More helpful information.

As one more example of our commitment to advancing knowledge within the construction industry, here we have provided links to a number of important resources. Some represent government regulatory agencies that play a significant oversight role in the construction industry. Some represent grant funding sources. Still others represent specific specialty areas of interest, such as green construction. All are here to help you be as informed as possible about the construction industry, its history, requirements, and opportunities.

Federal Register (Website)

Updated and published each workday (excluding holidays). Specific areas of interest to LIUNA Training and Education Fund and its affiliates include those posted by the following Federal Agencies:

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
NIH (National Institutes of Health)
- NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
HHS (Health and Human Services Department)
- NIH (National Institutes of Health)
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
DOT (Department of Transportation)

DOE (Department of Energy)
DOL (Department of Labor)

American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (Website)

Grants.gov (Website)

Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) (Website)

OSHA (Website)

Updated daily with news and information pertaining to occupational safety and health. Includes items posted on the Federal Register (24-hours later) and items not posted in the Federal Register including:

Compliance Directives
Trade Release
News from all 10 OSHA Regions
OSHA Quick Takes (Bi-Weekly E-News Memo)
Interpretations of standards

Green Construction

Green Construction involves finding the delicate balance between construction and the sustainable environment. Information sources include:

Green Building Solutions
Fed Center - Green Construction
WBDG - Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers
US Green Building Council

General and Residential Construction

Many organizations are represented under General and Residential Construction and often include Green Construction information. Sources of information include:

Architecture and Design

Building and Construction

Codes, Building Permits, Regulations

Concrete

Energy

Engineering

Health and Safety

Insulation

Manufacturers

AMAH (American Hardware Manufacturers Association)
KCMA (Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association)
NTCA (National Tile Contractors Association)
NWFA (National Wood Flooring Association)
GA (Gypsum Association)
VSI (Vinyl Siding Institute)
WFCA (Wood Floor Covering Association)

Masonry

Materials and Standards

Mechanical

Paving

ACPA (American Concrete Pavement Association)
AI (Asphalt Institute)
NAPA (National Asphalt Pavement Association)
NSA (National Stone Association)

Roofing

Windows and Doors

WDMA (Window and Door Manufacturers Association)

Wood Products

AF&PA (American Forest and Paper Association)
AWPI (American Wood Preservers Institute)
AWI (Architectural Woodwork Institute)
CPA (Composite Panel Association)
APA (Engineered Wood Association)

Training and Education

Sources of information include:

AASTD (American Society for Training and Development)
U.S. Department of Education
ISTD (International Society for Technology in Education)
AERS (American Educational Research Association)