Allen, Fundamentals of Building Construction, 4/E
Weblinks
Chapter One
www.ianosbackfill.com/01_making_buildings Author News and Updates Blog on making buildings
www.sustainable.doe.gov Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development
www.usgbc.org United States Green Building Council
solstice.crest.org Renewable Energy Policy Project
www.epa.gov U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
www.buildinggreen.com Environmental Building News
www.crbt.org Center for Resourceful Building Technology
www.planning.org/plnginfo/growsmar/gsindex American Planning Association Smart Growth
www.cagbc.ca Canadian Green Building Council
Chapter Two
www.ianosbackfill.com/02_foundations Author News and Updates Blog on foundations
www.calweld.com Calweld, Inc.
www.franki.co.gg Franki Foundations
www.griffindewatering.com Griffin Dewatering Corporation
www.soletanche-bachy.com Soletanche
Chapter Three
www.ianosbackfill.com/03_wood Author News and Updates Blog on wood
www.apawood.org APA–The Engineered Wood Association
www.certificationcanada.org Canadian Sustainable Forestry Certification Coalition
www.cwc.ca Canadian Wood Council
www.csa-international.org/certification/forestry Canada’s National Sustainable Forest Management Standard
www.aboutsfi.org Sustainable Forestry Initiative
www.trusjoist.com Trus Joist
www.wwpa.org Western Wood Products Association
www.woodtruss.com Wood Truss Council of America
www.fsccanada.org/index.shtml Forest Stewardship Council of Canada
Chapter Four
www.aitc-glulam.org American Institute of Timber Construction
www.cwc.ca/products/glulam Canadian Wood Council
www.tfguild.org Timber Framers Guild
Chapter Five
www.ianosbackfill.com/05_wood_light_frame_construction Author News and Updates Blog on wood light frame construction
www.cwc.ca Canadian Wood Council
www.finehomebuilding.com Fine Homebuilding Magazine
www.jlconline.com Journal of Light Construction Magazine
www.nahb.com National Association of Home Builders
www.wood.ca Wood Design & Building Magazine
Chapter Six
www.ianosbackfill.com/06_exterior_finishes_for_wood_light_frame_construction
Author News and Updates Blog on exterior finishes for wood light frame
construction
www.benjaminmoore.com Benjamin Moore coatings
www.cabotstain.com Cabot’s Stains
www.jameshardie.com/architect.htm James Hardi Siding Products (fiber-cement siding)
www.olympic.com Olympic Stains
www.cedarbureau.org Red Cedar Shingle & Handsplit Shake Bureau
www.sherwin-williams.com Sherwin-Williams Paints
Chapter Seven
www.ianosbackfill.com/07_interior_finishes_for_wood_light_frame_construction
Author News and Updates Blog on interior finishes for wood light frame
construction
www.awinet.org Architectural Woodwork Institute
www.icynene.com Icynene Insulation
www.jm.com Manville Insulation
www.doors-windows.com Morgan Doors
www.owenscorning.com Owens–Corning Fiberglas
Chapter Eight
www.ianosbackfill.com/08_brick_masonry Author News and Updates Blog on brick masonry
www.bia.org Brick Industry Association
www.generalshale.com General Shale Company
www.glengerybrick.com Glen-Gery Brick Company
www.imiweb.org International Masonry Institute
Chapter Nine
www.ianosbackfill.com/09_stone_and_concrete_masonry
Author News and Updates Blog on stone and concrete masonry
www.marmomacc.com Association of Italian Stone Machinery Manufacturers
www.bybeestone.com Bybee Stone Company
www.iliai.com Indiana Limestone Institute of America
www.marble-institute.com Marble Institute of America
www.ncma.org National Concrete Masonry Association
www.cement.org Portland Cement Association
Chapter 10
www.ianosbackfill.com/10_masonry_loadbearing_wall_construction
Author News and Updates Blog on masonry loadbearing wall construction
www.advancedbuildingproducts.com Advanced Building Products, Inc.
www.cavclear.com CavClear
www.na.graceconstruction.com Grace Construction Products
http://www.heckmannbuildingprods.com/ Heckmann Building Products
www.hyloadflashing.com Hyload Flashings
www.thermadrain.com Thermadrain
Chapter 11
www.ianosbackfill.com/11_steel_frame_construction Steel Frame Construction
www.aisc.org American Institute of Steel Construction
www.steel.org American Iron and Steel Institute
www.chaparralsteel.com Chaparral Steel
www.lincolnelectric.com Lincoln Arc Welding
www.nucoryamato.com Nucor-Yamato Steel
www.vulcraft.com Vulcraft Division of Nucor-Yamato Steel
Chapter 12
www.ianosbackfill.com/12_light_gauge_steel_frame_construction
Author News and Updates Blog on
light gauge steel frame construction
web.umr.edu/~ccfss/research&abstracts.html Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures
www.dietrichindustries.com Dietrich Metal Framing
www.steelframingalliance.com Steel Framing Alliance
www.usg.com United States Gypsum
Chapter 13
www.ianosbackfill.com/13_concrete_construction Author News and Updates Blog on concrete construction
www.aci-int.org American Concrete Institute International
www.crsi.org Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
www.cement.org Portland Cement Associaton
Chapter 14
www.ianosbackfill.com/14_sitecast_concrete_framing_systems
Author News and Updates Blog on sitecast concrete framing systems
www.daytonrichmond.com Dayton-Richmond formwork accessories
www.dywidag-systems.com Dywidag posttensioning systems
www.abrasivesnet.com GE Superabrasives
www.moldedfiberglass.com Molded Fiber Glass Forms Co.
