Highly Recommended
WDBG: Whole Building Design Guide
URL: http://www.wbdg.org/index.php
"The Gateway to Up-To-Date Information on Integrated 'Whole Building' Design Techniques and Technologies." Includes Building Types, Space Types, Design Disciplines, Design Objectives, Products and Systems. Great resource. [11/08]

Databases

Electronic Resources
Check EBSCOhost - NEIT's major subscription database:

EBSCOhost consists of a number of databases that contain full text and full image publications including scholarly journals, newspapers, periodicals and magazines as well as citations and abstracts for other articles.

Databases- specific for architecture included in EBSCOhost :

General/Scholarly Database
Academic Search Premier
The world’s largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier provides full text for nearly 4,700 publications, including full text for more than 3,600 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.

Business Databases
Business Source Premier
As the world’s largest full text business database, Business Source Premier provides full text for nearly 7,600 scholarly business journals and other sources, including full text for more than 1,100 peer-reviewed business publications. Coverage includes virtually all subject areas related to business. This database provides full text (PDF) for more than 350 of the top scholarly journals dating as far back as 1922.

Technical Database
Vocational and Career Collection
Full text coverage for 400 trade and industry-related periodicals.

General Databases available online (free)
archINFORM: International Architecture Database
URL: http://eng.archinform.net
International database of architecture includes information on over 18,000 buildings and projects, searchable by architect, city, and keyword. [11/08]
Archiplanet
URL: http://www.archiplanet.org
Find, post, and edit the facts and photos here on your favorite structures of all kinds. [Wikis are user generated. Check the facts.] [07/09]
architecture.com: RIBA: British Architectural Library
URL: http://www.architecture.com/LibraryDrawingsAndPhotographs/Home.aspx
The online catalog is searchable, but remember the books are in England. Career information and other materials are useful. (Royal Institute of British Architects, RIBA) [11/08]
Buildings Database
URL: http://eere.buildinggreen.com/
"The High Performance Buildings Database is research sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy that seeks to improve building performance measuring methods by collecting data on various factors that affect a building's performance, such as energy, materials, and land use. The database collects information from buildings around the world, ranging from homes and commercial interiors to large buildings and even whole campuses and neighborhoods. These may be certified green projects, or simply projects that have one or more notable environmental features." [11/08]
Digital Archive of American Architecture
URL: http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/contents.html
Search images of architects, building types, materials, chronology, location, styles, texts, urban planning, worlds fairs, and related links. An index and a keyword search are also available. (Boston College) [11/08]
Getty Art and Architecture Thesaurus
URL: http://www.getty.edu/vow/AATSearchPage.jsp
The AAT is searchable but the information is mainly provided for library specialists: "They are knowledge bases that include semantic networks that show links and paths between concepts, and these relationships can make retrieval more successful." [11/08]
Intute: Arts and Humanities: Architecture
URL: http://www.intute.ac.uk/artsandhumanities/architecture/
“Web resources for the study of the art or science of designing and building structures. Includes: the built environment; architectural construction; architectural design; environmental design; and urban design. Each resource has been evaluated and categorised by subject specialists based at UK universities”. [11/08]
SAPLING: The Architecture, Planning & Landscape Information Gateway
URL: http://www.sapling.info/
"[SAPLING] is a free-to-access resource aimed at academics, students, professionals, practitioners, and anyone else with an interest in the areas of architecture, planning and landscape." [04/09_dead link]
WWW Virtual Library: Engineering
URL: http://vlib.org/Engineering
Excellent source of pathfinders on the Internet for all phases of engineering. Scroll through the listing for the best choice-- nuclear, optical, industrial, geotechnical, much more. [07/09]

Library Resources (books, periodicals, media):    

Architects: biographies
Note: Individual Architects will also be found with their buildings or projects.

