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Research Tools

Associations

• Continental Automated Building Association Encourages the development, promotion and adoption of business opportunities in the home and building automation industry.
• Energy and Environmental Building Association Promotes the awareness, education and development of energy efficient, environmentally responsible buildings and communities.
• International Code Council Nonprofit dedicated to developing national model construction codes.
• National Association of Home Builders Enhances the climate for housing and the building industry.
• National Construction Law Institute Provides educational offerings and materials to those in the construction process.

Government Resources

• 1997 Economic Census Reports - Construction Features construction sector data for the U.S. and states.
• Energy Star Offers businesses and consumers energy efficient solutions.
• Federal Reserve Board Beige Book Features anecdotal information on current economic conditions, including consumer spending, manufacturing, construction and real estate, banking and finance, labor markets, wages, and prices, and agriculture and natural resources.
• Industry at a Glance: Construction From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• U.S. Census Bureau - Manufacturing and Construction Division Features construction statistics, including new residential construction and sales, residential improvements, permits and more.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Features housing and community development resources.

Laws

• Building Energy Codes and Products From the U.S. Department of Energy. Features codes and products for residential and commercial buildings.
• Environmental Protection Agency's Federal Register Home Page Features the full-text of selected Federal Register documents that deal with environmentally-related issues.
• Housing and Urban Development Regulations Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 24.
• OSHA Construction Resource Manual From the U.S. Department of Labor. Contains all OSHA requirements for the construction industry.
• Protection of Environment Regulations Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 40.
• Safety and Health Regulations for Construction From the U.S. Department of Labor. 29 CFR 1926.

Web Sites

• Architectural/Engineering Briefings By Zurich North America. Covers change orders, contract language, cost overruns, inspections, and more.
• Construction Law Review From Pepper Hamilton, LLP. Provides summaries of construction law cases.
• Construction Risk Management Library Searchable site; includes articles and newsletters.
• ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. Features technical information on building codes, building products and building technology.
• Material Safety Data Sheets From Cornell University.
• Yahoo! Finance - News By Industry Includes construction news.

Westlaw Databases

• Bruner and O'Connor on Construction Law (BOCL)
• Building Materials Industry News (WNS-BD)
• Construction Accident Litigation (CONACCLIT)
• Construction and Development Financing, Third Edition (CDF)
• Construction Briefings (CONBRIEF)
• Construction Industry News (WNS-CN)
• Construction Law Digests (CONSTRLDIG)
• Construction Law Texts and Periodicals (CL-TEXTS)
• Fifty State Construction Lien & Bond Law (JW-CLBL)
• Real Property and Construction Law Texts and Periodicals Combined (RPCL-TEXTS)