Construction knowledge sources
This article provides links to key sources of construction industry knowledge in the UK. Separate, linked lists have been created for some of the larger categories.
| Name. | Description. | Access. |
| Academia | Knowledge sharing for academics | Sign up |
| ADF | Architects' data file | Free |
| BAILLI | Case law | Free |
| Barbour Product Search | Building product search platform | Free to access |
| BCIS | RICS cost information service | Subscription |
| BIM resources | List of resources | Variable |
| BSi | Standards | Subscription / one off payment |
| BPI | Building Products Index | Free |
| Carbon Buzz | Closing the gap between calculations and performance | Sign up |
| CIS The Construction Information Service | IHS Markit and NBS access to regulations, standards, technical advice and news. | Subscription |
| Constructionline | Access to procurement contracts and projects | Membership |
| Crossrail learning legacy | Good practice, lessons learned and innovation. | Free |
| Designing Buildings Wiki | Construction industry Wiki | Free |
| Emerald Insight | Research | Pay for |
| FIDIC | Contracts | Pay for |
| Glenigan | Market leads and insights | Pay for |
| Government / Government agencies | Legislation / policy / reports | Free |
| i3P | Infrastructure Industry Innovation Platform | Membership |
| IHS Markit | Market information | Subscription |
| Industry reports | List of construction industry reports through history | Free |
| List of institutes and associations with links | Variable | |
| isurv | RICS, the online knowledge subscription service | Subscription |
| JCT | Contracts | Pay for |
| KTN | Innovation network | Free |
| London 2012 learning legacy | Knowledge and lessons learned from the construction of the Olympic Park | Free |
| Other organisations associated with the construction industry | List with links | Variable |
| Magazines and journals | List with links | Variable |
| Major Projects Association [1] | Sharing knowledge and good practice | Free |
| NetRegs | Environmental guidance for Northern Ireland & Scotland | Free |
| NBS | Specifications | Subscription |
| NBS Source | A cloud-based platform for construction product information | Free |
| NEC | Contracts | Pay for |
| Planning Portal | Planning applications | Free |
| RIBA product selector | Building products library | Now NBS Source |
| Specify-it | Construction component and equipment supplier information from IHS | Subsrcibe for full access |
| SteelConstruction.info | Encyclopaedia for UK steel construction information | Free |
| Taylor & Francis | Research portal | Some free content |
| The Building Centre | Centre for innovation in the built environment | Combination of free and pay for events, news and products |
| The Water Network | Knowledge sharing platform | Free |
| Universities | List with links | Variable |
| WRAP | Practical solutions to improve resource efficiency | Free |
| Zero Carbon Hub | Closed on 31st March 2016, but still accessible | Free |
In addition, many private organisations in the construction industry, such as experienced clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers will have internal knowledge resources.
See also:
There is a useful list of construction project management software at: https://www.capterra.com/construction-management-software/
NB The results of the Construction Knowledge Survey undertaken in 2018 suggest the frequency that practitioners access different types of knowledge is as shown below.
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