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Please submit sites using the following format:

Title: [Company Name]

  • Do NOT submit titles with hype or marketing language; just simply submit the Company/Organization Name as the title.

Description: Include a brief description (1-2 sentences).

First sentence is the company focus, such as: "Manufacturer of epoxy coating and lining systems."

Second sentence is the site content focus, such as: Site includes an overview of products and services, downloadable catalog, mailing list, company background, location map, and contact details."

This category contains links to sites related to materials and supplies used in the construction and maintenance industry.

Please submit sites related to materials and supplies of construction and maintenance including, but not limited to:

ATTENTION: Local retailers and showrooms should be submitted to the appropriate Business and Economy category for their local/area market.

ATTENTION: Local installers and contractors should be submitted to the appropriate Business and Economy category for their local/area market.

By Region

Please submit sites to their correct locality and category.
This category contains links to Countries with construction and maintenance materials and supply sites.

Concrete

Please only submit concrete products used in construction to this category.
This category, Concrete contains sites and links to categories related to the following Construction Specification Institute (CSI) Division 3, Concrete numbered areas:

Doors and Windows

Please only submit the site here if it site relates primarily to door and window hardware. If the site is primarily related to security products, door closers or hinges please submit to the appropriate sub-categories.
This category, Doors and Windows contains sites and links to categories related to the following Construction Specification Institute (CSI) numbered areas:

Electrical

Submissions to this category are restricted to international organizations and United States organisations whose operations extend beyond state boundaries. If your organization does not meet this criteria please submit your site to the appropriate regional category.

This category is for manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of electrical materials and/or supplies which are supplied directly to public authorities, commercial contractors or any other organization directly involved in the construction and maintenance industry .

The category has been subdivided into a number of specific subcategories and we would ask that you take the time to review the subcategory descriptions to determine if your site is appropriate to that category or subcategory

Elevators and Escalators

Sites related to equipment primarily for people with locomotion disabilities should be submitted to Shopping/Health/Disabilities (for home sales) or Healthcare (for healthcare). Duplicate listings will not normally be accepted.

Freight conveyors and associated lifting equipment that can be installed without major structural changes to a building should be submitted within Materials_Handling.

Other general or industrial lifting equipment should not be submitted here.

Fixed mechanical equipment used to transport passengers or freight between different parts of a building. Horizontal moving walkways for passengers are listed here. Businesses manufacturing both elevators and escalators are listed here.

Equipment

Please submit sites to this category only if they provide equipment for libraries.

Web sites that provide furniture, security and equipment not specific to libraries should NOT be submitted here. Instead they should be submitted to their respective industry or regional category.

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Furnishings

Furnishings is a very general topic.

NOTE:Local retailers, interior design centers and showrooms are NOT listed here. It should be noted that many sites are more appropriate for listing at Business: Consumer Goods and Services: Home and Garden: Furniture.

This category, Furnishings contains sites and links to categories related to the following Construction Specification Institute (CSI) numbered areas:

However, it should be noted that many sites are more appropriate for listing at Business: Consumer Goods and Services: Home and Garden: Furniture.

Masonry and Stone

Please submit only sites dealing with portland cement products as units in this category. Sites selling other stone look-alike and related products should be listed under simulated stone categories.

This category, Masonry and Stone, contains sites related to the Construction Specification Institute (CSI) numbered area for Division 4, Masonry, which includes:

Mechanical

ATTENTION: Local retailers, suppliers and showrooms should be redirect to the appropriate locality's Business and Economy category within the Regional branch.
This category contains links for sites related to mechanical materials and supplies. Sites listed may include, but not limited to:

Examples of mechanical products provided by manufacturers and distributors include:

Metals

Submissions to this category are restricted to International organizations and United States organisations whose operations extend throughout the 48 states.

If your organization does not meet this criteria please submit your site to the appropriate regional category.

This category is for manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of metal products which are supplied directly to public authorities or commercial contractors for site construction activities. It does not include the raw product used to manufacture these goods .

