Links to construction related organisations, trade bodies, Government departments, societies and regulatory authorities.
CITB
CITB Construction Skills
The Construction Skills website is a great resource for anyone embarking upon a career in the construction industry. The site has some concise advice and guidance on career paths and education options as well as regularly updated news, information and policy statements regarding skills and training within the industry. One key feature of the CITB site is the resources section guidance regarding CDM Regulations and how they apply to all duty holders with a downloadable publication for each. The booklets are a great point of reference and explain a difficult subject concisely and in plain English.
English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage is the Government’s statutory adviser on the historic environment and works with a range of Government Departments to help realise the potential of the historic environment. Their aim is to: Conserve and enhance the historic environment, broaden public access increase people’s understanding of the past.
The site has a wealth of educational resources including an extensive image catalogue and library of free reports and publications.
Energy Saving Trust
Energy Saving Trust
The Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organisation, set up to address the damaging effects of climate change. The issues of climate change are explained clearly and concisely with some useful information and guidance on home improvements and details of various energy saving products and technologies.
Environment Agency
The Environment Agency
The environment agency is responsible for protecting the environment of England and Wales. The Sustainable Construction section gives some useful information about Government policy regarding sustainable development, case studies, links to further information and a downloadable ‘Construction Activity – Carbon Calculator’ tool.
HSE
The Health & Safety Executive
HSE conduct and sponsor research, promote training, provide an information, and advisory service and submit proposals for new or revised regulations and approved codes of practice. The site has comprehensive information and resources regarding all aspects of health and safety legislation. The site is written in plain English with lots of regular features such as Myth of the Month, a regular email bulletin and the Good Practice Discussion Forum.
NetRegs
NetRegs – Construction
NetRegs is a partnership between the UK environmental regulators. They provide free environmental guidance for small and medium-sized businesses throughout the UK. The construction section of the site has a comprehensive listing of environmental legislation specific to each construction trade and operation.
NHBC
NHBC – National House-Building Council
NHBC is the standard setting body and warranty provider for new and newly converted homes in the UK. They work with the house-building industry to provide risk management services that raise the standards of new homes, and to provide consumer protection to new home buyers. The builder site has a range of information, publication downloads and press packs.
The Planning Portal
The Planning Portal
The Planning Portal is the UK Government’s online planning and building regulations resource for England and Wales. The site gives comprehensive information regarding planning and access to the building regulations. The website has a Professional User section with loads of useful information, tools and resources.
SPAB
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings – SPAB
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings was founded in 1877 to counteract the highly destructive ‘restoration’ of medieval buildings being practised by many Victorian architects. Today it is the largest, most technically expert national pressure group fighting to save old buildings from decay, demolition and damage.
The site offers a range of information for homeowners and professionals regarding the upkeep and repair of ancient buildings. The professional section has an extensive question and answer section, technical advice and access to a range of technical pamphlets and guides.
Manufacturers & Trade Suppliers
Links to sources of trade information from the leading materials and services suppliers. We’ve picked out some of the best in each sector and all have extensive information sections with downloadable brochures and product literature to help you get the information you need. If you can’t fond what you are looking for then they all have points of contact where enquiries from students are always welcome.
Armstrong
Armstrong is the leading supplier in the UK of suspended ceiling tiles and systems. The website features data sheets, product literature, technical information and CAD drawings.
Corus
Corus is Europe’s second largest steel producer and a subsidiary of Tata Steel. Construction products from Corus found in the most prestigious, technically demanding and futuristic structures throughout the world. The publications section has links to resources about steel products used in construction.
Hanson
Hanson is one of the world’s largest suppliers of heavy building materials to the construction industry. The site has a wealth of information and downloadable documents on all heavy building materials including: aggregates, concrete, asphalt, cement-related materials and a range of building products including concrete pipes, concrete pavers, tiles and clay bricks.
The Concrete Centre
The Concrete Centre is the central development organisation for the UK cement and concrete industry and aims to assist all those involved in design and construction to realise the full potential of concrete. The one stop shop for everything about concrete!
Van Elle
Van Elle is one of the UK’s leading geotechnical, piling and foundation engineering contractors. Check out there site for information about foundation solutions such as: Ground Stabilisation, Subsidence Repair, Mini Piling, etc. the download section has access to a range of information, guides and videos.
British Gypsum
British Gypsum is the UK’s leading supplier of internal wall and ceiling systems. If you need information about dry-lining systems and plasterboard then look no further. The site is packed with all the information you need including the White Book – the most comprehensive resource for the dry-wall industry.
SteelBiz
The technical library for all things related to steel construction. Steelbiz is an information system created by The Steel Construction Institute that gives those involved in steel construction direct access, through the Internet, to up-to-date, high quality, technical information relevant to steel construction.
Doka
Doka the leading innovator in formwork systems. All the latest news, product information and technical know how from the formwork experts.
Dorma
Dorma group is one of the largest worldwide suppliers of door hardware, glass fittings, automatic doors and movable walls. A comprehensive technical section has downloadable technical information and drawings of all their product range, as well as guidance on complying with relevant legislation.
Kingspan
Kingspan is a leading supplier of insulation products, insulated panels, access floors and structural products. The site is split between product areas with separate sites for: Insulation, Panels, Access Floors & Structural Products