A Digital Archive of American Architecture: Architects
URL: http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/architec.html
Select list of American architects and their works from Boston College. [11/08]
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
URL: http://www.franklloydwright.org
"The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is committed to advancing the ideas and principles of organic architecture, organic education, and conservation of the natural environment." [11/08]
International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA)
URL: http://spec.lib.vt.edu/IAWA/
This digital library and archive is a collaboration of the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, and University Libraries at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Includes collections, documented history, professional papers of important women in the architectural field. [11/08]
Master Architects – Yahoo listing
URL: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Design_Arts/Architecture/Architects/
A list of architects – historic and living, and websites associated with each. [01/09]
Prairie Styles Architects
URL: http://www.prairiestyles.com/architec.htm
[11/08]
Vitruvio.ch: Index of Famous Architects
URL: http://www.vitruvio.ch/arc/masters/masters.php
This online index includes biographical information on architects and their work. Also good for architecture resources, and architecture throughout history. [12/05]

Architects by State

Rhode Island [RI]
Board of Examination and Registration of Architects
URL: http://www.bdp.state.ri.us/arch/
"Lists registered architects, firms and board members. Contains board rules and statutes; information about intern development program." [11/08]

Connecticut [CT]
Connecticut Licensing Information Center
URL: http://www.ct-clic.com/TradeLicenses/keywordSearch.asp
Requirements for Architecture licenses. [11/08]

Massachusetts [MA]
Massachusetts Architectural Access Board
URL: http://www.mass.gov/aab/
"Contains rules and regulations, overviews of the plan review process and variance process, downloadable variance application form, and complaint forms." [11/08]

USA - other states
Construction WebLinks by state
URL: http://www.constructionweblinks.com/
This site is constructed by the law firm of Thelen, Reid & Priest, LLP and offers links to licensing information (and more) for all the states. [11/08]

Associations (Professional organizations)

Architects
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
URL: http://www.aia.org/
The AIA homepage includes professional membership information, continuing education, news and conference information, architect finder. Read from the AIA Journal of Architecture and browse campus library resources. [11/08]

Builders, Contractors
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC)
URL: http://www.abc.org/
Industry news, permit and license information, service and product directories, continuing education, and more are provided within this professional industry site. [02/09]
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
URL: http://www.nahb.org/
Association membership, news, events, issues, a research function and a product catalog are included in this association's web site. [11/08]

Codes, Standards
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
URL: http://www.ansi.org/
"The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization (501(c)3) that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system." [11/08]
International Code Council (ICC)
URL: http://www.iccsafe.org/
"The International Code Council (ICC) was established in 1994 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing a single set of comprehensive and coordinated national model construction codes." Includes a searchable database of information on government relations, codes, standards, certification, news, consumer safety, organizations, and a library of links to PDF files of codes. [11/08]

Interior Design and Space Planning
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
URL: http://www.asid.org
Membership, chapter information, professional, events, educational, career, legislative and other resources are included in this association's web site. [12/05]
Interior Design Educator's Council (IDEC)
URL: http://www.idec.org/
Includes news, membership and conference information, professional code of ethics, and the Journal of Interior Design online publication. [12/05]
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
URL: http://www.iida.org
Both members and guests may enter this Chicago-based association's web site. Membership information, professional code of ethics, forums, industry information, and student information are included. [10/06]
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
URL: http://www.ncidq.org/
"The National Council for Interior Design Qualification serves to identify to the public those interior designers who have met the minimum standards for professional practice by passing the NCIDQ examination." Professional certification info. [12/05]

Plumbing, Heating
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
URL: http://www.ashrae.org/
Includes membership information, news updates, events, and many other professional resources. [11/08]
American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)
URL: http://www.aspe.org/
Membership information, newsletters (full text from December 1997-present), seminar and workshop information, and chapter listings. [11/08]
National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers (NAOHSM)
URL: http://www.naohsm.org/
The Dave Nelson scholarship award application, convention listings and chat with other professionals on a message board. [11/08]
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractor's Association (PHCC)
URL: http://www.phccweb.org/
Membership information, product information, news, events, feature articles, and links. Membership required for access to some information. [11/08]

