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      This link was checked on Dec. 2006AAP - AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
      Web site for "American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Air Quality Sciences AQS
      An IAQ company "To evaluate and maintain acceptable air quality in indoor spaces,...". With good background information.

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006ASHRAE-American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
      "the sole purpose of advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration for the public's benefit through research, standards writing, continuing education and publications."

      This link has not been checked.ASTM
      "provides a global forum for the development and publication of voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems, and services"

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006AWC - American Wood Council
      "the wood products division of the American Forest & Paper Association. AWC's mission is to increase the use of wood by assuring the broad regulatory acceptance of wood products, developing design tools and guidelines for wood construction, and influencing the development of public policies affecting the use of wood products. "

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006BC Housing - Web links
      "provides hyperlinks to a number of related housing web sites as a public service. Following is a list of categories of the hyperlinks found on this and other pages. " by This link was checked on Dec. 2006BC Housing

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Betec-building Environment & Thermal Envelope Council
      a NIBS Council focusing on effective cooperation among public and private interests seeking energy efficient and environmentally responsible homes and buildings.

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006BRICSNET
      "is a leading provider of web based solutions that enable Corporate Real Estate and Property Management professionals to achieve greater efficiencies and costs savings in the management of the entire life cycle of commercial buildings and facilities"

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006BTC - Buildings Technology Center
      "to identify, develop, and deploy sustainable and energy-efficient building system technologies by forming partnerships between the public sector and private industry for analysis, well-characterized experiments, technology development, and market outreach. "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Building Group,CANMET Energy Technology Centre (CETC).
      "deliver Energy-efficient building design and retrofit software, Technology brokerage services and technical assistance, Linkage to a global network of contacts, Marketing support for eco-efficient building technology and tools, and Seamless integration with your organizational structure " to develop and deploy building technologies and innovations that will help reduce energy consumption and lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with marked economic, environmental and social benefits.

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Building Science .com
      "rovides objective, high-quality information about buildings. This resource combines building physics, systems design concepts, and an awareness of sustainability to promote the design and construction of buildings that are more durable, healthier, more sustainable and more economical than most buildings built today."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006CCA- Canadian Construction Association
      Information and statistics about the canadian construction industry

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006CIB - International Council for Building
      "to provide a global network for international exchange and cooperation in research and innovation in building and construction in support of an improved building process and of improved performance of the built environment." "CIB is the acronym of the abbreviated French (former) name: "Conseil International du Batiment" (in English this is: International Council for Building). In the course of 1998, the abbreviation has been kept but the full name changed into: INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006CMHC- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
      "the federal government's housing agency, is responsible for administering the National Housing", formerly the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Concordia University
      "Real Education for the Real People" (How about that!)

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006Construction information
      well organized links to resources (university, government, org. std. journal, material) related to construction, for all countries

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006CRD - Collaborative Research and Development Grants
      Research program. "to give companies operating from a Canadian base access to the special knowledge, expertise and educational resources at Canadian postsecondary institutions and to offer opportunities for mutually beneficial collaborations that result in industrial or economic benefits to Canada. "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006CSA-Canadian Standards Association
      "a not-for-profit, non-statutory, voluntary membership association engaged in standards development and certification activities... 2000 standards covering the life sciences, environment, electrical and electronic products, communications systems, building construction, energy, transportation/distribution, materials technology, and quality business management. "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006CSC - Construction Specifications Canada
      " a national association with chapters across Canada, a multi-disciplinary, non-profit association dedicated to the improvement of communication, contract documentation, and technical information in the construction industry"

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006CSIRO Built Environment
      Built Environment Sector of Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation(CSIRO) provides leadership through innovations delivering major research, technologies, products and services in Building, Construction and Engineering: Sustainable Materials Engineering, Thermal & Fluids Engineering, and Infrastructure Systems Engineering

      This link has not been checked.CWC-Canadian Wood Council
      "the national association representing Canadian manufacturers of wood products used in construction. ... codes and standards, technical information, education programs, and co-ordinating special programs"

