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Associations of House-Related Product Manufacturers,
Professional and Energy/Conservation Services

Categories listed below:

Adhesives, Caulks & Sealants | Builders | Building Systems

Codes & Standards | Commercial Construction | Concrete & Masonry

Designers | Doors, Skylights and Windows | Environmental Services

Financial Services | Finishes & Surfaces | Fireplaces

Hazardous Materials Services | Housing Services | HVAC

Insulation Materials | Insulation Services | Kitchen & Bath

Lighting | Lumber | Manufactured Housing | Materials Dealers

Materials Distributors | Metal Framing & Hardware | Remodelers | Restoration

Safety | Siding | Tools | Other Professional Services

Adhesives, Caulks & Sealants

National Assoc. of Floor Covering Distributors - (312) 644-6610
Society of the Plastics Industry Spray Polyurethane Foam Division - (800) 523-6154
Stairs & Handrails National Assoc. of Architectural Metal Manufacturers - (312) 201-0101
Wood Component Manufacturers Assoc. - (770) 565-6660
Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Assoc. - (916) 661-9591
Woodwork Institute of California - (916) 372-9943

Builders

American Building Contractors Assoc. - (714) 828-4760
American Institute of Constructors - (813) 578-0317
Canadian Home Builders Assoc. - (613) 230-3060
Construction Specifications Institute - (800) 689-2900
Hardwood Council - (412) 281-4980
Home Automation Assoc. - (202) 223-9669
Home Builders Institute - (202) 371-0600
National Assoc. of Home Builders - (202) 822-0200
National Frame Builders Assoc. - (913) 843-2444
National Multi-housing Council - (202) 659-3381
New Jersey Remodelers Assoc. (NJRA) - (609) 365-6572
Society of the Plastics Industry Spray Polyurethane Foam Division - (800) 523-6154

Building Systems

Forest Products Laboratory USDA Forest Service - (608) 231-9200
Gas Research Institute - (312) 399-8249
Metal Construction Assoc. - (703) 438-8285
National Assoc. of Home Builders - (202) 822-0200
National Frame Builders Assoc. - (913) 843-2444
Portland Cement Assoc. - (708) 966-6200
Society of the Plastics Industry Spray Polyurethane Foam Division - (800) 523-6154
Structural Insulated Panel Assoc. - (202) 347-7800
Wire Reinforcement Institute - (703) 779-2339
Wood Truss Council of America - (608) 274-4849

Codes & Standards

Air Diffusion Council - (312) 201-0101
American Institute of Timber Construction - (303) 792-9559
American Society for Testing & Material (ASTM) - (610) 832-9500
American Solar Energy Society (ASES) - (303) 443-3130
American Wood Council American Forest & Paper Assoc. - (202) 463-2769
American Wood Preservers Assoc. - (410) 462-3169
Architectural Woodwork Institute - (703) 222-1100
Building Officials & Code Administrators (BOCA) Intn'l. - (708) 799-2300
Canadian Home Builders Assoc. - (613) 230-3060
Canadian Wood Council - (800) 463-5091
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute - (615) 892-0137
Construction Specifications Institute - (800) 689-2900
Edison Electric Institute - (800) 334-4688
Forest Products Laboratory USDA Forest Service - (608) 231-9200
Gas Research Institute - (312) 399-8249
Gypsum Assoc. - (202) 289-5440
Hydronics Institute - (908) 464-8200
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America - (212) 248-5000, ext. 110
Intn'l Cast Polymer Assoc. - (703) 276-2644
Intn'l Conference of Building Officials - (800) 423-6587
Mechanical Contractors Assoc. of America - (301) 869-5800
Metal Construction Assoc. - (703) 438-8285
National Assoc. of Architectural Metal Manufacturers - (312) 201-0101
National Assoc. of Home Builders - (202) 822-0200
National Assoc. of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors - (800) 533-7694
National Center for Standards and Certification Information - (301) 975-4040
National Conference of States on Building Codes & Standards (NCSBCS) - (703) 437-0100
National Fenestration Rating Council - (301) 589-6372
National Fire Protection Assoc. - (617) 984-7270
National Wood Window and Door Assoc. - (800) 233-2301
Oak Flooring Institute - (901) 526-5016
Solar Rating and Certification Corp. - (202) 383-2650
Structural Insulated Panel Assoc. - (202) 347-7800
Vinyl Siding Institute Div. of the Society of the Plastics Industry - (202) 371-5200
West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau - (503) 639-0651
Wire Reinforcement Institute - (703) 779-2339