Professions (other) Associated with Building
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
URL: http://www.asce.org
Provides news and information including membership, conferences, issues, codes and standards, and fee-based research databases. [11/08]
American Wood Council
URL: http://www.awc.org/
The American Forest and Paper Association (AFP) website provides "internationally recognized standards for wood design and construction." [11/08]
Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)
URL: http://www.idsa.org/
Association website includes news, events, directories, conference information, articles, features and related links. [11/08]
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
URL: http://www.nfpa.org
"The authority on fire, electrical and building safety." Includes information to purchase codes, and access to the NFPA journal. [11/08]
National Wood Flooring Association
URL: http://woodfloors.org/consumer/index.aspx
Wood flooring resources including an interactive design studio, maintenance and repair information, membership information, products information. [11/08]

Autocad and Software

Autodesk.com
URL:http://usa.autodesk.com
Home of Autocad, Autodesk Architectural Desktop, other software. Download the DWF viewer free. DWF viewer allows the user "to view and print complex 2D and 3D drawings, maps, and models published from any of the Autodesk design applications." [05/08]
Cupola's Hot Links: Autocad and software listings
URL: http://www.cupola.com/html/hotlinks/hotsoft1.htm
[05/08]
WWW Virtual Library: Autocad
URL: http://www.caddprimer.com/library/
Excellent source of pathfinders on the Internet for all phases of autocad training. Includes research, directorires, organizations, more. [07/09]

Library Resources (books, periodicals, media):  

Codes

Code Check
URL: http://www.codecheck.com/
Commercial website offers U.S. code check books for sale. [mainly California? 05/08]
International Code Council (ICC)
URL: http://www.iccsafe.org/
"The International Code Council (ICC) was established in 1994 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing a single set of comprehensive and coordinated national model construction codes." Includes a searchable database of information on government relations, codes, standards, certification, news, consumer safety, organizations, calendar of events, and a library of links to PDF files of codes. [11/08]
TechStreet
URL: http://www.techstreet.com/index.tmpl?tabName=default
"The easiest and most convenient source to search, order, and download industry standards." Links to standards from many sources include DIN, BSI, ASTM, ASME, AAPI, ISO, IEC, and IEEE. Website sponsored by Thomson. [11/08]

Rhode Island
Rhode Island State Building Codes
(Rhode Island State Building Code Standards Committee)
URL: http://www3.sec.state.ri.us/library/bookmarks/buildingcodes/view
PDF files of all of the state building codes, including residential, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, energy, accessibility, fire safety, fuel gas, and elevator safety codes. Also includes specialized codes and regulations and information on enforcement and interpretation of codes. [11/08]

Connecticut
Building Codes and Related Codes
URL: http://www.jud.state.ct.us/lawlib/codes.htm
Easy to use listing of Connecticut codes: Accessibility, Building, Electrical, Energy, Mechanical, Plumbing from the Connecticut Judicial Branch, Law Libraries. [05/09]
Connecticut Fire Codes
URL: http://www.ct.gov/dps/cwp/view.asp?a=2149&Q=294300&dps
Nav_GID=1676&dpsNav=|
Office of the State Building Code Inspector
[11/08]

Massachusetts
Building Codes: Laws and Regulations [05/09]

Building Codes: 7th Edition of One and Two Family Dwelling Code
[05/09]

Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR)
Building Code 780 CMR [05/09]

2008 Mass. Electrical Code (527 CMR 12) [05/09]
URL: http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/dfs/osfm/cmr/cmr_secured/527012.pdf

527 CMR: Fire Prevention [07/09]
URL: http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/source/mass/cmr/cmrtext/527CMR1.pdf

Statutes and Regulations for Plumbers and Gas Fitters
(248 CMR 1.00 - 11.00) [05/09]

Color
Color tools vary depending on pigment or light, and what the final product is.
The following color tools are for paint.

