Codes:

  • International Code Council - The International Code Council (ICC) develops model codes for adoption by local jurisdictions.
  • ICC Codes Online - This page provides an on-line resource for the ICC family of codes.
  • United States Access Board - The United States Access Board is a federal agency that serves as a source for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other accessibility information, and posts information and updates.
  • U.S. Department of Justice - ADA Home Page - The United States Department of Justice is a federal agency that serves as a source for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and posts information and updates.
  • Illinois Capital Development Board - The Illinois Capital Development Board has developed the Illinois Accessibility Code, and posts information and updates.

Government/Utility Incentive/Rebate Programs:

  • DSIRE - A Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency. This site posts various rebate programs by state.

Building Science:

  • Building Science Corporation - Resource on building science. A private corporation, posting lots of information prepared by government funding.
  • Green Building Advisor - Green Building Advisor - Resource for building, designing and remodeling green homes.
  • EEBA - The Energy and Environmental Building Alliance.
  • Energy Star - A division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Energy Star promotes energy efficiency.
  • LEED - The U.S. Green Building Council is the resource for the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system.
  • U.S. Department of Energy - Building Energy Code Program, and resource for REScheck and COMcheck energy modeling software.

Standards:

  • ANSI - American National Standards Institute
  • ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials
  • UL - Underwriters Laboratory Online Certifications Directory

Technical Resources:

Professional Resources:

  • AIA - The American Institute of Architects
  • AIA Chicago - The Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
  • ALA - Association of Licensed Architects
  • ASCE - The American Society of Civil Engineers
  • CSI - The Construction Specifications Institute
  • HBAGC - The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago
  • NAHB - The National Association of Home Builders
  • NCARB - The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards