SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. SGS certifies that systems or services meet the requirements of standards set by governments, standardisation bodies (e.g.ISO 9001:2000) or by SGS customers. SGS also develops and certifies its own standards.

Founded in 1946, the Texas Association of Builders is an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders and has 33 local home builders associations across Texas. With a membership of more than 12,000 representing 550,000 jobs and $35 billion of the Texas economy, the Texas Association of Builders plays a crucial role in providing housing for Texans. Texas Association of Builders (TAB) professional government relations staff work year-round to advocate legislative reforms that benefit our industry. Our experienced lobbyists monitor bills, legislative and regulatory hearings that involve building issues and work to amend or defeat measures that would adversely impact the industry.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is one of the largest trade associations in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NAHB's mission is to enhance the climate for housing and the building industry. Chief among NAHB's goals is providing and expanding opportunities for all consumers to have safe, decent and affordable housing.The builder members of NAHB build approximately 80 percent of new homes constructed each year in the United States.

Chartered in 1941, the Greater Houston Builders Association is a trade association representing all aspects of the residential building industry in the greater Houston area. GHBA members do one thing--help people realize the American Dream of home ownership. The Association serves those members through education and advocacy.

The International Code Council (ICC) was established in 1994 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing a single set of comprehensive and coordinated national model construction codes.