benjaminmoore.com
URL: http://benjaminmoore.com
Many important links for designers, architects, everyone. The "your home" section contains the Personal Color Viewer® where house colors can be modified, upload your photos, more. [10/09]
Pantone Color Selector
URL: http://www.pantone.com/pages/paint/paintselector.aspx
World-renowned authority on color since the 1960's, Pantone, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Rite, Incorporated. "In 1963, Lawrence Herbert, Pantone's founder, created an innovative system for identifying, matching and communicating colors to solve the problems associated with producing accurate color matches in the graphic arts community. His insight that the spectrum is seen and interpreted differently by each individual led to the innovation of the PANTONE® MATCHING SYSTEM®, a book of standardized color in fan format." [11/09]
Sherwin-Williams.com
URL: http://sherwin-Williams.com
The Color Visualizer allows you "paint online." [10/09]
Voiceofcolor.com (Pittsburgh Paints)
URL: http://voiceofcolor.com/
"an exciting and innovative color selection program" that allows online schemes to be developed. PPG: Pittsburgh Paints, Porter Paints. [10/09]

Ergonomics

Ergoweb - The Trusted Source for Ergonomics: Resources, References
URL: http://www.ergoweb.com/resources/reference/
Ergonomics Resource Center provides History of Ergonomics, Ergonomics Glossary, and Ergonomics Concepts. Company website, spin-off from University of Utah. [01/09]

Graphs/ Grids

Free Online Graph Paper/ Grid Paper PDFs
URL: http://www.incompetech.com/graphpaper/
Personal website, Incompetech provides a large variety of downloadable and printable grids and graph papers for free. [10/09]

Green Building

Refer to the Green Resources page.

Historic Styles

AMERICAN - Local
Historic and Interesting, Rhode Island
Art in Ruins
URL: http://www.artinruins.com
Features photo essays on Rhode Island architecture both old and new, historic architecture, updated photos since 1976, new construction. Since 2002. [04/09]
Boston Roads
URL: http://www.bostonroads.com/
Extensive history and maps of roads in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine. Links to similar sites by the same author across the United States. A personal site of Steve Anderson, avid road and bridge historian. [04/09]

AMERICAN
General
A Digital Archive of American Architecture
URL: http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/
"Currently consisting of nearly 1,500 digitized images of American architecture (280 buildings) plus explanatory material." From Boston College. [11/08]
Boston Roads
URL: http://www.bostonroads.com/
Extensive history and maps of roads in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine. Links to similar sites by the same author across the United States. A personal site of Steve Anderson, avid road and bridge historian. [04/09]
Built in America (Library of Congress, American Memory)
URL: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/habs_haer/
"The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) collections are among the largest and most heavily used in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress. The collections document achievements in architecture, engineering, and design in the United States and its territories through a comprehensive range of building types and engineering technologies…” [11/08]
National Building Museum
URL: http://www.nbm.org/
Created in 1980 by an act of Congress, the National Building Museum in Washington, DC is a noted educational facility and online information source. [04/09]
Roadside Architecture
URL: http://www.RoadsideArchitecture.com
Oddities and extravagances in compelling and intriguing architectural wonders such as giant peaches, bottle houses, eateries in the shape of hot dogs and so much more. [04/09]
St. Croix Architecture: the largest selection of 19th century antique architecture plans and photos of the U.S., Canada, Europe and UK in the World
URL: http://www.booktown.com/stcroixprints/prints.php
Great databases of hard to find plans. [07/09]
Unusual Architecture
URL: http://unusual-architecture.com/
"Unusual-architecture is a blog dedicated to collect all the most unusual, strange, weird and crazy buildings of our world in a big and easy to use list." [07/09]

Library Resources (books, periodicals, media):

Residential Homes
American Bungalow
URL: http://www.americanbungalowmagazine.com/AmBungalow/home.htm
Magazine’s online website for aficionados of the Bungalow homes of the 20th Century. Feature articles, news and events, a bookstore, and subscription information are included. [[11/08]
Craftsman Perspective: A Guide to the History, Aesthetics, and Architecture
of the Arts and Crafts Style
URL: http://www.craftsmanperspective.com/
A personal site with lots of photographs. [11/08]
Prairie Style
URL: http://www.prairiestyles.com/new.htm
Descriptions and photos of Prairie style (mostly homes) in Illinois. [11/08]