www.post-tensioning.org Post-Tensioning Institute
www.symons.com Symons Corp. formwork
Chapter 15
www.ianosbackfill.com/15_precast_concrete_framing_systems/
Precast
Author News and Updates Blog on concrete framing systems
www.pci.org Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
www.daytonrichmond.com Dayton-Richmond Concrete Accessories
www.flexicore.com Flexicore
www.spancrete.com Spancrete
Chapter 16
www.ianosbackfill.com/16_roofing Author News and Updates Blog on roofing
www.certainteed.com Certainteed Roofing Products
www.copper.org Copper Development Association
www.gaf.com GAF Roofing Products
www.jm.com Manville Roofing Products
www.nrca.net National Roofing Contractors Association
www.cedarbureau.org Red Cedar Shingle and Handsplit Shake Bureau
www.smacna.org Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association
Chapter 17
www.ianosbackfill.com/17_glass_and_glazing Author News and Updates Blog on glass and glazing
www.cmog.org Corning Museum of Glass
www.pilkington.com Pilkington Glass
www.ppgglass.com PPG Industries
www.stanlock.com Stanlock Glazing Gaskets
www.wwglass.com W&W Glass Systems, Inc.
Chapter 18
www.ianosbackfill.com/18_windows_and_doors Author News and Updates Blog on windows and doors
www.aamanet.org American Architectural Manufacturers Association
www.astm.org American Society for Testing and Materials
www.andersenwindows.com Andersen Windows
www.cecodoor.com Ceco Steel Doors
www.marvin.com Marvin Windows
www.morgancorp.com Morgan Wood Doors
www.nfrc.org National Fenestration Rating Council
www.nwwda.org National Wood Window and Door Association
www.wdma.com Window and Door Manufacturers Association
Chapter 19
www.ianosbackfill.com/19_designing_cladding_systems
Author News and Updates Blog on designing cladding systems
www.archtest.com/pages/pertes.asp Architectural Testing, Inc. curtainwall performance testing
www.buildingenvelopes.org Building Envelopes
www.dowcorning.com Dow-Corning sealants
www.fibrex.org/products/safing_insulation.html Fibrex safing
www.gesealants.com GE sealants
www.nrc.ca/irc/ircpubs Institute for Research in Construction
www.smithemery.com/TandI/window.htm Smith-Emery curtain wall testing facility
www.tremcosealants.com Tremco sealants
www.chemrex.com/productcatalog/productListing.asp?catId=191 Sonolastic backer rods
Chapter 20
www.ianosbackfill.com/20_cladding_with_masonry_and_concrete
Author News and Updates Blog on masonry and concrete
www.bia.org Brick Industry Association
www.dryvit.com Dry-Vit Systems
www.eima.com EIFS Industry Members Association
www.pci.org Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
Chapter 21
www.ianosbackfill.com/21_cladding_with_metal_and_glass
Author News and Updates Blog on cladding with metal and glass
www.aec.org Aluminum Extruders Council
www.aamanet.org American Architectural Manufacturers Association
www.centria.com Centria curtain wall
www.portafab.com/curtain_walls.shtml PortaFab curtain wall
www.efcocorp.com EFCO curtain wall
www.kawneer.com Kawneer curtain wall and windows
Chapter 22
www.ianosbackfill.com/22_selecting_interior_finishes
Author News and Updates Blog on selecting interior finishes
www.intlcode.org International Code Council, Inc.
Chapter 23
www.ianosbackfill.com/23_interior_walls_and_partitions/
Author News and Updates Blog on interior walls and partitions
www.gp.com/build/ProductGroup.aspx?hierarchy=pc&pid=1064&cat=Gypsum%20Products G-P Gypsum
www.gypsum.org Gypsum Association
www.national-gypsum.com National Gypsum
www.cement.org/ Portland Cement Association
www.usg.com U.S. Gypsum
www.temple.com/gypsum Temple Gypsum
Chapter 24
www.ianosbackfill.com/24_finish_ceilings_and_floors
Author News and Updates Blog on finish ceilings and floors
www.armstrong.com Armstrong World Industries
www.cisca.org Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association
www.keystonesteel.com Keystone Steel and Wire
www.mannington.com Mannington Floors
www.nofma.org National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association
www.ntma.com National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association, Inc.
www.hhrobertson.com H. H. Robertson
www.tileusa.com Tile Council of America, Inc.
www.usg.com U.S. Gypsum
