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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