Library Resources (books, periodicals, media):

Commercial Structures (includes Buildings - private and government, roads, architectural details, landscapes, other)
A Love of Monsters: Gargoyles and Architectural Details in NYC
URL: http://www.aardvarkelectric.com/gargoyle/
A wonderful gallery of gargoyles and monsters in New York City architecture. [11/08]
American Highway Project, Inc.
URL: http://www.highwayproject.org/
This gallery of rare roadside attractions includes a personal narrative, a bookstore, and additional online resources. [11/08]
American Landscape and Architectural Design, 1850-1920 (Library of Congress: American Memories)
URL: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/landscape/
Study collection from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Slides from the late 19th –early 20th centuries includes subject index, name index, as well as many location’s plans, maps, models, homes and gardens. [11/08]
Architect of the Capitol
URL: http://www.aoc.gov
The Architect of the Capitol gives architectural features of the United States Capitol, Congressional offices, the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, the Botanic Garden, and the Capitol Power Plant buildings. Site includes: overviews, maps, images, and construction history. [11/08]
Art Nouveau 1890 - 1914
URL: http://www.nga.gov/education/tchan_1.shtm
National Gallery of Art offers a brief history of the Art Nouveau style along with a glossary of words and terms, sources and inspirations, photos. [01/09]
Cupolas of Capitalism: State Capitol Building Histories
URL: http://www.cupola.com/html/bldgstru/statecap/cap01.htm
A personal website that has a brief history and photographs of all the state capitol buildings. [11/08]
History of the United States Capitol: a chronicle of design, construction
and politics
URL: http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/senate/
capitol/index.html
A well-illustrated book by William C. Allen in PDF format.[11/08]

Asian
Asian Historical Architecture
URL: http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/
Photographs are organized by region of an Asian country. Represented here are N. and S. Korea, China, Malaysia, Afghanistan, India, Japan, Taiwan, and many smaller nations. [11/08]

European
A Digital Archive of European Architecture
URL: http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/arch/
From prehistoric through 20th century. (Boston College) [11/08]
Bauhaus-Archiv Museum of Design
URL: http://www.bauhaus.de/english/bauhausarchiv/
Find information on Bauhaus design (1919-1933) including the museum, building, and collections from the Berlin archive, Walter Gropius. (Bauhaus-Archiv, Berlin) [11/08]

World
archINFORM: International Architecture Database
URL: http://eng.archinform.net
International database of architecture includes information on over 18,000 buildings and projects, searchable by architect, city, and keyword. [11/08]
ArchNet Digital Library
URL: http://archnet.org/library/images/index.tcl?collection_id=22
Organized by country, building type or usage, decade or time. Good focus on Islamic architecture. [[11/08]
Digital Imaging Project: Art Historical Images of Sculpture
and Architecture from Pre-historic to Post-Modern
URL: http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/
A personal website depicting over 10,000 images. [11/08]
Emporis Building Database
URL: http://www.emporis.com/en/bu/
"...a gigantic resource about buildings and structures. It gives users access to real-estate and architecture in more than 7,000 cities worldwide." Extensive worldwide database of construction firms. [11/08]
Great Buildings and Structures
URL: http://architecture.about.com/library/bl-buildings.htm
About.com provides an index of famous world architecture including facts and photos. [11/08]
The Great Buildings Collection
URL: http://www.greatbuildings.com/
This website provides information on a thousand buildings and hundreds of leading architects, with 3D models, photographic images, architectural drawings, commentaries, bibliographies, and web links. Also includes a searchable architecture library catalog with Architecture Week. [11/08]
History and Heritage of Civil Engineering
URL: http://live.asce.org/hh/index.mxml
From the ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers website, this section includes landmark projects, notable engineers, an image library, and resources. [11/08]
iCivilEngineer: The Civil Engineering Portal – Famous Engineers
URL: http://www.icivilengineer.com/Famous_Engineers/
Browse this online index to famous engineers including Thomas Crapper, sanitary engineer and Edgar Cardoso, bridge engineer. [11/08]
iCivilEngineer: The Civil Engineering Portal – Landmarks
URL: http://www.icivilengineer.com/Landmarks/
This online index includes landmarks such as bridges, canals, dams, exposition halls, skyscrapers, and towers. [11/08]
SkyScraperPage.com
URL: http://skyscraperpage.com/
Features include “Evolution of the Skyscraper 1890-2004,” lists of buildings by continent, and numerous photos. [11/08]
Tall Buildings
URL: http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/123
Comparison of 25 tall buildings from around the world. Graphically compared in height, program distribution, and design issues. Flash and Acrobat required to view. [11/08]
Vitruvio.ch
URL: http://www.vitruvio.ch/
A history of architecture by time period includes images, short explanations, and resource links. [11/08]