Commercial Construction

American Institute of Constructors - (813) 578-0317
American Subcontractors Assoc. - (703) 684-3450
Assoc. of the Wall & Ceiling Industries Intn'l - (703) 534-8300
Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Assoc. - (708) 833-1919
Ceramic Tile Institute of America - (310) 574-7800
Construction Specifications Institute - (800) 689-2900
Mechanical Contractors Assoc. of America - (301) 869-5800
Metal Construction Assoc. - (703) 438-8285
National Assoc. of Home Builders - (202) 822-0200
National Wood Window and Door Assoc. - (800) 233-2301
Professional Construction Estimators Assoc. - (704) 522-6376
Society of the Plastics Industry Spray Polyurethane Foam Division - (800) 523-6154
Wood Truss Council of America - (608) 274-4849
Woodwork Institute of California - (916) 372-9943

Concrete & Masonry

Brick Industry Association - (703) 620-0010
National Assoc. of Brick Distributors - (703) 749-6223
National Concrete Masonry Assoc. - (703) 713-1900
Portland Cement Assoc. - (708) 966-6200
Wire Reinforcement Institute - (703) 779-2339

Designers

American Institute of Building Design - (800) 366-2423
American Institute of Architects - (202) 626-7300
American Society of Interior Designers - (202) 546-3480
Canadian Home Builders Assoc. - (613) 230-3060
Color Assoc. of the U.S. - (212) 582-6884
International Interior Design Assoc. (IIDA) - (312) 467-1950
Intn'l Assoc. of Lighting Designers (IALD) - (212) 206-1281
Metal Construction Assoc. - (703) 438-8285
National Assoc. of Home Builders - (202) 822-0200
National Kitchen & Bath Assoc. - (908) 852-0033
Society of American Registered Architects - (708) 932-4622
Society of Certified Kitchen Designers - (800) 843-6522

Doors, Skylights and Windows

American Architectural Manufacturers Assoc. - (708) 202-1350
American Hardware Manufacturers Assoc. - (847) 605-1025
Garage Door Hardware Assoc. - (407) 533-0991
Insulated Steel Door Institute - (216) 899-0010
National Assoc. of Architectural Metal Manufacturers - (312) 201-0101
National Fenestration Rating Council - (301) 589-6372
National Wood Window and Door Assoc. - (800) 223-2301
Screen Manufacturers Assoc. - (407) 533-0991
Sealed Insulating Glass Manufacturers Assoc. - (312) 644-6610
Southern Pine Council - (504) 443-4464
Steel Door Institute - (216) 899-0010
Vinyl Window & Door Institute - (202) 371-5200
Western Wood Products Assoc. - (503) 224-3930

Environmental Services

American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) - (610) 832-9500
American Solar Energy Society (ASES) - (303) 443-3130
Assoc. of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration - (301) 604-4411
Canadian Home Builders Assoc. - (613) 230-3060
Edison Electric Institute - (800) 334-4688
Environmental Information Assoc. - (404) 986-2760
Forest Products Laboratory USDA Forest Service - (608) 231-9200
National Assoc. of Demolition Contractors - (800) 541-2412
National Assoc. of Home Builders - (202) 822-0200
National Assoc. of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors - (800) 533-7694
National Safety Council - (800) 621-7619
Rocky Mountain Institute - (303) 927-3851
Safe Buildings Alliance - (202) 879-5120
Western Wood Products Assoc. - (503) 224-3930

