Helpful Links
Publications
- Colorado Homes and Lifestyles
- Dwell
- Kitchen and Bath Business
- Kitchen Ideas
- Kitchen and Bath Design
- Qualified Remodeler Magazine
RMCNKBA Accredited College Programs
- Arapahoe Community College
- The Art Institute of Colorado
- Front Range Community College-Larimer Campus
Organizations and Associations
- National Kitchen and Bath Association
- NARI – National Association of The Remodeling Industry
- National Association of Home Builders
- Denver Home Builder’s Association
- 2009 Denver Luxury Home Tour
- Home Builders Association of Northern Colorado
- Boulder Green Building Guild
- Built Green
- Kitchen and Bath Design News and Ideas
- The American Institute of Architects
- American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) – Headquarters for national association for the United States. Includes bulletin boards, members only space, calendar and trade news.
- International Interior Design Association – A professional networking and educational association of more than 11,000 members.
- IFDA – International Furnishings and Design Association – An alliance of leaders from every segment of the furnishings and design industry. Information on membership, calendar of events and industry news is found here.
- Foundation for Design Integrity – The growing problem of knock-offs in the design industry led to the creation the Foundation as a means to fight this unethical practice. Included is membership information, activities, news and legislation pending.
- International Association of Home Staging Professionals
Lighting
- Illuminating Engineering Society of North America – The IESNA is a large organization for the lighting industry in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Links to regional section sites.
- International Association of Lighting Designers – The IALD provides education and networking for architectural lighting designers.
- American Lighting Association – The ALA is a trade association for manufacturers and distributors of residential lighting products in the USA and Canada.
- National Lighting Bureau – The NLB is a non-profit but industry sponsored US lighting information source, focusing on the quality of lighting.
- International Association for Energy-Efficient Lighting – The IAEEL is a global contact network and an information resource for energy-efficient lighting.
- National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions – The NCQLP is a US non-profit organization offering certification services for the lighting industry.
- Kitchen and Bathroom Planning Guidelines with Access Standards
- Independent Office Products and Furniture Dealers Association
- Ellen Cheever and Associates
Countertops
- ISFA — Information on Countertops and Fabricators – The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) is a not-for-profit countertop trade association dedicated to helping consumers find the best resources when it comes to decorative surfacing and countertops
Misc…
- National Housewares Manufacturers Association – The housewares industry’s resource for new product news, business services and supplies, directories and International Housewares Show registration.
- Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers – Source of information about home appliances and the industry organization that represents the manufacturers of home appliances.
- Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association – Trade association promoting the welfare of the barbecue industry.