Home Building

Plans
Ask the Builder
URL: http://www.askbuild.com/
"Home building, remodeling and improvement tips powered by Ask the Builder." Site includes archives of projects and columns, building tips, a product index, an online store, and links. [11/08]
Archway Home Plans
URL: http://www.archwaypress.com
Over 700 home plans by Archway Press. Includes a cost estimate for each plan and ordering information. [11/08]
Free Online Graph Paper/ Grid Paper PDFs
URL: http://www.incompetech.com/graphpaper/
Personal website, Incompetech provides a large variety of downloadable and printable grids and graph papers for free. [10/09]
House Plans by Eplans
URL: http://eplans.hw.net
Search a database of house plans, customize your plan, chat with experts, and take a virtual tour. [Registration is required for some links.] [11/08]
This Old House Online
URL: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/
Good tips for the consumer (perhaps not the professional?) in the Homeowner Know-How section. [11/08]

How-Tos
Home Repair Projects-- Reader's Digest
URL: http://www.rd.com/home-repair-projects-and-renovations/
Image and text guidance of simple and advanced around the house projects. [07/09]

Library Resources (books, periodicals, media):

Interior Design
[Also see Historic Styles]

Associations
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
URL: http://www.asid.org/
Membership, chapter information, search inquiry, professional, events, educational, career, legislative and other resources are included in this association's web site. [01/09]
Architecture and Interior Design for 20th Century America
URL: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/gottscho/
The Library of Congress's American Memory Project, photographs by Samuel Gottscho and William Schleisner. "...over 29,000 images primarily of architectural subjects, including interiors and exteriors of homes, stores, offices, factories, historic buildings, and other structures. Subjects are concentrated chiefly in the northeastern United States, especially the New York City area, and Florida." [01/09]
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
URL: http://www.ncidq.org/
” The National Council for Interior Design Qualification serves to identify to the public those interior designers who have met the minimum standards for professional practice by passing the NCIDQ examination.” Applications available for professional certification. [01/09]
Interior Design Educator's Council (IDEC)
URL: http://www.idec.org/
This professional organization’s website includes news, membership and conference information, professional code of ethics, and the Journal of Interior Design online publication. [01/09]
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
URL: http://www.iida.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm
Both members and guests may enter this Chicago-based association's web site. Membership information, professional code of ethics, forums, industry information, and student information are included. [01/09]

Accents
Home Accents Today
URL: http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/
Complete Archived issues from 2004 to present of the magazine with the same name offers articles and numerous images on accents for residential/ commercial design. [07/09]

Feng-shui
Interior Design Directory: The Interior Design and Feng-shui Megasite
URL: http://www.i-d-d.com/
Resources for interior designers include trade magazines, feng-shui articles and a Directory of Designers by state. [01/09]

