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Insurance Industry

AAA  - American Academy of Actuaries

AAIMCO - American Association of Insurance Management Consultants

AAIS - American Association of Insurance Services

ABI - Association of British Insurers

AGRIP - Association of Governmental Risk Pools

AIA - American Insurance Association

AIC/CPCU - American Institute of CPCU

AICP - Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals

ARMR - American Risk Management Resource Network

CAMIC - Canadian Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

CIAB - Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers

CILA - Chartered Institute of Loss adjusters

GARB - Global Association of Risk Professionals

G-500 - Group 500

IBC - Insurance Bureau of Canada

IIAB - Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America

III - Insurance Information Institute

IRC - Insurance Research Council

IRUA - Intermediaries & Reinsurance Underwriters Association

ISO - Insurance Services Office

NAIC - National Association of Insurance Commissioners

NAIW - National Association of Insurance Women

NAMIC - National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

NASP - National Association of Subrogation Professionals

NICB - National Insurance Crime Bureau

NSPII - National Society of Professional Investigators

PARMA - Public Agency Risk Managers Association

PCI - Property Casualty Insurers of America

PRIMA - Public Risk Management Association

RAA - Reinsurance Association of America

RIMS - Risk & Insurance Management Society

RINFO - Risk Info

RPA - The Society of Registered Professional Adjusters

RV - Risk Vue

SIIA - Self-Insurance Institute of America

SITE - Society of Insurance Trainers & Educators

UIL - Ultimate Insurance Links

WSIN - Wind Storm Insurance Network

Professional Organizations

AAA - American Arbitration Association

AACE - AACE International

AAEE - American Academy of Environmental Engineers

AAES - American Association of Engineering Societies

AAMAN - American Architectural Manufacturers Association

AAWE - American Association for Wind Engineering

ABMA - American Boiler Manufacturers Association

ACEC - American Consulting Engineers Council

ACUHI - Association of College & University Housing Officers International

ADDA - American Design Drafting Association

ADM - Association of Domestic Management

AEMA - Asphalt Emulsion Manufactures Society

AFAA - Automatic Fire Alarm Association

AFE - Association of Facilities Engineers

AHMA - American Hotel & Lodging Association

AIA - American Institute of Architects

AIBD - American Institute of Building Design

AIST - American Iron and Steel Technologies

AMCA - Air Movement & Control Association International

APPA - The Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers

ARI - Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute

ARRA - Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association

ASA - American Society of Appraisers

ASES - American Solar Energy Society

ASID- American Society of Interior Designers

ASNT - American Society of Non-destructive Testing

ASPE - American Society of Plumbing Engineers

ASPE - American Society of Professional Estimators

AWI - Architectural Woodwork Institute

BACS - British Association for Chemical Specialists

BCTC - British Carpet Technical Centre-Cleaning 

BOMA - Building Owners and Managers Association

BRT - The Business Roundtable

CABA - Continental Automated Building Association

CAI - Community Associations Institute

CETA - Cleaning Equipment Trade Association

CHEM - Council of Higher Education Management

CHSA - Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association

CII - Construction Industry Institute

CIF - Construction Innovation Form

CFI - Carpet and Fabric Institute

CFMA - Construction Financial Management Association

CRI - Carpet & Rug Institute

CSI - Construction Specifications Institute

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America

DGA - Dyer's Guild of America

GAMA - Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association

IBHS - Institute of Business and Home Safety

ICRIBC - International Council for Research & Innovation in Building & Construction

IEHA - International Executive Housekeepers Association

IESNA - Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

IFMA - International Facilities Management Association

IHMM - Institute of Hazardous Materials Management

IKECA - International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association

IREM - Institute of Real Estate Management

ISA - International Society of Measurement & Control

ISFI - Illuminating Safety Foundation Institute

ISSA - Information Systems Security Association

MHIA - Material Handling Industry of America

MIA - Marble Institute of America

NAHRO - National Association of Housing & Development Officials

NAIMA - North American Insulation Manufacturers Association

NAIOP - National Association of Industrial & Office Properties

NARPM - National Association of Residential Property Managers

NCARB - National Council of Architectural Registration Board

NCEF - National Clearing House for Educational Facilities

NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NESF - National Electrical Safety Foundation

NESHTA - National Environmental Safety & Health Training Association 

NMHC - National Multi Housing Council

NSPE - National Society of Professional Engineers

NWFA - National Wood Flooring Association

PGMS - Professional Grounds Management Society

UKCPI - UK Cleaning Products Industry Association

RCI - Roof Consultants Institute

RETA - Refrigeration Engineers Technicians Association

RSES - Refrigeration Service Engineers Society

SARA - Society of American Registered Architects

VSI - Vinyl Siding Institute

WFCA - World Floor Covering Association

Claims                              

CADO - Cat-Adjuster

CPO - Claims-Portal

CR - Claim Rep

C'sP - ClaimsPage

LEA - Loss Executive Association

NACA - National Association of Catastrophe Adjusters

NAIIA - National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters

PLRB - Property Loss Research Bureau

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Government Agencies

ATF - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

CCC - Canadian Code Center

CCEP - Canadian Center for Emergency Preparedness

CMHA - Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation

DOL - Department of Labor

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency

HUD - Housing and Urban Development

MMC - Multihazard Mitigation Council

NIBS - National Institute of Building Sciences

NSC - National Safety Council

NSCTC - National Science and Technology Council

NYC-DOH - New York City-Department of Health

OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PWGSC - Public Works and Government Services of Canada

