Research Guides: Building Construction: Directories

What is a directory?

A directory is a list of names, addresses, etc., of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification.

Source: Wiktionary

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Library Databases
Online Directories

Gale Directory Library This link opens in a new window
Includes the Encyclopedia of Associations, Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, Market Share Reporter, and Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies.

Green Products
BuildingGreen's online product guide lists over 2,200 environmentally preferable products, with key insights on the green attributes of each product and the most critical green issues for each product category.

Associated General Contractors of America Membership Directory
The AGC has over 30,000 member firms which are searchable by name, city, state, zip code, keyword, and member type. Includes contractors, suppliers, and service providers.
The Blue Book Building and Construction Network
Search for construction companies by keyword or name, and building products from manufacturers.
IQS Directory: Industrial Quick Search Manufacturer Directory
OEM manufacturing marketplace gives you 180 industry categories, each having hundreds of manufacturers, in the U.S. and Canada. From business to engineering to facility operations, this site provides multi-faceted information for research and industry analysis.
Sweets Network
Access product and manufacturer information; explore the latest green products, trends, innovations and new developments; find CAD drawings and details for thousands of building products; use links to manufacturers' Websites to get further product specs and information.