Decorating Studio Sources

Design & Architectural Trade Associations / Codes and Standards

Design And Architectural Trade Associations
(ACI) Association for Construction Inspectors
AF Trade association supporting the forest, paper, and wood products industry.
AIA: American Institute of Architects
(ALOA) Associated Locksmiths of America Incorporated
ANSI: American National Standards Institute
ASID: American Society of Interior Designers
(ASIS) American Society for Industrial Security
ASLA: American Society of Landscape Architects
(AWI) Architectural Woodwork Institute
BIFMA: Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Organization
BOMA: Building Owners and Managers Association, International
BSA: Boston Society of Architects
CFMA: California Furniture Manufacturers' Association
(CSI) Construction Specifications Institute
The Carpet and Rug Institute: Supports the carpet and rug industry.
Dezignaré: Interior Design Collective Interior design networking and referral resources.
Facility Management.com
FIAA: Furniture Industry Association of Australia.
FIDER: Foundation for Interior Design Education Research - promotes excellence in interior design.
IDSA: Industrial Designers Society of America
Interior Internet: Online service for sourcing products and services. UK
IIDA: International Interior Design Association
Internet ArtResources: Database of visual arts information.
(NAAMM)National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers
NCIDQ: National Council for Interior Design Qualification - an independent, not-for-profit organization that establishes standards for the design profession.
Oikos: Supports environmentally friendly building products and techniques. Green building source.
RMI: The Rocky Mountain Institute- Supports environmentally friendly materials and techniques.
(SARA) Society of American Registered Architects
USGBC: U.S. Green Buildings Council - Promotes environmentally friendly materials and techniques.
Archaid Sweden: Web resources of SIR, the interior architects society in Sweden.

Codes and Standards

Americans With Disabilities Act - ADA Home Page
The Bluebook of Building and Construction
(ANSI) American National Standards Institute
(BHMA) Builders Hardware Manufacturer Association
(BOCA) Building Officials and Code Administrations International
(BOMA) Building Owners Managers Association International
(CABO) Council of American Building Officials
(ICBO) International Conference of Building Officials
(NFPA) National Fire Protection Association
(NWWDA) National Wood Window and Door Association
(SBCCI) Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc.
(SDI) Steel Door Institute