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LINKS
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
ORGANIZATIONS
Association of California Construction Managers
Associated General Contractors of America
California Building Industry Association
Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California
Golden State Builders Exchanges
with hyperlinks to each of the local builders exchanges
National Association of Home Builders
(previously the Builders' Industry Association)
National Association of Women in Construction
State Building and Construction Trades Council of California (AFL-CIO)
DESIGN INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
America's Schoolhouse Council
American Consulting Engineers Council
American Institute of Architects
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Committee on Architecture for Education
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Public Architects Committee
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Civil Engineering Research Foundation
Design-Build Institute of America
- maintains a really outstanding
curriculum of courses
- see also the Design-Build page on this site for more information about
design-build for California local public agencies
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Educational Design Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
National Academy of Forensic Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
Society for College and University Planning
Society of Fire Protection Engineers
Structural Engineers Association of California
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Build Green Schools
California Center for
Land Recycling
and
California Environmental
Redevelopment Fund
- administering the Cal ReUSE brownfields site assessment loan program
California Consumer
Energy Center
California Independent System Operator
California Power Authority
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Public Leadership
Solutions for Energy (PULSE)
- offers tax-exempt financing for energy projects. Applications being accepted
through February 2003.
Collaborative for High Performance Schools
- a joint effort of many players, mainly natural resources-related governmental
or utility entities
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Best Practices Manual
and other publications
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Links
- Outstanding!
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Training Programs
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Video Interviews
- produced in
association with DSA
Energy Design Resources
- design tools
and links to available training classes to help you understand high performance
buildings
Energy,
California Department of
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Bright
Schools Program
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Energy
Efficiency Financing
- offering low interest loans to public schools including community colleges,
for the feasibility studies and the installation of energy-saving measures
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Energy
Partnership Program
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Emerging Renewables Program Rebates
Energy,
U.S. Department of
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EnergySmart Schools Resources ("Rebuild America")
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Energy Smart Schools Program
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Building Resources
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National Best Practices Manual for Building High Performance Schools
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Federal Energy Management Program
EnergyStar
Environmental Protection Agency, Federal
Flex Your Power
- energy saving tips and incentives
Go Solar!
Green Technology Magazine
North Carolina State University - Solar Center
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Database of State Incentives for Renewable Efficiency
PG&E
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Savings-by-Design
- provides free design consultation and cash incentives for energy efficient
design
U.S. Green Building Council
FEDERAL RESOURCES
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities Perhaps the best
web resource available.
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Construction Resources
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Cost Estimating Data
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Publications
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Resources for Non-Traditional School Sites
- fantastic!
GOVERNMENT AGENCY ASSOCIATIONS
Association of Bay Area Governments
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Power Purchasing Pool Program
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Publications
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Training Programs on Environmental Planning and Hazardous Materials
Association of Groundwater Agencies
Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
California Building Standards Commission
California County Boards of Education
California School Boards Association
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HazMat Program
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SmartAudit Program
California State Association of Counties
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County Web Sites List
Cities, Counties, and Schools
Partnership
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Past
Workshop Materials:
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Stretching Community Dollars: Cities, Counties, and School Districts Building
for the Future
Community College Facility Coalition
Community Colleges League of California
Council of the Great City Schools
- an urban schools organization
League of California Cities
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City Web Site Finder
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Library Services
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Video Loan Service
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Public Works Department
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Western City Magazine
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Job Opportunities
National Association of Counties
National League of Cities
Sacramento Area Council of Governments
Small School Districts Association
Southern California Association of Governments
Suburban School Districts Association
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Public Works Association
- An outstanding site.
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Catalog of useful publications, videos, etc.
- extensive.
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Continuing Education,
some accredited. See also
other education links.
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Legislative Links
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Discussion Forum
- members only
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Net Links
- This list is pretty impressive.
American Society of School Administrators
Association of California Community College Administrators
Association of California School Administrators
Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers
California Association of Public Purchasing Officers
Includes areas for posting and reviewing bidding opportunities.
