Issues & AdvocacyIssues & Advocacy
Standards
Accessibility
- Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
Building Materials
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- National Design Specifications for Wood Construction
Design
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | Airport Design & Engineering Standards
- U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) | CAD Standards
- U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) | Facilities Standards
Energy & Efficiency
- ASHRAE
- ASHRAE | Standards & Guidelines for Purchase
- Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) | Water Sense Program
- LEED | Rating Systems
Fire & Electric
General
- International Codes Council (ICC) | Standards Catalogue
- International Standards Organization (ISO) | Standards Catalogue
- Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) | Standards Library (DOD, DOE, etc.)
Plumbing & Mechanical
Standards Development Process
Energy & Efficiency
- ASHRAE | Forms & Procedures for Changing Old & Developing New Standards
- LEED | Rating System Development
Fire
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) | Standards Development Process Timeline
General
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- International Code Council (ICC)
- International Standards Organization (ISO)
Plumbing & Mechanical

