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Useful Links

The NWFA provides the following links that may be useful in your search for information about wood flooring.

		American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Good resource for finding architects whether it is for commercial, residential, or institutional architecture.
		Canadian Lumbermen's Association - The membership of the CLA is divided into four bureaus primarily servicing the softwood and hardwood lumber manufacturing community.
		Coverings - The Power of Being There. The International Flooring Expo/International Tile & Stone Expo.
		Hardwood Council, The - Founded in 1993, the Hardwood Council is a coalition of 11 hardwood lumber and product associations. The Council provides technical information on North American hardwood applications for builders, architects, interior designers and remodelers.
		Hardwood Manufacturers Association - HMA is a non-profit national trade association of more than 150 U.S. hardwood lumber producers and processors in 34 states.
		Health House - Visit this site for suggestions on building a healthy home.
		Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association - Since 1897 the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association has established itself as the authoritative source of technical and general information on maple sports flooring and has attracted a membership of manufacturing mills, installation contractors, distributors and allied product manufacturers who subscribe to the high standards for which the association stands.
		National Association of Home Builders - NAHB has more than 182,000 members, including more than 50,000 who build more than 80 percent of all U.S. Homes.
		National Hardwood Lumber Association - NHLA is a non-profit trade association made up of more than 1,700 member firms who produce, sell and use hardwood lumber.
		Southern Pine Council - The SPC is a joint promotional body coordinated and supported by manufacturers of southern pine lumber. These manufacturers are members of the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) and Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA)
		Surfaces - Surfaces, Where the Industry Goes to Market. Hanley Wood Exhibitions.
		Western Wood Products Association - WWPA is a trade association representing softwood lumber manufacturers in the 12 Western states.
		World Floor Covering Association - The World Floor Covering Association is a recognized industry leader in legislative advocacy, marketing research and education.