Useful Links

Demolition and Recycling Industries

Institue of Scrap Recycling Industries
ISRI is the voice of the scrap recycling industry, an association of more than 1,200 companies that process, broker, and consume scrap commodities

National Demolition Association
The National Demolition Association is a non-profit trade organization representing U.S. and Canadian companies which offer demolition services.

Steel Industry

American Institute of Steel Construction
An online source for the latest news, technical resources, and solutions in steel for north America.

Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute (CSSBI)
The leading source for information on sheet steel building products and companies in Canada.

Metal Service Centre Institute
The Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) is a trade association that represents elements of the metals value chain, including metals producers, distributors, and processors.

Steel Recycling Institute
The Steel Recycling Institute (SRI) is an industry association that promotes and sustains the recycling of all steel products.

The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
The CISC is Canada's best source of steel information .

Sustainable building

Canada Green Building Council
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is a broad-based coalition of representatives from the design and building industry which aims to encourage the design and construction of Green Buildings across Canada.

Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) - Buildsmart program
The GVRD Buildsmart program have published a guide targeted specifically at design professionals that provides practical information on incorporating salvaged materials in the construction of new buildings or the renovation of existing ones. The Design Guide identifies some of the key issues and challenges when reusing building materials, and assists architects in anticipating and addressing these with creative solutions.

U.S. Green Building Council
The U.S. Green Building Council is a coalition of organizations from across the North American building industry promoting high-performance green buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work.