USDA - United States Department of Agriculture

USDE - United States Department of Energy

USFA - United States Fire Administration

USFPL - US  Forest Products Laboratory

USGPO - US Government Printing Office

RHB - Recall Handbook

Consumer Advocate Groups

ACCI - American Council on Consumer Interest

CFA - Consumer Federation of America

CU - Consumers Union

CRC - Capital Research Center

IC - I-Can2000.Com

POA - Policyholders of America

RN - Ralph Nader

Contingency Planning                    Top of Page

ACP - Association of Contingency Planners

BCI - Business Continuity Institute

BCPA - Business Continuity Planners Association

BRMA - Business Recovery Management Association

CEPA - Canadian Emergency Preparedness Association

CPA - Contingency Planning & Management

DRD - Disaster Recovery Directory

DRE - Disaster Recovery Exchange

DRI - Disaster Recovery Institute

DRG - Disaster Resource Guide

DRJ - Disaster Recovery Journal

IAEM - International Association of Emergency Managers

IDRA - International Disaster Recovery Association

NEMA - National Emergency Management Association

MSI - Mitigation Services

Weather & Other                             Top of Page

AcuW - AccuWeather

CRC - Canada Red Cross

CW - Caribbean Weather

CuW - Compu Weather

EqHP - Earthquake Hazard Program

EMV - Earth & Moon Viewer

HA - Hurricane Alley

HH - Hurricane Hunters

HWN - Hurricane Watch Net

IWW - Intellicast World Weather

HC - Hurricane City

NHC - National Hurricane Center

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RC - Red Cross / American

SSEC - Space Science & Engineering Center

TSR - Tropical Storm Risk

USGS - US Geological Survey

UWIS - Unisys Weather Infrared Satellite

WA - Weather Underground

WC - Weather Channel

WWEL - Worldwide Earthquake Locator

WxR - Wx Risk Weather

Vendor Listings                                 Top of Page

Blue Book.com

Contractors.com

Contractors Network

Disaster Plan

Get Vendors

Homeowners Referral Network

IMACC

1-800BoardUp

Reliable Remodeler

Service Magic
 

On-Line Publication                           Top of Page

BI - Business Insurance 

CCOM - Construction.com

CFC - Commercial Floor Care

CFM - Cleanfax Magazine

CM - Claims Magazine

CMM - Cleaning & Maintenance Management

CP - Contracting  Profit

CS - Claim Star

CU - Canadian Underwriter

DN - Disaster News

DRJ - Disaster Recovery Journal

EERC - Energy Efficiency Renewable Clearinghouse

EMN - Emergency News

ENN - Environmental News Network

ENR - Engineering News Record

EP - Environmental Protection

FW - FacWorld

GRe - Global Reinsurance News

IAQ - Indoor Air Quality Publication

IEC - Indoor Environment Connections

ICS - ICS Cleaning Specialist

IIIN - Insurance Industry Internet Network

INN - Insurance News Network

IJ - Insurance Journal

IT - Insurance & Technology

MC - Mitigation.Com

MUD - Mold Update.com

NU - National Underwriter

OHJ - Old House Journal

P&C - Property and Casualty

QRM - Qualified Remodeler Magazine

RL - Random Lengths

RM - Remodeling Magazine

RN - Rough Notes

ROL - Remodel On-Line

TR - Thomas Register

SF - School Facilities

SW - Sweets Group

W&C - Walls & Ceiling

WIN - World Insurance News

Insurance Rating & Consulting          Top of Page

Accenture

A.M. Best Company

B&W Deloitte

Benfield Blanch Group

Conning & Company

Deloitte & Touche

Dempsey, Myers & Co

Ernst and Young

Fitch IBCA, Duff & Phelps

KPMG

Milliman USA

Moody's Investment Service


Nolan Robert E. Company

PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Standard and Poor's

TheStreet.com Rating

Towers Perrin


Cost Data & Estimating                   

BlueBook International

BNI-Books

Construct-It-USA

CPR Software For Construction

Craftsman Book Company

Marshall & Swift / Boeckh

NBD International

PowerClaim XML

RS Means Company

Saylor Publications

Simsol Software

Xactware Information Services

Contractor Associations

ABC - Associated Builders & Contractors

ACCA - Air Conditioning Contractors of America

ACCI - Australian Carpet Cleaning Institute

ACPA - American Concrete Pumping Association

AGC - Associated General Contractors of America

AIC- American Institute of Constructors

AR - Association of Restorers

ARCCA - Australian Restoration & Carpet Cleaning Association

ASA - American Subcontractors Association

ASCC - American Society of Concrete Contractors

ASCR - Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration

AWCI - Association of the Wall & Ceiling Industry

BDMA - British Damage Management Association

BICSc - British Institute of Cleaning Science

BSCAI - Building Service Contractors Association International

CCINW - Carpet Cleaners Institute of the Northwest

CHDCA - Certified Hood & Duct Cleaners Association

CMAA- Construction Management Association of America

CSDA - Concrete Sawing & Drilling Assocation

CSSA - Cleaning & Support Services Association

FCICA - Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association

