Associations & other relevant organisations:
Association for Environment Conscious Building
AECB, the Sustainable Building Association, is a network of individuals and companies with a common aim of promoting sustainable building.
APA - The Engineered Wood Association
APA Europe is a technical resource on engineered wood products. It provides free access publications and information. This covers European Standards affecting OSB and plywood, the CE mark, APA trademarked plywood panels and BBA approved I-joists. APA is a member of the RIBA CPD Network.
British Board of Agrément
The BBA is the UK's major authority offering approval of construction products, systems and installers.
British Standards Institution
BSI is the National Standards Body of the UK, offering standards and publications, assessment and certification, product testing, training and more.
BRE Certification
BRE provides independent, third-party certification of fire, security and environmental products and services.
Construction Industry Information Group
The Construction Industry Information Group aims to promote good practice in construction libraries and information services.
Construction Products Association
The Construction Products Association represents the UK's manufacturers and suppliers of construction products components and fittings. It acts as the voice of the construction products sector representing the industry-wide view of its members.
Chartered Institute of Building
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is a professional body which represents, on behalf of the public, a diverse range of professionals who work within the construction industry.
International Organization for Standardisation
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world's largest developer and publisher of International Standards. ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 162 countries, one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system.
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is the UK body for architecture and the architectural profession.
Other websites and services from RIBA Enterprises:
NBS
theNBS.com is a leading source of practice and professional information and technical guidance for the UK construction professions. Up to date information and content to support architecture and construction practice and professional development across a range of key construction issues is provided.
A regular publishing programme with contributions from expert technical authors covers building regulations, design specifications, product information, sustainability issues in the construction sector, health and safety and contracts and legal issues.
NBS Building Regulations
NBS Building Regulations contains a comprehensive library of Building Regulations Approved Documents for England and Wales, Scotland Technical Handbooks and Northern Ireland Technical Booklets, as well as many associated documents and guides written to accompany the Approved Documents.
NBS Construction Knowledge
NBS Construction Knowledge is an expert resource that provides you with instant online access to construction related South African National Standards
NBS Contract Administrator
NBS Contract Administrator offers support and assistance with the important task of contract administration. It contains all the RIBA Contract Administration Forms and automates many of the aspects of completing these forms.
NBS Educator
NBS Educator is provided by NBS, for use by construction industry students, lecturers and professionals who need to understand contract documentation, such as specifications and schedules of work. Architects, surveyors, engineers, contractors and clients should find plenty in this series of one-hour lectures to help them in their work.
NBS Plus
NBS Plus is a library of manufacturers' product information, linked to specific clauses within the NBS specification software products
Office Library Service
The NBS Office Library Service is tailored to meet your needs. From library installation to regular library management, each practice receives a bespoke service designed to their requirements.
RIBA Enterprises
RIBA Enterprises provides effective and established solutions for the construction industry professional, from buying a book or selecting a product to recruitment and targeted marketing.
RIBA Appointments
Find the latest architecture jobs through the official recruitment website of the Royal Institute of British Architects. We offer 2 services to help bring practices and architectural staff together.
RIBA Bookshops
RIBA Bookshops, part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd, and owned by the Royal Institute of British Architects, is a key resource for all the latest books, contracts and forms on architecture, design and construction.
RIBA Online CPD
View multimedia presentations covering a wide range of essential topics, from sustainable design to health and safety, all independently CPD approved by the respected RIBA. All presentations featured are RIBA certified, providing double RIBA CPD points.
The Construction Information Service
The Construction Information Service is a unique knowledge tool that delivers key technical information critical to all construction projects in one easy-to-use online package. Instant full text access to current regulations, standards and technical advice is available and fully searchable.