This directory originally comes
from Electrical Designers Reference.
http://www.Edreference.com
Institutions, Organizations & Professional
Societies
ACIL
1629 K St. NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 887-5872 - Office (202) 887-0021 Fax
http://www.acil.org
info@acil.org E-mail
(Formerly the American Council of
Independent Laboratories) ACIL is a trade association for independent
scientific and engineering laboratories for testing, consulting, and R&D.
Established in 1937, they promote performance and operational standards
for independent research and testing laboratories.
Acoustical Society of America
500 Sunnyside Blvd.
Woodbury, NY 11797
(516) 576-2360 Office (516) 576-2377 - Fax
http://asa.aip.org/index.html
asa@aip.org E-mail
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
1712 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-9370 Office (202) 232-8545 Fax
http://www.acca.org
info@acca.org E-mail
A trade organization for air-conditioning
contractors. Provides publications to members.
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Institute (ARI)
4301 N. Fairfax Dr., #425
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 524-8800 - Office (703) 528-3816 Fax
http://www.ari.org
ari@ari.org E-mail
The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
Institute (ARI) is the national trade association representing
manufacturers of more than 90 percent of U.S. produced central
air-conditioning and commercial refrigeration equipment. As one of its
most important functions, ARI develops and publishes technical standards
for industry products.
Air Movement and Control Association
International, Inc. (AMCA)
30 W. University Drive
Arlington Heights, IL 60004-1893
(847) 394-0150 - Office (847) 253-0088 - Fax (847) 394-0404- Publications
http://www.amca.org/
amca@amca.org E-mail
AMCA is the non-profit trade association of
the worlds manufacturers of air movement and control equipment, primarily
fans, louvers, and dampers. Their certification program certifies that
published ratings conform to the appropriate AMCA test standard.
Alliance to Save Energy
1200 18th St., NW, Suite 90
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 857-0666 Office (202) 331-9588 - Fax
http://www.ase.org/
info@ase.org E-mail
The Alliance to Save Energy is a nonprofit
coalition of prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer
leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to
benefit the environment, the economy, and national security.
Aluminum Association (AA)
900 19th Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 862-5100 - Office (202) 862-5164 Fax
http://www.aluminum.org
webteam@ngen.com E-mail
The Aluminum Association, Inc. is the trade
association for U.S. producers of primary aluminum, recyclers and
semi-fabricated aluminum products.
American Architectural Manufacturers
Association (AAMA)
1827 Walden Office Square, Suite 104
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 303-5664 - Office (847) 303-5774 Fax
http://www.aamanet.org
AAMA is a trade association for firms
engaged in the manufacturer and sale of architectural building components
and related products. AAMA acts as a technical information center for
architectural products.
American Association of Engineering
Societies, Inc. (AAES)
1111 19th Street, N.W. Suite 403
Washington, DC 20036
(888) 400-AAES - Office (202) 296-1151 Fax
http://www.asee.org/AAES/EWC
AAES is a private, non-profit organization
dedicated to advancing the knowledge, understanding and practice of
engineering. AAES publishes reports and publications featuring information
on degrees, salaries, and enrollments in engineering, as well as a
directory of engineering organizations, papers on sustainable development,
and a whos who in engineering.
American Association of State Highway
and Transportation, Officials (AASHTO)
444 N. Capital Street, NW- Suite 249
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 624-5800 - Office/ (202) 624-5806 - Fax/ (202) 624-5809
Publications
http://www.aashto.org
American Boiler Manufacturers
Association (ABMA)
950 N. Glebe Road, Suite 160
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 522-7350 - Office (703) 522-2665 Fax
http://www.abma.com
ABMA is a national association representing
the manufacturers of commercial, industrial and utility steam generating
and fuel burning equipment, as well as suppliers to the industry.
American Chemical Society
1155 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 872-4600 Office
http://www.acs.org
The ACS is a self-governed individual
membership organization that consists of 155,000 members. There are 34 ACS
divisions, representing a wide range of disciplines for chemists, chemical
engineers and technicians.
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
P.O. Box 9094
Farmington Hills, MI 48333
(248) 848-3700 - Office
http://www.aci-int.org/
The ACI is a technical and educational
society dedicated to improving the design, construction, manufacture, and
maintenance of concrete structures. Extensive publications available on
concrete applications.
American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA)
222 Las Colinas Blvd. W. Suite 641
Irving, TX 75039-5423
(972) 506-7216 Office (972) 506-7682 - Fax
http://www.concrete-pipe.org
info@concrete-pipe.org E-mail
The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA)
is a nonprofit organization, composed primarily of manufacturers of
concrete pipe and related conveyance products located throughout the
United States, Canada and in over 40 foreign countries. ACPA membership
also includes manufacturers of equipment and/or providers of products and
services related to the concrete pipe industry.
Established in 1907, ACPA provides members
with research, technical and marketing support to promote and advance the
use of concrete pipe for drainage and pollution control applications.
American Consulting Engineers Council (ACEC)
1015 15th Street, NW, Suite 802
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 347-7474 Office (202) 898-0068 Fax
http://www.acec.org/
acec@acec.org E-mail
A trade organization representing Americas
Professional Consulting Engineers. Publishes the "American Consulting
Engineer"
American Design Drafting Association (ADDA).
P.O. Box 799
Rockville, MD 20848-0799
(301) 460-6875 - Office (301) 460-8591 Fax
http://www.adda.org
national@adda.org - E-mail
Established in 1959 as an individual
membership society, the ADDA serves the professional growth of the
individual working in the design drafting community
American Electronics Association
5201 Great American Parkway, Suite 520 -
P.O. Box 54990
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 987-4280 - Office (408) 986-1247 Fax
http://www.aeanet.org
A national trade organization representing
the American Electronics Industry. Represents over 3,000 companies.
Sponsors extensive seminars, videos and publications.
American Fire Sprinkler Association,
Inc.
12959 Jupiter Road, Suite 142
Dallas, TX 75238
(214) 349-5965 Office (214) 343-8898 - Fax
http://www.firesprinkler.org
afsainfo@firesprinkler.org E-mail
The American Fire Sprinkler Association, (AFSA)
is a non-profit, international association representing open shop fire
sprinkler contractors, dedicated to the educational advancement of its
members and promotion of the use of automatic fire sprinkler systems.
American Gas Association (AGA)
1515 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 841-8400 - Office (703) 841-8406 Fax
http://www.aga.com
A trade organization representing American
Gas Companies. Provides publications representing the gas industry.
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
1735 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006-5292
(202) 626-7300 - Office (202) 626-7421 - Fax
http://www.aia.org
Established in 1857. Professional society
of architects. Fosters professionalism and accountability among members.
Provides extensive education, training, published codes and publications.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
(AICHE)
345 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 705-7338 - Office (800) 242-4363 - Office (212) 705-8400 Fax
http://www.aiche.org
xpresss@aiche.org E-mail
Established in 1908. Professional society
of Chemical Engineers, provides extensive seminars, videos, publications
and training. Publishes monthly magazine and newsletter.
American Institute of Plant Engineers (AIPE)
See Association of Facilities Engineers
American Institute of Steel Construction
(AISC)
One E. Wacker Dr., Suite 3100
Chicago, IL 60601-2001
(312) 670-2400 Office (312) 670-5403 - Fax
http://www.aiscweb.com
A non-profit trade association representing
and serving the fabricated structural steel industry in the United states.
Provides manuals and software relative to the applications of steel in
construction.
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
1101 17th Street., NW, Suite 1300
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 452-7100 - Office (202) 463-6573 - Fax
(800) 277-3850 - Publications (410) 810-0910 Publications
http://www.steel.org
Trade organization for American Steel
Companies
American Lighting Association (ALA)
World Trade Center Suite 10046
2050 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
or PO Box 420288
Dallas, TX 75342-0288
(214) 698-9898 - Office (214) 698-9899 Fax
http://www.americanlightingassoc.com
Provides general and technical information
on the efficient use of lighting. The ALA (formerly the American Home
Lighting Institute) is composed of manufacturers and their marketing
representatives and showroom distributors.
American National Standards Institute
(ANSI)
11 W. 42nd Street, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10036
(212) 642-4900 - Office (212) 398-0023 - Fax
http://www.ansi.org
The official non-profit organization
representing American manufacturing standards. ANSI is the U.S.
representative to the two major non-treaty international standards
organizations, International Standards Organization, ISO and the
International Electrotechnical Commission IEC. Extensive publications,
codes and standards.
American Petroleum Institute (API)
1220 L St., NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 682-8000 - Office (202) 962-4776 - Fax (202) 682-8374 Publications
http://www.api.org
The American Petroleum Institute is a trade
association that represents the domestic petroleum industry. Extensive
publications, standards recommended.
American Public Power Association (APPA)
2301 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 467-2900 Office
http://www.appanet.org
Trade organization representing Electric
Utility Companies. Provides education, publications and seminars.
American Society of Agricultural
Engineers (ASAE)
2950 Niles Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659
(616) 429-0300 Office (616) 429-3852 - Fax
http://www.asae.org
hq@asae.org E-mail
Responds to technical inquiries on
bio-mass, alcohol fuels, vegetable oil fuels, solar energy, and wind
energy. Publishes technical papers, books, conference proceedings,
exports anthologies on various subjects, and a bimonthly magazine
entitled "Resource." A listing of publications and prices is available
upon request.
