Construction

Resources in this category:

Be Constructive
http://www.beconstructive.com/

"Provides information and resources to homeowners and professionals about the benefits of using wood as a building material."

Builder's Space
http://builderspace.com/

This site offers resources on the building and construction trade, including a comprehensive glossary of terms, links to federal agencies and trade associations as well as news and conference listings. There are some commercial aspects to this site, but there are also many resources which would be helpful both to the layperson and the professional builder.

Building Trades Directory
http://www.buildingtradesdir.com/

"The BTD is a resource to architects, contractors, guilds and other professionals in the building industry. It lists and provides access to those in the building profession and their home pages. It can provide links to online portfolios and references...providing up-to-date information 24 hours a day."

Construction Web Links
http://www.constructionweblinks.com/

this site is "is a comprehensive guide to architecture, engineering, and construction resources on the Web that indexes, profiles, and links to over 5,000 sites."

Energy Saving Now
http://EnergySavingNow.com/

"Energy Saving Now offers suggestions on design principles and rules that can result in 30-70% energy savings, with maintained comfort. Renewable energy resources becomes much more useful alternatives and sustainable architecture easier."

Sustainable Building Sources
http://www.greenbuilder.com/general/BuildingSources.html

Includes links to a green building professional directory, sustainable building sourcebook, discussion forums, as well as related associations and magazines.

Sweet's Product Marketplace
http://products.construction.com/

A searchable, browsable directory of products and suppliers in the construction industry.