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Association of Concrete Industrial Flooring Contractors (ACIFC) The Association of Concrete Indutrial Flooring Specialists (ACIFC) was established in 1994 to represent the interests of UK specialist contractors involved in the construction of concrete industrial floor slabs. The ACIFC, has twelve contractor members and over thirty associate members who deliver an estimated 70 per cent of all UK built internal concrete industrial floors, promotes high standards based on better knowledge and understanding across the industry.
www.acifc.org
The Association of Interior Specialists (AIS) The Association of Interior Specialists (AIS) represents over 350 contractors, manufacturers and distributors involved in commercial interior fit-outs, covering suspended ceilings, relocatable and fixed partitioning, operable walls, raised access floors, drylining, wallcovering, furniture and fittings and many other aspects of contract interiors.
www.ais-interiors.org.uk
Association of Sealant Applicators (ASA) The Association of Sealant Applicators (ASA), which was formed in 1984, represents the highest standards in the sealant industry, counting among its members the finest in the business. In addition to promoting high standards of workmanship, the ASA provides a forum for advanced training and the circulation of ideas and techniques.
www.associationofsealantapplicators.org
Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) Formed in 1975, the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) represents over 50 of the UK’s major manufacturers and contractors as well as regulatory and certification bodies and overseas associates involved in the specialist passive fire protection (PFP) industry. These manufactures and contractors are involved with the fire protection of structural steel and ductwork, the construction of fire barriers and the provision of fire rated penetration seals and firestops.
www.asfp.org.uk
Contract Flooring Association (CFA) The Contract Flooring Association (CFA) was formed in 1974 by the amalgamation of three small flooring associations: The Floor Covering Contractors Association, whose members specialised primarily in smooth floorcoverings: the Association of Flooring Contractors (hardwood flooring) and the Carpet Planners Association. Its present membership, therefore, consists of contractors engaged in the installation of all floor finishes including in-situ floorings and sub-floor screeds with manufacturers and distributors of flooring materials, adhesives and accessories. There is also a category of membership for flooring consultants.
www.cfa.org.uk
Federation of Building Specialist Contractors The Federation of Building Specialist (FBSC) is a cost centre providing services to over 800 specialist trade contractors in the building industry, individual members and members of six specialist trade contracting bodies.
www.fps.org.uk
Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors (FPDC) The Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors (FPDC) is the specialist trade association representing the UK's commercial plastering, fibrous, drylining and screeding contractors. The primary objective of the Federation is to promote best practice by assisting members in gaining a competitive advantage by delivering valuable commercial benefits. It also plays a wider role as the 'voice of the plastering and drylining industry', communicating with manufacturers, suppliers, specifiers and Government.
www.fpdc.org
Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is the recognised leading authority and voice for employers and companies within the flat glass, glazing, window, home improvement, plastics and applied window film industries in the UK. It has over 1000 members – which equates to one in almost every UK town – who work across the industry from emergency glazing, applied film, conservatories, windows, doors, fire resistant glazing, glazing components, flat glass, curtain walling, mirrors, toughened glass, curved glass, extrusions, hardware, glass merchanting, insulated glass and laminated glass.
http://www.ggf.org.uk
Insulated Roofing and Cladding Association (INCA) The Insulated Roofing and Cladding Association (INCA) represents designers, specialist installers and key component suppliers to the industry. All system designers offer BBA or Wimals tested systems, proven in UK climatic conditions. Vetted installers have at least 2 years’ experience in applying i.r.c. systems.
www.inca-ltd.org.uk
National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) is the national representative employers organisation for the Access and Scaffolding Industry with members operating from locations throughout the UK.
www.nasc.org.uk
National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) is the UK and Ireland's largest roofing trade federation with 750 contractor members and 124 ‘Associate’ manufacturers, suppliers and service providers. Its Code of Practice and vetting procedures ensure high standards of workmanship. Among the services offered to members and clients are business and technical advice and insurance guarantees.
www.nfrc.co.uk
Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) was formed in July 2002 following a merger of the British Decorators Association and the Painting and Decorating Federation. The new association has some 2,500 members nationwide ranging from the largest household name contractors to very small businesses and sole traders.The association offers a wide range of specialist services to members and seeks to uphold high standards in the trade through its Code of Practice and strict admission criteria. The association would like to see a fully qualified workforce and more regulation in the specialist sector of the construction industry and consequently lays great emphasis on training and ensuring that health & safety procedures and regulations are strictly observed.
www.paintingdecoratingassociation.co.uk
Resin Flooring Association (FeRFA) FeRFA is the only organisation dedicated solely to Resin Flooring and represents the major product manufacturers, specialist contractors, raw material suppliers and specialist service providers within the UK Industry. Currently celebrating 35 years of excellence FeRFA has taken a leading role in developing national and international standards for resin flooring, and members subscribe to Codes of Practice requiring basic standards of operation, technical service, health and safety and business integrity
www.ferfa.org.uk
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Association of Independent Construction Adjudicators
www.aica-adjudication.co.uk
Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries – International
www.awci.org
BPB Formula
www.bpbformula.com
British Gypsum Ltd
www.british-gypsum.bpb.com
British Standards Institute
www.bsi-global.com
Building Research Establishment
www.bre.co.uk
Catnic Profiles
www.catnic.com
CEP Ceilings
www.cepceilings.com
CCF
www.ccfltd.co.uk
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
www.citb.co.uk
Cornercare
www.protektor.com
Construction Products Association
www.constprod.org.uk
CPD Distribution Plc
www.cpdplc.co.uk
D.P. Passmore Ltd
www.dppassmore.co.uk
Drylining Supplies Ltd
www.dry-lining.co.uk
Encon Interior Systems
www.encon.co.uk
Expamet Building Products
www.expamet.co.uk
Halls & Rogers
www.hallandrogers.com
Henkel
www.henkel.com
HEP Sections Ltd
www.metsec.co.uk
ITW Construction Products
www.itwcp.co.uk
John A Stephens (Builders Merchants)
www.johnastephens.co.uk
Knauf UK
www.knauf.co.uk
Lafarge Aggregates Ltd
www.lafarge-aggregates.co.uk
Lafarge Plasterboard Ltd
www.lafarge-gypsum.co.uk
Locusrite Limited
www.locusrite.co.uk
Minster Insulation and Dry Lining
www.minster-ins.co.uk
National Specialist Contractors Council
www.nscc.org.uk
Office Deputy Prime Minister
www.odpm.gov.uk
PlasterBoard Recycling UK
www.pbruk.co.uk
Profab Access Ltd
www.profabaccess.com
Putzmeister Ltd
www.putzmeister.co.uk
Renderplas
www.renderplas.co.uk
Richter System
www.richtersysterm.fr
RMC Readymix
www.rmc-group.com
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
www.architechture.com
Sheffield Insulations
www.sheffins.co.uk
Simpson Strong-tie
www.strongtie.co.uk
SLBM Limited
www.slbm.co.uk
STO Ltd
www.sto.co.uk
Strikolith Limited
www.strikolith.com
TCA Fire Protection & Drylining Consultants
www.tca-dryliningconsultants.co.uk
Thermal Economics Ltd
www.thermal-economics.co.uk
Travis Perkins Plc
www.travisperkins.co.uk
Wall Transform
www.walltransform.co.uk
Walls and Ceilings International Ltd
www.walls-and-ceilings.co.uk
Weber SBD
www.weber-sbd.com
Xella Drylining
www.fermacell.co.uk
Isover UK
Address: www.isover.co.uk
Eurisol (UK Mineral Wool Association)
Address: www.eurisol.com
NBS National Building Specification
Address: www.nbsservices.co.uk
ACE (association for the Conservation of Energy)
Address: www.ukace.org
Association for Specialist Fire Protection
Address: www.asfp.org.uk
British Board of Agrement (BBA)
Address: www.bbacerts.co.uk
British Standards Institution (BSI)
Address: www.bsi-global.com
DTLR, Building Regulations Division
Address: www.safety.dtlr.gov.uk/bregs/index.htm
UK Timber Frame Association
Address: www.timber-frame.org
Metsec metal framing
Address: www.metsec.com
Energy Saving Trust
Address: www.saveenergy.co.uk
Find your local authority
Address: www.direct.gov.uk
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Business Continuity Guidance
In these uncertain times it makes sense to prepare for the unexpected - whether a power cut, theft, fire or terrorist attack. Designed for small and medium sized businesses but with practical advice for all. The material ranges from a quick assessment form through 'how to' templates and checklists, up to information for business continuity specialists.