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston, VA 20191-4400
(800) 548-2723 Office (703) 295-6300 - Office (703) 295-6222 Fax
http://www.asce.org
ASCE offers extensive seminars and
publications, and develops technical codes and standards that often are
adopted by Federal, state and local governments. Founded in 1852, ASCE
represents more than 120,000 civil engineers worldwide and is Americas
oldest national engineering society.
American Society for Engineering
Education (ASEE)
1818 N St., NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-3500 Office (202) 265-8504 - Fax
http://www.asee.org
American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
1791 Tullie Circle, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 636-8400 - Office (404) 321-5478 - Fax
(800) 5-ASHRAE (527-4723) Customer Service
http://www.ashrae.org
ashrae@ashrae.org E-mail
Established in 1894. International
organization to advance the research, standards writing, and education for
the fields of heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and refrigeration.
Extensive books, publications and standards.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME)
Three Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
(212) 591-7000 - Office (212) 591-7674 - Fax
Order Department:
22 Law Drive Box 2300
Fairfield, NJ 07007-2300
(800) 843-2763 - Office (201) 882-1717 Fax
http://www.asme.org
Supplies engineers and technically oriented
laymen with information on standards and codes for heat transfer fluids,
heat exchangers, and pressure vessels, including boilers and piping.
Sponsors seminars and conferences on power generation and other mechanical
engineering subjects. A publications catalog is available upon request.
American Society for Nondestructive
Testing (ASNT)
1711 Arlingate Lane
P.O. Box 28518
Columbus, OH 43228-0518
(800) 222-2768 , (614) 274-6003 - Office (614) 274-6899 Fax
http://www.asnt.org
American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM)
100 Barr Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
(610) 832-9500 - Office (610) 832-9555 Fax
http://www.astm.org
service@astm.org E-mail
ASTM members include engineers, scientists,
managers, professionals, academicians, consumers, and skilled technicians
who also hold membership as individuals or as representatives of business
firms, government agencies, educational institutions, and laboratories.
Establishes voluntary standards for materials, products, systems, and
services. Provides publications and standards.
American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)
3617 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 210
Westlake Village, CA 91362-3649
(805) 495-7120 - Office (805) 495-4861 Fax
http://www.aspe.org
ASPEHQ@aol.com E-mail
The American Society of Plumbing Engineers
is the national society of engineers and designers engaged in the design,
specification, and inspection of plumbing systems.
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
1800 E. Oakton St.
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 699-2929 - Office
http://www.asse.org
Founded in 1911. The worlds largest and
oldest safety organization. Provides educational services, publications
and education on safety.
American Society of Sanitary
Engineering, Inc. (ASSE)
28901 Clemens Road, Suite 100
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-3040 - Office (440) 835-3488 Fax
http://www.asse-plumbing.org
ASSE@IX.netcom.com E-mail
The American Society of Sanitary
Engineering is comprised of members from all segments of the plumbing
industry. The ASSEs membership is a cross-section of the industry,
including contractors, engineers, inspectors, journeymen, apprentices and
others who are involved in various segments of the industry.
American Underground Construction
Association (AUA)
511 11th Avenue, South - Suite
248
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 339-5403 - Office (612) 339-3207 Fax
http://www.auca.org
underground@aucaorg E-mail
A multi-disciplinary, nonprofit,
professional organization whose members are involved in the design,
development, construction and use of underground facilities. Provides
information and educational materials on underground facilities to its
members and the general public.
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
6666 West Quincy
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 794-7711 - Office (303) 795-1440 Fax
http://www.awwa.org
cstjohn@awwa.org E-mail
The American Water Works Association is a
nonprofit scientific and educational association dedicated to drinking
water issues. The largest organization of drinking water professionals in
the world with more than 54,000 members, AWWA is a resource for
information on all aspects of public drinking water supply, quality,
treatment, and management.
American Welding Society (AWS)
550 LeJeune Road, NW
Miami, FL 33126
(305) 443-9353 , (800) 443-9353 - Office (305) 443-7559 Fax
http://www.amweld.org
American Wood-Preservers Association (AWPA)
P.O. Box 286, Woodstock, MD 21163-0286
(410) 465-3169 - Office (410) 465-3195 Fax
http://www.awpa.com/index.html
awpa@itexas-net E-mail
The American Wood-Preservers' Association (AWPA)
is an international, nonprofit technical organization founded in 1904 to
provide a common forum for the exchange of information for all segments of
the wood preservation industry. AWPA provides a link for technical
exchange between industry, researchers, and users of treated wood.
American Wood Preservers Institute (AWPI)
2750 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 550
Fairfax, VA 22031
(800) 356-AWPI / (703) 204-0500 Office (703) 204-4610 - Fax
http://www.awpi.org
First established in 1921, the American
Wood Preservers Institute (AWPI) is the national industry trade
association representing the pressure-treated wood industry throughout the
United States.
Applied Research Laboratories
The University of Texas at Austin
PO Box 8029 Austin, Texas 78713-8029
Tel: (512) 835-3200 Fax: (512)835-3259
http://www.arlut.utexas.edu
Applied Research Laboratories, The
University of Texas at Austin (ARL:UT), is an organized research unit
which conducts programs of basic and applied research, development,
engineering, testing, evaluation, and assessment germane to the Department
of Defense and other government agencies.
Armed Forces Communications and
Electronics Association (AFCEA)
4400 Fair Lakes Court
Fairfax, VA 22033
D(800) 336-4583 - Office (703) 631-6100 Office
http://www.afcea.com
admin@afcea.org E-mail
An organization for communications and
electronics professionals throughout government and industry.
Associated General Contractors of
America (AGC)
1957 E St. NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 393-2040 Office (202) 347-4004 - Fax
http://www.agc.org
info@agc.org E-mail
Association of American Railroads (AAR)
Transportation Bldg.
50 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 639-2100 Office (202) 639-2211 Publications Information
http://www.aar.org
The AAR is a trade association of standard
setting for Americas freight railroads. Members are the freight railroad
companies. The Association was founded in 1935 with the merger of several
older associations.
Association of Edison Illuminating
Companies (AEIC)
600 No. 18th St., P.O. Box 2641
Birmingham, AL 35291-0992
(205) 257-2530 Office (205) 257-2540 Fax
http://www.aeic.org
director@aeic.org E-mail
The AEIC has committees on Power
Generation, Power Delivery, Electric Power Apparatus Load Research, Cable
Engineering and Meter and Service.
Association for Electric Motors, Their
Control and Application (SMMA)
P. O. Box 378
Sherborn, MA 01770-0378
(508) 655-4409 - Office (508) 651-3920 Fax
http://www.smma.org
SMMA is a manufacturing trade association
with corporate members representing motor and control manufacturers,
suppliers and users. SMMA serves as a voice of the industry and provides a
forum to develop, collect and disseminate technical and management
knowledge. Publications, Market Data, Education, Foundation.
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
4025 Pleasantdale Road, Suite 420
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 447-5083 - Office (770) 446-3969 Fax
http://www.aeecenter.org/
info@aeecenter.org E-mail
AEE members include engineers, architects,
and other professionals with an interest in energy management and
co-generation, manufacturers and industries involved in energy and the
environment. Publications, Education and Certification Programs are
available.
Association of Energy Services
Professionals (AESP)
7491 N. Federal Hwy., #c5 Suite 261
Boca Raton, FL 33487
(561) 982-9903 Office (561) 982-9905 Fax
http://www.aesp.org
The Association of Energy Services
Professionals (formerly the Association of Demand-Side Management
Professionals) is an association of nearly 2,000 utility executives,
consultants, manufacturers, researchers, government regulators, and others
concerned with promoting energy efficiency and value. Founded in 1989, the
AESP conducts training courses, topical conferences, and workshops. We
publish reports, books, a quarterly newsletter, and a new scholarly
journal. Most products of the AESP are produced by our membership serving
in the AESP Topic Committees. The organization also has several local
chapters throughout the US and Canada.
Association for Facilities Engineers (AFE)
Formerly the American Institute of Plant
Engineers (AIPE)
8180 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 305
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(888) 222-0155 - Office (513) 247-7422 Fax
http://www.afe.org
mail@afe.org E-mail
AFE is an organization of Facilities
Managers and Plant Engineers. Local chapters. Publications and
Certifications.
Association of Home Appliance
Manufacturers (AHAM)
20 No. Wacker Drive, Suite 12311
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 984-5800 - Office (312) 984-5823 Fax
http://www.aham.org
Supplies information on the energy
efficiency of specific brands of major appliances. A publications list is
available upon request.
Association of Industrial Manufacturers
Representatives (AIM/R)
222 Merchandise Mart, Suite. 1360
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 464-0092 Office (312) 464-0091 Fax
http://www.aimr.net/
The Association of Independent
Manufacturers Representatives (AIM/R) is a trade association of
independent sales representatives in the plumbing, heating, cooling,
piping industry.
Association of Iron and Steel Engineers
(AISE)
Three Gateway Center, Suite 1900
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 281-6323 - Office (412) 286-4657 Fax
http://www.aise.org
technology@aise.org E-mail
The largest member-based technical
organization in the iron and steel industry worldwide, advancing
technical and engineering information exchange with a focus on
"International Technology for World Competition".
