http://www.lib.vt.edu/subject-guides/ARCH/building-materials.html en Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:27:30 -0400 tomlin@vt.edu tomlin@vt.edu http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/M/material-connexion.html <div style=" float: left; width: 200px;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/M/S_material-connexion.jpg" alt="Material ConneXion" height="138px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is restricted to Virginia Tech users only" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/icons/L_vtonly.gif" title="This resource is restricted to Virginia Tech users only" width="15" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://library.materialconnexion.com/AdvancedSearch.aspx?&amp;Keywords=&amp;Attributes=&amp;Category=&amp;Country=&amp;Manufacturer=&amp;Tag=&amp;MC=&amp;Lang=en&amp;ProdID=&amp;PageNum=&amp;ItemsPerPage=20" title="Material ConneXion" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://library.materialconnexion.com/AdvancedSearch.aspx?&amp;Keywords=&amp;Attributes=&amp;Category=&amp;Country=&amp;Manufacturer=&amp;Tag=&amp;MC=&amp;Lang=en&amp;ProdID=&amp;PageNum=&amp;ItemsPerPage=20')" shape="rect">Material ConneXion</a> </span></h2><p><i>Material ConneXion</i> provides full-text data on materials used in architecture, interior and industrial design, fashion and apparel, and landscaping. Materials include polymers, ceramics, glass, metals, cements, and natural materials. Processing and sustainability information, physical and usage properties, and manufacturers are listed. <span class="majax-erm-advisory" title="e1000865"> </span></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/M/material-connexion.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/M/material-connexion.html Chemical and physical properties Restricted to Virginia Tech users http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/S/smartbuilding-index-from-reed-construction-data.html <div style=" width: 200px; float: left;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/S/S_smartbuild.jpg" alt="Smart Building Index" height="153px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is freely accessible" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/L_free-database.gif" title="This resource is freely accessible" width="20" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://www.reedfirstsource.com/profile/index.asp" title="SmartBuilding Index from Reed Construction Data" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://www.reedfirstsource.com/profile/index.asp')" shape="rect">SmartBuilding Index from Reed Construction Data</a> </span></h2><p><i>SmartBuilding Index</i> provides architects, spec writers, engineers and contractors with in-depth information on commercial building products - including technical data, sourcing, cost data, project use examples, and downloadable specs, CAD and BIM objects.</p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/S/smartbuilding-index-from-reed-construction-data.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/S/smartbuilding-index-from-reed-construction-data.html Chemical and physical properties Reports, standards, and financials Freely accessible databases http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/B/buildinggreen-suite.html <div style=" width: 200px; float: left;"><div class="vt_img_left vt_small_img"> <span class="top"> </span> <span class="bottom"> </span> <img src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/databases/B/S_buildinggreen.jpg" alt="BuildingGreen Suite" height="152px" width="185px" /> </div><img alt="This resource is restricted to Virginia Tech users only" class="dsp2" height="20" src="http://www.lib.vt.edu/images/icons/L_vtonly.gif" title="This resource is restricted to Virginia Tech users only" width="15" /></div><h2><span> <a href="http://www.BuildingGreen.com" title="BuildingGreen Suite" class="vt_link_url" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('http://www.BuildingGreen.com')" shape="rect">BuildingGreen Suite</a> </span></h2><p><i>BuildingGreen</i> includes online versions of GreenSpec, "Environmental Building News", a database of green products (product descriptions and articles about the products), and a database of more than 160 high-performance building case studies (all in HTML). This information is searchable and cross-referenced by CSI MasterFormat division, LEED credit, or green building topic. 1992-present. <span class="majax-erm-advisory" title="e1000616"> </span></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/B/buildinggreen-suite.html">Full record</a></p> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:42:13 -0400 http://www.lib.vt.edu/find/databases/B/buildinggreen-suite.html Professional and trade literature Reports, standards, and financials Reviews and critiques Restricted to Virginia Tech users