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American Institute of Architects (AIA)
1735 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC  20006
Toll-free: 800-242-3837  Fax: 202-626-7547
infocentral@aia.org

www.aia.org

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
25 W 43rd St - 4th Floor
New York, NY  10036
212-642-4900  Fax: 212-398-0023
info@ansi.org 
www.ansi.org 

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
World Headquarters
1801 Alexander Bell Dr
Reston, VA  20191-4400
703-295-6300  Toll-free: 800-548-2723
Fax: 703-295-6222
www.asce.org

American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
932 Lee St #101
Des Plaines, IL  60016
800-743-2744  Fax: 847-759-1620
www.ashi.com

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
100 Barr Harbor Dr
W Conshohocken, PA  19428-2959
610-832-9694  Fax: 610-832-9555
service@astm.org 
www.astm.org 

American Subcontractors Association (ASA)
1004 Duke St
Alexandria, VA  22314-3588
703-684-3450  Fax: 703-836-3482
asaoffice@asa-hq.com
www.asaonline.com

Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA)
1156 15th St NW Ste 900
Washington, DC  20005
202-207-0917  Fax: 202-223-9741
tshallow@kellencompany.com

Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)
4250 N Fairfax Dr 9th Floor
Arlington, VA  22203
703-812-2000  Fax: 703-812-8200
info@abc.org 
www.abc.org 

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
333 John Carlyle St Ste 200
Alexandria, VA  22314
703-548-3118  Fax: 703-548-3119 
info@agc.org 
www.agc.org 

Associated Specialty Contractors (ASC)
3 Bethesda Metro Center #1100
Bethesda, MD  20814
301-657-3110  Fax: 301-215-4500

Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau (CSSB)
PO Box 1178
Sumas, WA  98295-1178
604-820-7700  Fax: 604-820-0266
info@cedarbureau.com 
www.cedarbureau.org 

Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
99 Canal Center Plaza Ste 300
Alexandria, VA  22314
703-684-0300  Toll-free: 800-689-2900 
Fax: 703-684-8436 
membcustsrv@csinet.org
 
www.csinet.org 

Contractor Power - The Contractors Information Source
421 Cedar Dr
Lanoka Harbor, NJ  08734
609-693-9778
norm@contractorpower.com
www.contractorpower.com

Internal Revenue Service/Small Business/Self Employed
Taxpayer Education and Communication (IRS)

400 W Bay St
Jacksonville, FL  32202
904-665-0776 or 904-665-0527
Fax: 904-665-1881 
sam.froio@irs.gov
 
www.irs.gov 

Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA)
1300 Summer Ave
Cleveland, OH  44115-2851
216-241-7333  Fax: 216-241-0105 
mbma@mbma.com
 
www.mbma.com 

Metal Construction Association (MCA)
4700 W Lake Ave
Glenview,   Fax: IL  60025
847-375-4718  Fax: 877-665-2234 
mca@metalconstruction.org
 
www.metalconstruction.org 

Metal Roofing Alliance
410-534-6800
christina@newmetalroofing.com
 
www.metalroofing.com 

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
1201 15th St NW
Washington, DC  20005
202-266-8200  Toll-free: 800-368-5242
Fax: 202-822-0559
www.nahb.org

National Roof Deck Contractors Association (NRDCA)
PO Box 1582
Westford, MA  01886-4996
800-217-7944  Fax: 978-250-9788 
nrdca@nrdca.org
 
www.nrdca.org 

National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) see calendar below
10255 W Higgins Rd Ste 600
Rosemont, IL  60018-5607
847-299-9070  Fax: 847-299-1183
www.nrca.net

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
US Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC  20210
800-321-6742  Fax: 202-693-1634
www.osha.gov

Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA)
1156 15th St NW Ste 900
Washington, DC  20005
202-207-0919  Fax: 202-223-9741 
tshallow@kellencompany.com
 
www.roofcoatings.org 

Roof Consultants Institute (RCI)
1500 Sunday Dr Ste 204
Raleigh, NC  27607
919-859-0742  Fax: 919-859-1328 
rci@rci-online.org
 
www.rci-online.org 

Rooftile Institute
PO Box 40337
Eugene, OR  97404-0049
541-689-0366  Fax: 541-689-5530
info@rooftile.org
www.rooftile.org

Sealant Waterproofing & Restoration Institute (SWRI)
14 W Third St Ste 200
Kansas City, MO  20151-1209
703-803-2980  Fax: 703-803-3732
info@smacna.org

Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association
4201 Lafayette Center Dr
Chantilly, VA  20151-1209
703-803-2980
www.smacna.org

Small Business Administration
www.business.gov 

Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI)
900 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL  35213
205-591-1853  Fax: 205-591-0775 
info@sbcci.org 
www.sbcci.org 

Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA)
1300 Wilson Blvd 13th Floor
Arlington, VA  22209
800-523-6154  Fax: 703-253-0664
www.sprayfoam.org

SPRI Inc
77 Rumford Ave Ste 3B
Waltham, MA  02453
781-647-7026  Fax: 781-647-7222 
info@spri.org 
www.spri.org 

Underwriters Laboratories Inc (UL)
333 Pfingsten Rd
Northbrook, IL  60062
847-272-8800  Fax: 847-272-8129
www.ul.com