| American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) |
| Prime source of performance standards, product certification and educational programs for the window, door and skylight industry. |
| www.aamanet.org |
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| American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) |
| The AF&PA is a national trade association representing the forest, pulp, paper and wood products industries. Their mission includes legislative and regulatory work; capturing and disseminating statistical information; and bringing the various industry segments together in support of initiatives and collaborative projects for the benefit of all. |
| www.afandpa.org |
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| American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) |
| AHFA is the world's largest and most influential trade organization serving the home furnishings industry. It disseminates up-to-date management, manufacturing and technical information to member companies and acts as a regulatory watchdog. AHFA created a voluntary environmental management system to assist members with developing proactive environmental programs. |
| www.ahfa.us |
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| American Society of Furniture Designers |
| International non-profit dedicated to supporting the profession of furniture design in the arenas of residential and contract furnishings and accessories. Membership is open to design teachers and students. |
| www.asfd.com |
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| American Wood Council |
| This is the wood products division of AF&PA, charged with developing design tools and guidelines for wood construction and with influencing public policies affecting the use of wood products. |
| www.awc.org |
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| APA (The Engineered Wood Association) |
| APA's focus is on helping the industry create structural wood products through research, field work and collaboration with member manufacturers. APA promotes new solutions and improved processes that benefit the entire industry. |
| www.apawood.org |
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| Architectural Woodwork Institute |
| A nonprofit trade association that represents nearly 4000 members consisting of architectural woodworkers, suppliers, design professionals and students from around the world. AWI publishes the Quality Standards Illustrated book. The 8th Edition is the industry's premier authority on fine architectural woodwork specifications, manufacturing, finishing, installation and testing. |
| www.awinet.org |
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| Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC) |
| Promotes the interest of those in the business of manufacturing, supplying or installing architectural wood products in Canada. |
| www.awmac.com |
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| Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) |
| A not-for-profit trade association supporting the woodworking and furnishings suppliers industries. AWFS owns and produces the biennial trade show, AWFS®Fair, held in Las Vegas, which includes an extensive education program and student competition. Has several types of scholarships. |
| www.awfs.org |
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| BC Wood Specialty Group |
| A not-for-profit trade association that supports BC's secondary wood products manufacturing industry through marketing programs, a members' lead generation program, online resource library, trade events and more. |
| www.bcwood.com |
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| Cabinet Industry Distribution Alliance |
| CIDA is a member segment of the North American Building Materials Distribution Alliance (NBMDA), whose members include distributors and manufacturers of hardware, surfacing materials and industrial wood products. CIDA offers tools for excelling at customer service through education, training, statistical research and networking. |
| www.nbmda.org/Member_Segment/CIDA |
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| Cabinet Makers Association (CMA) |
| Provides a national voice and presence for the small cabinet shop. |
| www.cabinetmakers.org |
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| California Furniture Manufacturers Association (CFMA) |
| CFMA's mission is to educate, promote and protect the interests of furniture manufacturers in California. |
| www.cfma.com |
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| Canada's Wood Products Research Institute |
| Research organization committed to technical advancement of the Canadian wood products industry. |
| www.forintek.ca |
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| Canadian Hardwood Plywood Veneer Association |
| A national association representing the hardwood plywood and veneer industry in technical, regulatory, quality assurance and product acceptance. |
| www.chpva.ca |
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| Canadian Home Builders Association |
| Acts as a voice for the residential construction industry in Canada. Supports the professionalism of members and promotes the interest of consumers. |
| www.chba.ca |
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| Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association |
| Promotes interests and conserves rights of manufacturers of kitchen and bath cabinetry and millwork as well as their dealers. |
| www.ckca.ca/index-english.html |
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| Canadian Lumbermen's Association |
| The Canadian Lumbermen's Association provides vision and leadership to companies involved in the manufacture, sale and distribution of Canadian wood products through the development of quality business opportunities, providing valuable and practical grading services and through education programs. |
| www.cla-ca.ca |
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| Canadian Window & Door Manufacturers Association |
| Supports all aspects of window and door manufacturing including the formatting and promoting of high standards of quality for window and door products. |
| www.cwdma.ca |
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