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- American Industrial Hygiene Association - www.aiha.org
Provides ergonomics publications.
- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) - www.aiaonline.com
- APQC (American Productivity and Quality Center) www.apqc.org
Articles on benchmarking, call centers,
competitive intelligence, knowledge management, leadership, measurement,
productivity & quality, and strategic planning.
- ASHE (American Society for Healthcare Engineering) www.ashe.org
Info on JCAHO standards, CDC guidelines,
National Fire Protection Agency codes, and other relevant rules.
- ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) www.asid.org
- The American Society of Safety Engineers www.asse.org
Industrial ergonomics case studies, ergonomics
correspondence course.
- BOMA International - www.boma.org
Info on increasing building/workplace
performance & income, real estate terms, and latest in legislative,
regulatory, and codes & standards initiatives.
- Building Industry Exchange - www.building.org
"The internet's most comprehensive directory
and search index for the construction and building industry."
- Building Officials Code Administrators International - Code Development
- www.bocai.org/codedev.htm
- Building Officials Code Administrators International - Code Interpretations
- www.bocai.org/interps.htm
- Cornell Ergonomics Web - ergo.human.cornell.edu
Info on choosing ergonomic products, Universal
Design principles, Computer Workstation Ergonomics Tools, and more.
- Energy Efficient Lighting Association (EELA) - www.eela.com
A non-profit educational association that
works in conjunction with other lighting organizations in an effort
to promote energy-efficient lighting. EELA is the only all-inclusive
organization that embraces the entire energy-efficient lighting marketplace.
- EPA's Indoor Air Quality - www.epa.gov/iaq
Info on IAQ basics, specifics related
to schools & large buildings, and research reports.
- ErgoWeb - www.ergoweb.com
Tips and guidelines for complying with
OSHA and other standards.
- Ergoworld's Office Ergonomics www.interface-analysis.com/ergoworld/office.htm
Info, guidelines, software analysis and
cost comparisons, also specific articles and links to specific areas
of research (keyboards, furniture, pointing devices, etc.)
- Exploring ISO 14000 www.mgmt14k.com
Management Alliances Inc.'s primer to
ISO 14000, including FAQs, articles, and ISO 14001 pizza.
- FacilitiesNet - www.facilitiesnet.com/fn
Interactive resource for facilities professionals.
- FacilitiesNet Career Opportunities Forum - www.facilitiesnet.com
Post and respond to job openings, review
market opportunities.
- FM Link - www.fmlink.com
Events calendars, directories, job mart,
regulatory actions, and international news forums.
- Green Building Information Council - www.greenbuilding.ca/GBIC.htm
Info on more than 90 environmentally appropriate
technologies & practices. Covers indoor air quality, water conservation
& management, electricity production, non-toxic materials, recycled
materials, day-lighting, and energy efficiency.
- Green Design Network - www.greendesign.net
Searchable database including pre-design,
site design, building design, construction, and operations issues, plus
news briefs and selected papers.
- Green Energy Finance - www.energyfinance.org
Extensive database of energy efficiency
financing resources. Sponsored by U.S. DOE & EPA, and developed
by the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology.
- Greenhouse Gas Technology Information Exchange - www.greentie.org
Greentie Directory Database has details
of almost 8,000 technology suppliers and worldwide information organizations.
- GSA Public Buildings Service - www.gsa.gov/pbsintro.htm
This site contains information on contracting
opportunities.
- The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society - www.hfes.org
Discusses human characteristics applicable
to design, and operation, maintenance and use of systems.
- IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics - www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/CIL/NCERC/index.html
Provides info on upcoming workshops on
cumulative trauma disorders in manufacturing. (This center at the N.
Carolina State University conducts research and training)
- International Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives (NACORE)
- www.facilitiesnet.com/PD/PD2acree.html
A professional organization that represents
executives who manage corporate real estate assets for companies whose
primary business is not real estate.
- International Code Council - Code Development - www.intlcode.org/codes/
- International Code Council - Standards Development - www.intlcode.org/standards/
- International Development Research Council (IDRC) - www.idrc.org
- International Interior Design Association (IIDA) - www.iida.org
- International Organization for Standardization - www.iso.ch/meme/TC207.html
Info on environmental management standards
& other international documentation.
- ISFE (International Society of Facilities Executives) - www.isfe.org
Lists positions for senior-level facilities
execs, and the recruiters who specialize in placing them.
- ISO Easy - www.isoeasy.org
Dedicated to helping organizations understand
and implement the ISO 9000 model for quality assurance, provides an
overview of the ISO 9000 family of standards, and links several excellent
internet sources.
- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations www.jcaho.org
Details the hospital accreditation process,
survey preparation, sample agendas and the survey process, and resource
materials available.
- MN Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture,
Geoscience and Interior Design www.aelslagid.state.mn.us/
The licensing board for architects,
interior designers, engineers, and landscape architects.
- National Ergonomics Exposition and Conference - www.ergoexpo.com
- NLPIP (National Lighting Product Information Programs) - www.lrc.rpi.edu/NLPIP/Online/index.html
Databases of manufacturer-specific product
info, NLPIP reports.
- National Institute of Building Science - www.nibs.org/nibshome.htm
- NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) - ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/
NIST works with industry to develop and
apply technology, measurements, and standards.
- "Oikos" (Green Building Source)- www.oikos.com
Detailed info on green products &
techniques. Has searchable database of 1,700 sources of building materials
and equipment with environmental benefits.
- OSHA Ergonomics Page - www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/index.html
Case studies showing how employers have
analyzed job hazards and found practical solutions to prevent injuries
and save money.
- University of Michigan's Center for Ergonomics - www.engin.umich.edu/dept/ioe/C4E
Info on ergonomics issues. Provides links
to OSHA, NIOSH, and Americans with Disabilities Act.
- U.S. EPA Green Lights Program - www.epa.gov/greenlights.html
Energy performance and cost estimator,
scorer.
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