www.londonprepared.gov.uk/business/businesscont/
Leeds City Council - Risk Assessment Training
Leeds City Council Health and Safety Inspection Group have developed this excellent training package as part of their commitment to working with businesses to achieve safe and healthy working environments for those at work. The package combines simple and practical advice with interactive learning exercises, to take you through a comprehensive step by step guide to health and safety risk assessment. The tutorial covers the basic principles behind risk assessment, explains the requirements of the Law - along with how to achieve compliance, and gives a simple demonstration case study to show how the different elements of risk assessment can be brought together to achieve real health and safety improvements. The final stage in the training package is a mock risk assessment exercise for you to practice the techniques you have learned.
Completing the tutorial will give you the information, knowledge and skills necessary to implement a successful risk assessment programme in your own place of work. www.leeds.gov.uk/risk
Business Link
They provide a short guide to the major statutory requirements concerning health and safety in the workplace, including an overview of the legislation and how it affects businesses. The guide also contains hints and tips and details of where you can get further information www.businesslink.gov.uk
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
There are more than 80 occupational health and safety groups affiliated to RoSPA and they are located throughout the country. The groups provide a local forum for meetings, networking and co-operation between employers of all kinds, health and safety inspectors and trade unions.
In addition, there are 6 Safety Information Centres (SICs) which have been set up by members of the groups with the aim of giving free help and information to small firms in the area.
They can provide valauble suport and advice
www.rospa.com
HSE E-Learning
This site provides educational and academic health & safety information to undergraduate students, lecturers and professionals in the construction industry.
www.learning-hse.com/hse/
The Institution of Occupational Health & Safety Discussion Forum
Discussion in this forum is about occupational health and safety in its broadest sense. As well as health and safety in the workplace, there is scope for issues that include aspects of risk management, environmental protection, health care, hygiene, personnel, education, quality management, and business.
http://www.iosh.co.uk/discussion/
The Health & Safety Executive Web site
As the principal enforcement agency for heath and safety in the UK this site is a must for anyone with an interest in health and safety. A wide range of information is available on this site including news and publicity releases, consultation documents, free leaflets about health and safety and recent health and safety publications. Part of the site is specifically set aside for small businesses.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/index.htm
HSE Books
This site is the name of the mail order and warehousing services for the distribution of HSC/E publications and multimedia products. HSE Books distributes both priced and free publications and also operates a number of subscription services, mainly priced, on the subject of health and safety at the workplace.
Visit http://www.hsebooks.co.uk
HSE Prosecution Database
This site gives details of all prosecution cases taken by HSE, since 1 April 1999, which resulted in a conviction.
http://www.hse-databases.co.uk/prosecutions/
Or perhaps you want to see what enforcement notices may have been served, this site gives details of all enforcement notices issued since 1 April 2001. It does not include Notices that are under appeal or have been withdrawn.
http://www.hse-databases.co.uk/notices/
Rethinking Construction
Rethinking Construction is the banner under which the construction industry, its clients and the government are working together to improve UK construction performance. There site provides plenty of useful information for all businesses.
http://www.rethinkingconstruction.org/index2.htm
Repetitive Strain Injury Association
Here you will find probably the most comprehensive range of information available regarding all aspects of RSI - causes, treatments, research findings, legal issues and much more. RSIA aim to make this site the first stop for information about issues related to RSI
http://rsi.websitehosting-services.co.uk
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work Discussion Forum
This forum aims to provide a channel for OSH professionals and practitioners across the European Union to exchange information on topics related to good practice and the practical implementation of OSH at enterprise level.
http://europe.osha.eu.int/good_practice/forums/
National task Force on Violence Against Social care Staff - Department of Health
This site provides a Self-audit Tool that aims to help employers to make a quick judgement about whether their organisation's framework for management and practice minimises the potential for social care workers to be subject to violence and abuse, and enables a supportive response if incidents occur. It all provides a wealth of other freebies and examples of good practise.