Association of Physical Plant
Administrators of Universities and Colleges (APPA) (Higher Education
Field)
1643 Prince St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-2818
(703) 684-1446 Office (703) 549-2772 - Fax
http://www.appa.org
APPA assists facilities officers and
physical plant administrators in colleges, universities, and other
educational institutions throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and
other countries worldwide by promoting excellence in the administration,
care, operations, planning, and construction of educational facilities.
Audio Engineering Society, Inc. (AES)
60 E. 42nd St., Room 2520
New York, NY 10165
(212) 661-8528 - Office (212) 682-0477 Fax
http://www.aes.org
HQ@aes.org - E-mail
Professional organization for individuals
and organizations involved in the audio industry. Publications.
Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA)
.P. O. Box 951807
Lake Mary, FL 32795-1807
(407) 322-6288 - Office (407) 322-7488 Fax
http://www.afaa.org
Formed in 1953 to represent the automatic
fire detection and fire alarm systems industry. Represents all segments of
the industry, manufacturers, distributors, state and regional
associations, users, code officials, engineers and installers. Conducts
seminars on automatic fire detection and fire alarm systems nationwide.
Automatic Meter Reading Association (AMRA)
60 Revere Drive, Suite 500
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 480-9628 Office (847) 480-9282 Fax
http://www.amrahq.com
www@amrahq.com E-mail
AMRA is an international nonprofit
membership organization founded in 1986 in response to concerns about
standardization, justification and deployment practices in the application
of automatic metering and resource management technologies
BICSI (Building Industry Consultants,
Telephone)
BICSI Headquarters
8610 Hidden River Parkway
Tampa, FL 33637
(813) 971-1991 Or 800-242-7405 - Office
(813) 971-4311 Fax
http://www.bicsi.org
BICSI, an international not-for-profit
telecommunications association, was founded in 1974 to serve and support
telephone company building industry consultants (BICs) responsible for the
design and distribution of telecommunications wiring in commercial and
multi-family buildings.
Biffar Normenservice
A Division of DOCUNET AG
Therese-Giehse-Platz 2
D-82110 Germering
Germany
+49 89 848158 Office
+49 89 8419966 Fax
http://www.docunet.de/
BIFFARnorm@docunet.de E-mail
International Product Standards Service for
enterprise wide electronic distribution of technical documents, Software
for Document Management, specially technical documents
British Standards Institution (BSI)
address to:
Enquiries Section
Information Centre
BSI Standards
389 Chiswick High Road
London W4 4AL United Kingdom
+ 44 (0) 181 996 9000 - Office
+ 44 (0) 181 996 7400 Fax
http://www.bsi.org.uk/bsi
info@bsi.org.uk E-mail
Provides information on British Standards
for building.
Building Officials and Code
Administrators, Inc. (BOCA)
4051 W. Flossmoor Road
Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795
(708) 799-2300 - Office (708) 799-4981 Fax
http://www.bocai.org
info@bocai.org E-mail
BOCA International is a not-for-profit
association dedicated to preserving the public health, safety and welfare
in the built environment through the effective and efficient use and
enforcement officials, design professionals, builders, materials
manufacturers, and others involved in the design, construction and
regulatory process. BOCA, founded in 1915, publishes the BOCA National
Codes, and is a partner in the promulgation of the International Code
Councils International Plumbing, Private Sewage Disposal and Mechanical
Codes, all of which are model codes suitable for adoption by government
entities. BOCA maintains and delivers a wide variety of products and
services in support of those Codes.
Regional Offices:
h 1245 South Sunbury Road, Suite 100,
Westerville, OH 43081, Tel (614) 890-1064 Fax: (614) 890-9712
h Town Center Complex, 10830 E 45th
St, Tulsa, OK 74146-3809, Tel (918) 664-4434 Fax: (918) 664-4435
h One Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 201,
Trevose, PA 19053-6338, Tel (215) 638-0554 Fax: (215) 638-4438
h 6 Omega Terrace, Latham, NY 12110-1939,
Tel (518) 782-1708 Fax: (518) 783-0889
Building Owners and Managers Institute
International, Inc. (BOMI)
1521 Ritchie Hwy., Suite 3A
Arnold, MD 21012
(800) 235-2664 - Office (410) 974-1935 Fax
http://www.bomi-edu.org
Private educational institute for building
operation and maintenance. Various certification programs.
Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)
Dept of the Interior, P.O. Box 25007
Denver, CO 80225
(303) 445-2783 Office
http://www.usbr.gov/main
The mission of the Bureau of Reclamation is
to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an
environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the
American public.
Cable Tray Institute (CTI)
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
(919) 787-5181 or (800) 883-8883 - Office
(919) 787-4916 Fax
http://www.cabletrays.com
The Cable Tray Institute (CTI) was founded
in 1991 to support the cable tray industry by engaging in research,
development, education and the dissemination of information designed to
enhance and increase the visibility of the industry.
Canadian Electricity Association (CEA)
One Westmount Square, Suite 1600
Montreal, Quebec H3Z 2P9, Canada]
(514) 937-6181 Office (514) 937-6498 Fax
http://www.canelect.ca/
The Canadian Electricity Association (CEA),
founded in 1891, is the national forum and voice of the evolving
electricity business in Canada. It contributes to the regional, national
and international success of its members through the delivery of
value-added services.
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
178 Rexdale Boulevard
Rexdale, Ontario M9W 1R3
Canada
(416) 747-4000 (800) 463-6727 - Office (416) 747-4149 Fax
http://www.csa.ca/
CSA is in the field of standards
development and the application of these standards through product
certification, management systems registration, and information products.
Certified Ballast Manufacturers (CBM)
355 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10017-6603
(212)661-4261 Office (212) 370-9047 - Fax
http://www.certbal.org
assocmgmt@aol.com E-mail
Certified Ballast Manufacturers (CBM) is a
trade association whose members manufacture electromagnetic and high
frequency (electronic) fluorescent lamp ballasts. For over 40 years, CBM
has sponsored and maintained a program for certification of the
performance of fluorescent lamp ballasts to standards developed by ANSI
(American National Standards Institute and its predecessors).
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Superintendent of Documents, PO Box 371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954
(202) 783-3238 - Office (202) 512-2250 Fax
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is a
codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal
Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal
Government.
Commercial Item Descriptions (CID)
Order from:
Standardization Documents Order Desk Bldg. 4D
700 Robbins Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094
(215) 697-2179 Office (215) 697-1462 - Fax
or General Services Administration,
Specifications Section
7th and D Street, SW, Room 6654
Washington, DC 20407
(202) 708-9205 - Office (202) 708-9862 - Fax
Compressed Air and Gas Institute (CAGI)
1300 Sumner Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115-2180
(216) 241-7333 - Office (216) 241-0105 Fax
http://www.taol.com/cagi
cagi@taol.com E-mail
The Compressed Air and Gas Institute is a
non-profit trade organization of companies involved in the manufacturer of
air and gas equipment. Publishes 900-page handbook and applications
material.
Compressed Gas Association, Inc. (CGA)
1725 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1004
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 412-0900 Office (703) 412-0128 Fax
http://www.cganet.com
cga@cganet.com E-mail
Develops and promotes safety standards and
safe practices in the industrial gas industry.
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI)
933 No. Plum Grove Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4758
(847) 517-1200 - Office (847) 517-1206 Fax
http://www.crsi.org
info@crsi.org E-mail
ConstructionNet
http://www.constructionnet.net
ConstructionNet is a resource for the buyers of construction services and
products.
Construction Specifications Institute
(CSI)
601 Madison St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-1791
(703) 684-0300 - Office (703) 684-0465 Fax
http://www.csinet.org
Copper Development Association (CDA)
260 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10016
(212) 251-7200 - Office (212) 251-7234 Fax
http://www.copper.org
The-Copper-Page@cda.copper.org E-mail
Supplies information on the use of copper
for the production of renewable energy equipment. The organization
represents copper mining companies, fabricating companies (such as brass
and wire mills), smelting and refining companies, and foundries.
Council of American Building Officials (CABO)
See International Code Council
CABO has been incorporated into the
International Code Council
Department of Commerce (DOC)
Order from:
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161
(703) 487-4650 - Publications Sales (703) 487-4630 - Subscriptions (703)
321-8547 Fax
http://www.doc.gov/
The National Technical Information Service
is an agency of the Department of Commerce. The NTIS is the primary
supplier of government publications and research reports. Request a
catalog of products and services.
Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), Procurement Policy Information
451 7th Street, S.W. Room 5262
Washington, D.C. 20410
(202) 708-0294 Office
http://www.hud.gov/local.html
Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), Office of the Inspector General
451 7th Street, S.W. Room 8256
Washington, D.C. 20410-4500
(202) 708-0430 - Office
Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), Office of Procurement and Contracts
Administration Support Division
451 7th Street, S.W. Room 5266
Washington, D.C. 20410
(202) 708-1772 - Office
Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business
451 7th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20410
(202) 708-1428 - Office
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Attn: M443.2
400 Seventh St., SW
Washington, DC 20590
(202) 366-4000 (202) 366-7103 Fax
http://www.dot.gov
http://www.dot.gov/contacts.htm
The Department of Transportation is
composed of several organizational entities such as the United States
Coast Guard, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Federal Highway
Administration, each of which has its own contracting office.
