DIRECTORY OF
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS REFERENCES
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METALS
- ASC Machine Tools. Images of metal forming machines.
- ASM International (Society of Materials Engineers)
- The Aluminum Association. Good aluminum, processing, and industry facts.
- Aluminum Extruders Council
- Aluminum Shapes LLC. Check the Products & Services, Catalog, and Portfolio pages.
- American Galvanizers Association
- A great resource here (don't let the simple home page fool you). Check out the "about galvanizing" and "galvanized steel in use" sections -- also the great animations under "technical info" (the first one entitled Hot-Dip Galvanizing Process is excellent in showing the basic galvanizing process).
- American Iron and Steel Institute, AISI
- Anvil Magazine
- Dictionary of Metal Terminology
- Excalibur Steel Structures
- Steel building frame materials.
- Finishing.com "The home page of the [metal] finishing industry."
- Godden Structural Engineering Slide Library at the NISEE site
- Many annotated and expandable images of cable-supported, truss, and frame structures.
- Hawaii Steel Alliance
- Innovations Online Magazine. Copper Development Association
- A wealth of cpper-related information in many categories. Check recent projects in Architecture section and copper facts and other topics in the Education category.
- International Extrusion. A Division of International Aluminum.
- Light Gauge Steel Engineers Association
- Metal Building Manufacturers Association
- National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers, NAAMM
- The North American Steel Alliance
- Periodic Table of the Elements
- Each element (iron, copper, aluminum, etc.) -- uses, history, abundance, etc. This site visited by more than 35,000 people a day.
- Planets & Metals At the UK Skyscript web site.
- A different but interesting and informative history of metals.
- Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)
- Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings Online
- Premier Steel Buildings
- Sheet Metal Workers International Association
- A Short History of Metals Alan W. Cramb, Carnegie Mellon University.
- Steel Buildings and Structures. Carports, patio covers, sheds, warehouses, etc.
- Steel Buildings by American Steelspan
- SteelNet at the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) Site
- Specialty Steel and Forge's Information Resources
- U.S. Aluminum
- Manufacturers of curtain walls, window walls, storefront framing, and entrance doors and framing.
- USP Structural Connectors. Metal lumber connectors. CAD library.
WOOD AND PLASTICS
Wood:
- Amazing Trees. Articles, links, and discussions.
- American Conifer Society
- American Forest and Paper Association
- American Wood Council. Formerly the National Forest Products Association.
- American Wood Preservers' Association
- Anothony Forest Products
- Engineered wood products, including glulams, columns, logs, and more.
- Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc.
- Boise Cascade's Environment Fact Finder
- Canadian Wood Council
- Conrad Wood Preserving Company
- Different preserving treatments explained, FAQ's, and more.
- Dr. Don's Termite Pages.. Interesting site in Australia about termites.
- Engineered Wood. At the Advanced Buildings web site.
- Building joists, beams, and framing made from wood fibers and strands.
- The Engineered Wood Association. Formerly American Plywood Association.
- Forest Products Society
- Framing. Do-It-Yourself Project Help at the Hometime Video web site
- Subfloor construction, exterior walls, roof techniques, etc.
- Georgia Pacific Corporation
- Leading manufacturer and distributor of building products in the U.S. Principal products include plywood, lumber, and particleboard.
- Glossary of Forest and Tree Terms. Illinois State Museum
- Hardwood Information Center. Hardwood Manufacturer's Association.
- Hardwood, Plywood and Veneer Association
- Hawaii Forest Industry Association
- Hawaii Forestry Web Site
- Historic Trees. American Forests Historic Tree, Co.
- How Does Pressure Treated Lumber Work? "How Stuff Works" by Marchall Brain
- Log Homes. Do-It-Yourself Project Help at the Hometime Video web site.
- The log shell, staining, floor framing, etc.
- Log Homes on the Internet
- Mountain Lumber Home Page
- Good images of different woods and architectural wood products from this lumber yard in Virginia
- National Hardwood Lumber Association
- National Oak Flooring Manufacturers' Association (NOFMA)
- Photos, grading, excellent wood flooring tips, and more.
- Pacific Lumber Company. Redwood and Douglas Fir.
- Southern Forest Products Association
- Southern Pine Council
- "State of the World's Forests" at the FAO Forestry web site.
- Stone River Hardwoods. Hardwood samples, grade definitions, and Internert links.
- Straw Particleboard. At the Advanced Buildings web site.
- Sweet's Group Product Info -- Wood and Plastics by McGraw-Hill Companies.
- An excellent and extensive resource on the subject.
- Tree Guide. Photos and descriptions of trees in Illinois.
- Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
- Western Wood Preservers Institute
- Weyerhaeuser Company
- World's largest private owner of timberland (5.3 million acres), $11+ billion/yr earnings, 39,700 employees. Forest management and producer of softwood lumber.
- What Is Plywood? "How Stuff Works" by Marchall Brain.
- What Is the Difference Between a Hardwood and a Softwood? "How Stuff Works" by Marchall Brain.
- White River Hardwood Mouldings. Nice interior photos and an attractive web site.
- Wolmanized Wood Corporation
- Wolmanized pressure treated lumber. A good educational web site.
- Wood. For Good.
- Wood Information at BuildingProductsPlus.com
- Check "Wood... There is No Substitute."
- Woodweb
- Directory and links to wood industry companies, trade associations, publications, and more.
Plastics:
- History of Plastics -- A Timeline. The History Channel.
- Modern Plastics. Home page of the Modern Plastics magazine.
