This is a partial list of trade associations organized by the MasterFormat™ divisions with a link to the website. The list includes Canadian and U.S. references. The contact information can also be found through a search on the Internet or in the following sources:
- National Master Specification (NMS)
- Associations Canada – the Directory of Associations in Canada
Division 3
ACI American Concrete Institute, www.concrete.org
ACPA American Concrete Pavement Association, www.acpa.org
ACPA American Concrete Pipe Association, www.concretepipe.org
CAC Cement Association of Canada, www.cement.ca
CPCI Canadian Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute, www.cpci.ca
CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, www.crsi.org
NPCA National Precast Concrete Association, www.precast.org
PCI Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, www.pci.org
Division 4
BIA Brick Industry Association, www.gobrick.com
BSI Natural Stone Institute, www.naturalstoneinstitute.org
CBAC Clay Brick Association of Canada, www.claybrick.ca
CMC Canada Masonry Centre, www.canadamasonrycentre.com
CMCA Canadian Masonry Contractors Association, www.canadianmasonrycontractors.com/designers
NCMA National Concrete Masonry Association, www.ncma.org
Division 5
AA Aluminum Association, www.aluminum.org
AWPA American Wire Producers Association, www.awpa.org
AWS American Welding Society, www.aws.org
CISC Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, www.cisc-icca.ca
CSSBI Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute, www.cssbi.ca
NAAMM National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers, www.naamm.org
Division 6
AHA American Hardboard Association, www.domensino.com/AHA
AITC American Institute of Timber Construction, www.aitc-glulam.org
AWI Architectural Woodworking Institute, www.awinet.org
AWMAC Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada, www.awmac.com
AWPA American Wood Protection Association, www.awpa.com
CPIA Canadian Plastics Industry Association, www.plastics.ca
CWC Canadian Wood Council, www.cwc.ca
FPS Forest Product Society, www.forestprod.org
NHLA National Hardwood Lumber Association, www.nhla.com
OFIA Ontario Forest Industries Association, www.ofia.com
TPIC Truss Plate Institute of Canada, www.tpic.ca
Division 7
AI Asbestos Institute, www.theasbestosinstitute.com
CRCA Canadian Roofing Contractors’ Association, www.roofingcanada.com
EIMA EIFS Industry Members Association, www.eima.com
TIAC Thermal Insulation Association of Canada, www.tiac.ca
Division 8
AAMA American Architectural Manufacturers Association, www.aamanet.org
AGMCA Architectural Glass and Metal Contractors Association, www.agmca.ca
CSDMA Canadian Steel Door Manufacturers Association, www.csdma.org
GANA Glass Association of North America, www.glasswebsite.com
NGA National Glass Association, www.glass.org
WDMA Windows & Door Manufacturers Association, www.wdma.com
Division 9
AWCI Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries International, www.awci.org
CPCA Canadian Paint and Coatings Association, www.canpaint.com
NFCA National Floor Covering Association, www.nfca.ca
TCAA Tile Contractors Association of America, www.tcaainc.org
TTMAC Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Association of Canada, www.ttmac.com
WACCA Walls and Ceilings Contractors Association, www.wacca.ca
Division 23
AHRI Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute, www.ahrinet.org
AMCA Air Movement and Control Association Inc., www.amca.org
API American Petroleum Institute, www.api.org
CGA Canadian Gas Association, www.cga.ca
HRAI Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada, www.hrai.ca
MCAC Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada, www.mcac.ca
MSS Manufacturers’ Standardization Society of Valve and Fittings Industry, www.msshq.org
SMACNA Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, www.smacna.org
Division 26
CECA Canadian Electrical Contractors Association, www.ceca.org
EFC Electro-Federation Canada, www.electrofed.com
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, www.ieee.ca
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association, www.nema.org
Division 28
CANASA Canadian Security Association, www.canasa.org
Division 32
AAPT Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, www.asphalttechnology.org
Division 33
AWWA American Water Works Association, www.awwa.org