Deutsches Institut fur Normung (DIN)
Beuth Verlag GmbH
Burggrafenstrasse 6
D - 10787 Berlin
Germany
(0 30) 26 01-22 60 (Office)
(0 30) 26 01-12 60 (Fax)
The equivalent of ANSI for Germany. The
German Institute for Standards. DIN is not a government agency, but a
registered association which has its office in Berlin. DIN standards are
recommendations which are frequently adopted by legal bodies. Edison
Electric Institute (EEI)
701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20004-2696
(202) 508-5000 - Office
http://www.eei.org
Represents investor-owned electric utility
companies operating in the United States.
Elcon
The West Tower
1333 H St., NW Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 682-1390 - Office (202) 289-6370 Fax
http://www.elcon.org
elcon@elcon.org E-mail
The Electricity Consumers Resource Council
(ELCON) is a national trade association of industrial consumers of
electricity. ELCON was organized to promote the development and adoption
of coordinated and rational federal, state and local policies that will
assure adequate, reliable and efficient electricity supply for all end
users at competitive prices. ELCON was organized on January 15, 1976.
Electrical Generating Systems
Association (EGSA)
1650 S. Dixie Highway, 5th Floor
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 338-3495 Office
(561) 338-3496 Fax
http://www.egsa.org
mail@egsa.org E-mail
Represents the "On-Site Power Generating
Industry"
Members include manufacturers of devices
used to generate electrical power through the use of an internal
combustion engine or a gas turbine coupled to a generator; their suppliers
and distributors. Conducts basic and advanced training programs.
Extensive publications, standards, buyers
guide and a 345 page handbook on the subject of On-site Power Generation.
Publisher of Powerline Magazine for On-Site Power.
Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding
Association, Inc. (EMCWA)
P. O. Box 278
Imperial Beach, CA 91933
(619) 575-4191 Office (619) 575-5009 Fax
http://www.emcwa.org
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
3412 Hillview Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(415) 855-2000 - Office (415) 855-2900 Fax
http://www.epri.com
Formed in 1973. A private collaborative
research organization established by public utility companies. Charter is
to carry out technical research for the benefit of the member utilities.
Seven hundred utility companies participate. Reports and publications can
be purchased.
Electrical Apparatus Service Association
(EASA)
1331 Baur Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-2220 Office (314) 993-1269 - Fax
Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers
Assoc. of Canada
10 Carlson Court, Suite 210
Rexdale, Ontario M9W 6L2
Canada
(416) 674-7410 - Office (416) 674-7412 Fax
http://www.electro.ca
Electrical Equipment Representatives
Assoc. (EERA)
P.O. Box 419264
Kansas City, MO 64141-6264
(816) 753-0210 - Office (816) 753-1954 - Fax
A trade organization limited to Sales
Representative firms for electrical equipment selling to the utility
industry.
Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA)
1401 H Street, NW Suite 760
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 789-7200 - Office (202) 789-7201 Fax
www.EPSA.org
epsa@mindspring.com E-mail
Represents independent power producers and
suppliers of goods and services to the competitive (deregulated) wholesale
electric industry.
Electricity Association (EA)
30 Millbank
London, SW1P 4RD, United Kingdon
+44 (0) 171 963 5700 Office
+44 (0) 171 963 5959 Fax
http://www.electricity.org.uk
Electrification Council
701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 508-5900 - Office (202) 508-5335 Fax
http://www.eei.org/CSM/tec
tec@eei.org E-mail
A trade association that brings together
electric utilities and trade allies to increase the market acceptance of
electric technologies. Provides marketing tools and information, training
courses and conferences. New edition of the Industrial and Commercial
Power Distribution manual released April, 1997.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Public Information Center
401 M St., SW, 3404
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 260-2080 - Office (202) 260-6257 Fax
http://www.epa.gov
Public.access@epamail.epa.gov E-mail
Order From: Superintendent of Documents,
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325
(202) 783-3238 - Office (202) 275-7703 - Fax
Extensive government publications on the
environment. EPA rules are federal law with financial penalties.
Suggest requesting "EMF in your environment" #402-R-92-008
Factory Mutual (FM)
1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike
P.O. Box 9102
Norwood, MA 02062-9957
(617) 762-4300 - Office (617) 762-9375 Fax
http://www.factorymutual.com
Factory Mutual provides worldwide property
loss prevention engineering, research and training, through three
entities.
Factory Mutual Engineering Association (FMEA)
Provides field inspections and loss
consulting services. Reviews contractors plans and provides
recommendations.
Factory Mutual Engineering Corporation (FMEC)
The business arm of the organization. Also
conducts seminars and training in loss prevention.
Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FMRC)
An independent non-profit organization that
conducts research activities, including fire research.
Through its approval division, FMRC also
provides third-party evaluations of fire prevention products and services,
which are listed in its annual Approval Guide.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
1919 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20554
(202) 418.0200 - Office
http://www.fcc.gov
In response to direction from the Congress,
the FCC develops and implements policy concerning interstate and
international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and
cable.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Office of Highway Safety (HHS-31)
400 Seventh St., SW
Washington, DC 20590-0001
(202) 366-0411 - Office (202) 366-2249 - Fax
Order from: Government Printing Office,
Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402
(202) 783-3238 Office
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov
Federal Specifications (FS)
Order from: Standardization Documents Order
Desk, Bldg. 4D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094
(215) 697-2179 - Office (215) 697-1462 Fax
http://www.dodssp.daps.mil/
The Department of Defense Single Stock
Point was created to centralize the control, distribution, and access to
the extensive collection of Military Specifications, Standards, and
related standardization documents either prepared by or adopted by the
DoD. The DODSSP mission and responsibility was assumed by the Defense
Automated Printing Service (DAPS) Philadelphia Office, in October 1990.
Federal Standards (FED-STD)
Order from: Standardization Documents Order
Desk, Bldg. 4D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094
(215) 697-2179 - Office (215) 697-1462 Fax
http://www.dodssp.daps.mil/
Federal Test Method Standards (FTM-STD)
Order from: Standardization Documents Order
Desk, Bldg. 4D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094
(215) 697-2179 - Office (215) 697-2978 Fax
http://www.dodssp.daps.mil/
Fiber Optic Association (FOA)
Fotec, Inc.
151 Mystic Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(800) 537-8254 Office (781) 396-6155 - Office (781) 396-6395 Fax
http://www.std.com/fotec
info@fotec.com E-mail
A non-profit professional organization for
the fiber-optic industry to develop a training curriculum and
certification program. Publications on installing fiber-optic cables and
equipment.
Fire Suppression Systems Association
(FSSA)
5024-R Campbell Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21236-5974
(410) 931-8100 - Office (410) 931-8111 Fax
http://www.podi.com/fssa
fssahq@aol.com E-mail
The Fire Suppression System Association is
a non-profit trade association of designer/installers, manufacturers and
suppliers of clean agent fire suppression systems.
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
(GAMA)
1901 N. Moore Street, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 525-9565 Office (703) 525-0718
http://www.gamanet.org
information@gamanet.org E-mail
Members are manufacturers of residential,
commercial, and industrial gas appliances and equipment, including
equipment used in the production, transmission, and distribution of fuel
gases.
General Services Administration (GSA)
Federal Supply Service
Washington, DC 20407
Global Engineering Documents
A Division of Information Handling
Services
7730 Carondelet Avenue, Suite 407
Clayton, MO 63105
(800) 854-7179, (314) 726-0444 Office (314) 726-6418 Fax
http://www.global.his.com
UL, ANSI, NEMA, International, Military
Standards, Industry, Government Specifications & Standards
Hydraulic Institute
9 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(201) 267-9700 Office (201) 267-9055 Fax (201) 267-7772 Document
Ordering
A non-profit industry association for the
pump manufacturing industry. Producers of pumping standards and pump
publications. Publishers of the "Pump Engineering Data Book". Produced
education video, "Energy Reduction in Pumps and Pumping Systems" in
cooperation with the US Department of Energy.
Hydronics Institute Division of GAMA
Hydronics-the science of heating and
cooling with liquids.
35 Russo Place, P.O. Box 218
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-8200 - Office (908) 464-7818 Fax
http://www.gamanet.org
Hydronics Institute is a voluntary trade
association of manufacturers of hydronic heating and cooling equipment,
including boilers, various types of radiation, their accessories and
controls. The Institute is engaged in a number of continuing programs,
both immediate and long-range, which directly benefit its members, and
provide substantial benefits to the installers, specifiers and users of
their equipment. The Institutes activities encompass a full range of
services which include technical, training, and marketing functions, as
well as serving as the industrys voice in its relations with other
branches of the comfort and building industries, and with official
regulatory bodies.
Illuminating Engineering Society of
North America (IESNA)
120 Wall St., 17th Floor
New York, NY 10005-4001
(212) 248-5000 - Office (212) 248-5017, 18 Fax
http://www.iesna.org
iesna@iesna.org E-mail
The Illuminating Engineering Society of
North America was founded in 1906 to establish scientific lighting
recommendations and to disseminate this information to all interested
parties. It is the recognized authority on lighting in North America.
Offers continuing education through section and regional meeting,
technical conferences, and symposiums. It publishes the IESNA Lighting
Handbook, standards, recommended practices, etc. in addition to its
monthly magazine, Lighting Design and Applications, and its
biannual journal. Extensive catalog of publications.
