| American Institute of Steel Construction |
AISC |
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• Trade organization which specializes in the design and construction of fabricated structural steel buildings and bridges.
• Promotes the use of structural steel through research activities, market development, education, development of codes and specifications, technical assistance, quality certification and standardization. |
http://www.aisc.org |
| Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute |
CSSBI |
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• Canada’s foremost authority on sheet steel, its products, and its many applications.
• Industry association responsible for the development and dissemination of industry standards.
• Source for technical information and resources for sheet steel manufacturers and the general public. |
http://www.cssbi.ca/ |
| Cool Metal Roofing Coalition |
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• Coalition educates architects, building owners, specifiers, code and standards officials and other stakeholders about the sustainable, energy-related benefits of cool metal roofing. |
http://www.coolmetalroofing.org/ |
| Material Handling Industry of America |
MHIA |
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• Largest U.S. material handling and logistics association representing the leading providers of material handling and logistics solutions.
• Provides educational, business development, networking and solution sourcing opportunities for its 800 member companies and for the larger community of manufacturing, distribution, logistics and supply chain professionals. |
http://www.mhia.org/ |
| National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers |
NAAMM |
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• Association consisting of six operating divisions which represent a wide variety of architectural metal products for building construction.
• Promotes the use of specific products through the development and distribution of technical standards. |
http://www.naamm.org/ |
| National Frame Builders Association |
NFBA |
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• Trade association representing post-frame construction, manufacturing, and marketing companies, as well as code and design professionals.
• Industry partner to builders, suppliers, building material dealers, design professionals and other industry professionals.
• Works with industry groups to positively influence the market.
• Provides materials that builders, designers and suppliers can use to enhance the public image of post-frame construction and increase the use of post-frame buildings. |
http://www.nfba.org/ |
| Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association |
STI/SPFA |
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• Trade association of fabricators of steel construction products and their suppliers.
• Maintains a comprehensive list of resources for industry reference and use by members and non-members. |
http://www.steeltank.com/ |
| Steel Tube Institute of North America |
STI |
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• Organization of manufacturing companies which work collaboratively to enhance tubular manufacturing techniques and inform consumers about the utility and versatility of steel tube and pipe.
• Provides a comprehensive list of literature about new products and production techniques. |
http://www.steeltubeinstitute.org/ |
| Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures (Wei Wen Yu Center) |
CCFSS |
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• Center provides an integrated approach for handling research, teaching, engineering education, technical services, and professional activity.
• Collaborates with university researchers, steel producers, product manufacturers, consultants, building officials, and government agencies to improve cold-formed steel design and construction. |
http://www.ccfssonline.org/ |
| Metal Building Manufacturers Association |
MBMA |
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• Industry organization which promotes the design and construction of metal building systems in the low-rise, non-residential building marketplace. |
http://www.mbma.com/ |
| Metal Construction Association |
MCA |
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• An organization of manufacturers of metal wall and roofing panels and suppliers of metal products.
• Grows the use of metal in the marketplace through market development, education, technical programs and public policy initiatives. |
http://www.metalconstruction.org/ |
| Rack Manufacturers Institute |
RMI |
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• Member organization of industry suppliers of industrial steel storage racks and related structural systems.
• Provides industrial rack solutions worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector. |
http://www.mhia.org/rmi |
| Steel Deck Institute |
SDI |
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• Institute brings uniformity to the design, manufacture, quality control, and construction practices applicable to cold-formed steel decking.
• Publishes industry standards for the engineering, design, manufacture, and field usage of steel decks. |
http://www.sdi.org/ |
| Steel Framing Alliance |
SFA |
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• Alliance enables and encourages the widespread, practical and economic use of cold-formed steel framing in residential construction as well as the use of steel framing as a load-bearing element in commercial construction.
• Resource for answering common questions about steel framing. |
http://www.steelframing.org/ |
| Steel Joist Institute |
SJI |
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• Nonprofit organization of active joist manufacturers and other industry entities that addresses the lack of uniform joist standards within the industry.
• Offers a complete library of training and research aids, conducts educational seminars, and provides technical information. |
http://www.steeljoist.org/ |
| Steel Stud Manufacturers Association |
SSMA |
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• Association which serves as the unified voice of the steel framing manufacturing industry.
• Creates growth opportunities for cold-formed steel through research, marketing and education.
• Online technical library contains design information on metal stud products from SSMA member companies. |
http://www.ssma.com/ |
| Canadian Institute of Steel Construction |
CISC-ICCA |
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• National industry organization representing the structural steel, open web steel joist and steel platework fabricating industries.
• Provides representation on committees of national and international organizations that prepare codes, standards and specifications.
• Coordinates educational activities, technical publications and computer programs to promote the use of steel in construction. |
http://www.cisc-icca.ca/ |