Construction & Building Industry Resource Guide
A professional reference library for construction standards, safety agencies, technical institutes, code organizations, trade associations, arbitration resources, and industry authorities.
Directory of organizations
74 of 74 organizations
Mechanical, HVAC & Plumbing
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)
2311 Wilson Blvd, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22201
Building Materials & Finishes
Aluminum Association
1201 New York Ave. NW, Suite 350A, Washington, DC 20005
Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
American Arbitration Association (AAA) – New York Headquarters
120 Broadway, Floor 21, New York, NY 10271
Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
American Arbitration Association (AAA) – San Francisco Regional Office
580 California Street, Floor 12, San Francisco, CA 94104
Concrete, Masonry & Steel
American Cement Association (ACA)
200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001
Building Materials & Finishes
American Coatings Association (ACA)
901 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300 West, Washington, DC 20001
Concrete, Masonry & Steel
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
38800 Country Club Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3439
Concrete, Masonry & Steel
American Galvanizers Association (AGA)
6881 South Holly Circle, Suite 108, Centennial, CO 80112
Trade & Professional Associations
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
1735 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006
Trade & Professional Associations
American Institute of Architects, San Francisco (AIASF)
140 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
Concrete, Masonry & Steel
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
130 East Randolph, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601
Concrete, Masonry & Steel
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
25 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20001
Wood & Lumber
American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC)
7470 New Technology Way, Suite F, Frederick, MD 21703
Codes & Standards
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
1899 L Street NW, 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20036
Mechanical, HVAC & Plumbing
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
180 Technology Parkway NW, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Mechanical, HVAC & Plumbing
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Two Park Avenue, Suite 1600, New York, NY 10016-5990
Concrete, Masonry & Steel
American Welding Society (AWS)
8669 NW 36 Street, #130, Miami, FL 33166-6672
Wood & Lumber
APA – The Engineered Wood Association
7011 S. 19th Street, Tacoma, WA 98466-5333
Building Materials & Finishes
Asphalt Institute
2696 Research Park Drive, Lexington, KY 40511-8480
Roofing & Waterproofing
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA)
2331 Rock Spring Road, Forest Hill, MD 21050
Codes & Standards
ASTM International
100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
Concrete, Masonry & Steel
Brick Industry Association (BIA)
12007 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 430, Reston, VA 20191
Government & Safety Agencies
Cal/OSHA (Division of Occupational Safety and Health)
1515 Clay Street, Suite 1901, Oakland, CA 94612
Trade & Professional Associations
California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.)
915 L Street, #1460, Sacramento, CA 95814
Government & Safety Agencies
California Building Standards Commission (CBSC)
2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130, Sacramento, CA 95833
Government & Safety Agencies
California Department of Real Estate (DRE) – Oakland District Office
1515 Clay Street, Suite 702, Oakland, CA 94612-1462
Government & Safety Agencies
California Department of Real Estate (DRE) – Sacramento Headquarters
651 Bannon Street, Suite 500, Sacramento, CA 95811
Government & Safety Agencies
California Energy Commission (CEC)
715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Building Materials & Finishes
Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)
P.O. Box 2048, Dalton, GA 30722-2048
Roofing & Waterproofing
Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau (CSSB)
P.O. Box 1178, Sumas, WA 98295-1178
Concrete, Masonry & Steel
Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI)
513 West Broad Street, Suite 210, Falls Church, VA 22046
Wood & Lumber
Composite Panel Association (CPA)
19465 Deerfield Avenue, Suite 306, Leesburg, VA 20176
Concrete, Masonry & Steel
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI)
933 North Plum Grove Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4758
Codes & Standards
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
5034B Thoroughbred Ln., Brentwood, TN 37027
Government & Safety Agencies
Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
P.O. Box 26000, Sacramento, CA 95826
Government & Safety Agencies
Division of the State Architect (DSA)
1102 Q Street, Suite 5100, Sacramento, CA 95811
Trade & Professional Associations
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
66 Franklin Street, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94607
Building Materials & Finishes
Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA)
1900 E. Golf Rd., Suite 1250, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Electrical & Fire Safety
FM (formerly FM Global)
270 Central Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919-4949
Electrical & Fire Safety
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10016-5997
Codes & Standards
International Code Council (ICC)
200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20001
Government & Safety Agencies
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20540
Concrete, Masonry & Steel
Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA)
Trade & Professional Associations
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
1201 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Electrical & Fire Safety
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471
Wood & Lumber
National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA)
6830 Raleigh Lagrange Rd., Memphis, TN 38134
Codes & Standards
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Building Materials & Finishes
National Insulation Association (NIA)
478 Elden St., PMB 302, Herndon, VA 20170
Roofing & Waterproofing
National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
2 Pierce Place, Suite 1200, Itasca, IL 60143
Government & Safety Agencies
National Weather Service – San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey
21 Grace Hopper Ave, Stop 5, Monterey, CA 93943-5505
Wood & Lumber
National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)
14 Research Park Drive, St. Charles, MO 63304
Building Materials & Finishes
Natural Stone Institute (NSI)
380 E. Lorain St., Oberlin, OH 44074
Wood & Lumber
Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau (PLIB)
1010 South 336th Street, #210, Federal Way, WA 98003
Mechanical, HVAC & Plumbing
Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA)
800 Roosevelt Rd., Bldg. C, Suite 312, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Concrete, Masonry & Steel
Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI)
38800 Country Club Dr., Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Concrete, Masonry & Steel
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)
8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60631
Trade & Professional Associations
Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA)
1321 Burlington Street, Suite A, North Kansas City, MO 64116
Mechanical, HVAC & Plumbing
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA)
4201 Lafayette Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151
Roofing & Waterproofing
SPRI (Single Ply Roofing Industry)
60 Hickory Drive, Suite 6100, Waltham, MA 02451
Trade & Professional Associations
State Building and Construction Trades Council of California (SBCTC)
1231 I Street, Suite 302, Sacramento, CA 95814
Concrete, Masonry & Steel
Steel Joist Institute (SJI)
P.O. Box 30, Florence, SC 29503
Building Materials & Finishes
Tile Council of North America (TCNA)
100 Clemson Research Blvd., Anderson, SC 29625
Wood & Lumber
Truss Plate Institute (TPI)
2670 Crain Highway, Suite 203, Waldorf, MD 20601
Codes & Standards
UL Solutions (formerly UL)
333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
Trade & Professional Associations
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
2101 L Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20037
Government & Safety Agencies
USDA Forest Service – Forest Products Laboratory
1 Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, WI 53726
Building Materials & Finishes
USG Corporation
550 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL 60661
Roofing & Waterproofing
Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA)
356 Digital Drive, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Wood & Lumber
Western Wood Preservers Institute (WWPI)
12503 SE Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 205, Vancouver, WA 98684
Wood & Lumber
Western Wood Products Association (WWPA)
2 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 360, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Building Materials & Finishes
Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA)
2001 K Street NW, 3rd Floor North, Washington, DC 20006
Concrete, Masonry & Steel
Wire Reinforcement Institute (WRI)
Wood & Lumber
Woodwork Institute
1435 River Park Drive, Suite 520, Sacramento, CA 95815
Directory entries were verified against each organization's official website in September 2026. Addresses and phone numbers are shown only where the organization publishes them. Organizations relocate and rebrand over time — confirm details directly with the organization before relying on them. External links open in a new tab.
