The Construction Information Service

The Construction Information Service for the UK is an expert knowledge tool that delivers key technical information critical to all construction projects in one easy-to-use, online package.

Developed by IHS and the National Building Specification (NBS), it provides instant full-text access to current regulations, standards, technical advice and a vast array of related news and briefings. The comprehensive range of full-text documents covers all aspects of the building, engineering, design and construction processes, allowing multi-disciplined organisations to complete projects accurately and on time.

Benefits

• Increases employee productivity through quicker search times
• Directs employees to the right document the 1st time
• Allows companies to focus on delivery of projects
• Supports a company’s legislative compliance requirements

In order to provide an authoritative service, IHS has secured a number of partnership agreements with key institutes and organisations. These ensure that critical publications and online information resources are available with thousands of other guidance documents as a one-stop service:

• BSRIA Limited
• The Steel Construction Institute (SCI)
• The Concrete Society
• Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
• Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA)
• Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
• Transport Research Laboratory (TRL)
• EMAP/Architects Journal
• TRADA Technology

To make accessing the documents you need easier, The Construction Information Service provides you with features to ensure you remain up-to-date as quickly as possible.

Links to NBS

• Links between NBS specification products and The Construction Information Service ensure that building and engineering services specifications are produced quickly and are comprehensive and authoritative.

News

• Unique access to online versions of Architects Journal, New Civil Engineer and Construction News, as well as The Construction Information Service news, technical articles, subject guides and briefings.

Knowledge Resources

• NBS Building Regulations provides breaking news, reviews, technical information and guidance on the UK regulations including England and Wales Approved Documents.
• Integrated search and access to Specify-it, an online collection of construction components and equipment
• Access to SCI's SteelBiz, Access Steel & e5950
• The Concrete Society − Advisory Service, Fingertips and Reference section

Additional Key Features

• Full text copies of British Standards and other national standards referenced in building regulations
• Updated weekly, providing authoritative information fast
• Comprehensive coverage of healthcare building and construction information
• Subject guides, briefing, news, reviews, technical information and guidance publications for English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish regulations
• Integrated access to Specify-it, a collection of construction catalogues, equipment information and CAD drawings
• Tools to individualise the product: set preferences, save key searches and storing documents by projects
• The only online service that can offer access to the full set of Eurocodes, UK National Annexes and Non-contradictory complimentary information (NCCI) insight material

The Construction Information Service provides instant, full-text access to current regulations, standards, technical advice and a vast array of related news and briefings.

The service offers supplements addressing:

• Core - The Construction Information Service Core includes all current key documents cited in the UK Building Regulations Approved Documents, technical standards and technical booklets
• Building - Focused on the particular information needs of building control, architects and architectural technologists, builders and contractors, volume house builders, landscape architects, building maintenance managers and local authority technical departments
• Sustainability, Environment, Development and Planning - The supplement provides critical publications and information from industry partners including guidance, legislation, circulars, advice notes and statistics for those involved in sustainable development and management, environmental planning, climate change, town and country planning, developing sustainable communities and/or conservation
• Construction Management - Produced in association with the CIOB to aid construction professionals for all types of construction projects
• Civil & Structural - Providing detailed coverage of complex structural design, repair and maintenance for civil and structural engineers, contractors and design team members responsible for design and detailing
• Mechanical & Electrical - Produced specifically for mechanical and electrical engineers, building services engineers, maintenance managers, building control officers and technical staff from local authorities

The Irish Construction Information Service is produced on behalf of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) by NBS and IHS.

It provides architects, contractors, consultants and other construction industry professionals with a collection of essential technical information. The content of the service expands to reflect the ever-changing needs of the construction industry in Ireland.

The service contains full texts of:

• Irish and British standards and codes of practice cited in the building regulations
• A selection of other Irish standards and codes
• A selection of legislation covering all aspects of the design process
• Guidance material from sources such as Irish Agrément Board, RIAI, Building Research Establishment, Institution of Structural Engineers and the RIBA, including documents cited in the building regulations.

The Construction Information Service offers subscribers the most reliable, up-to-date information available.

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