board.
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SkyscraperPage.com
forum.skyscraperpage.com
Provides extensive topical discussion forums on high rise-buildings worldwide.
Stonepowerhouse Forum
www.stonepowerhouse.com/phorum3/
Stone industry forum for consumers and professionals; includes archive of postings since 1998.
Structural Engineer
www.thestructuralengineer.info/
forum/index.php?c=3&Itemid=18
Includes discussions of technical issues, software, employment opportunities.
Surveying Zone
www.surveyingzone.com
Discussions Boards includes topics on surveying equipment, software, GPS, business operations, being self-employed, best practices, ethics, legislative issues.
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Vibration Institute
www.vibinst.org
Discussion Zone includes technical discussion forum.
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Water Environment Federation, Technical Discussion Groups
www.wef.org/technicaldiscussions
Discussion forum for water quality professionals. Discussion topics include operation and maintenance, safety and health, utility management. Also includes discussion group in Spanish.
Woodweb Forums
www.woodweb.com/
Provides discussion boards relating to the woodworking industry, including Architectural Woodworking and Business and Management.
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