IMQ - INSTITUTO ITALIANO DEL MARCHIO DI
QUALITA
Via Quintiliano, 43
20138 Milano
Italy
02-5073.1 - Office 02-5073.271 Fax
http://www.imq.it/
info@imq.it E-mail
Product Safety Standards for Italy. Similar
to UL in the U.S. IMQ is the acronym for the Italian Quality Mark
Institute. A non-profit institution. IMQs primary charter is to assess
and certify products and companies.
Independent Electrical Contractors
(IEC)
2010-A Eisenhower Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(800) 456-4324 - Office (703) 549-7351 Office (703) 549-7448 Fax
http://www.ieci.org
ieccasey@aol.com E-mail
Members include independent electrical
contractors, small and large, primarily open shop. Promotes the interests
of members regardless of their labor affiliation; works to eliminate
"unwise and unfair business practices" and to protect its members against
"unfair or unjust taxes and legislative enactments." Sponsors electrical
apprenticeship programs; conducts research and educational programs on
estimating procedures, cost control, and personnel motivation. Represents
independent electrical contractors to the National Electrical Code panel.
Conducts surveys on volume of sales and purchases and on type of products
used. Sponsors annual legislative workshop. Has formulated National
Pattern Standards for Apprentice Training for Electricians.
Independent Petroleum Association of
America (IPAA)
1101 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 857-4722 - Office (202) 857-4799 Fax
http://www.ipaa.org
Members include independent oil and gas
operators, royalty owners, and others (suppliers, drilling contractors,
bankers, oil attorneys, trucking contractors, and rig building
contractors) interested in the production of crude oil and natural gas.
Industrial Distribution Association
(IDA)
3 Corporate Square, Ste. 201
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 325-2776 Office (404) 325-2784 Fax
http://www.ida-assoc.org
The Industrial Distribution Association is
a trade association of distributors to industry, representing more than
1800 locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia.
Industrial Truck Association (ITA)
1750 K Street, NW - Suite 460
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 296-9880 Office
http://www.indtrk.org
The Industrial Truck Association was
established in 1951 to further the interests of the industry through
cooperative efforts involving issues of common interest to manufacturers
of forklifts, tow tractors, rough terrain vehicles, hand-pallet trucks,
automated guided vehicles and their suppliers.
Information Handling Services
6160 S. Syracuse Way
Englewood, CO 80150
(800) 241-7824, (303) 790-0600 - Office (303) 799-4097 Fax
http://www.ihs.com
UL, ANSI, NEMA, International Military
Standards
Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Corporate Offices and Spectrum Magazine
345 E. 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 705-7900 Office
http://www.ieee.org - Web Site
for IEEE
http://www.spectrum.ieee.org -
Web Site for Spectrum, the IEEE magazine
http://standards.ieee.org - Web
Site for IEEE Standards
Publications Ordering and Membership: 445
Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331
(908) 981-0060 - Office (908) 981-9667 - Fax
Founded in 1884. The IEEE is a worldwide
technical professional society devoted to advancing the theory and
application of electrical engineering, electronics and computing. The
worlds largest technical society. Extensive publications. Request annual
catalog of publications and services. Covers all aspects of electrical
power generation, distribution and application.
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
25 Technology Park
Norcross, GA 30092
(770) 449-0460 (800) 494-0460 - Office (770) 441-3295 Fax
http://www.iienet.org
Founded in 1948, IIE is an international,
nonprofit, professional society dedicated to advancing the technical and
managerial excellence of industrial engineers.
Institute for Interconnecting and
Packaging Electronic Circuits (IPC)
2215 Sanders Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 509-9700 - Office (847) 509-9798 Fax
http://www.ipc.org
JoAnnGalluzzi@ipc.org E-mail
For more than 40 years, the IPC has helped
to guide the electronic interconnection industry through dramatic changes.
It is a trade association that brings together all of the players in this
industry: designers, board manufacturers, assembly companies, suppliers,
and original equipment manufacturers.
Instrument Society of America (ISA)
P.O. Box 2277
67 Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
(919) 549-8411 - Office (919) 549-8288 Fax
http://www.isa.org
ISA is the international society for
measurement and control.
Insulated Cable Engineers Association
(ICEA)
Formerly the IPCEA
P.O. Box 440
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 394-4424 - Office (508) 394-1194 Fax
http://www.icea.net
Order From: American National Standards
Institute, Customer Service Dept., 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
(212) 642-4900 - Office (212) 302-1286 - Fax
Founded in 1925. An international
association of professional cable engineers. Produces standards for
electrical power cables, control and instrumentation cables, communication
and portable cables. The principal standards writing body for industrial
and utility cables in North America. Most standards adopted by ANSI.
International Association of Electrical
Inspectors (IAEI)
901 Waterfall Way, Suite 602
P.O. Box 830848, Richardson, TX 75083
Richardson, TX 75080-7702
(972) 235-1455, (800) 786-4234 - Office (972) 235-3855 Fax
http://www.iaei.com
iaei@compuserve.com E-mail
Founded in 1928. The IAEI is a primary
spokesman for electrical safety. The association is composed of electrical
inspectors , associate members and corporate members. Motto "Keystone of
the Electrical Industry". Active membership, various publications,
bi-monthly magazine. We recommend that all electrical designers belong
to the IAEI.
International Association of Lighting
Designers (IALD)
Suite 487, The Merchandise Mart
200 World Trade Center
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 527-3677 Office (312) 527-3680 - Fax
http://www.iald.org
IALD@IALD.org E-mail
The International Association of Lighting
Designers was founded in 1969 to provide a worldwide forum for the
accomplished lighting designer. The Association has developed a code of
professional conduct, defined the lighting designers area of
responsibility, and established guidelines to help the lighting designer
produce comprehensive, concise documents for translating ideas into
reality.
International Association of Plumbing
and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
20001 Walnut Dr., So.
Walnut, CA 91789-2825
(909) 595-8449 - Office (800) 451-5978 x 113 - Publications (909)
594-3690 Fax
http://www.iapmo.org
Founded in 1926. IAPMO administers and
publishes the Uniform Plumbing Code and the Uniform Mechanical Code.
Various codes and directories. Note: The ICBO has a separate
mechanical code
International Code Council (ICC)
5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 708
Falls Church, VA 22041
(703) 931-4533 Office (703) 379-1546 Fax
http://www.intlcode.org/contact.htm
staff@intlcode.org - E-mail
The mission of the ICC is to promulgate a
comprehensive and compatible regulatory system for the built environment,
through consistent performance-based regulations that are effective,
efficient and meet government, industry and public needs.
International Conference of Building
Officials (ICBO)
5360 So. Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601-2258
(800) 284-4406 Office (562) 699-0541 - Office (562) 692-3853 Fax
http://www.icbo.org
Founded in 1922, the International
Conference of Building Officials(ICBO) has provided up-to-date building
and construction regulations. As publisher of the Uniform Building
CodeΤ
, Uniform Mechanical CodeΤ
, Uniform Fire
CodeΤ ,
International Plumbing CodeΤ
, and related code documents, ICBO provides
code consulting, education seminars, plan review, training videos and
computer software. ICBO is a non-profit service organization owned and
controlled by its member city, county, state and national building safety
agencies.
International Electrical Testing
Association (NETA)
P.O. Box 687
106 Stone St.
Morrison, CO 80465
(303) 697-8441 - Office (303) 697-8431 Fax
NETA@compuserve.com E-mail
Founded in 1972. A trade association of
electrical testing companies. Promotes certification and standards for
electrical third party testing of installed equipment. Publications and
publishers of NETA World Magazine.
International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC)
3 rue de Varembe
P.O. Box 131
1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
41-22-919-0211 - Office 41-22-919-0300- Fax
http://www.iec.ch
The IEC is the worldwide body for
developing consensus global standards in the electro-technical fields.
International Municipal Signal
Association (IMSA)
165 E. Union Street
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 331-2182 (800) 723-4672 - Office (315) 331-8205 Fax
http://www.imsasafety.org
info@imsasafety.org E-mail
Founded in 1896. A non-profit organization
devoted to public safety through the signaling process. Covers the fields
of fire signaling, traffic signals, street lighting, work zone signaling,
fire and police dispatching. Signaling occupation certification and
education. Publications and exhibits.
International Society for Measurement
and Control (ISA)
67 Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
(919) 549-8411 - Office (919) 549-8288 Fax
http://www.isa.org
Lightning Protection Institute
3335 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite E
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 577-7200 Office (847) 577-7276 - Fax
http://www.lightning.org
Strike@Lightning.org - E-mail
The Lightning Protection Institute is a
nationwide not-for-profit organization founded in 1955. Its members are
dedicated to ensuring that today's lightning protection systems are the
best possible quality in both materials and installation practices so that
maximum safety and protection are guaranteed to all protected structures.
Lighting Research Center/Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street
Watervliet Facility
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 276-8716 Office (518) 276-2999 - Fax
http://www.lrc.rpi.edu
lic@rpi.edu E-mail
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) is part
of the School of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It was
formed in 1988 with the goal of changing architecture, through lighting
that is energy efficient and responsive to human needs.
The Lighting Resource
P.O. Box 48345
Minneapolis, MN 55448-0345
(612) 939-1717 Office
(612) 933-6443 - Fax
http://www.webcom.com/lightsrc/ - Web Site
Manufacturers Agents National Assoc.
