Exterior Walls - Framing and Sheathing Links - 10/23/2000 - Home Foundation Structure Framing

Exterior Walls - Framing and Sheathing Links

• NFBA - National Frame Builders Association, Inc.
  Visit this site to learn more about post-frame construction. Read about NFBA's convention and design contest, or find a post-frame building professional near you.
• Log Homes Illustrated & Timber Homes Illustrated
  Log Homes Illustrated & Timber Homes Illustrated are for owners of log homes or timber frame homes, or consumers thinking of building such a home.
• Steel Framing Alliance
  On this web site you'll find member companies of the Steel Framing Alliance that are currently working with residential steel framing - from builders, architects, engineers, and framing contractors to steel stud manufacturers, distributors, software developers, fastener manufacturers and suppliers, tool manufacturers and suppliers, and other subcontractors.
• CCFSS - Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures, University of Missouri-Rolla
  The Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures (CCFSS) brings together the technical resources of interested parties with a common goal of continued improvement of cold-formed steel design and construction. The website has plenty of technical information and resources for builders.
• Engineered Wood Products Technical Tips
  Tipsheets and reference information for handling and using engineered wood products with the PFS or TECO Registered Trademarks on Certified Building Materials and Products.
• AISC - American Institute of Steel Construction
  The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) is a non-profit trade association and technical institute established to serve the structural steel industry in the U.S. This site has a lot of technical information about steel and its residential uses.
• CANPLY - Canadian Plywood Association
  The Canadian Plywood Association (CANPLY) operates an internationally accredited certification program for members that ensures high quality of plywood. This site features publications, technical information, online seminars, and more.
• ILBA - International Log Builders' Association
  The International Log Builders' Association (ILBA) is dedicated to furthering the craft of handcrafted log building. This site features photos and technical information for log home builders.
• Light Gauge Steel Engineers Association
  The Light Gauge Steel Engineers Association (LGSEA) was formed to build a national network of architects and engineers knowledgeable in efficient steel framing design. Their online bookstore has tech notes, checklists, guides, and more.
• Log Home & Timber Frame Expo
  Log Home & Timber Frame Expo offers numerous three-day trade shows that expose all facets of the log and timber-frame home buying and building process.
• Log Home Living
  Log Home Living On-Line is a comprehensive collection of information and directories for log homes. This site has consumer information, and articles from Log Home Living magazine and Timber Frames Homes magazine.
• Log Homes Council
  The Log Homes Council, comprised of manufacturers of log homes, is part of the Building Systems Councils, a council of the National Association of Home Builders. This site has photos, plans, white papers, and more.
• Log Homes Made Easy
  Jim Cooper has written several books and articles about building a log home.
• Structural Board Association
  The Structural Board Association (SBA) represents Oriented Strand Board (OSB) manufacturers worldwide. This site offers technical information for homeowners, builders, and architects.
• SIPA - Structural Insulated Panel Association
  The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) is a non-profit trade association representing manufacturers, suppliers, fabricators/distributors, design professionals, and builders committed to providing quality structural insulated panels for all segments of the construction industry. This site has a lot of technical information about SIPs.
• Steel Stud Manufacturers Association
  Steel Stud Manufacturers Association (SSMA)represents manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of cold-formed steel framing members to the residential and light commercial construction industry. Check our their online technical library.
• Timber Frame Business Council
  The Timber Frame Business Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of the benefits of timber frame construction. This site has consumer guides, technical publications, directories, and more.
• Timber Framers Guild
  The Timber Framers Guild is a non-profit educational membership association, educating members as well as the public in the techniques and theories of contemporary and historic timber framing, the centuries-old construction system of large wooden posts and beams. Lots of information for builders.
• PFS Research Foundation
  The PFS Research Foundation works to advance technology transfer in the structural wood products field. Get tips and guides on plywood, OSB, and other wood related issues.