designguide.com is a comprehensive and efficient research, communication and advertising platform for the building & design industry.

Including a directory of top American Design Professionals including: architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, lighting designers, acoustical consultants, , art consultants, , cad & drafting consultants, signage & graphics consultants, security and telecom consultants, 3D rendering, illustrators, animation consultants, architectural model makers and architectural photographers.

A showcase of quality Building Products and Furnishings for both commercial and residential projects, including the top North American manufacturers of computer software & tools, site construction materials, concrete materials, masonry materials & stone, steel & metal products, wood & plastics products, thermal & moisture protection products, roofing products, door & window products, finish materials, special construction products, appliances & building equipment, furniture and furnishing products, special construction systems, lifts & elevators, plumbing fixtures, mechanical equipment, lighting fixtures & electrical equipment.

Resource links to important design & building industry sites including associations, books & videos, calendars, competitions, design centers, directories, education resources, e-zines, employment resources, historical, magazines, museums, supplies and design related travel.

User features include a professional CEU learning center, a national building code center, a material & furnishings marketplace, a building & design blog-o-sphere, a movie house streaming building & design videos and an industry event calendar, all updatable by the site users.

Industry focused e-newsletters include: "Connect" (industry news and featured members),"Innovations" (innovative projects, people and products) and "Green" (a green and sustainable industry perspective report), and an industry event calendar.

Awarded Grand Prize for Innovations in Computer Solutions for the Industry by Buildings Magazine.

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