100RC 100 Resilient Cities
ABAA Air Barrier Association of America
ACHP Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
AAC Aluminum Anodizers Council
AEC Aluminum Extruders Council
ACA American Coatings Association
ACEC American Council of Engineering Companies
ACI American Concrete Institute
AIA The American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Building Design
AISI American Iron and Steel Institute
APA American Planning Association
APA The Engineered Wood Association
ASHRAE
ANSI American National Standards Institute
American Society of Civil Engineers
ASCC American Society of Concrete Contractors
ARCAT
ASID American Society of Interior Designers
ASLA American Society of Landscape Architects
ASTM International
AWC American Wood Council
ALA Association of Licensed Architects
Better Buildings
BSLC Binational Softwood Lumber Council
BIA The Brick Industry Association
BEC Building Enclosure Council
BOMA Building Owners and Managers Association
BuildSteel
CfAD Center for Active Design
Concrete Network
CSI The Construction Specifications Institute
CRRC Cool Roof Rating Council
CTBUH Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
DBIA Design-Build Institute of America
Energy.Gov Office of Renewable Resources
FGIA Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (formerly AAMA and IGMA)
GWI Global Wellness Institute
GBA Green Building Alliance
GRHC Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
GA Gypsum Association
HMA Hardwood Manufacturers Association
IIBEC International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants
IBPSA International Building Performance Simulation Association
ICRI International Concrete Repair Institute
INTERNATIONAL LIVING FUTURE INSTITUTE
INSTALL International Standards and Training Alliance
IWBI International WELL Building Institute
IWFA International Window Film Association
MBCEA Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association
MBMA Metal Building Manufacturers Association
MCA Metal Construction Association
MPI Paint Info
NACE International
NCCA National Coil Coating Association
NFCA National Fenestration Rating Council
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
NGA/GANA National Glass Association/Glass Association of North America
National Institute of Building Sciences
NOMA National Organization of Minority Architects
NCPA National Precast Concrete Association
NRMCA National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
NRCA National Roofing Contractors Association
NWIR National Women in Roofing
Natural Stone Council
NAPHN North American Passive House Network
NSF International
PHI Passive House Institute
PIMA Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association
PCA Portland Cement Association
PCI Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
RCMA Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association
SWR Institute Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute
SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings
SLB Softwood Lumber Board
SCIP Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice
SPFA Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance
SWI Steel Window Institute
Think Wood
TCA Tilt-Up Concrete Association
ULI Urban Land Institute
USGBC US Green Building Council
The Vinyl Institute
Whole Building Design Guide
WDMA Window and Door Manufacturers Association
Wood Products Council WoodWorks
Latest association news
Engineers, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and material representatives will convene virtually from October 17-21, 2021, at the ACI Concrete Convention, the world’s gathering place for advancing concrete. Originally scheduled as a hybrid event in Atlanta, GA, and online, the event will now be fully virtual.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) will host a webinar entitled “Quality, Compatibility and Performance Requirements for Insulating Glass Units” on Tues., Sept. 7 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern. This webinar will provide guidance to IG fabricators and window manufacturers using existing technology for edge seal design along with selection of sealants, desiccants, spacers, gases, glass and other components used for the manufacture of insulating glass.
During the FGIA 2021 Hybrid Fall Conference, participants will have the opportunity to be part of a hands-on demonstration of installation practices driven by consensus-based standards. Those attending the conference in Phoenix, Oct. 18-21, can observe industry experts as they demonstrate installation methods taught as part of the FGIA InstallationMasters® training and certification program.
Total construction starts fell 3% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $854.8 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. There were few bright spots during the month, with all three sectors (residential, nonresidential building and nonbuildings) moving lower in July.
The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has opened entries for the international 2021 Brick in Architecture Awards. Entries are due by Nov. 1, with 50% fewer required materials for faster submission.
Joining with other leaders in the building industry, Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC) is a signatory to a statement released March 31, 2021, calling for transparency in reporting of antimicrobial chemicals, with the intent of supporting the public in making informed product selection decisions.
The International Code Council launched its “Code on a Mission” challenge yesterday which aims to have over a third of the U.S. population covered by the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) by the end of 2023. Already industry leaders like Architecture 2030, the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), Energy Efficient Codes Coalition (EECC), Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP), National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and Responsible Energy Codes Alliance (RECA) have shown their support for the initiative.
Total construction starts lost 7% in June, slipping to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $863.6 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. All three major sectors (residential, nonresidential building, and nonbuilding) pulled back during the month. Single family housing starts are feeling the detrimental effects of rising materials prices. Large projects that broke ground in May were absent in June for nonresidential building and nonbuilding starts, resulting in declines.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) announces the restructuring of several staff positions at the association to accommodate a growing organization focused on multiple facets of the industry. This restructure includes the promotion of Kathy Krafka Harkema from U.S. codes and regulatory affairs manager to the newly created position of U.S. technical operations director as of Aug. 1.
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce that Rex C. Donahey, Ph.D., will serve as the Institute’s inaugural Director of Innovative Concrete Technology. In this newly created position, Donahey will be responsible for actively providing outreach by the Institute to trade organizations, companies, and individuals to attract emerging technologies for development within ACI.