Professional Organizations

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• The American Institute of Architects

• Associated General Contractors of America

• The Construction Specifications Institute

• Green Globes

• The National Society of Professional Engineers

• USGBC

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Designers and Specifiers

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• Door Hardware

  • Check out Lori Green's I Dig Hardware (aka I Hate Hardware) website.  Lori is the Manager for Codes and Resources at Allegion, a parent company for numerous well-known hardware brands.  Lori's site contains a wealth of information on hardware and applicable building code requirements.

• Specification Writing

  • Answers From a SpecWriter:  A website and blog about specification writing from Denver specwriter Liz O'Sullivan.

• Building Codes

  • The ICC (International Code Council) offers free access to current building codes for many states, plus free access to the ICC codes:

    • State Codes

    • 2015 ICC Codes

    • 2012 ICC Codes

    • 2009 ICC Codes

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Continuing Education

• CDT "as Certification Transition" - Please go to http://link.csinet.org/m/1/18694692/02-t18100-172f3170d0934c7593a2f7e224ef62fb/0/1/1 

 

• Green Design

  • GreenCE - Free online courses providing AIA HSW CE hours, and GBCI general hours.  Some courses provide LEED-specific hours or IDCEC hours for interior designers.  ADA courses and a free LEED Green Associate exam prep course are also offered.

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Product Manufacturers and Representatives

 

• Product Specifications

  • The Spec Shaman blog - Advice and insights on product specifications, geared toward product manufacturers.  The blog is part of the GreenCE website listed above under Green Design.

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