A collection of on-line references to web sites of interest to the Architectural Drafting class.

This will be edited on an ongoing basis as we find new sites. Annotations and comments are personal views of class members and the instructors.

Canada

Geological Survey of Canada

Earth Sciences Sector

CMHC - Canadian Mortgage and Housing Copr.

Prov. of BC

Building Policy Branch Home

Government of British Columbia - Land and Resource Data Warehouse (LRDW)

Province of British Columbia - land info

Base Mapping and Geomatic Services

GVRD

Greater Vancouver Regional District - Welcome!

Cities

City of Surrey - the official site

http--www.township.langley.bc.ca-

Welcome to the City of White Rock Website

City of Langley

City of North Vancouver

dnv.org (District of North Vancouver)

Associations

Royal Architecture Institute of Canada - L'Institut royal d'architecture du Canada

The American Institute of Architects

Welcome to AIBC

Home Page Interior Design Institute of BC.

Canadian Home Builders' Association

Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association

Canadian Wood Council

Canadian Wood Truss Association

http--woodtruss.com-

Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC - ICCA).

American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

Steel Tube Institute of North America

Masonry Institute of BC www.masonrybc.org

Suppliers

AndersenWindows.com Windows and Patio Doors Andersen Windows & Doors

Large manufacturer (international) of Doors and Windows. Provides ACAD blocks.

JELD-WEN Windows and Doors

Large manufacturer of Doors and Windows, based on Oregon. Provides ACAD blocks

Marvin Windows and Doors - Marvin Windows and Doors

Named after George Marvin, located in Minnesota, manufacture of Doors and Windows. Provides ACAD blocks.

Pella Windows and Doors - Home

Manufacture of Doors and Windows. Large international presence, and has one of the best web sites. Provides ACAD blocks, see the Architectural Design Manual area (ADM).

Starline Windows - Creating Windows for the World

Local manufacturer of Doors and Windows. Also provides Blocks, requires signup.

Kawneer - part of Alcoa - Aluminum curtain walls and products.

VicWest - Roof and floor systems

Simpson Strong Tie - metal connectors of all kinds

Premdor door systems

Steelcase - interior systems and furniture

Diebold - security systems - information for our vaults

Other

USDA Forest Service - Caring for the land and serving people.

Welcome to Simpson Strong-Tie!

Sweets catalogs

You can find the main pages from any of these links:

User groups

RELM