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How do I find contractors, suppliers, buyers, competitors and other related professionals in the building/construction industry?

Consult:

  1. Trade associations and trade shows
  2. Electronic and Print directories to locate manufacturers, suppliers, competitors, wholesalers
  3. Industry Directories on SIBL’s home page: http://www.nypl.org/research/sibl/trade/index.cfm

  1. Professional and Trade Associations

    Listed below is a selected list of associations, including their Web sites and major publications where appropriate:

    General reference sources for additional associations:

    • Encyclopedia of Associations (*R-AS22.E5) also available via the following database: Gale's Ready Reference Shelf (available in the Electronic Information Center (EIC), or from home with a library card at the following Web site: http://www.nypl.org/databases/index.cfm?act=2&j=home )
    • National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States (*R-HD2425.D53 Latest ed. at McGraw Desk)

    Tradeshow Resources

    • Trade Shows Worldwide (*R-SIBL T394.T723)
    • Tradeshow Week Data Book  (*R-SIBL T394.T725 )
    • TSNN.com - The Ultimate Tradeshow Resource (http://www.tsnn.com/)

  2. Use Electronic and Print directories to locate manufacturers, suppliers,  competitors, wholesalers:

    Electronic Directories

    These resources are available in the Rohatyn Electronic Information Center (EIC) at SIBL only. The EIC is located on the lower level of the library. From the Electronic Information Center (EIC) menu, Select ‘Electronic Databases’, then ‘Business Resources’, then ‘Company Directories’.

    • Blue Book Building and Construction. New York. http://www.thebluebook.com/
    • Reference USA
      Directory. Provides addresses, sales information, executives, for over 12 million U.S. companies. Searchable by state, city, zip code, and SIC code and yellow page headings/industries such as textile manufacturers. Updated: Monthly. Zip code listing for all 5 boroughs Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island.
    • Thomas Register of American Manufacturers & Thomas Register of European Manufacturers (TREM)
      Directories of manufacturing companies. Thomas Register also has a free web site http://www.thomasregister.com and http://www.tipcoeurope.com/ for searching companies; registration is required. Print version of Thomas Register (U.S.) is on lower level Company/Industry Section, call number *R-SIBL T12.T6. This database is not on all networked computers.
    • Sweet's Catalog File. Architects, Engineers & Contractors Edition. http://sweets.construction.com/

    Print Directories

    Consult SIBL’s home page - Research Guides -  Industry Specific Directories for additional resources.

    • Blue Book Building and Construction NJ (*R-TH13 N50 Latest ed. McGraw Desk)
    • Blue Book Building and Construction. New York. http://www.thebluebook.com/
      (*R-TH13.N53.B58 Latest ed. McGraw Desk)
    • Directory of Industrial Designers ( *R-TS171 A1 I49315)
    • Membership directory / American Consulting Engineers Council (JBM 97-908, 2000/01 last edition)
    • New York construction news directory (*R- HD9715.U5.N92)
    • Pro File / American Institute of Architects (*R-NA53.A39 Latest ed.)
    • Sweet's Catalog File. Architects, Engineers & Contractors Edition. http://sweets.construction.com/ (*R-TA401.S8 Latest ed.)
    • Sweet's Directory (*R-TD195 B84 D57)
    • Top 500 Design Firms Sourcebook (*R-TA12 E4 Latest ed. McGraw Desk)
    • Top 400 Contractors Sourcebook (*R-HD9715 U5 C663 Latest ed. McGraw Desk)