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Danish National Research Database
      "database with Danish research - publications, projects and institutions: Literature - Published research. References to periodical articles, books, chapters in books, reports, conferences; Projects - Research projects; and, Profiles - General descriptions of research carried out at institutes, laboratories or departments'

      This link has not been checked.ENR-Engineering News-Record
      " business and technical news needed by anyone who makes a living in or from the construction industry."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006EPA
      "EPA's mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment ¡ª air, water, and land ¡ª upon which life depends. "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006ESRU's Web
      " home of high quality courseware and software for students and practitioners interested in design tools for building energy efficiency and new and renewable energy deployment appraisal."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006European Aerobiology Information
      Detailed information on sampling principles and procedures, instruments, equipment and counting techniques

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006IBP- The Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics
      "research, development, testing, demonstration and consulting in all fields of building physics. These include energy saving measures, problems of indoor climate, emissions of building materials, moisture and weathering protection and preservation of buildings and historical monuments. "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006IEMB-Indoor Environment Management -EPA

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006ILO: International Labour Organization
      "UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Mesan- an Operational Mesoscale Analysis System
      Global meteorological analysis

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006NAHB - National Association of Home Builders
      "a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority. "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006NATEQ
      LE FONDS NATURE ET TECHNOLOGIES, formerly FCAR, Quebec university funding agency

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006NBC- National Building Code of Canada
      info only "the "bible" of the construction industry, designed to ensure that buildings are structurally sound, safe from fire, free of health hazards, and accessible" This link was checked on Dec. 2006http://www.nationalcodes.ca/ncd_home_e.shtml

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006NIEHS -National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
      "to reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction from environmental causes by understanding each of these elements and how they interrelate."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006NIST
      National Institute of Standards and Technology Established by US Congress to develop and apply technology

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006NSERC - National Science and Engineering Research Canada
      Funding agency " NSERC's role is to make investments in people, discovery and innovation for the benefit of all Canadians. "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006OECD
      "an international organisation helping governments tackle the economic, social and governance challenges of a globalised economy"

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Office of Building Technology:
      Building technology site for Homeowners, Commercial Building Owners and Operators, Builders and Designers Researchers

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006Oikos Green Building Source

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006PPRC-- Topical Reports for Green Construction
      "a guide to green building for project developers and for the design, construction, and facility operation professionals"

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006RCI-Mercury - Resource for Roofing and Waterproofing Information
      Excellent "online roofing and waterproofing document resource. " on Coatings Codes, Associations, Standards, Wood Expansion Joints, etc.; ...technical journal of the Roof Consultants Institute.

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006SBCC:
      SBCCI publishes the International Codes? and provides editions of its original codes, the Standard Codes (International Building Code?, International Residential Code?,International Fire Code?, International Plumbing Code?, International Private Sewage Disposal Code?, International Fuel Gas Code?, International Zoning Code?, International Energy Conservation Code?, International Property Maintenance Code?, International Mechanical Code?, and the ICC Electrical Code)

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006SPOLD
      " an internationally recognised format for the collection and exchange of data on all environmental impacts, including embodied energy"

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006SRA - Society for Risk Analysis
      "an open forum for ... risk assessment, risk characterization, risk communication, risk management, and policy relating to risk."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006SWST: Society of Wood Science and Technology
      "a technological and professional organization for scientists and engineers working in academia, government, consulting, and the forest products industries. We are dedicated to providing education and expertise in finding better ways to use and produce wood products. "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006technical papers by Morrison Hershfield
      Over 50 excellent reports by the company on building related investigations.

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006VTT Building and Transport
      "VTT Building and Transport offers research, development and testing services as well as product approval and certification in the field of construction, communities and physical infrastructures". This link was checked on Dec. 2006old site

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006WMO - World Meteorological Organization
      "... coordinates global scientific activity to allow increasingly prompt and accurate weather information and other services for public, private and commercial use, including international airline and shipping industries."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006WorldGBC
      ".. formed in 1999 with the goal of coordinating and advancing the work of national green building organizations, supporting the development of standards, technologies, products and projects."

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