Tools/Links

Tools

The Construction Specifications Institute ( http://www.csinet.org ) published the 2004 edition of its MasterFormat™ specifications, an update to its 1995 edition. The 170-page booklet is available as a PDF document.

Industry leader

Roughneck Concrete lends its expertise as a member of several industry organizations. Here are links to some industry organizations.

• Association of Subcontractors & Affiliates (ASA) Chicago ( http://www.asachicago.org )
• Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association ( http://www.csda.org )
• Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) Chicago ( http://www.ecachicago.com )
• Federation of Women Contractors ( http://www.fwcchicago.com )
• Illinois Road Builders Association ( http://www.irtba.org )
• Lake County Contractors Association ( http://www.lcca-il.org )
• Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Authority of Northern Illinois ( http://www.pamcani.org )
• Plumbing Contractors Association of Chicago and Cook County ( http://www.pcaofchicago.com )
• Underground Contractors Association of Illinois ( http://www.uca.org )

Helpful links

Here are links to some other industry resources:

• The Blue Book of Building and Construction ( http://www.thebluebook.com/ch/htm/0044352400006.shtml )