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Useful Links
Architecture Thesaurus
 Art
& Architecture Thesaurus Online (AAT)
Want to know what an
architectural term means… Try this website
Boston Maps
The
Boston Redevelopment Authority has an online mapping
system
It includes data from many
city agencies, including the Assessing Department
and the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, plus
information from neighboring towns and the state.
http://www.cityofboston.gov/bra/maps/maps.asp.
Codes
Keep
current with the official quarterly newsletter of
the Mass. Board of Building Regulations and
Standards. Follow this link for more information http://www.state.ma.us/bbrs/codeword.htm
Recycling
Recyling
Construction and Demolition Wastes, A Guide for
Architects and Contractors, a free
guide, provides an introduction to the nuts and
bolts of construction and demolition recycling,
presents case studies, a successful waste management
plan and addresses the common objections to jobsite
recycling.
Publications on line
Architectural
Record (supplement to
monthly magazine) (The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.)
http://archrecord.construction.com/
Metropolis
Online focusing on the
various design disciplines -- architecture, interior
design, product design, graphic design, crafts,
planning and preservation
Architecture and Building Research Guide
Architecture
and Building: Net Resources
Topics covered by this guide include architecture,
building and construction, design, housing,
planning, preservation, facility management, energy
and the environment, and landscape architecture.
LEED
The
U.S. Green Building Council
is a non-profit community of leaders working t
o promote buildings that are environmentally
responsible, profitable and healthy places to live
and work.
The
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED)
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