Materials Product Directory Web Sites and Samples
Product Directory Web Sites
The following sites provide directory listings for products and manufacturers.
- 4specs.com: Directory for Specified Construction Products
- Organized by CSI classification
- ARCAT
- Organized by CSI classification
- BuildingGreen
- This site covers specifically "green” building products, and can provide you with information on what makes the product green. Note: For access to content you must visit either myself or Vickie Aubourg in the Media Resource Center (Building 5, Rm 101). One of us must use our password to gain access to the listings. Organized by CSI classification.
- Building Materials by McGraw-Hill Sweets
- Organized by CSI classification
- LA-Info
- Not as well-organized as some of the other sites, but is specially geared to landscape architecture.
- LightSearch
- Specifically for lighting industry information.
Product Samples
The Media Resource Center (Architecture Building 5, Rm 101) has a collection of materials samples that you may borrow to examine and use in your assignments. Visit Vickie Aubourg at the MRC to find out whether a sample is available for the product you are studying.


