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U.S. and Canadian Wood Industry Associations
Adhesive and Sealant Council
www.ascouncil.org (301) 986-9700
American Forest & Paper Assn. (AF&PA)
www.afandpa.org (800) 878-8878
American Hardwood Export Council
www.ahec.org
American Hardwood Information Center
www.hardwoodinfo.com
American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA)
www.ahfa.us (336) 884-5000
American Institute of Architects
www.aia.org (800) 245-3837
American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD)
www.asfd.com (910)-576-1273
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
www.asid.org (202) 546-3480
American Wood Finishing Institute (AWFI)
www.awfi.org (888) 840-2934
APA-Engineered Wood Assn.
www.apawood.org (253) 565-6600
Appalachian Hardwood Manuacturers. Inc. (AHMI)
www.appalachianwood.org (336) 885-8315
Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI)
www.awinet.org (571) 323-3636
Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC)
www.awmac.com (403) 981-7300
Assn. of Closet & Storage Professionals (ACSP)
www.closets.org (954)-893-7300
Assn. of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS)
www.awfs.org (954) 893-7300
BC Wood
www.BCwood.com (877)-422-9663
Bluewater Wood Alliance
www.bluewaterwoodalliance.org
(226)-668-5455
Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Assn. (BIFMA)
www.bifma.org (616) 285-3963
Cabinet Makers Assn. (CMA)
www.cabinetmakers.org (866) 562-2512
Canada Wood
www.canadawood.org (604)-891-1259
Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Assn.
www.ckca.ca (613)-567-9171
Canadian Wood Council (CWC)
www.cwc.ca (613)-747-5544
Canadian Woodworking Machinery Distributors Assn. (CWMDA)
www.cwmda-acdmb.ca (647)-802-2290
Composite Panel Assn. (CPA)
www.compositepanel.org www.decorativesurfaces.org (703) 724-1128
Forest Products Society
www.forestprod.org (855) 475-0291
Forest Products Association of Canada
www.fpac.ca (613) 563-1441
Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Assn. (HPVA)
www.hpva.org (703) 435-2900
International Surface Fabricators Assn. (ISFA)
www.isfanow.org (412)-487-3207
International Wood Products Assn. (IWPA)
www.iwpawood.org (703) 820-6696
Kitchen Cabinet Mfrs. Assn. (KCMA)
www.kcma.org (703) 264-1690
Moulding and Millwork Producers Assn.
www.wmmpa.com (530) 661-9591
National Assn. of Home Builders (NAHB)
www.nahb.org (800) 368-5242
National Assn. of Professional Organizers
www.napo.net (856) 380-6828
National Assn of the Remodeling Industry
www.nari.org (847) 298-9225
National Hardwood Lumber Assn. (NHLA)
www.nhla.com (901) 377-1818
National Kitchen and Bath Assn. (NKBA)
www.nkba.org (800) 843-6522
National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assn. (NLBMDA)
www.dealer.org (202) 367-1169
National Retail Federation (NRF)
www.nrf.com (800) 673-4692
National Wood Flooring Assn. (NWFA)
www.nwfa.org (800) 422-4556
National Wooden Pallet & Container Assn.
www.palletcentral.com (703) 519-6104
North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors
www.nafcd.org (312) 321-6836
North American Building Materials Distribution Assn.
www.nbmda.org (312) 321-6845
North American Laminate Flooring Assn.
www.nalfa.com (202) 785-9500
Ontario Forest Industries Assn.
www.ofia.com (416) 368-6188
Quebec Forest Industry Council (QFIC)
www.cifq.com (418) 657-7916
Quebec Furniture Manufacturers Assn.
www.afmq.com (514)-866-3631
Shop! (formerly A.R.E-POPAI)
www.shopassociation.org (954) 893-7300
Stairway Manufacturers’ Assn.
www.stairways.org (508) 689-7553
U.S. Industrial Pellet Assn. (USIPA)
www.theusipa.org (804) 771-9540
Window & Door Mfrs. Assn. (WDMA)
www.wdma.com (312) 321-6802
Women’s Leadership Development Network
www.withit.org (336) 882-9373
Wood Component Manufacturers Association (WCMA)
www.wcma.com (651) 332-6332
Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America
www.wmma.org (443) 640-1052
Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC)
www.wmc-cfb.ca (613) 567-5511
Wood Products Manufacturers Assocation (WPMA)
www.wpma.org (978) 874-5445
Woodlinks
www.woodlinks.com (613) 567-5511
Woodwork Career Alliance (WCA)
www.woodworkcareer.org
Woodwork Institute
www.woodworkinstitute.com (916) 372-9943
Woodworking Machinery Industry Assn.
www.wmia.org (571) 279-8340
World Floor Covering Assn.
www.wfca.org (800) 624-6880
AGENCIES/GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
Federal Register
www.federalregister.gov (202) 741-6000
Lacey Act (USDA)
www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act (301) 851-2046
NIOSH
www.cdc.gov/niosh (770) 488-7100
OSHA
www.osha.gov (800) 321-6742
U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics
www.bls.gov (202) 691-5200
U.S. Census Bureau
www.census.gov (800) 923-8282
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov (301) 504-7923
U.S. Department Of Commerce
www.commerce.gov (202) 482-2000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov (202) 564-4600
USGBC/LEED
www.usgbc.org (800) 795-1747
U.S. International Trade Commission
www.usitc.gov (202) 205-2000
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