Useful Websites

Design Inspiration

Architectural Design Websites

Social Media

archinect.com

linkedin.com

File Sharing

dropbox.com - Good for Group Projects and backups

Organizational Tools

Free Downloadable Calendar 

Assessment and Demographic Information

www.census.gov - Federal Census Bureau Homepage

www.city-data.com

www.epodunk.com - Information on Cities, Towns & Communities

www.zillow.com - Demographic and Economic Stats by City/Town 

Boston information

The Boston Redevelopment Authority - Boston's Planning and Economic Development Agency. Sources for maps, drawings, etc.

www.mapjunction.com/bra - The Boston Atlas from the BRA

www.cityofboston.gov/maps - Greater Boston info only, assessment and service information

www.mass.gov/mgis/massgis.htm - state wide information - Oliver

www.mass.gov/mgis/colororthos2008.htm - USGS Ortho Imagery

www.mapjunction.com

MAAB - Massachusetts Architectural Access Board - Access Info

Climate Design

www.energy-design-tools.aud.ucla.edu - Climate Consultant

Weather Station DataNational Resources Conservation Service - National Water and Climate Center

Solar

Astrum Solar Calculator Lets you see the finances around solar panel installation using some site conditions and location in the calculations
University of Oregon Polar sun path chart program - Lets you create a sun path diagram for your building's latitude

SkyCalc™ - Skylight Design Tool 

Sustainable by Design Tools - Sun Angle, Sun Position, and Solar Path. They also have tools for window design such as window overhangs, louver shading and window heat gain tools.

Free Images to help you Render
all-silhouettes.com Website with free people silhouettes
cgtextures.com A website with free pictures and textures to help you rendering
immediateentourage.com Free pictures, sketchup models and tutorials
Vecteezy.com

Energy

NOAA Solar Calendar - Find Sunrise, Sunset, Solar Noon and Solar Position for Any Place on Earth

Energy Design Resources - Guide to energy efficient design practices

Energy Saver Guide
Home Energy: The Home Performance Magazine 

USDA Energy Tools

Lighting Websites

www.elumit.com - Lighting fixtures and schedule

NOAA - Soil Moisture Map

Windows

Andersen Windows lets you download plan and elevations of windows through the web.

Places to find free CAD files to supplement your drawings.
cadaplus.com

cadyou.com - Site domain for sale, discontinued?

cadcorner.ca

ceco.net

cben.net

Draftsperson.net

max-cad.com 

entourageautocadblocks.blogspot.com.au 

strongtie.com - Metal Hanger Drawings