Library Guides: Interior Design: Websites

websites - professional organizations

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Professional organization for interior designers.
Careers in Interior Design From Interior Design Associations of North America. Career planning resource for students of interior design.
Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Resources for students, educators, news, white papers, and more.
International Interior Design Association (IIDA) International professional association, for interior design professionals and students.
National Council of Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Resources for students, exam candidates, educators.
Whole Building Design Guide News and white papers about professional best practices, climate considerations, design guidance for types of facilities and spaces, and more.

South Carolina Building Codes Council Building code information for South Carolina.
South Carolina: building code information Information here includes: + Adopted Building Codes + Wind / Seismic Maps for South Carolina + Building Codes in Effect for South Carolina (PDF Format) + Notice of New Federal Appliance Manufacturing Standards + S.C. Modifications to International Codes + Local Modifications to the Building Codes
South Carolina Building Code
International Code Council: links to US states' and international building codes Links to International Building Code (2012) and the following US states: Arkansas, California, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Wisconsin.
International Code Council: free online codes & standards Code development and enforcement, news from around the country, disaster preparedness and mitigation, and more.
Council of American Building Officials (CABO) codes Residential dwellings, accessibility.
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation promotes the preservation, enhancement, and sustainable use of the United States' diverse historic resources, and advises the President and the Congress on national historic preservation policy.

Design Guidance: Building types Design guidance for specialized buildings such as health care facilities, libraries, courthouses and more.
Design Guidance: Space types Design guidance for specialized indoor and outdoor spaces including atriums, clinics, retail spaces, and more.
Old House Web Blog, industry news, information about best practices, green resources, products used by designers (grouped by function).
School Designer Educational facilities: design practices, products, LEED, and more.

American Period Furniture Educational website about furniture made in America between 1700 and 1840. Photo gallery, information about techniques, and more.

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