Links to Code and Construction Related Sites
- Massachusetts Links
- U.S. Codes and Standards Developing Organizations
- Related Professional Associations
- Laboratories, Quality Assurance and Inspection Agencies
- U.S. Federal Agencies
- Construction Related Sites
- Reference
- Other Sites of Interest
- Permit Automation
Massachusetts
| AAB | Massachusetts Architectural Access Board |
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Board of Registration of Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
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Board of Registration of Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
| BBRS | Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards |
| BSA | Boston Society of Architects |
| Building Departments | Links to web pages of Massachusetts municipal Building Departments |
| MALSCE | Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Professional Engineerst |
| MEMA | Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency |
| MMA | Massachusetts Municipal Association |
U.S. Codes and Standards Developing Organizations
| ACI | American Concrete Institute |
| AISC | American Institute of Steel Construction |
| AISI | American Iron and Steel Institute |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
| ASCE | American Society of Civil Engineers |
| ASHRAE | American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers |
| ASTM | American Society of Testing and Materials |
| ESBOF | Eastern States Building Officials Federation |
| IAPMO | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials |
| ICC | International Code Council |
| NAHB | National Association of Home Builders |
| NCMA | National Concrete Masonry Association |
| NCSBCS | National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards |
| NFPA | National Fire Protection Association |
| NIST | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| PCA | Portland Cement Association |
| SCACEO | Statewide California Association of Code Enforcement Officials |
| UL | Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. |
U.S. Federal Agencies
| ACCESS BOARD | U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board |
| ADA | Americans With Disabilities Act |
| CPSC | Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| DOE | Department of Energy |
| EPA | US Environmental Protection Agency |
| FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| FPL | Forest Products Laboratory |
| HUD | US Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| NCEER | National Center of Earthquake Engineering Research |
| NIST | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| THOMAS | Federal Legislative Information |
Reference
| ADA Experts | Links to information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
| New England ADA | New England ADA and Accessible IT Center |
| Electronic Blue Book | Blue Book of Building and Construction |
| NAHB Research | Research reports prepared by NAHB for HUD |
| NLSI | National Lightning Safety Institute |
| SERMC | Structural Engineers Risk Management Council |
| US CENSUS | U.S. Census Bureau Home Page |
| USGS | U.S. Geological Services |
Related Professional Associations
| ACCA | Air Conditioning Contractors of America |
| ACEC | American Consulting Engineers Council |
| AIA | American Institute of Architects |
| APA | APA - Engineered Wood Association |
| ASCE | American Society of Civil Engineers |
| ASHI | American Society of Home Inspectors |
| ASME | American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
| AWC | American Wood Council |
| BIA | Brick Institute of America |
| BOMA | Building Owners and Managers Association |
| CRSI | Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute |
| EERI | Earthquake Engineering Research Institute |
| GRI | Gas Research Institute |
| Gypsum Association | Gypsum Association |
| IAEI | International Association of Electrical Inspectors |
| IBHS | Institute for Business and Home Safety |
| LGSEA | Light Gauge Steel Engineers Association |
| NAFE | National Academy of Forensic Engineers |
| NASFA | North American Steel Framing Alliance |
| NCMA | National Concrete Masonry Association |
| NCSEA | National Council of Structural Engineers Associations |
| NSF | National Sanitation Foundation |
| NSPE | The National Society of Professional Engineers |
| OSB Guide | Oriented Strand Board Information |
| SEA International | Structural Engineers Association - International |
| SEAOC | Structural Engineers Association of California |
| SJI | Steel Joist Institute |
Laboratories, Quality Assurance and Inspection Agencies
| AHIT | American Home Inspectors Training Institute |
| ASTM | American Society for Testing & Materials |
| ATI | Architectural Testing Inc. |
| ETL | ETL Testing Services |
| HPVA | Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association |
| NSF | National Sanitation Foundation International |
| Omega Point | Omega Point Laboratories |
| PFS / TECO | PFS/TECO: Certification of wood engineered products |
| RADCO | RADCO |
| SGS | SGS U.S. Testing Company |
| SRCC | Solar Rating and Certification Corporation |
| UL | Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. |
| WWPA | Western Wood Products Association |
Construction Related Sites
| ABC | Associated Builders & Contractors |
| AGC | Associated General Contractors of America |
| ASC | Associated Schools of Construction |
| BRIX | BRIX |
| CERF | Civil Engineering Research Foundation |
| Construction Innovation Forum | Recognizing innovation in the construction industry |
| Contractor-Licensing.Org | Links to contractor's licensing requirements across U.S. |
| Contractors.Com | Search for contractors. |
| Contractor.Net | Search for contractors. |
| EERI | Earthquake Engineering Research Institute |
| Journal of Light Construction | Journal of Light Construction magazine on-line edition and web site. |
| NIBS | National Institute of Building Sciences |
| PMI | Plumbing Manufacturers Institute |
| Sweets | Construction products |
Other Sites of Interest
| AFSA | American Fire Sprinkler Association |
| Building Industry Authority | Building Industry Authority (New Zealand) |
| Fire-EMS.net | The Fire and EMS Information Network |
| ISO | Insurance Services Office, Inc. |
| NAHRO | National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials |
| NFSA | National Fire Sprinkler Association |
| NTHP | National Trust for Historic Preservation |
Permit Automation
| GeoTMS | www.geotms.com |
| CityView | www.municipalsoftware.com |
| VelocityHall & PermitsPlus | www.accela.com |
| CSDC Systems | www.csdcsystems.com |
| Encompass | www.pentamation.com |
| Tyler Technologies | www.edeninc.com |
| PTWin32 | www.blackbearsystems.com |
| Permit Tracker | www.macneillj.com |
| Trakit | www.crwassoc.com |
| Full Circle Technologies | www.fullcircletech.com/ |
| BluePrince | www.buildingdepartment.com |
| Software Consulting Associates | www.sca-corp.com/ |
| Municity | www.generalcode.com/code_enforcement/codeenforcementsoftware.html |
| MuniTrack | www.col-col.com |
| BMSI | www.bmsi-fund.com/ |
| Spatial Data Logic | www.spatialdatalogic.com |