Building Industry Association of Whatcom County
"The Building Industry Association of Whatcom County is a private, non-profit trade organization of builders, remodelers and other businesses related to the home building and construction industry. Founded in Bellingham in 1978, BIAWC serves the interests of the industry in governmental affairs, professional development, social and networking opportunities and community service. Our Master Remodelors' Council focuses on programs of particular interest to those who specialize in remodeling."

City of Bellingham
"The Development Guidelines and Improvement Standards Manual is prepared by the Department of Public Works to provide a source of information about guidelines and improvement standards for the construction of public works facilities. This manual consolidates existing administrative policies, development guidelines, and engineering standards into one book in order to provide a clear, concise, and uniform set of procedures."

Department of Energy’s Building Energy Codes Program
Department of Energy's Building Energy Codes Program is an information resource on national model energy codes.  The Program recognizes that energy codes maximize energy efficiency only when they are fully embraced by users and supported through education, implementation, and enforcement.  The Program offers compliance tools, free software, and technical support.

International Code Council (ICC)
"The ICC provides the highest quality codes, standards, products, and services for all concerned with the safety and performance of the built environment.  The ICC was established in 1994 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing a single set of comprehensive and coordinated national model construction codes."

State Building Code Council
"The State Building Code Council was created to provide independent analysis and objective advice to the legislature and the Governor's Office on state building code issues.  The Council establishes the minimum building, mechanical, fire, plumbing and energy code requirements necessary to promote the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state of Washington, by reviewing, developing and adopting the state building code."

The Information Bridge
"The Information Bridge provides the open source to full-text and bibliographic records of Department of Energy (DOE) research and development reports in physics, chemistry, materials, biology, environmental sciences, energy technologies, engineering, computer and information science, renewable energy, and other topics.  The Information Bridge consists of full-text documents produced and made available by the Department of Energy National Laboratories and grantees from 1995 forward. Additional legacy documents are also included as they become available in electronic format."

Whatcom County Building Services Division
"Whatcom County Building Services Division provides assistance in implementing various state and county life safety codes. These include county, state, and federal laws and policies as they relate to the health, life safety and welfare of the Whatcom County community."