(MANA)
23016 Mill Creek Road
P.O. Box 3467
Laguna Hills, CA 92654-3467
(714) 859-4040 - Office (714) 855-2973 Fax
http://www.manaonline.org
mana@manaonline.org E-mail
Nonprofit trade organization for
independent manufacturers sales agencies and the manufacturers they
represent. Covers all products and industries.
Mechanical Contractors Association of
America, Inc.
1385 Picard Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 869-5800 Office (301) 990-9690 Fax
http://www.mcaa.org
Motor and Equipment Manufacturers
Assoc.
P.O. Box 13966
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3966
(919) 549-4800 - Office (919) 549-4824 Fax
http://www.mema.org
Trade organization of manufacturers. No
literature available.
MultiMedia Telecommunications
Association (MMTA)
(formerly the North American Telephone
Association)
2500 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
(800) 799-MMTA Office (703) 907-7478 Fax
http://www.mmta.org
info@mmta.org - E-mail
A non-profit trade organization to
represent manufacturers, distributors, value added retailers, and
corporate end users.
Market research reports on the
telecommunications industry and various publications available on
Computer-Telephone Integration and Telephone Basics.
National Academy of Sciences
2101 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20418
(202) 334-2000 - Office (202) 334-3313 - Publications (800) 624-6242
Publications
http://www.nas.edu
Internet: gopher.nas.edu or Mosaic at
www.nas.edu
Also includes: National Academy of
Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and the National Research
Council.
Established by Congress in 1863. Produces
national policy studies. Four thousand national technical experts are
contributing members. Numerous publications.
National Association of Home Builders
(NAHB)
1201 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(800) 368-5242 Office
http://www.nahb.com
National Association of Corrosion
Engineers (NACE)
P.O. Box 218340
Houston, TX 77218-8340
(713) 492-0535 - Office (713) 492-8254 Fax
http://www.nace.org
Since 1943, NACE International provides
industry and government with publications, training and certification
programs, conferences, and standards and reports relating to the
prevention and control of materials corrosion.
National Association of Electrical
Distributors (NAED)
1100 Corporate Square Drive, Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63132
(314) 991-9000 Office (314) 991-3060 Fax
http://www.naed.org
NAED is a provider of programs that help
electrical distributors to grow and provide service to suppliers, end
users and the public.
National Association of
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (NAPHCC)
180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808
Falls Church, VA 22040
(703) 237-8100 or (800) 533-7694 - Office (703) 237-7442 Fax
http://www.naphcc.org
naphcc@naphcc.org E-mail
National Association of Power Engineers,
Inc.
1 Springfield St.
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 592-NAPE - Office (413) 592-1998 Fax
http://www.powerengineers.com
National Association of Women in
Construction (NAWIC)
327 S. Adams St.
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 877-5551 or (800) 552-3506 - Office (817) 877-0324 Fax
http://www.nawic.org
nawic@onramp.net E-mail
NAWIC is an international association that
promotes and supports the advancement and employment of women in the
construction industry.
National Bureau of Standards (NBS)
This organization became the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on August 23, 1988. (see
National Institute of Standards and Technology)
National Burglar and Fire Alarm
Association
7101 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 901
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 907-3202 - Office (301) 907-7897 Fax
http://www.alarm.org
staff@alarm.org E-mail
Founded in 1948. A non-profit trade
organization for individuals and companies in the alarm industry.
Publications and Occupational Certifications.
National Cable Television Association
(NCTA)
1724 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1969
(202) 775-3550 - Office (202) 775-3698 Fax
http://www.ncta.com
The National Cable Television Association
is the cable industrys major trade association. Founded in 1952, NCTAs
primary mission is to provide its members with a strong national presence
by providing a single, unified voice on issues affecting the cable
industry.
National Conference of Standard
Laboratories (NCSL)
1800 30th St., Suite 305B
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 440-3339 - Office (303) 440-3384 Fax
http://www.ncsl-hq.org
ncsl-staff@ncsl-hq.org E-mail
NCSL is a nonprofit organization, whose
membership is open to any company with an interest in the science of
measurement and its application in research, development, education, or
commerce.
National Conference of States on
Building Codes and Standards, Inc. (NCSBCS)
505 Huntmar Park Drive, Suite 210
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 437-0100 - Office (704) 481-3596 Fax
http://www.ncsbcs.org
Founded 1967. An organization which, on
behalf of the nations state governors, promotes public safety through
standardization and universal adoption of building codes. Members include
governor-appointed delegates, state and local building officials,
architects, engineers, building contractors, manufacturers of building
materials and equipment, national associations and corporation, federal
government officials, and insurance organizations. Provides forums and
liaison with other interested code and construction organizations.
National Council of Acoustical
Consultants (NCAC)
66 Morris Ave., Suite 1A
Springfield, NJ 07081-1409
(201) 564-5859 Office (973) 564-7480 Fax
http://www.ncac.com/index.html
info@ncac.com E-mail
National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurements (NCRP)
7910 Woodmont Ave, Suite 800
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-2652 - Office (301) 907-8768 Fax
http://www.ncrp.com
ncrp@ncrp.com E-mail
The National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurements (NCRP) is and has been active in the areas of
radiation protection and measurements since its inception as "The Advisory
Committee on X-Ray and Radium Protection" in 1929.
National Electrical Contractors
Association, Inc. (NECA)
3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1100
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-3110 - Office (301) 215-4500 Fax
http://www.necanet.org
webmaster@necanet.org E-mail
Comprised of electrical contractors
erecting, installing, repairing, servicing, and maintaining electric and
telecommunications equipment, wiring, controls, and appliances. Provides
labor relations and member services, including management development,
marketing and sales support, research and education, codes and standards,
government relations, and joint relations with suppliers of electric power
and products. Also publishes monthly magazine, Electrical Contractor.
There are approximately 4,000 member
companies organized into 119 independent chapters nationwide.
National Electrical Manufacturers
Association (NEMA)
1300 North 17th Street, Suite
1847
Rosslyn, VA 22209
(703) 841-3200 - Office (703) 841-3300 Fax
http://www.nema.org
Comprised of companies that manufacture
equipment used for the generation, transmission, distribution, control,
and utilization of electric power, such as electrical machinery, motors,
wire and cable, and equipment for industrial automation, construction,
medical diagnostic imaging, communication, and lighting. Develops product
standards covering such matters as nomenclature, ratings, performance,
testing, labeling and dimensions; participates in developing National
Electrical Code and advocates its acceptance by State and local
authorities; contributes to the development of American National
Standards. Also publishes annual Electrical Standards and Product Guide
and monthly newsletter Electro-industry.
National Electrical Mfrs.
Representatives Assoc. (NEMRA)
200 Business Park Drive, Suite 301
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-6780 Office
http://www.nemra.org
nemrahq@nemra.org E-mail
The National Electrical Manufacturers
Representatives Association promotes the use of independent manufacturers
representatives.
National Electrical Testing Association
(NETA)
P.O. Box 687
Morrison, CO 80465
(303) 697-8441 - Office (303) 697-8431 Fax
http://www.electricnet.com/neta/index.htm
National Elevator Industry (NEI)
185 Bridge Plaza, N
Ft. Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 944-3211 - Office (201) 944-5483 - Fax
National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA)
60 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
(800) 344-3555 - (617) 770-3000 - Office
(617) 770-0700 - (800) 593-NFPA Fax
http://www.nfpa.org/home.html
The mission of NFPA, which was organized in
1896, is to reduce the burden of fire on the quality of life by advocating
scientifically based consensus codes and standards, research and education
for fire and related safety issues. The NFPA produces the National
Electrical Code, as well as various fire and hazardous materials codes.
National Hydropower Association (NHA)
122 C Street, NW, Fourth Floor
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 383-2530 - Office (202) 383-2531 Fax
http://www.hydro.org
hydroinfo@hydro.org - E-mail
Association of independent power producers,
investor-owned utilities, public utilities, equipment manufacturers,
developers, engineers, and attorneys involved in the hydroelectric
industry.
National Institute of Building Sciences
(NIBS)
1090 Vermont Avenue, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005-4905
(202) 289-7800 Office (202) 289-1092 - Fax
http://www.nibs.org/nibshome.htm
nibs@nibs.org E-mail
The National Institute of Building Sciences
(NIBS) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established by the
Congress to serve the public interest by promoting a more rational
regulatory environment for the building community, by facilitating the
introduction of new and innovative technology, and disseminating
nationally recognized technical information.
National Institute for Federal
Procurement
11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 1100
Rockville, MD 20852-3030
(301) 816-8950, Ext. 2400 - Office (301) 816-8945 Fax
http://www.ucg.com
Publishes documents to aid contractors
seeking federal work. Suggest ordering their complimentary copy of "Yellow
Pages of Federal Procurement". This is an excellent starting point and
reference for all existing or potential federal contractors.
National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH)
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
(404) 639-3771 - Office
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
NIOSH is the research counterpart of OSHA.
Numerous publications. Provides research on work related disease and
illness, toxic materials and potential work hazards.
National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST), Publications and Programs
(Under the Department of Commerce)
Publications and Programs Inquiries, Room
A901, Administration Building
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
(301) 975-3058 - Office (301) 926-1630 Fax
http://www.nist.gov
inquiries@nist.gov E-mail
This is a non-regulatory federal agency
within the Commerce Departments Technology Administration. NISTs primary
mission is to promote economic growth by working with industry to develop
and apply technology, measurements, and standards. Established by the U.S.
