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Resources
We depend on the good work done by others to keep our skills finely tuned. Here are some of our favorite digital resources, from trade organizations to sustainable construction to CAD information.
Community
Louisville City Home Page — Possibility City!
Greater Louisville Inc. — Metro Chamber of Commerce
Business First of Louisville
Courier Journal — Local news
Louisville Technical Institute
State of Kentucky Home Page
Kentucky eProcurement — State RFP's and other useful Information
City of Louisville Plan Room
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Trade Organizations & Associations
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Sheet Metal and AirConditioning Contractors National Association
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refridgeration Institute
Association of Energy Engineers — Promotes and certifies energy industry professionals
Building Industry Consulting Service International — Industry trade group that promotes and certifies information transport systems and people
IEEE — Formerly known as "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers"
Illuminating Engineering Society
National Fire Protection Association
American Society of Plumbing Engineers
Society of Fire Protection Engineers
National Fire Sprinkler Association
Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers
American Society of Healthcare Engineering
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
International Code Council
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Green Building and Sustainable Construction
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) — Administers credentialing programs related to green building practice
US EPA Green Building Page
Green Building Initiative
Energy Star Home Page
Kentucky Energy Efficiency Resources for Schools
Real Life LEED
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
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Building Commissioning
Building Commissioning Authority
Powerpoint Slide Deck- Commissioning 101
Associated Air Balance Council Commissioning Group
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CAD Blogs & Publications
Beth Powell's Blog — Independent CAD Designer's opinion and knowledge
CAD Blog.net — This site is devoted to any information about CAD
AutoDesk University Online
Kenneth Wong on CAD — Kenneth Wong is Cadalyst magazine’s executive editor
LT Unlimited — AutoCAD LT Resource Page
The CAD Geek — Speaks for itself!
Will Render for Food — Technology, Communities and Digital Media for Architects, Engineers, Contractors & Operations
Revit Rocks — For all things Revit
CADalyst — Cadalyst is the most complete source for essential information about CAD and related technologies for the AEC world
CADopolis.com — Shareware, solutions, forums
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Widget Websites & Utilities
Louisville/Jefferson County Information Consortium — Online version on the LOJIC sewer and other info
Reed Construction Data — Building Codes by State
International Code Council Bulletin Board — Develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings
NOAA Weather and Climate Information
BidClerk - Louisville — Construction Leads and Bid Information
USGS Map Center
The Engineering Toolbox — Resources, Tools and Basic Information for Engineering and Design of Technical Applications
Engineering Fundamentals — An online destination for the engineering community, where working professionals can quickly find concise and reliable information to meet the majority of their daily reference needs. Basic, college level references and resources.
The Engineers Edge — A variety of tools and resources to aid in solving technical problems
Reliability Engineering Snapshot — Information on Maintenenace Reliability Engineering and case studies on Failure anaylsis
Structural Analysis Reference Library
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Lighting Design
International Dark Sky Association — Preserve and protect the nighttime environment and our heritage of dark skies through quality outdoor lighting
Lighting Research Center — The world's leading university-based research and education organization devoted to lighting
elumit — Info on top quality lighting manufacturers
MOCO — The modern and contemporary design blog (lighting archives)
National Lighting Bureau — Supports and promotes High-Benefit Lighting
National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America — Promotes the art and science of quality lighting
International Association of Lighting Designers — Cultivates the universal acknowledgement and appreciation of the Power of Light in human life
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