| ORGANIZATIONS - Interior Finishes |
| Locate data new product introductions, innovations, installation applications and information regarding finishes and surfaces specified by interior designers for residential, commercial, entertainment, hospitality, retail, medical, governmental or institutional projects. |
| ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS |
| ● Acoustical Society of America serves the widespread interests of its members and the acoustics community in all branches of acoustics, both theoretical and applied. |
| FLOORING |
| ● The Carpet and Rug Institute CRI headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, consists of manufacturers and suppliers representing over 90% of all carpet and rugs produced in the United States. |
| ● Carpet Cushion Council CCC |
| ● Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association |
| ● National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association |
| HARDWARE |
| ● American Hardware Manufacturers Association AHMA |
| ● Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association BHMA |
| LAMINATE |
| ● Laminating Materials Association |
| MISCELLANEOUS |
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● Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration ASCR
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| ● Fire Protection Association - Australia FPA |
| ● The Fire Protection Association - United Kingdom FPA United Kingdom National Fire Protection Organization |
| PAINT |
| ● Faux Painting Portal Extensive faux painting learning resources listing classes and workshops |
| ● International Union of Painters and Allied Trades |
| ● National Paint and Coating Association NPCA |
| ● Paint and Decorating Retailers Association consists of locally-owned paint and decorating stores in the U.S., Canada, and worldwide. |
| ● Paint Quality Institute |
| ● The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute |
| HARDSURFACES |
| ● Marble Institute of America |
● National Stone Restoration Alliance NSRA  provides quality natural stone care, restoration and maintenance through a network of qualified natural stone professionals. |
| ● The Society of American Mosiac Artist |
| ● The World's Most Popular Granites |
| ● Tile Council of America |
| SIGNAGE |
| ● International Sign Association |
| TESTING |
| ● American Society for Testing and Materials |
| ● Materials Research Society |
| ● Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL is an independent, not-for-profit organization that has been testing and certifying products for safety for more than 108 years. Worldwide, the UL family of companies and its network of service providers include more than 45 laboratory, testing and certification facilities. |
| WALLPAPER |
| ● National Guild of Professional Paperhangers NGPP |
| ● Wallcoverings Association |
| WOOD |
| ● American Wood Preservers Society |
| ● Architectural Woodwork Institute |
| ● International Wood Products Association |
| ● Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association |
| ● National Wood Flooring Association |
| WINDOWCOVERINGS |
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● Window Coverings Association of America
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| ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: |
• Artistry, Espionage and the Triumph of Toile Decorating with Wallpaper
• Bring the Elegance of Stained Glass into Your Kitchen or Bath
• Concrete Surfaces Create More Interior Options
• Easy Hang Wallpapers Take the Fear Factor Out of Installation
• Fabric Choices Show What Make You Tick
• Faux Finishes: A Renaissance in Craftsmanship
• How to Choose the Right Flooring to Fit Your Lifestyle Needs
• With A Ceiling the Sky is the Limit
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