Home Construction

Resources in this category:

B4UBuild.com
http://www.B4ubuild.com/

This site includes resources for "anyone involved with residential construction," including a comprehensive web directory to related links, tips on the building process, and sample house plans.

Be Constructive
http://www.beconstructive.com/

"Provides information and resources to homeowners and professionals about the benefits of using wood as a building material."

PATH.Net
http://www.pathnet.org/

"The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing is a public-private initiative that seeks to speed the creation and widespread use of advanced technologies to radically improve the quality, durability, energy efficiency, environmental performance, and affordability of America's housing." Includes resources for homeowners interested in these goals.

Referwork
http://www.referwork.com/index.htm

This site offers guidelines and assistance for selecting the contractors and professionals (such as an architect) necessary for residential construction projects including remodeling, maintenance, repairs and more. The contractor referral service is a commercial one, offering to help you find your next contractor or professional such as an architect, excavator, landscaper, mason, tiler, roofer or drywaller through a free registration process tied to your geographic location. The service processes results within a week.

Sustainable Building Sources
http://www.greenbuilder.com/general/BuildingSources.html

Includes links to a green building professional directory, sustainable building sourcebook, discussion forums, as well as related associations and magazines.