Financial Services

Appraisal Institute - (312) 335-4100
Construction Financial Management Assoc. - (609) 683-5000
Lumbermen's Credit Assoc. - (312) 427-0733
National Assoc. of Home Builders - (202) 822-0200
National Assoc. of Real Estate Appraisers - (602) 948-8000
Title One Home Improvement Lenders Assoc. (TOHILA) - (202) 328-9171
United American Contractors Assoc. - (617) 357-4470

Finishes & Surfaces - ceilings, flooring, walls, countertops, moldings

American Hardboard Assoc. - (708) 934-8800 - walls
American Wood Council American Forest & Paper Assoc. - (202) 463-2769 - flooring, molding/millwork
Assoc. of the Wall & Ceiling Industries International - (703) 534-8300 - ceilings, walls
Building Stone Institute - (914) 232-5725 - flooring
Carpet and Rug Institute - (706) 278-3176 - flooring
Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Assoc. - (708) 833-1919- ceilings, flooring, walls
Ceramic Tile Distributors Assoc. - (708) 545-9415- flooring, walls
Decorative Laminate Products Assoc. - (800) 684-3572 - countertops
Forest Products Society - (608) 231-1361 - molding/millwork
Gypsum Assoc. - (202) 289-5440 - walls
Hardwood Manufacturers Assoc. - (800) 373-9663 - flooring
Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Assoc. - (703) 435-2900 - flooring, walls, countertops, molding/millwork
Home Fashion Products Assoc. - (212) 661-4261 - flooring, walls
International Institute for Lath and Plaster - (612) 645-0208 - walls Italian
Marble Center Div. of Italian Trade Commission - (213) 879-0950 - flooring, walls
Italian Tile Assoc. - (212) 661-0435 - flooring
Italian Trade Commission, Tile Center - (212) 980-1500 - flooring, walls
Laminating Materials Assoc. - (201) 664-2700 - countertops
Maple Flooring Manufacturers Assoc. - (708) 480-9138 - flooring
Marble Institute of America - (810) 476-5558 - flooring, walls, countertops
National Assoc. of Floor Covering Distributors - (312) 644-6610 - flooring
National Assoc. of Mirror Manufacturers - (301) 365-4080 - walls
National Decorating Products Assoc. - (800) 737-0107 - walls
National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Assoc. - (901) 526-5016 - flooring
National Terrazzo and Mosaic Assoc. - (800) 323-9736 - flooring
National Wood Flooring Assoc. - (314) 391-5161 - flooring
Particleboard/Medium Density Fiberboard Institute - (301) 670-1752 - countertops
Resilient Floor Covering Institute - (301) 340-8580 - flooring
Southern Pine Council - (504) 443-4464 - flooring, molding/millwork
Swedish Building Systems & Components Office (SWEBCO) - (312) 781-6210 - flooring
Tile Council of America - (864) 646-8453 - flooring, walls, countertops
Trade Commission of Spain Tile of Spain - (305) 446-4387 - flooring, walls, countertops
Western Red Cedar Lumber Assoc. - (604) 684-0266 - walls
Western Wood Products Assoc. - (503) 224-3930 - flooring, walls, molding/millwork
Wood Component Manufacturers Assoc. - (770) 565-6660 - flooring, molding/millwork
Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Assoc. - (916) 661-9591 - molding/millwork
World Floor Covering Assoc. - (800) 624-6880 - flooring
Woodwork Institute of California - (916) 372-9943 - molding/millwork

Fireplaces

Brick Institute of America - (703) 620-0100
Gas Research Institute - (312) 399-8249
Hearth Products Assoc. - (703) 522-0086
National Concrete Masonry Assoc. - (703) 713-1900