The category has been subdivided into a number of specific subcategories and we would ask that you take the time to review the subcategory descriptions to determine if your site is appropriate to that category or subcategory

Site Construction

This category is for manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of materials and equipment which is supplied directly to public authorities or commercial contractors for site construction activities.

The category has been subdivided into a number of specific subcategories and we would ask that you take the time to review the subcategory descriptions to determine if your site is appropriate to that category or subcategory

Submissions to this category are restricted to International organizations and United States organisations whose operations extend beyond state boundaries. If your organization does not meet this criteria please submit your site to the appropriate regional category.

This category contains sites, categories, and category links to the following Division 2: Site Construction areas, including but not limited to:

Special Construction

This category is for manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of materials, supplies and equipment for the construction and provision of structures and buildings.

Typically the equipment will include shelters, booths, pre-engineered buildings, metal building systems, grandstands, bleachers and other specialised buildings.

The category has been subdivided into a number of specific subcategories and we would ask that you take the time to review the subcategory descriptions to determine if your site is appropriate to that category or subcategory.

Submissions to this category are restricted to International organizations and United States organisations whose operations extend throughout the 48 states. If your organization does not meet this criteria please submit your site to the appropriate regional category

This category may contain categories, category links, and site links related the following Construction Specification Institute (CSI) areas:

Division 13 Special Construction

Specialties

This category is for sites with businesses that manufacturer or distribute fireplaces, inserts, and stoves, including accessories that don't offer online sales. Please refer to the Shopping guidelines for definition of online sales. Following these guidelines will speed up the review process for your submission.

Sites with online sales of fireplaces, inserts, and stoves, should be submitted to Shopping: Home and Garden: Climate Control: Fireplaces.

Sites that ship only within the United Kingdom should be submitted to Shopping: Home and Garden: Climate Control: Fireplaces: European.

Submission Tips:

  1. When writing your site's title please ensure it is the same as your organization.
  2. When writing your site's description, please tell what your site offers in a clear and concise statement without hype or promotional language.
Thank-you for your cooperation.
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Supplies

This category is for manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of a general range of materials and equipment which is supplied directly to public authorities or commercial contractors for site construction activities.

Typically it will include general merchants . If your company supplies a specific product or product range please search for the category which most closely represents your product and service and place your submission in that category .

Thermal and Moisture

Please submit to the appropriate sub-category, for example Shingles.

If a product is not distributed throughout the US, please indicate the regions or states in which the product is available (e.g. Southern California, or Midwest).

Manufacturers and wholesalers of thermal and moisture protection products, including roofing, siding, insulation, and sealants for commercial and residential buildings.

Wall, Floor and Decorative Finishes

IMPORTANT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

  • If you manufacture mouldings for design or architectural purposes, you are welcomed to provide your link for this category.
  • If you produce wooden furniture, staircases, and the like, then it would be in your interest to submit it to Business/Construction_and_Maintenance/Materials_and_Supplies/Wood_and_Plastics/Wood_Products/Architectural_Woodwork/.
  • Please only submit your site once and to the proper category.

  • Above all, please DO NOT submit sites that are incomplete as they will be disregarded.

    • SUGGESTIONS REGARDING SUBMISSIONS

  • In describing your company, avoid useless promotional material as it will be edited out. Try to describe the services your company provides as accurately as possible, and any elements that are unique to your company.
  • Important: Remember to indicate what country and state/province you are located in. People are generally only interested in businesses that are in their surrounding region.
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    Wood and Plastics

    If your site is not specifically geared towards this topic, please submit to the proper category.

    Submitting to the wrong category will delay and/or prevent your site from being listed in the directory.

    Submission Tips:

    1. When writing your site's title please ensure it is the same as your organization.
    2. When writing your site's description, please tell what your site offers in a clear and concise statement without hype or promotional language.
     Thank-you for your cooperation.
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