HBI - Home Builders Institute

ISCT - International Society of Cleaning Technicians

ISSA - Information Systems Security Association

MCAA - Mechanical Contractors Association of America

MCA - Metal Construction Association

MSPCA - Mid-South Professional Cleaners Association

NDA - National Demolition Association

NADCA - National Air Duct Cleaning Association

NAEC - National Association of Elevator Contractors

NAHB - National Association of Home Builder

NARI - National Association of the Remodeling Industry

NAWC - National Association of Women in Construction

NCCA - National Carpet Cleaners Association

NECA - National Electrical Contractors Association

NEIRC - New England Institute of Restoration & Cleaning

NFMWGC - National Federation of Master Window & General Cleaners

NICA - National Independent Contractors Association

NIR - National Institute of Restoration

NRC - National Railroad Contractors Association

NRCA - National Roofing Contractors Association

NSPI - National Spa & Pool Institute

NUCA - National Utility Contractors Association

NUCCA - National Upholstery & Carpet Cleaners Association

NULCA - National Utility Locating Contractors Association

PCCA - Power Communication Contractors Association

PCUCA - Professional Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Association

PDCA - Painting & Decorating Contractors Association

PHCCA - Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association

RCA - Retail Contractors Association

RPA - Radiant Panel Association

RSES - Refrigeration Service Engineers Society

USTCTBA - United States Tennis Court and Track Builders Association

SIA - Scaffold Industry Association

SMACNA - Sheet Metal Air Conditioning Contractors Association

TCAA - Tile Contractors Association of America

WCEC - Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners

WCOEUSA - Women Construction Owners & Executives, USA

Standard Setting Organizations

ACI - American Concrete Institute

ACORD - ACORD

AESF - American Electroplaters & Surface Finishers Society, Inc.

AISC - American Institute of Steel Construction

ANSI - American National Standards Institute

APA Engineered Wood Association

ASHRAE - American Society of Heating Refrigeration and AC Engineers

ASSE - American Society of Safety Engineers

ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials

AWC - American Wood Council 

AWS - American Welding Society

CGA - Construction Guidelines Alliance

CRI - Carpet and Rug Institute

CTI - Cooling Technology Institute

GA - Gypsum Association

IAPMO - International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials

ICRI - International Concrete Repair Institute

ICC - International Code Council

ICCES - ICC Evaluation Services

IICRC - Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration

ISO - International Organization for Standards

LRGS - Loss Recovery Guide with Standards

NACE - National Association of Corrosion Engineers

NBCC - National Building Code of Canada

NEC - National Electrical Code

NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NFPA - National Fire Protection Association

NIST - National Institute of Standards Technologies

PCA - Portland Cement Association

PCI - Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

SDI - Steel Deck Institute

SSPC - Structural Steel Painting Council

UL - Underwriters Laboratory

Health and IAQ                                  Top of Page

AABC - Associated Air Balance Council

AAFA - Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America

ACGIH - American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

AERIAS - Better Health Through IAQ Awareness

AIHA - American Industrial Hygiene Association

AmIAQ Council American Indoor Air Quality Council

APHA - American Public Health Association

CDC - Center for Disease Control

CEHN - Childrens Environmental Health Network

CETA - Controlled Environmental Testing Association

EH - Environmental Advocate

EHS - Environmental Health & Safety

ERRA - Environmental Risk Resources Association

ESHA - Environmental Safety & Hygiene Association

EHW - Environmental Health Watch

HC - Health Canada

HSN - Healthy Schools Network

IAQA - Indoor Air Quality Association

ICTM - International Center for Toxicology Medicine

IERB - Indoor Environmental Remediation Board

IAQ-IUOE - Indoor Air Quality Solutions-IUOE

ISIAQ - International Society of Indoor Air Quality

LGEAN - Local Government Environmental Assistance Network

NAFA - National Air Filtration Association

NIEH - National Institute of Environmental Health

NIH - National Institute of Health

NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

NSF - NSF International

WHO - World Health Organization

Inspection Agencies        

ASHI - American Society of Home Inspection

HIF - Housing Inspection Foundation

NAHI - National Association of Home Inspection

NBBPVI - National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors

NIBI - National Institute of Building Inspectors