The Tri-M Group, LLC

Associated Builder & Contractors, Inc. is a national trade organization representing over 21,000 contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and related firms across the country and from all specialties in the construction industry. ABC is committed to developing a safe workplace and a high-performance workforce through education, training, and comprehensive safety and health programs.

ABC is the only national association devoted exclusively to the Merit Shop philosophy, which aims to provide the best management techniques, the finest craftsmanship, and the most competitive bidding and pricing strategies in the construction industry, regardless of labor affiliation.

Tri-M has been a member of ABC for over 30 years, and Tri-M has won numerous ABC safety and excellence in construction awards at both the regional and national levels. http://www.abc.org

The National Federation of Independent Business is the nation's leading small-business advocacy association, with offices in Washington, D.C., and all 50 state capitals. NFIB's powerful network of grassroots activists send their views directly to state and federal lawmakers through our unique member-only ballot, thus playing a critical role in supporting America's free enterprise system. http://www.nfib.com

ASHRAE - The American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
ASHRAE is an international organization of 50,000 persons with chapters throughout the world. The Society is organized for the sole purpose of advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration for the public's benefit through research, standards writing, continuing education and publications. Through its membership, ASHRAE writes standards that set uniform methods of testing and rating equipment and establish accepted practices for the HVAC&R industry worldwide, such as the design of energy efficient buildings. http://www.ashrae-phila.org

ASIS International (ASIS) is the preeminent organization for security professionals, with more than 33,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, governmental entities, and the public. http://www.asisonline.org

NFPA – National Fire Prevention Association
Established in 1896, NFPA serves as the world's leading advocate of fire prevention and is an authoritative source on public safety. In fact, NFPA's 300 codes and standards influence every building, process, service, design, and installation in the United States, as well as many of those used in other countries. NFPA's focus on true consensus has helped the association's code-development process earn accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). http://www.nfpa.org

BOMA – Building Owners & Managers Association
BOMA International was founded in 1907 as the National Association of Building Owners and Managers. The association assumed its present name in 1968 as it broadened its reach to include Canada and other affiliates around the globe. Today, BOMA International represents nearly 100 North American and nine overseas affiliates in Australia, Brazil, Finland, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and South Africa. BOMA's North American membership represents a combined total of more than nine billion square feet of downtown and suburban commercial properties and facilities. http://www.boma.org

IFMA – International Facility Management Association
IFMA represents, supports and unites the largest community of facility management practitioners, consultants, educators, students, and product and service providers in the industry. Through research efforts, educational programs and resources, professional certification, a network of chapters and councils, and global professional development events, IFMA assists corporate and organizational facility managers in developing strategies to manage human, facility and real estate resources. http://www.ifma.org

BICSI – Founded in 1974 to serve telephone company building industry consultants (BICs) responsible for the design and distribution of telecommunications wiring for commercial and multi-family buildings. As the industry changed and converged, so did BICSI. Our traditional voice, data, and video cabling base has expanded to include all aspects of communication, life safety and automation (CLA) technologies. BICSI's mission is to enhance the telecommunications industry by providing excellent education, promoting skill sharing, and assessing knowledge with professional registration programs. http://www.bicsi.org