Hazardous Materials Services

Assoc. of Specialists in Cleaning & Restoration - (301) 604-4411
Environmental Information Assoc. - (404) 986-2760
Home Inspection Home Inspection Institute of America - (203) 284-2311
National Assoc. of Demolition Contractors - (800) 541-2412
National Assoc. of Home Builders - (202) 822-0200
Health Assoc. of Specialists in Cleaning & Restoration - (301) 604-4411
Mechanical Contractors Assoc. of America - (301) 869-5800
National Assoc. of Home Builders - (202) 822-0200
National Safety Council - (800) 621-7619
National Assoc. of Home Inspectors - (800) 448-3942

Housing Services

American Institute of Building Design - (800) 366-2423
Ceramic Tile Distributors Assoc. - (708) 545-94515
Edison Electric Institute - (800) 334-4688
Forest Products Laboratory USDA Forest Service - (608) 231-9200
Home Builders Institute - (202) 371-0600
National Assoc. of Home Builders - (202) 822-0200
National Assoc. of Housing & Redevelopment Officials - (202) 429-2960
National Assoc. of Real Estate Appraisers - (602) 948-8000
National Frame Builders Assoc. - (913) 843-2444
National Multi Housing Council - (202) 659-3381
Structural Insulated Panel Assoc. - (202) 347-7800

HVAC

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute - (703) 524-8800
Air Diffusion Council - (312) 201-0101
American Gas Assoc. - (703) 841-8589
American Solar Energy Society (ASES) - (303) 443-3130
Gas Research Institute - (312) 399-8249
Home Automation Assoc. - (202) 223-9669
Home Ventilating Institute - (708) 394-0150
Hydronics Institute - (908) 464-8200
National Propane Gas Assoc. - (708) 515-0600
North American Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Wholesales Assoc. - (614) 488-1835
Solar Energy Industries Assoc. - (202) 383-2600

Insulation Materials

Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Assoc. (513) 222-2462
Cellulose Marketing Council - (916) 888-7456
National Insulation & Abatement Contractors Assoc. (NIAC) - (703) 683-6422
North American Insulation Manufacturers - (703) 684-0084
Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association - (800) 279-4123
Society of the Plastics Industry Spray Polyurethane Foam Division - (800) 523-6154

Insulation Services

Contractors Assoc. of America - (703) 739-0356
Intn'l Cast Polymer Assoc. - (703) 276-2644
Mechanical Contractors Assoc. of America - (301) 869-5800
National Assoc. of Demolition Contractors - (800) 541-2412
National Assoc. of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors - (800) 533-7694
National Insulation & Abatement Contractors Assoc. (NIAC) - (703) 683-6422
National Roofing Contractors Assoc. - (800) 323-9545
National Tile Contractors Assoc. - (601) 939-2071
National Wood Flooring Assoc. - (314) 391-5161
Painting & Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) - (800) 332-7322
Tile Contractors Assoc. of America - (301) 949-5995
Woodwork Institute of California - (916) 372-9943

Kitchen & Bath

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute - (703) 524-8800
American Gas Assoc. - (703) 841-8589
Assoc. of Home Appliance Manufacturers - (312) 984-5800
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute - (615) 892-0137
Copper Development Assoc. - (800) 232-3282
Gas Research Institute - (312) 399-8249
Home Ventilating Institute - (708) 394-0150
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assoc. - (703) 264-1690
National Spa & Pool Institute - (703) 838-0083
Particleboard/Medium Density Fiberboard Institute - (301) 670-1752
Plastic Pipe & Fittings Assoc. - (708) 858-6540
Plumbing Manufacturers Institute - (708) 858-9172
Woodwork Institute of California - (916) 372-9943