- Parkland Plastics, Inc. Plastic wall and ceiling panels, ceiling tiles, molded posts.
- Plastics.com. Blogs, forums, resources.
- Plastics Technology Online. Plastics Technology magazine
- Plastics Resource -- American Plastics Council. Information on plastics and the environment
- Polyurethane Foam Association
- The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.. Plastics development and promotion
- Structall Building Systems
- Manufacturer of structural foam core insulated panels that replace wood or metal framing.
- Suntuf. PVC corrugated panels and roofing.
- Vinyl Institute. Vinyl siding
- Vinyl Siding Institute
THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
- Adhesive and Sealant Council
- American Slate Company
- Good information on the origin of slate, and a wealth of images of flooring and roofing listed on the "products" page.
- Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
- Black Hills Bentonite, LLC
- Wyoming bentonite exploration, mining, processing, products, uses, etc.
- Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau. Check the "design and specifications" sections.
- CertainTeed Corporation
- Extensive roofing, insulation, ventilation, and siding information and images.
- Echeguren Slate Company Roofing Slates
- Glossary of Roof Terms. S.K. Roofing web site.
- GAF Residential Roofing Products
- Great Plains™ Bentonite. Origins, types, etc.
- How Solar Cells Work. "How Stuff Works" by Marchall Brain.
- James Hardie Siding Products
- Lomanco, Inc. Ventilation Products
- National Insulation Association
- National Roofing Contractors Association
- Ondura Roofing Products
- Corrugated roofing -- photo gallery, installation photos at "Re-Roofing."
- Owens-Corning Insulating, Roofing, and Siding Systems
- Questions and Answers About Slate at the New England Slate Company site.
- The Repair, Replacement, and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs
- An article with photo images, authored by the Heritage Preservation Services Division of the National Park Service. Also sections on the history of slate use, where slate comes from, etc.
- The Roof Tile and Slate Company
- An excellent site with many good images of tile and slate roofs.
- Firestone Building Products, Commercial Roofing Systems
- Roofing. Do-It-Yourself Project Help at the Hometime Video web site.
- Types of shingles and repairs, underlayment and flashing, shingling, etc.
- Roofing Primer. Roofing materials, when to reroof, etc.
- Single-Ply Roofing Institute Single-ply roofing explained, photo gallery, glossary, video.
- Siding. Do-It-Yourself Project Help at the Hometime Video web site.
- Vinyl siding, installing siding, trim and windows, etc.
- Suntuf Corrugated Sheet Roofing
- Stoney Cedar Ltd.
- Informative, easy-to-read sections on the difference between shakes and shingles, on roofing tools, and roof vents.
- Transparent Insulation. At the Advanced Buildings web site.
- Transparent insulation added to windows and mass walls to gain from solar radiation and to increase building insulation.
DOORS, WINDOWS, AND GLASS
Doors:
- Directory of Door and Window Sites Long list by Glasslinks.com
- Door and Hardware Institute
- Door Hardware Clear images of hardware items from many manufacturers.
- International Door Association
- International Revolving Doors
- Jeld-Wen Custom Doors. International Wood Products (IWP) doors.
- Larson Doors. Storm doors by Larson Mfgr. Co.
- Peachtree Doors and Windows
- Raynor Garage Doors
- Remodeling: Doors/Windows. At the Home & Garden TV web site.
- Hardware, materials, installation, doggie doors, repair, repairing glass, types and styles, and more.
- Schlage Lock
- Stanley Doors
- Steel Door Institute (SDI)
- Window and Door Manufacturers Association. Formerly the National Wood Window and Door Association.
Windows:
- All Weather Windows
- Andersen Windows. Many types, precise sizes, etc.
- CertainTeed Windows. Vinyl windows.
- Directory of Door and Window Sites
- Hurd Windows
- Inert Gas Window Fills. At the Advanced Buildings web site.
- Low conductivity inert gas instead of air in window glazing cavities to reduce heat transmission.
- International Window, International Aluminum Corporation.
- Doors, windows, and tub enclosures.
- Marvin Windows and Doors. Wood windows.
- Milgard Windows
- Pella Windows
- Pozzi Windows
- Remodeling: Doors/Windows. At the Home & Garden TV web site.
- Hardware, materials, installation, installing a skylight, repair, repairing glass, types and styles, and more.
- Shutters. Door and window shutters by Shutter Time, Inc.
- Window and Door Manufacturers Association. Formerly the National Wood Window and Door Association.
- Windows and Doors. Do-It-Yourself Project Help at the Hometime Video web site.
Glass:
- Awesome J's House of Glass
- The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York.
- One of the best glass resources you'll find anywhere -- from definitions, to natural volcanic glass, to glassblowing, etc. Check "Resource on Glass" and "Glossary" under "Research, Teach & Learn."
- Glass On-Line. Check the subjects (dictionary, history, etc.) under the heading "Information."
- Glass Facts
- From the Alfred University Center for Glass Research
From the Elmont Glass Company
From the Environmental Protection Agency
- GlassOnWeb.com.
- An excellent resource on glass is the Glass Manual under the heading "Resources" at the left.
- Oldcastle Glass. "Where glass becomes architecture."
- Good, short explanations of heat-treated, insulating, laminated, silk-screened, spandrel, fire-rated, and other types of glass, each accompanied by an illustration.
- PFG Building Glass
- Pittsburgh Corning
- Pittsburgh Plate Glass Industries
- U.S. Aluminum Commercial Products Group. Window walls, curtain wall, storefronts, etc.
- Why Use Laminated Glass?
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