Congress in 1901 as the National Bureau of Standards, the Institute was
renamed and assigned new responsibilities in 1988.
National Institute of Standards and
Technology, Standards and Certification
(Under the Department of Commerce)
National Center for Standards and
Certification Information
Bldg. 820, Room 164
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
(301) 975-4040, -4038, -4036, or -5155 - Office (301) 926-1559 Fax
http://www.nist.gov
ncsci@nisi.gov - E-mail
Provides information on U.S., foreign, and
international voluntary standards, government regulations and rules of
conformity assessment for non-agricultural products, and provides
up-to-date information on standards, technical regulations, and conformity
assessment programs.
National Institute of Standards and
Technology, Building and Fire Research Laboratory
(Under the Department of Commerce)
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
(BFRL)
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-0001
http://www.bfrl.nist.gov
NIST promotes economic growth by working
with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements and standards.
The BFRL building and fire programs address the need for advanced building
and fire safety technology and serve as the focal point for research in
the US. BFRL staff performs research to improve the understanding of fire
phenomena, building materials, building environment and building
structures, and to develop tools and measurement methods needed to address
critical issues of safety in these areas
National Lightning Safety Institute
(NLSI)
P. O. Box 778, 891 N. Hoover Avenue
Louisville, CO 80027
(303) 666-8817 Office (303) 666-8786 Fax
National Mining Association
1130 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036-4677
(202) 463-2625 - Office (202) 463-6152 Fax
http://www.nma.org
Organization formed to create and maintain
a broad base of political support in Congress, the administration and the
media for the mining industry of the United States.
National Ready Mixed Concrete
Association (NRMCA)
900 Spring St.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 587-1400 - Phone (301) 585-4219 Fax
http://www.nrmca.org
NRMCA represents producers of ready mixed
concrete and those companies that provide materials and support to the
industry. NRMCA provides its members with education, training, product
promotion assistance, information on research and technology and
representation before Congress and federal regulatory agencies.
National Safety Council (NSC)
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL 60143
(630) 285-1121 Office (630) 285-1315 - Fax
http://www.nsc.org
They are a nonprofit, non-governmental,
international public service organization dedicated to improving the
safety, health and environmental well being of all people.
National Society of Professional
Engineers (NSPE)
1420 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 684-2800 - Office (703) 836-4875 Fax
http://www.nspe.org/index.htm
The National Society of Professional
Engineers (NSPE) is the only engineering society that represents licensed
professional engineers (PEs) across all disciplines. Founded in 1934,
NSPE strengthens the engineering profession by promoting engineering
licensure and ethics, advocating and protecting PEs' legal rights at the
national and state levels, publishing news of the profession, providing
continuing education opportunities.
National Technical Information Service
585 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161
(703) 605-6000 Office (703) 321-8547 - Fax
http://www.fedworld.gov/ntis/ntishome.html
The official source for
government-sponsored U.S. and worldwide scientific, technical,
engineering, and business-related information.
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
(NAVFAC), National Command Offices
200 Stovall St., Code 151-FC
Alexandria, VA 22332-2300
(703) 325-8500 - Office (703) 325-2261- Fax
http://www.navy.mil/homepages/navfac/index.html
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command
(NAVFAC), commanded by Rear Admiral David J. Nash, Civil Engineer Corps,
United States Navy, manages the planning, design and construction of
facilities for U.S. Navy activities around the world.
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
(NAVFAC), Atlantic Division
1510 Gilbert Street
Norfolk, VA 23511-2699
Attn: Code 15C
(757) 322-4200 - Office (757) 322-4416 Fax
http://www.efdlant.navfac.navy.mil/- Web Site Engineering and design
electrical criteria (M.R. Paradis or Mr. C. Mandeville)
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
(NAVFAC), Port Heuneme, CA.
NCBC Port Hueneme (ESO 158)
1000 23rd Avenue
Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4301
(805) 982-5458 - Office (805) 982-5196 Fax
Electrical Guide Specifications for
Construction (Mr. Sal Mendoza)
Naval Facilities Engineering Command,
Chesapeake Division, Wash. D.C.
901 M Street. S.E. Building 212
Washington, D.C. 20374-5018
(202) 433-3307 - Office (202) 433-6900 - Fax
Naval Facilities Engineering Command,
Northern Division, PA
10 Industrial Street, Mail Stop 82
Lester, PA 19113-2090
(215) 595-0641 - Office (215) 595-0646 Fax
http://wwwefdnorth.navfac.navy.mil/
Naval Facilities Engineering Command,
CDR Pacific Division, HI
Pearl Harbor, HI, 96860-7300
(808) 471-8326 - Office (808) 474-4551 - Fax
Naval Facilities Engineering Command,
CDR Southern Div. SC
P.O. Box 190010
North Charleston, SC 29419-9010
(803) 743-0930 - Office (803) 743-0865 Fax
http://www.efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil/
Naval Facilities Engineering Command,
West, San Bruno, CA
Engineering Field Activity West
900 Commodore Dr.
San Bruno, CA 94066-5006
(415) 244-2000 - Office (415) 244-2006 - Fax
New Standard Institute
354 Woodmont Road, Unit 12
Milford, CT 06460-3767
(203) 783-1582 - Office (203) 874-4926 Fax
http://www.newstandardinstitute.com
newstandard@juno.com - E-mail
Founded in 1991, New Standard Institute
provides maintenance management consulting and technical training services
to industrial clients.
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)
1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
http://www.nei.org/index.html
NEI is a recognized source of information
on nuclear policy, performance and technical/regulatory issues and for
economic and energy data and analyses. NEI sponsored seminars and
conferences provide a forum for discussion of current issues. Publications
and speakers provide information and perspective on a wide range of
nuclear-related issues.
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, (OSHA)
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20210, USA
202-219-8151 Office
http://www.osha.gov/
OSHA is committed to a common sense
strategy of forming partnerships with employers and employees; conducting
fair but firm inspections; developing sensible, easy-to-understand
regulations and eliminating unnecessary rules; and assisting employers in
developing topnotch safety and health programs.
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (Region I, CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
(Under the Department of Labor)
133 Portland Street, First Floor, Boston, MA 02114 (617) 565-7164 - Office
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (Region II, NJ, NY, PR, VI)
201 Varick Street, Room 670
New York, NY 10014
(212) 337-2378 - Office
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (Region III, DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV)
3535 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 596-1201 - Office
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (Region IV, AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
1375 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 587
Atlanta, GA 30367
(404) 347-3573 - Office
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (Region V, IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)
230 South Dearborn Street, Room 3244
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 353-2220 - Office
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (Region VI, AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
525 Griffin Street, Room 602
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 767-4731 - Office
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (Region VII, IA, KS, MO, NE)
911 Walnut Street, Room 406
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 426-5861 - Office
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (Region VIII, CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)
Federal Building, Room 1576
1961 Stout Street
Denver, CO 80294
(303) 844-3061 - Office
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (Region IX, AZ, CA, HI, NV, GUAM, SAMOA)
71 Stevenson Street, Room 415
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 744-6670 - office
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (Region X, AK, ID, OR, WA)
1111 Third Avenue, Suite 715
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 442-5930 - office
Optical Society of America (OSA)
2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 223-8130 Office (202) 223-1096 - Fax
http://www.osa.org
The optical society of America was
organized to increase and diffuse the knowledge of optics, pure and
applied, to promote the common interests of investigators of optical
problems, of designers, and of users of optical apparatus of all kinds;
and to encourage cooperation among them. The purposes of the corporation
are scientific, technical, and educational.
Portland Cement Association (PCA)
5420 Old Orchard Road
Skokie, IL 60077-1083
(847) 966-6200 x338 - Office (800) 868-6733 - Publications (847) 966-8389
Fax
http://www.portcement.org
A primary source of application material on
concrete. A large number of publications are available.
Power Transmission Distributors
Association (PTDA)
6400 Shafer Court, Suite 670
Rosemont, IL 60018-4909
(847)825-2000- Office (847) 825-0953 Fax
http://www.ptda.org
ptda@ptda.org - E-mail
PTDA is the leading North American trade
association for distributors and manufacturers of power transmission/motor
control products. They publish a 200+ page handbook on mechanical,
electrical/electronic and fluid power products.
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
(PCI)
175 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 1859
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 786-0300 - Office (312) 786-0353 Fax
http://www.pci.org
info@pci.org E-mail
Extensive publications are available on
standards, technical reports, and applications. Publish the bimonthly PCI
journal.
Refrigeration Service Engineers Society
(RSES)
1666 Rand Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016-3552
(847) 297-6464 - Office (847) 297-5038 Fax
http://www.rses.org
RSES is a non-profit, educational society
dedicated to furthering the education of its members in the operation,
installation maintenance, application and servicing of heating,
ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) equipment. The
conduct educational meetings, seminars, technical qualification
examination programs and training courses; publishes several volumes of
books that are the industry standard and performs other education and
certification projects. It conducts an annual conference, which is a major
professional development opportunity which attracts technicians,
educators, manufacturers, suppliers, business owners and managers.
Resistance Welder Manufacturers
Association (RWMA)
1900 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 564-3484 Office (215) 963-9785 Fax
http://www.rwma.org
assnhqt@netaxs.com E-mail
The Resistance Welder Manufacturers'
Association represents 48 Regular members who are manufacturers of
resistance welding machines, electrodes, and component supplies such as
transformers and controls. The Association also has a growing membership
of over 30 Associate members who are end-users, suppliers, and educators.