Light Fixtures & Controls

American Lighting Assoc. - (800) 605-4448
Copper Development Assoc. - (800) 232-3282
Home Management Home Automation Assoc. - (202) 223-9669
National Fire Protection Assoc. - (617) 984-7270
North American Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Wholesales Assoc. - (614) 488-1835

Lumber

American Hardboard Assoc. - (708) 792-9559 - panels
American Institute of Timber Construction - (303) 792-9559 - engineered
American Wood Council American Forest & Paper Assoc. - (202) 463-2769 - engineered, framing, hardwood, panels
APA - The Engineered Wood Assoc. - (206) 565-6600 - engineered, hardwood, panels
California Redwood Assoc. - (415) 382-0662 - framing
Canadian Wood Council - (800) 463-5091 - engineered, framing, panels
Fine Hardwood Veneer Assoc. - (317) 873-8780 - hardwood
Forest Products Society - (608) 231-1361 - engineered, framing, hardwood, panels
Hardwood Council - (412) 281-4890 - hardwood
Hardwood Manufacturers Assoc. - (800) 373-9663 - hardwood
Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Assoc. - (703) 435-2900 - engineered, hardwood, panels
Laminating Materials Assoc. - (201) 664-2700 - panels
Maple Flooring Manufacturers Assoc. - (708) 480-9138 - hardwood
National Particleboard Assoc. - (301) 670-0604 - panels
Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Assoc. - (207) 829-6901 - framing
Particleboard/Medium Density Fiberboard Institute - (301) 670-0604 - panels
Southern Pine Council - (504) 443-4464 - engineered, framing
Structural Board Assoc. - (416) 730-9090 - panels
Structural Insulated Panel Assoc. - (202) 347-7800 - panels
Swedish Building Systems & Components Office (SWEBCO) - (312) 781-6210 - panels
Western Red Cedar Lumber Assoc. - (604) 684-0266 - framing
Western Wood Products Assoc. - (503) 224-3930 - engineered, framing
Wood Truss Council of America - (608) 274-4849 - engineered

Manufactured Housing

Manufactured Housing Institute - (703) 413-6620
Metal Construction Assoc. - (703) 438-8285
National Assoc. of Home Builders - (202) 822-0200
National Conference of States on Building Codes & Standards (NCSBCS) - (703) 437-0100
Society of the Plastics Industry Spray Polyurethane Foam Division - (800) 523-6154
Structural Insulated Panel Assoc. - (202) 347-7800

Materials Dealers

American Lighting Assoc. - (800) 605-4448
Eastern Building Material Dealers Assoc. - (610) 565-6144
Hearth Products Assoc. - (703) 522-0086
Home Automation Assoc. - (202) 223-9669
Home Improvement Research Institute - (800) 621-2845
Independent Lumber Dealers Assoc. - (402) 477-9990
National Kitchen & Bath Assoc. - (908) 852-0033
National Retail Hardware Assoc. - (317) 290-0338
National Spa & Pool Institute - (703) 838-0083
National Wood Flooring Assoc. - (314) 391-5161
New Jersey Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assoc. - (201) 379-1100
Northeastern Retail Lumber Assoc. - (800) 292-6752
Oklahoma Lumberman's Assoc. (800) 256-9229
World Floor Covering Assoc. - (800) 624-6880

Materials Distributors

American Lighting Assoc. - (800) 605-4448
Ceramic Tile Distributors Assoc. - (708) 545-94515
Hearth Products Assoc. - (703) 522-0086
Home Automation Assoc. - (202) 223-9669
Intn'l Cast Polymer Assoc. - (703) 276-2644
Metal Construction Assoc. - (703) 438-8285
National Assoc. of Brick Distributors - (703) 749-6223
National Assoc. of Floor Covering Distributors - (312) 644-6610
National Kitchen & Bath Assoc. - (908) 852-0033
National Truck Equipment Assoc. - (800) 441-6223
National Wood Flooring Assoc. - (314) 391-5161
New Jersey Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assoc. - (201) 379-1100
North American Building Material Distribution Assoc. - (312) 321-6845
North American Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Wholesalers Assoc. - (614) 488-1835
Particleboard/Medium Density Fiberboard Institute - (301) 670-1752
Specialty Tools & Fastener Distributors Assoc. - (800) 352-2981
Woodworking Machinery Distributors Assoc. - (610) 265-6658