Furniture
In the United States, most furniture manufacturers are located in Grand Rapids, Michigan or High Point, North Carolina.
Furnishings (Reed Construction Data)
URL: http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/smartbuildingindex/Furnishings/
Great site that offers a well-ordered portal to all kinds of furnishings and links to their websites. [01/09]
Furniture Manufacturers A - Z
URL: http://interiordec.about.com/od/furnituremanufact/
About.com offers a handy alphabetized listing of many of the top producers of furniture in the United States. The listing includes links to the manufacturer's websites. While each company is distinctive, individual websites offer product lines, dimensions and styles. [01/09]

Kitchen/Bath
Kitchen and Bath Business
URL: http://www.kbbonline.com/kbb/index.jspFrom the editors of Kitchen & Bath Business magazine, this webpage includes ideas and design news, products, subscription information, industry resources and classified ads. Kitchen & Bath Business magazine. [01/09]
Showplace Inc.
URL: http://www.showplaceinc.com/
This homepage of the Washington-based kitchen and bath design firm and licensed contractor includes company history, feature articles, their online photo gallery of award winning projects, and a showroom of finished projects with before and after pictures, and floor plans. [01/09]

Materials and Products
Home Portfolio
URL: http://www.homeportfolio.com/
Search for products by room or brand in various categories, find a retailer or designer. Also includes monthly features, products and show reviews, and newsletters. Free registration required to create a Home Design Portfolio. [12/05]

Textiles
Textiles source material, pdf format. [01/09]

Walls and Windows
American Blinds, Wallpaper & More
URL: http://www.americanblinds.com
This online interior design store provides all products and services for home decorating including order materials, books, visit showrooms, and learn about affiliate programs. [01/09]

Library Resources (books, periodicals, media):
        

Publications

Books
Questia: The World's Largest Online Library: Architecture
URL:http://www.questia.com/Index.jsp?CRID=architecture&OFFID=se1&KEY=architecture
Subscription required to online texts of books that can be searched. [11/08]

Journals
Architectural Lighting
URL: http://www.archlighting.com/architecturallighting/al/index.jsp
"ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING is the industry's leading information service for all professionals interested in the technique and technology of quality architectural lighting design." [11/08]
Architecture Information from Architectural Record
URL: http://archrecord.construction.com
Highlights features to supplement the periodical, including interviews, career opportunities, continuing education, professional recruitment, daily headlines, directories, and weekly article features. [11/08]
Architecture Week
URL: http://www.architectureweek.com
Feature articles of this online magazine include news, buildings, designs, design tools, environments, and building culture. Also includes building of the day, building of the week, and calendars. Free subscription. [11/08]
e-Architect: for Architects and the Architectural Profession
URL: http://www.e-architect.com
Professional resources for architects listing jobs, headlines, search for architecture firms, and continuing educational opportunities. [05/08]
National Fire Protection Association Publications page
URL: http://www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=128&URL=Publications
Provided by the National Fire Protection Association (NPFA), listing of journals, newsletters and other publications. [11/08]
Vitruvio.ch
URL: http://www.vitruvio.ch/arc/magazines/magazines.php
Country list of online architecture magazines.[11/08]

Landscape Architecture

History
A celebration of the life and work of Frederick Law Olmsted, founder of American landscape architecture [11/08]
URL: http://www.fredericklawolmsted.com/

State Information

RI
Board of Examiners of Landscape Architecture [11/08]
URL: http://www.bdp.state.ri.us/larch/

CT (to come)

MA
The Board of Registration of Landscape Architects [11/08]
URL: http://www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/la/

USA - other states (to come)

Lighting

Associations
IALD: International Association of Lighting Designers [10/05]
URL: http://www.iald.org
The Lighting Authority
The Illuminating Engineering Society of north America (IES)
URL: http://www.iesna.org
The IESNA is the recognized technical authority on illumination. For over ninety years its objective has been to communicate information on all aspects of good lighting practice to its members, to the lighting community, and to consumers through a variety of programs, publications, and services. [11/08]