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California Government Resources
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Other Resources
California Association of School Business Officials
Council of Educational Facility Planners, International
County Supervisors Association of California
International City / County Management Association
National Association of County Engineers
National Association of College and University Business Officers
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing
National School Boards Association
National School Plant Management Association
Western Association of College & University Business Officers
INSPECTION-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
American Construction Inspection
Association
American National Standards Institute
American Society for Testing and Materials
Association of Construction Inspectors
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Publications
Building Officials and Code Administrators International
Construction Specifications Institute
International Code Council
- (formerly
Council of American Building
Officials)
International Conference of Buildings Officials
National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards
LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY
ORGANIZATIONS
Coalition for Adequate School Housing
Community College Facility Coalition
Construction Industry Force Account Council
National Council for Public-Private Partnerships
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Publications
- this organization has some fascinating reports from past conferences on a
variety of creative solutions for public needs
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing
New Schools for Better Neighborhoods
- oriented towards
developing smaller schools, in conjunction with other public uses
School Facility Manufacturers' Association
School Services of California
PUBLICATIONS
American School & University
- a resource for facilities, purchasing, and business administrators
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2005 Annual Construction Costs Report
DesignBuild Magazine
DesignShare -
an e-newsletter for designers of school buildings
Educational Facilities Planner
- CEFPI's Journal
Engineering News-Record
eSchool News
F.W. Dodge
Green Technology Magazine
Planning for Higher Education
Public Works Magazine
School Construction News
SchoolFacilities.com
School House Journal
- dedicated to urban educational facilities
School Planning & Management
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Research and Reports
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Article Archive
Sweet's
PRODUCT-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
Acoustical Society of America
Adhesive and Sealant Council
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
Air Movement and Control Association
Aluminum Association
American Architectural Manufacturers Association
American Concrete Institute
American Concrete Pipe Association
American Fire Sprinkler Association
American Forest and Paper Association
American Hardboard Association
American Hardware Manufacturers Association
American Institute of Steel
Construction
American Institute of Timber Construction
American Iron and Steel Institute
American Lumber Standards Committee
American National Standards Institute
American Plywood Association
American Society for Testing and Materials
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society of Plumbing Engineers
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
American Welding Society
American Wood Preservers' Association
Architectural Woodwork Institute
Asphalt Institute Research
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
Associated Air Balance Council
Builders' Hardware Manufacturers Association
California Glass Association
Carpet and Rug Institute
Cast lron Soil Pipe lnstitute
Ceiling and Interior Systems Construction Association
Ceramic Tile lnstitute
CollegeBuys
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
Decorative Laminate Products Association
Door and Hardware lnstitute
Ductile lron Pipe Research Association
Gypsum Association
Hardwood Manufacturers Associations
Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
International Institute for Lath & Plaster
Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association
Mechanical Contractors Association of America
Metal Building Manufacturers Association
Modular Building Institute
National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers
National Builders’ Hardware Association
National Concrete Masonry Association
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
National Elevator Industry, Inc.
National Fire Sprinkler Association
National Forest Products Association
National Glass Association
National Paint and Coating Association
National Roofing Contractors Association
National Sanitation Foundation
Prestressed Concrete Institute
Plumbing Manufacturers Institute
Portland Cement Association
Redwood Inspection Service
Resilient Floor Covering Institute
Rubber Manufacturers Association
Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association
Steel Door Institute
Steel Structures Painting Council
Steel Window Institute
Tile Council of America
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Wallcovering Association
West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau
Western Wood Products Association
Woodwork Institute of California
Wire Reinforcement Institute
Woven Wire Products Association
PURCHASING-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies
California Association of Public Purchasing Officers
Includes areas for posting and reviewing bidding opportunities.
Epylon
FacilityBuys
Foundation for Community Colleges of California
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FUSION (Facility
Utilization Space Inventory Option Net)
National School Supply & Equipment Association
Onvia -
limited to public agencies, this has a daily update service that delivers bid
notices, request for quotes and contracting opportunities to potential bidders.
SchoolBuys
SchoolFacilities.com
- provides information and services to professionals who maintain buildings and
purchase supplies for school facilities
OTHER USEFUL ORGANIZATIONS
California Parents and Teachers Association
FacilitiesNet
- a resource for those in charge of facilities management and maintenance
National Center for the 21st Century Schoolhouse
- an educational and planning organization, jointly-administered by San Diego
State University and America's Schoolhouse
PublicWorks.com
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