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RedVector.com - Over 130 AIA approved online courses, priced from FREE to $59.95 each. The NUMBER ONE CHOICE for quality online continuing Education for AEC Professionals!
I have compiled a list of my "25 Most Useful Sites on the Internet." To see the list, CLICK HERE!
ArchVoices is an independent think tank on architectural education and internship that exists to foster a culture of communication, empowering the diverse and broadening architectural community through the collection and dissemination of knowledge and research. This is a GREAT site with lots of "deep" thoughts on our profession...sign up to receive their FREE newsletter, too!
Need to find a contractor? ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors) has developed a new site to help you do just that! FindContractors.com
Harvard Design Magazine online edition. Description: Harvard Design Magazine provides critical explorations of key contemporary issues and practices related to the built environment. This large-format publication includes essays, photographic and design portfolios, book reviews and debates.
Want to know what A/E/C contracts are coming up for bid through the federal government? Then visit FedBizOpps.COM!
On a typical day it includes hundreds of synopses of upcoming
competitions for new federal contracts, including most competitive
procurements over $25,000. Each synopsis summarizes the scope of the
contract, lists the major evaluation criteria that the government will use
to evaluate bids or proposals, and describes how to obtain the
solicitation document.
Need to collaborate on a project? Why not do it for FREE? Visit EPROJECT.COM for details!
Find a Builder through the MNCBIA Builders Page
Find a Remodelor through the NARI/DC Find a Professional Page
Virginia Historical Inventory at The Library of Virginia's Digital Library Program
Build It Worldwide
- world's largest and fastest-growing database of the design and construction industries
- free business listings through Add-a-Link on site
- over (100) industry categories in (106) countries
- also includes: Help Wanted, Positions Wanted, New Projects, and News & Events
Since 1857, The American Institute of Architects has been the collective voice of America's architects. Representing 58,000 members, the Institute advances the value of architects and architecture and their role in shaping the public's quality of life. This web site is a wealth of information on architects and architecture in the United States.
Be sure to visit Planet AEC (CNA/Shinnerer's new site for the AEC community!
The Virtual Library:Architecture....This resource is at the University of Toronto's Center for Landscape Research. This site is well laid out, with information arranged in convenient catagories
the HOME page Home Page of the National Association of Home Builders
Evan Terry Associates...this firm has lots of information about the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)...CHECK IT OUT!
MECcheck Home Page - Download MECcheck (Model Energy Code Checker) software!
The home page of (CSI) National
Tired of hunting for great resources on the WWW?? Then you can HAVE the Webmaster's Netscape Bookmark file! On the following link, left click to see the bookmark file, or SHIFT and left click to save the file to your computer (I suggest you download it to a temp directory, exit Netscape, then copy it to your Netscape directory - overwriting your BOOKMARK.HTM file)
Lloyd's Netscape Bookmark File
Or, if you'd like to see my bookmarks as a tree listing in HTML, CLICK HERE!
Other Industry Associations and Organizations
American Institute of Architects - www.aia.org
American Society of Professional Estimators - www.aspenational.com
American Subcontractors Association - www.asaonline.com
Associated General Contractors of America - www.agc.org
Associated Builders and Contractors - www.abc.org
Associated Owners and Developers - www.constructionchannel.net
Construction Financial Management Association - www.cfma.org
Construction Industry Manufacturers Association - www.cimanet.com
Construction Institute - www.construction.org
Construction Specifications Institute - www.csinet.org
DC Metropolitan Subcontractors Association - www.dcmsa.com
Design Build Institute of America - www.dbia.org
Habitat for Humanity of Prince George's County - www.mith.umd.edu/pghabitat/index.html
Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County - www.habitat-mc.org
National Association of Home Builders - www.nahb.com
National Precast Concrete Association - www.precast.org
The Neighborhood Design Center - www.ndc-md.org
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute - www.pci.org
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors - www.sior.com
Society for Marketing Professional Services - www.smps.org
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Federal Agencies - Governments
Anne Arundel County Government - www.co.anne-arundel.md.us
Building Officials Code Administration (BOCA) - www.bocai.org
City of Baltimore - www.ci.baltimore.md.us
City of Frederick MD - www.cityoffrederick.com
Corps of Engineers - www.usace.army.mil/inet/organization
District of Columbia Government - www.washingtondc.gov
Environmental Protection Agency - www.epa.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - www.eeoc.gov
Frederick County Government - www.co.frederick.md.us
Gaithersburg Government - www.ci.gaithersburg.md.us
Howard County Government - www.co.ho.md.us
Library of Congress - www.loc.gov
Maryland Manual On-Line: A Guide to Maryland Government - www.mdarchives.state.md.us
Montgomery County Government - www.co.mo.md.us
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - www.osha.gov
Prince George's County Government - www.goprincegeorgescounty.com
Rockville Government - www.ci.rockville.md.us
Small Business Administration - www.sba.gov
Smithsonian Institution - www.si.edu
U.S. Census Bureau - Construction Statistics - www.census.gov/constl
U.S. Department of Commerce - www.doc.gov
U.S. Department of Justice - www.usdoj.gov
U.S. Department of Labor - www.dol.gov
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ArchitecturalRecord.com - www.archrecord.com
Barron's Online - www.barrons.com
The Blue Book Online - www.thebluebook.com
Builder Online - www.builderonline.com
Building Design & Construction - www.bdcmag.com
The Construction Marketplace - www.construction.com
ENR-Engineering News Record - www.enr.com
Wall Street Journal - www.wsj.com
Washington Business Journal - www.bizjournals.com/washington
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Maryland State Board of Architects Site - Renew your license online, get info about recent law changes, see the minutes of recent SBOA meetings, and lots more!
Want to find out if an architect is licensed in Maryland? Then visit the State Board of Architect's Licensed Architect Query Page
Allegany County:
Allegany County Government Main Page
Allegany County Planning Services Division
Allegany County Permits Division
Frederick County:
Frederick County Home Page
Frederick County Planning and Zoning Page
Permits and Inspections Page
City of Frederick:
City of Frederick Home Page
Permits and Code Management
Planning Department
Garrett County:
County Goverment Home Page
Planning and Zoning Page
Montgomery County:
Montgomery County Home Page
Prince George's County:
Prince George's County Home Page
Washington County:
Washington County Government Page
Permits and Inspections Page
Planning Department Page
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