General Reference Databases
Lighting Design Knowledgebase: Lighting Design Glossary
URL: http://www.schorsch.com/kbase/glossary/
"Terms that are used in architectural lighting design and lighting simulation. The interdisciplinary nature of the work of the lighting designer is reflected by terms originating in architecture, radiometry, photometry, colorimetry, meteorology, physiology, psychology, mathematics, geometry and computer graphics." [11/08]
Lighting Research Center (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
URL: http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/
“The Lighting Research Center is the world’s leading university-based research and education organization devoted to lighting – from technologies to applications and energy use, from design to health and vision.” [01/09]

Materials and Products
Lighting.com: The online resource for everything lighting
URL: http://www.lighting.com/
Although a commercial website, designers will find a wealth of source material in the well-organized site. [11/08]

Publications: Articles, e-books
The Joy of Visual Perception: a web book
URL: http://www.yorku.ca/eye/
Peter Kaiser of York University, Ontario, Canada has compiled an online book to explain the workings of the eye in relation to lighting, distance, size and shape perception. [11/08]
The Lighting Library: the art, history and science of lighting
URL: http://www.mts.net/~william5/library.htm
An index to online lighting articles. By Bill Williams. [11/08]

Library Resources (books, periodicals, media):  

Shopping Centers/ Malls

Deadmalls.com
URL: http://www.deadmalls.com/
Fascinating personal site of "Retail historians", Peter Blackbird and Brian Florence. Includes listings and descriptions including many photos of malls and stores. [04/09] Directory of Major Malls on the Web
URL: http://www.directoryofmajormalls.com/
Database of informationaal source material for major malls in the US and Canada. [04/09]
Evolution of the Shopping Center
URL: http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/soc/shoppingcenter.html
An interesting chronological pictorial history of the shopping center with reference to the impact of the automobile. Additional resource materials noted. (University of San Diego) [11/08]
Shopping Mall Studies
URL: http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/~pocock/Malls.htm
"An introduction to shopping malls as a subject for historical, social, and cultural studies of the United States." (Emil Pocock, Eastern Connecticut State University) [04/09]

Materials and Product Information

Manufacturers
ARCAT: Find Building Product Information Fast
URL: http://www.arcat.com/
"300,000 pages of architectural building products." [11/08]
Concrete Network
URL: http://www.concretenetwork.com
Product information for the many categories of concrete use, vendors, as well as tips and and discussions on concrete use for a variety of options. [11/08]
Smart Building Index (Reed Construction Data)
URL: http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/smartbuildingindex/
Construction and building product information and specification sheets. [01/09]
Grainger's Catalog
URL: http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/start.jsp
Product catalogs, services and resources are provided on this company site. [11/08]
RoofHelp.com
URL: http://www.roofhelp.com/enter.htm
Find how-to tips, professional advice, questions and answers, and even a contractor. Frequently asked questions, roofing products, a glossary of terms, and product manufacturers' home pages are also included. [11/08]
Thomasnet.com
URL: http://www.thomasnet.com
Basic information on companies in the United States, and more. "the most comprehensive resource for industrial information, products, services, CAD drawings, and more… " [11/08]
Wood Floors Online
URL: http://www.woodfloorsonline.com/
Includes links of products and resources as well as manufacturer’s and distributors directories, price quotes, a photo gallery and an interactive design studio from the National Wood Flooring Association. [11/08]

Retailers
Home Depot
URL: http://www.homedepot.com/
Beside being able to access specs through the shopping link, the “Know-how” section offers Design Tools (most free) and step by step instructions on home maintenance projects. [11/08]
Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse
URL: http://www.lowes.com
This company's home page offers online shopping, how to tips, a paint visualizer, and informational articles. [11/08]

Building and Construction (also see Home Building)

Contractors by state

RI
Rhode Island Contractors' Registration Board
URL: http://www.crb.state.ri.us/
Complete information for contractors and consumers including Unregistered Contractor's List.

CT
Not available. [11/08]

MA
Mass.gov: Board of Building Regulations and Standards, Construction Supervisor's License search
URL: http://www.mass.gov/bbrs/cslsearch.htm

USA - other states
Construction WebLinks by state
URL: http://www.constructionweblinks.com/
Organizations/State_Agencies/state_agencies.html