Program Specific Resources

• American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)
• Association for Women in Architecture + Design
• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
• National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)
• Society of Architectural Historians (SAH)

• CSI MasterFormat – Writing standards for most commercial building design and construction projects in North America
• ICC Codes – International Codes, State-Adopted Codes, and various Archived Codes (View only)
• MADCAD – Cloud-based reference library to codes and standards
• Omniclass Construction Classification System – A classification system to organize and retrieve information; designed for the construction industry

• 2modern design talk – Curated selection of modern furniture and lighting from emerging designers
• Bustler – Architecture news, events & competitions – Resource for competitions and event listings in the architecture and design industries
• Contract – Magazine with current trends and competitions for commercial interior design and architecture
• Core77 – Website with job listings, events, competitions and discussions for designers
• Death by Architecture – Resource for competition and event listings for the architecture and design industries
• Design Intelligence – Design Futures Council’s bi-monthly report that offers research and commentary on the latest design trends
• Dexigner – Covers a deep level of information on design including apps, events, competitions, etc.
• Studio Wikitecture – Open Source architecture

• Inventables – 3D carving materials available for purchase
• InformeDesign – Evidenced-based design content, resources, people and tools
• University Texas, Austin Materials Lab – Materials organized by composition, form, process, properties and application
• Materia – Innovative materials being used around the world

Northeast Minneapolis Tool Library For a fee of $55, sign up as a member to check out tools

International Archive of Women in Architecture – Documentation of the history of women’s contribution to the built environment

Lighting Research Center – World’s leading center in lighting research and education

Omniclass Construction Classification System – A classification system to organize and retrieve information designed for the construction industry

OpenBuilding –  An open source platform that offers a directory of architectural works from around the world

American Concrete Institute (ACI)
American Institute of Constructors (AIC)
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE)
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI)
Construction Employers’ Association (CEA)
Construction Industry Ethics & Compliance Initiative (CIECI)
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
Mechanical Contractors Association of America
Mn/DOT Concrete Engineering
National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)
Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Retail Contractors Association (RCA)
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)

ASHRAE Greenguide: Design, Construction, and Operation of Sustainable Buildings, 4^th ed. – American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (2013) – eBook available through online catalog

CSI MasterFormat – Writing standards for most commercial building design and construction projects in North America

ICC Codes – International Codes, State-Adopted Codes, and various Archived Codes (View only)

MADCAD – Cloud-based reference library to codes and standards

Omniclass Construction Classification System – A classification system to organize and retrieve information; designed for the construction industry

4Specs.com – Directory for specified construction products

ARCAT – Building product information site; CAD/BIM and specifications

Building Materials by McGraw-Hill Sweets – Building product information site; CAD/BIM and specifications

Selector – Product information network for specifiers and other building industry professionals

Sweets: Construction & Building Materials | Suppliers – Building product resource for architects, contractors, and engineers

AIGA: Professional Association for Design Industrial Designers Society of

America Dexigner – A comprehensive list of graphic design organizations across the country

Graphic Artists Guild

The Freelancers Union

Society for New Design (SND)

Society of Publication Designers (SPD)

Society of Illustrators

Creative Commons – Search images, sound and video that creators have given limited permissions to; use their work non-commercially and with proper attribution

Behance – An online platform to showcase your creative work and discover the work of others

Core77 – Website with job listings, events, competitions and discussions for designers

Design Observer Group – Topics include jobs, places, trends and a focus on book cover design

Dexigner – Covers a deep level of information on design including apps, events, competitions, etc.

The Dieline – Information, trends, jobs, competitions and discussion platform for packaging

American Society for Precision Engineering (ASPE)
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
American Society for Safety Engineers (ASEE)
Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT)
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)

IEEE Engineering Management Society (EMS)
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS)
IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors – U.K.
Institute of Industrial Engineers
Institute of Operations Management
International Ergonomics Association (IEA)
International Society for Automation
Production and Operations Management Society (POMS)
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

ASTM Standards – Indexes all of the standards published by the American Society of Testing and Materials

NFPA Codes – A listing of codes and standards from the NFPA, the authority on fire, electrical and building safety

• Creativity for Engineers [ebook]  – Dhillon, B.S. (2006)
• Decision Theory with Imperfect Information [ebook] – Aliev, R. A.; Huseynov, Oleg H. (2014)
• Foundations of Decision Analysis – Howard, Ronald A.; Abbas, Ali E. (2016)
• Human Factors Methods: A Practical Guide for Engineering and Design [ebook] – Stanton, Neville (2013)
• Going Lean : How the Best Companies Apply Lean Manufacturing Principles to Shatter
• Uncertainty, Drive Innovation, and Maximize Profits [ebook] – Ruffa, Stephen A. (2008)
• Recent Developments in Manufacturing Robotic Systems and Automation [ebook] – Gao, Zhen; Zhang, Dan. (2013)

ASQ – Excellent quality resource to find standards, publications, templates, training & conference opportunities and great six sigma information

Best Manufacturing Process – Resource for locating current manufacturing research

ErgoWeb – Site offers information about ergonomics, such as a glossary of terms, history of ergonomics, concepts, case studies and reference

Lean Enterprise Unit – Industry resource to learn about the principles of Lean, read case studies, articles, access templates and forms, videos, products, connections and education opportunities

Lean Product Development Initiative (LPDI) – Offered through the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences under its program the Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities, information is available about LPDI products, services and contacts

Manufacturing.net – Covers economic and product trends, new regulations and more in the areas of aerospace, automation, automotive, chemical & petroleum, heavy machinery, medical, etc.

