Architecture and Building

RESOURCES BY TOPIC

Topics covered by this guide include architecture, building and construction, design, housing, planning, preservation, facility management, energy and the environment, and landscape architecture. Types of listings range from discussion groups to electronic publications to databases -- and of course a wide variety of websites. This is a selective guide. Links to more comprehensive link collections are included. For some topics just one or two sites with good links to the net resources in that topic are listed. Although the emphasis is on quality sites, sometimes sites that are currently not well-developed but show promise of being so are included.

This guide, started in 1993, is posted to the UNLV Libraries Architecture Studies Library page [/arch/rsrce/webresources/index.php]. Additions and corrections, as well as suggestions for categories, can be sent to Jeanne Brown (jeanne.brown@unlv.edu), head of the UNLV Architecture Studies Library. Permission is granted to use this material for non-commercial purposes, provided the author (Jeanne Brown) is credited.
This Architecture Internet Database is very extensive.
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Architecture Internet Resources -> Resources -> Building Industry Information

Resources for: Building Industry Information

Abacus Construction Index [http://www.construction-index.com]
"A directory of 2,000 recommended websites and online documents for UK construction professionals. Also covers case studies and newsletters." 4/03

B4UBUILD.COM [http://www.b4ubuild.com/]
Building resources for residential construction. Book reviews by category, resources like what basics you need to know, links to building indexes and search engines. 8/98

BRIX [http://www.fmb.org.uk]
Builders Resource and Information Exchange, site of the Federation of Master Builders, "the largest trade association in the UK construction industry." Information on government bodies, books, products. Links. Journals full-text online. Street maps for anywhere in mainland Britain.

BuilderSpace.com [http://www.builderspace.com/]
Information portal for the building and design industry. Site contains resources of interest to practicing architects and students of architecture, including architecture news, competitions, conferences, exhibits, A.R.E. Exam information and resources and much more. 11/03

CMD First Source [http://www.reedfirstsource.com/index.asp]
Registration required (free). "Daily updated news, cost data from R.S. Means, product information from Architects' First Source, project leads from Construction Market Data and the industry's most complete building code reference." 4/02

Construction Canada [http://www.constructioncanada.com/]
Canada construction industry info. 12/01

Construction WebLinks [http://www.constructionweblinks.com/]
Substantial links in categories of organizations, industry topics, and resources. 2/01

Design Build Network [http://www.designbuild-network.com]
Lists industry suppliers for the design, construction and outfitting of new buildings. It also lists industry events and conferences and has a growing glossary of industry terms http://www.designbuild-network.com/glossary/. The site has a projects section listing interesting new buildings by building type from around the world http://www.designbuild-network.com/projects/. 6/08.

Electric-Find: Gateway to the Electrical Industry [http://www.electric-find.com/]
Organized into categories including associations, publications, manufacturers, and a variety of electrical specialties. 1/01

Electricity Forum [http://www.electricityforum.com/]
”The Electricity Forum is a portal for the North American electrical industry, since 1996, with more than 5,000 pages relating to electricity news, information, electrical construction equipment directories, associations, magazines, electrical trades training, and more.” Accessed 10/07

Martindale's - The Reference Desk: Remodeling [http://www.martindalecenter.com/Ref1Home.html]
Links to dictionaries, online interactive calculators, courses and tutorials, and building material supplies and equipment. 12/98

McGraw-Hill Construction Network for Products (Sweets Network) [http://products.construction.com]
Accessed 6/08

NBS : National Building Specification Resources [http://www.thenbs.com/resources/index.asp]
UK construction industry info, "including an extensive directory of trade associations and professional institutes." 06/08

NWBuildNet [http://www.nwbuildnet.com]
Although billed as the Online Construction Resource for the Pacific NorthWest, it is actually of broader interest than its regional orientation would suggest. Information on news, services, resources, associations, builders, publications.