Home Building Industry Related Links

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Business Tools

www.contractorresource.com
Offering free business forms and licensing requirements for all 50 states

www.b4ubuild.com
Information for anyone in the business of residential construction

www.rsmeans.com
Accurate, timely cost information for the new construction industry

www.umass.edu/bmatwt/bm_links.html
The building materials and wood technology department at the University of Massachusetts has a good list of sites related to the building industry

Construction News & Information

www.pathnet.org
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) is a voluntary initiative that seeks to accelerate the creation and widespread use of advanced technologies to radically improve our nation's housing

www.contractors.com
Construction news

www.kitchen-bath.com
Information on the construction and remodeling of kitchens and baths

www.fwdodge.com
FW Dodge Report contains multiple sources of information

www.arcat.com/index.cfm
Building material news from manufacturers and other sources

Employment/Employees

www.ihireconstruction.com
For resumes of individuals who are qualified for the construction industry

Government Sources

www.state.mn.us
Lists all Minnesota state agencies and legislators

www.doli.state.mn.us
Minnesota State Department of Labor and Industry which regulates the home building industry

www.bls.gov
Bureau of Labor Statistics

www.census.gov
Census results

www.ssa.gov
Social Security Administration

www.10klakes.org
Lake Country Chapter of Building Officials

Tax Center
Links to industry specific information from the IRS

Licensing

www.contractors-license.org
Provides links to test and prep book information in all 50 states

www.prometric.com
Provides information on prep book and classes in Minnesota

Contractor Licensing
Minnesota Licensing requirements and renewal information

Order a code book

Insurance

www.tbgmn.com
The Builders Group Workers' Comp Insurance

www.bamn.org/cwgq
CWG Q General Liability Insurance