Metal Framing & Hardware

National Assoc. of Architectural Metal Manufacturers - (312) 201-0101
Copper Development Assoc. - (800) 232-3282
Roofing Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau - (206) 453-1323
Roofing Industry Education Institute - (303) 790-7200
Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Assoc. - (800) 352-2981 Single Ply Roofing Institute - (617) 444-0242
Solar Energy Industries Assoc. - (202) 383-2600
Society of the Plastics Industry Spray Polyurethane Foam Division - (800) 523-6154

Remodelers

American Building Contractors Assoc. - (714) 828-4760
American Institute of Constructors - (813) 578-0317
American Institute of Building Design - (800) 366-2423
Home Automation Assoc. - (202) 223-9669
Home Builders Institute - (202) 371-0600
Intn'l Cast Polymer Assoc. - (703) 276-2644
National Assoc. of Home Builders - (202) 822-0200
National Assoc. of Home Builders Remodelers Council - (800) 368-5242, ext. 216
National Assoc. of the Remodeling Industry - (800) 966-7601
National Kitchen & Bath Assoc. - (908) 852-0033
New Jersey Remodelers Assoc. (NJRA) - (609) 365-6572
Society of the Plastics Industry Spray Polyurethane Foam Division - (800) 523-6154

Restoration

Assoc. of Specialists in Cleaning & Restoration - (301) 604-4411
National Assoc. of Demolition Contractors - (800) 541-2412
Sealant, Waterproofing & Restoration Institute - (816) 561-8230

Safety

American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) - (610) 832-9500
Garage Door Hardware Assoc. - (407) 533-0991
Home Builders Institute - (202) 371-0600
National Assoc. of Demolition Contractors - (800) 541-2412
National Assoc. of Home Builders - (202) 822-0200
National Assoc. of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors - (800) 533-7694
National Fire Protection Assoc. - (617) 984-7270
National Safety Council - (800) 621-7619
Scaffold Industry Assoc. - (818) 782-2012
Subcontractor American Subcontractors Assoc. - (703) 684-3450

Siding

American Hardboard Assoc. - (708) 934-8800
Brick Institute of America - (703) 620-0100
California Redwood Assoc. - (415) 382-0662
Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau - (206) 453-1323
EIFS Industry Member Assoc. - (813) 726-6477
Forest Products Society - (608) 231-1361
International Institute for Lath and Plaster - (612) 645-0208
National Assoc. of Brick Distributors - (703) 749-6223
National Concrete Masonry Assoc. - (703) 713-1900
Southern Pine Council - (504) 443-4464
Structural Board Assoc. - (416) 730-9090
Western Red Cedar Lumber Assoc. - (604) 684-0266
Western Wood Products Assoc. - (503) 224-3930

Tools & Equipment

International Staple, Nail and Tool Assoc. - (708) 482-8138
National Truck Equipment Assoc - (800) 441-6832
Power Tool Institute - (216) 241-7333
Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Assoc. - (800) 352-2981
Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America - (800) 289-9662

Other Professional Services

Associations Appraisal Institute - (312) 335-4100
Assoc. for Preservation Technology - (703) 373-1621
Assoc. of Construction Inspectors - (602) 998-8021
National Assoc. of Women in Construction - (800) 552-3506
National Small Business United - (202) 293-8830
Noise Control Assoc. - (360) 437-0814
Roof Consultants Institute - (800) 828-1902
Roofing Industry Education Institute - (800) 790-7200
Society of American Registered Architects - (708) 932-4622
Tile Heritage Foundation - (707) 431-8453