AIA

Architects & the Public
http://www.aia.org/nav_atp

AIA

You and Your Architect
http://www.aia.org/pub_highlight1

AutoCAD AutoDesk DWF Viewer

(free download)
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=4424149

California Architects Board

Consumer's Guide to Hiring an Architect
http://www.cab.ca.gov/guide_hiring.htm

California Architects Board

Licensee Information Look-Up Feature
http://www.cab.ca.gov/querylic.htm

California Contractor License Status Check

(by license number)
http://www2.cslb.ca.gov/CSLB_LIBRARY/license+request.asp

California Contractor License Status Check

(by business name)
http://www2.cslb.ca.gov/CSLB_LIBRARY/Name+Request.asp

California Contractors State License Board

What You Should Know Before You Hire a Contractor
http://www.cslb.ca.gov/consumers/beforehiring.asp

SketchUp Viewer

(free download)
http://sketchup.google.com/download/gsuviewer.html