NASA—Ames Human Systems Integration System – Information available from the research being done on human-centered design and operations of complex aerospace systems, human performance and human-automation interaction

NASA—Cognition Lab – As part of the Human-Automation Integration Research Branch at the NASA Ames Research Center, this site offers information about research on modeling the human operator in human-machine systems and experiments on normal human perceptual and cognitive processes

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) – In an effort to provide programs and policies to prevent work-related injury, illness, disability and death, NIOSH’s site offers details about its goals, contacts, organization, research, programs, services, publications and more

NIST Manufacturing Portal – National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) offers a wealth of information to industry through this site by connecting users to NIST programs on energy, green manufacturing, lean manufacturing, metrology, process improvement, robotics, supply chain, etc.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – Through this site, extensive information on OSHA such as publications, regulations, data & statistics can be found

Quality Management Principles – The quality management principles on which the ISO 9000 standard for quality management system are based can be found through this site

AIGA: The Professional Association for Design
ASID: American Society of Interior Designers
Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

Academy of Architecture for Health – Resource for upcoming events, podcasts, videos, articles on the topic of healthcare design

The Center for Health Systems and Design – Excellent resource for recent publications and research on the area of healthcare design

Environmental Geriatrics – Hosted by Cornell University; site is devoted to the study and application of how interior design can positively influence the care of older adults

Institute for Patient Centered Design – Education and event resources for interior designers in the healthcare design field

Therapeutic Landscapes Network – Landscaping intended to have a therapeutic effect, including those at healthcare

Building Technology Heritage Library – Pre-1964 American and Canadian architecture trade catalogs, house plan books and technical building guides to document past design and building practices

Drafting a House History – Research building permits, abstract of title, plat maps, architectural records, owners & occupants

Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey – Documents in architecture, engineering and landscape design in the United States and its territories through a comprehensive range of building types, engineering technologies and landscapes

Minnesota Historic Preservation Office – Locate Minnesota’s historic properties, preservation plans, property records and more

National Trust for Historic Preservation – Non-profit organization that works to save and educate the public on historic sites

2modern design talk – Curated selection of modern furniture and lighting from emerging designers

Contract – Magazine with current trends and competitions for commercial interior design and architecture

Core77 – Web site with job listings, events, competitions and discussions for designers

Design Intelligence – Design Futures Council’s bi-monthly report that offers research and commentary on the latest design trends

Design Observer Group – Topics include jobs, places, trends and a focus on book cover design

Designer Pages – A site that connects architects and interior designers to great new products and the manufacturers that make them

Dexigner – Covers a deep level of information on design including apps, events, competitions, etc.

NEHW: The Hospitality Industry Network – (Be sure to check out The NEWH Product Design Competition Scholarship for a $4,000 award, and the The NEWH Sustainable Design Competition a $5,000 award)

Journal of Interior Design (JID) – Full text access to Journal of Interior Design, 2011 – Present (Select Publications > under Search, select Publication and titles > type Journal of Interior Design)

International Interior Design Association Knowledge Center – Search engine for research documents; database of continuing education and events

Lighting Research Center – World’s leading center in lighting research and education

American Gear Manufacturers Association Codes and Standards (AGMA)
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Welding Society (AWS)
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)
SAE International: the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)

Espacenet

Glossary of Patent Terminology (OCDE)

Glossary of Patent Law Terms (Wikipedia)

Google Patents

U.S. Patent and Trademark Database

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Glossary

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Statistics

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Seven Step Strategy

ASTM Standards – Indexes all of the standards published by the American Society of Testing and Materials

NFPA Codes – A listing of codes and standards from the NFPA, the authority on fire, electrical and building safety

Animated Engines – Site provides access to over 20 animated illustrations that explain the inner workings of a variety of steam, Stirling, and internal combustion engines

Automotive Intelligence – Resource that collects news and information from the automotive industry

Best Manufacturing Resources – A program to help businesses identify, research, and apply best practices in manufacturing

E-fluids.com – Fluid dynamics and flow engineering gallery of flow images, suggested readings, videos, calculators, Applets and more

Matweb – Searchable properties database of over 115,000 materials

Thermal Connection – Site provides material properties, tools, and educational resources for anyone working in heat transfer and related fields