Here are some relevant links that may be of interest to you. If you have a link that you think would be a great addition, contact us. The descriptions of the links are taken from each site to give an idea of their purpose. Make sure to bookmark this page before venturing off to these links. Associations American Institute of Architecture "AIAOnline is a comprehensive family of online services designed especially for architects. First introduced in August 1996 on the Internet, AIAOnline has grown remarkably in the quality and quantity of information and services." Brick Institute of America (BIA) "The Brick Institute of America is a non-profit trade association representing the manufacturers of brick in the United States. BIA's membership is comprised of more than 150 plants and accounts for approximately 90% of the more than 7 billion brick produced in the United States each year." Mason Contractor Association of America (MCAA) "The mission of the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is to advance and serve the common interest of its members as well as to enhance their position as industry leaders and innovators. MCAA is the leader for the mason contractor in the legislative process, education, training, research, promotion, and safety." National Association of Brick Distributors (NABD) "The Brick Industry Association is dedicated to the support of the brick industry through the development and execution of educational and promotional programs designed to increase the use of brick in residential and commercial applications." National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA)  "The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA), established in 1918, is the national trade association representing the concrete masonry industry." St. Louis Home Builders Association "The Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis began in 1934 when seven builders started the Builder's Guild. In the sixty-plus years since, the HBA has grown to over 1,100 members and is one of the most active local building industry associations across the country." Masonry Affiliations The Masonry Society "TMS was founded in 1977 and the First North American Masonry Conference was held in Boulder, Colorado in 1978. Membership has grown to 700 in 1996 and offices are maintained in Boulder. TMS has members in most states and in 31 other countries." International Masonry Institute "The International Masonry Institute Technical Service staff of architects and engineers answers thousands of technical requests annually for "masonry decision makers", building owners, developers, designers, code officials, contractors, and craftworkers." Construction Supernetwork "The Construction SuperNetwork provides industry and product news, informative articles, and communication tools for professionals in the concrete and masonry industries." Web Design Graphisound Productions Web design, cross-platform multimedia production and innovative graphic design. Tools For This Site Microsoft Corporation Microsoft's Internet Explorer is a nice browser to see the Web. There are Mac and Windows. Netscape Corporation Netscape's Communicator is an amazing way to surf the Web, if you have the RAM and willingness to support something not made by the Redmond folks. There are Mac, Windows and Unix flavors. Apple Corporation Quicktime and QTVR allow you to see virtual reality on your desktop; namely a way to see some of the award-winning buildings that Smith Masonry has constructed. There are Mac, Windows and Unix (Java) flavors. Macromedia Corporation Shockwave allows you to have true interactivity on your desktop; multimedia at a reasonable bandwidth. There are Mac, Windows and Unix (Java) flavors.