http://www.doh.gov.uk/violencetaskforce/audit.htm
GMB Union - "Health and Safety Matters"
Regular information service for GMB's Safety Representatives provides a series of information bulletins, each covers a single topic. Useful stuff. http://www.gmb.org.uk/docs/ViewACategory.asp?CatID=46
UNISON Health and Safety
An information service for Unison members. It too provides a range of free and priced information
http://www.unison.org.uk/safety/index.asp
UCATT
A site for Britain's specialist construction workers employed in all the building occupations, both in the private and public sectors. Useful guidance and information for members
http://www.ucatt.org.uk/Frameset.htm
Electronic COSHH Essentials
This is a free Internet package that anyone can use. Employers, safety representatives or employees can log on and work out what needs to be done to control chemicals in their workplace.
http://www.coshh-essentials.org.uk
Working Well Together
This site is currently under development, but already contains much information to assist the smaller construction contractor. It is structured to contain the content from the recently published Absolutely essential health and safety toolkit together with the text from HSE's most popular construction guidance, Health and safety in construction (HSG150) which answers the questions and covers all the issues that a small builder needs to know in order to operate on site safely and without risk. When fully developed the site will contain hyperlinks to other information and useful advice including HSE Books. As the site develops it will contain more of the information from HSG150. This site is valuable source of information for the small constructor.
http://wwt.uk.com
ProAktive Risk Management
Professional Health & Safety Consultants.
http://www.proaktive.co.uk/
Royal Insitute of British Architects
RIBA
http://www.riba.org/go/RIBA/Home.html
National Building Specification
NBS
http://www.thenbs.com/
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SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
A Canadian site examining technologies and practices that improve the energy and resource efficiency of commercial and multi-unit residential buildings. Includes definitions, description, benefits, limitations, applications and contacts for individual technologies.
Arcosanti is designed according to the concept of arcology (architecture + ecology), developed by Italian architect Paolo Soleri. In an arcology, the built and the living interact as organs would in a highly evolved being. Arcosanti is a prototype: if successful, it will become a model for how the world builds its cities.
CAT is an educational charity striving to achieve the best cooperation between the natural, technological and human worlds. We test, live with and display strategies and tools for doing this. We are working for a sustainable future!
Department of the Environment Transport and the Regions is the UK Government Department with responsibility for sustainable development and construction, and their website includes full text of many Government papers.
This is the website of Environmental Building News an American monthly newsletter on environmentally responsible design and construction. The site is extensive and includes links to journal articles, events listings, book reviews, and email discussion groups.
This section of US Energy Department EREN website focuses on saving energy in buildings. Two renewable energy sources that can save energy in buildings are discussed separately: solar energy and geothermal heat pumps. Information on building envelope, space heating and cooling, water heating and lighting is included.
FSC provides an umbrella organisation and structure within which qualified independent certifiers can operate according to clear guidelines and using agreed standards covering social, environmental and economic aspects of forest management drawn up by professionals in forestry.
This section of the Architectural Record website has a selection of links to green building products organised by type.
The Green Building Resource Center, includes more than 600 green building resources organised into pre-design, site design, building design, construction, operations and whole systems.
These pages are part of the larger website of the Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development from the US Department of Energy, and provides a good introduction to green building.
This is the website of the Green Building Information Council, a Canadian non-profit organisation whose mission is to disseminate information about energy and environmental issues in the building sector. GBIC itself is a small organisation with extensive international links, and through this site it brings you a broad range of information from other sources and organisations around the world, all of which are separately identified.
GreenClips is a US summary of news on sustainable building design and related government and business issues published every two weeks by email.
An extensive compendium of links and content oriented to the global community of ecological and natural building proponents.
This is an archive of information about sustainable architecture: ecological planning, design, integrated architecture and landscaping for tropical, sub-tropical or temperate climates. The site introduces the concepts of sustainable architecture, and looks at housing, landscaping and urban design.
World Resources Institute provides information, ideas, and solutions to global environmental problems. |
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