Robotic Industries Association (RIA)
900 Victors Way
P.O. Box 3724
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-6088 - Office (734) 994-3338 Fax
http://www.robotics.org
ria@robotics.org - E-mail
The Robotic Industries Association is
dedicated to improving the safety and competitiveness of the North
American manufacturing and service sectors through promotion and
enhancement of robotics, vision and related automation industries. "RIA is
the only known trade group in North America organized specifically to
serve the field of industrial robotics."
St. Louis Electrical Board
8514 Eager Road
Brentwood, MO 63144
(314) 968-1000 - Office (314) 968-1050 Fax
http://www.sleb.net/
The Electrical Board represents electrical
contractors, distributors, engineers, industrialists, manufacturers,
service companies and utilities.
Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning
Contractors National Association (SMACNA)
4201 Lafayette Center Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151-1209
(703) 803-2980 Office (703) 803-3732 Fax
http://www.smacna.org
SMACNA exists to address issues common to
member firms which impact the industry nationally. It serves members
needs to improve their business environment through industry education,
labor relations, standards, industry representation and business studies.
It represents contractors in commercial,
institutional, industrial and residential heating, ventilating and air
conditioning; architectural sheet metal; industrial sheet metal; kitchen
equipment; manufacturing; testing and balancing; energy management and
siding and decking. It publishes a monthly newsletter and materials on
standards, specifications, technical books, manuals and practices covering
all phases of the industry.
Society for the Advancement of Material
and Process Engineering (SAMPE)
1161 Parkview Drive
Covina, CA 91724-3748
(818) 331-0616 - Office (818) 332-8929 Fax
http://www.et.byu.edu/org/sampe/
The Society for the Advancement of Material
and Process Engineering, an international professional member society,
provides information on new materials and processing technology either via
technical forums, journal publications, or books in which professionals in
this field can exchange ideas and air their views.
Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.
(SAE)
400 Commonwealth Drive
Warrendale, PA 15096-0001
(412) 776-4841 - Office (412) 776-5760 Fax
http://www.sae.org
sae@sae.org E-mail
The Society of Automotive Engineers is a
network of engineers, business executives, educators, and students from
more than 80 countries who come together to share information and exchange
ideas for advancing the engineering of mobility systems. SAE is a major
source of technical information and expertise used in designing, building,
maintaining and operating self-propelled vehicles, whether land-, sea-,
air-, or space-based. They collect, organize, store and disseminate
information on cars, trucks, aircraft, space vehicles, off-highway
vehicles, marine equipment, and engines of all types. SAE produces
technical publications, conducts numerous meetings, seminars and
educational activities, and fosters information exchange among the
worldwide automotive and aerospace communities.
Society of Fire Protection Engineers
One Liberty Square
Boston, MA 02109-4825
(617) 482-0686 - Office (617) 482-8184 Fax
http://www.sfpe.org
The purpose of this society is to advance
the science of fire protection engineering and its allied fields, to
maintain a high ethical standing among its members and to foster fire
protection engineering education. In addition to the Bulletin and The
Journal of Fire Protection Engineering, the Society also publishes
proceedings, Technology Reports and other special reports, and sponsors
the Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
1 SME Drive, P.O. Box 930
Dearborn, MI 48121-0930
(800) 733-4763, (313) 271-1500 - Office (313) 240-8252 Fax
http://www.sme.org/sme.html
A professional society dedicated to the
advancement of scientific knowledge in the field of manufacturing
engineering. They publish books and videos along with the "Manufacturing
Engineering" magazine.
Society of Motion Picture & Television
Engineers (SMPTE)
595 W. Hartsdale Avenue
White Plaines, NY 10607
(914) 761-1100 - Office (914) 761-3115 Fax
http://www.smpte.org
smpte@smpte.org E-mail
Established in 1916, SMPTE is devoted to
advancing the theory and applications of television, film, production,
post-production, and the allied arts and sciences. SMPTE currently serves
over 10,000 engineers worldwide.
Society of Petroleum Engineers
P.O. Box 833836
Richardson, TX 75083-3836
(972) 952-9393 Office (972) 952-9435 - Fax
http://www.spe.org
The Society of Petroleum Engineers is an
organization serving professional engineers, scientists, and managers in
the exploration and production (E&P) segments of the worldwide oil and gas
industry.
Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)
14 Fairfield Drive
Brookfield, CT 06804-0403
(203) 775-0471 - Office (203) 775-8490 Fax
http://www.4spe.org
A worldwide organization of members
involved in engineering, design, production and processing, research and
development, consulting, marketing and sales, purchasing, education and
all levels of management. SPEs Publications Catalog offers over 250
comprehensive publications on todays plastics.
Society Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI)
1801 K Street, NW, Suite 600K
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 974-5200 - Office (202) 296-7005 Fax
http://www.socplas.org
The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.
is a trade association of over 2,000 members representing all segments of
the plastics industry in the United States. SPI's business units and
committees are composed of plastics processors, raw material suppliers,
machinery manufacturers, moldmakers and other industry-related groups and
individuals.
Society of Women Engineers
120 Wall St., 11th Floor
New York, NY 10005-3902
(212) 509-9577 Office (212) 509-0224 Fax
http://www.swe.org
hq@swe.org E-mail
SWE is a non-profit educational service
organization dedicated to making known the need for women engineers and
encouraging young women to consider an engineering education.
Southern Building Code Congress
International (SBCCI)
900 Montclair Road
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 591-1853 - Office (205) 591-0775 Fax
http://www.sbcci.org
info@sbci.org E-mail
The Southern Building Code Congress
International (SBCCI) provides technical, educational, and administrative
support to governmental departments and agencies engaged in building codes
administration and enforcement. SBCCI also provides similar support to
others in the building design and construction industry.
Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers
Association
P. O. Box 647
Northbrook, IL 60065-0647
(847) 559-9233 - Office (847) 559-9235 Fax
Provides information on standards, sizing,
installing and maintaining sump, effluent and sewage pumps
Svenska Elektriska Kommissionen (SEK)
Box 1284
SE-164-29 Kista
Sweden
46-8-444-1400 - Office
46-8-444-1430 Fax
http://www.sekom.se/hb403/hb403-1.htm
sek@sekom.se E-mail
The Swedish standards organization
responsible for the electrotechnical field and the Swedish National
Committee of IEC and CENELEC.
Swiss Electrotechnical Association (SEV)
Luppmenstrasse 1
CH 8320 Fehraltorf
Switzerland
41-1-956-11-11 - Office
41-1 956-11-22 Fax
http://www.sev.ch/
They test and certify electrotechnical
products in accordance with international standards in respects of safety,
quality and other technical characteristics.
Technical Association of the Pulp and
Paper Industry (TAPPI)
P.O. Box 105113
Norcross, GA 30092
(800) 332-8686; (770) 446-1400 - Office (770) 446-6947 Fax
http://www.tappi.org
TUV Rheinland
12 Commerce Road
Newtown, CT 06470
TEL (203) 426-0888 FAX (203) 270-8883
http://www.us.tuv.com
info-new@tuv.com Email
TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.
provides international testing and certification services. TUV helps
manufacturers comply with global market regulations through product safety
testing and quality assurance certifications.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
333 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-8800 - Office (847) 272-8129 Fax
http://www.ul.com
northbrook@ul.com E-mail
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an
internationally recognized third-party product safety certification
organization. UL offers full service programs for manufactured products
including Standards development; Field Evaluation; International
Compliance Services; and Quality and Reliability Services.
Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association (UBPPA)
2655 Villa Creek Dr, Suite 155
Dallas, TX 75234
(214) 243-3902 - Office (214) 243-3907 Fax
http://members.aol.com/unibell/
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
http://www.usace.army.mil/ - Web Site
Complete directories for all regional and
district offices are found at this web site under "Organizations".
U.S. Department of Commerce
(See National Institute of Standards and
Technology)
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
(301) 975-4037 - Office (301) 926-1559 Fax
http://www.doc.gov
The Department of Commerce promotes job
creation, economic growth, sustainable development, and improved
living standards for all Americans, by working in partnership with
business, universities, communities, and workers.
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE/EIA)
Energy Information Administration
National Energy Information Center
EI-30, Forrestal Building
Washington, DC 20585
http://www.eia.doe.gov
infoctr@eia.doe.gov E-mail
The National Energy Information Center
(NEIC), as part of its mission, provides energy information and referral
assistance to Federal, State, and local governments, the academic
community, business and industrial organizations, and the general public.
Suggest ordering the "Energy Information Directory" latest edition, No
charge. A complete resource guide to all agencies, and associations with
energy responsibilities.
U.S. Department of Labor
(See OSHA)
United States Telephone Association
(USTA)
1401 H Street, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 326-7300 Office
http://www.usta.org
USTA is the nation's only forum for the
small, mid-size and large companies of the local exchange carrier
industry.
Western Wood Products Association (WWPA)
Yeon Bldg.
522 SW 5th Avenue
Suite 400
Portland, OR 97204-2122
(503) 224-3930 Office (503) 224-3934 Fax
http://www.wwpa.org
info@wwpa.org E-mail
Western Wood Products Association is a
trade association representing softwood lumber manufacturers in the 12
Western states, from the Canadian border south to Mexico and from the West
Coast to the Black Hills of South Dakota.
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