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Citation
Todd, S. (1999), "Structural Survey and the Internet", Structural Survey, Vol. 17 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ss.1999.11017bag.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited
Structural Survey and the Internet
Stephen Todd
Keywords Construction, Internet, WWW
As there has been little change in the majority of the key sites described in the last issue, I have concentrated on some other new sources of information. Please e-mail me at s.todd@env-man.salford.ac.uk if you know of any other interesting sites that I can review in the future.
Energy in Building and Industryhttp://www.insidecom.co.uk/eibi
This electronic publication is described as "Britain's leading magazine for energy conservation in industry and commerce". It includes:
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News.
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Comment.
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Directory.
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Features.
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Nemex 99.
The site also provides contact details for companies in the energy business. It is possible to search a directory by company name or one of the services they provide in the energy and conservation fields.
Construction linehttp://www.constructionline.co.uk/
Constructionline is created by the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) and is the UK's largest register of qualified construction contractors and consultants. It is designed to streamline procurement procedures and increase quality in construction services.
There are over 8,000 contractors and consultants on the Constructionline register and all are qualified to criteria set and audited by the DETR. They cover the full spectrum of construction activities, from architecture to demolition, and range in size from small specialists to large main contractors.
Buildinghttp://www.building.co.uk/
This site includes "this week's top stories" from the current issue that was restructured in 1998. The site is described as a "weekly discussion forum hosted by UK Construction's leading magazine", with the best comments from readers being published. The site also includes links to:
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Building Focus an online guide to the UK Construction Industry including links to Building Homes, Opus 99, Property Week, RIBA Journal and Building Services Journal.
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Focus providing commercial property information.
House Builders Federationhttp://www.hbf.co.uk
This site includes:
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"Hot news".
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Find your new home a searchable list.
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General information.
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Members area.
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Links.
The Chartered Institute of Buildinghttp://www.ciob.org.uk
The site includes information on:
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Membership.
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Students.
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Current news.
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Chartered Building Company Scheme.
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International.
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Links to other related Web pages.
Timber Trade Federationhttp://www.forestsforever.org.uk
This site includes a variety of information connected with timber, including fact files on:
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Timber and the environment.
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Certification.
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Timber and CO2.
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National forest policies.
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Life cycle analysis.
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Research papers.
CPD Certification Servicehttp://www.cpduk.co.uk
This site by the Construction CPD Certification Service describes what CPD can do for you.
Up my streethttp://www.upyourstreet.co.uk/
This site gives information about individual areas (by postcode or town). It includes:
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Property prices.
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Top schools.
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Council tax.
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Crime clear up rates.
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Ambulance response.
Millennium Productshttp://www.millenium-products.org.uk
This site is "the search for the UK's most brilliant products and services".
It offers access to the Millennium products chosen so far and includes information on how to submit a bid.
Xpelairhttp://www.xpelair.co.uk
This site includes technical information for Xpelair's products under the following headings: ventilation; heating; hygiene; Xpelair air quality management.
The site also assists with product selection and includes ventilation guidelines, problems and solutions. The guidance includes reference to the Building Regulations and CIBSE Guide, Volume B, 1986.
Greenwich 2000http://www.greenwich2000.com
This site gives information about the £750 million dome project. Information is also given on the last thousand years (in timeline format) and the use of Greenwich Mean Time.
Irish Architecture Onlinehttp://www.archeire.com
This site includes information on:
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Onsite Ireland projects and events.
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Architectural Dublin from seventeenth century to twentieth century.
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Irish Architectural Archive a charitable company established in 1976 to collect and preserve the records of Ireland's architectural heritage and make those records available.
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Irish Georgian Society Ireland's Architectural Heritage Society including information on conservation and planning.
Celotexhttp://www.celotex.co.uk
This site describes the company's insulation products including the rigid polyisocyanurate foam insulation boards and their application to various construction situations. There is also information about "Sundela", a pinboard made from recycled paper.
The site provides a general overview of the environmental issues which affect rigid foam products and outlines the company's strategy to overcome any limitations.