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Additional features include:

1. A free subscription to NBS Building Regulations.
2. MyCIS - an area to set personal preferences and save links to favourite documents.
3. Direct time saving links to documents in The Service from clause guidance in the NBS specification software products (NBS Building, NBS Engineering Services, NBS Landscape and NBS Scheduler)
4. Industry links to AJPlus, NCEPlus and CNPlus, the market leading periodicals for architects, constructors and civil engineers, including up to the minute industry news.
5. PréCIS - the members’ area providing invaluable access to specialist content, industry news and Roundup – industry current awareness briefings covering the latest topics.
6. Phrase suggestion - enhancing your search by suggesting words and phrases closely related to what you have asked.

Integrated search and access to Specify-it, the searchable database of manufacturers and suppliers.

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The Construction Information Service business package can include the following Core Selection Criteria or individual/additional supplements.

Core Selection Criteria

Where possible The Construction Information Service Core includes all key documents cited in the UK Building Regulations Approved Documents, key technical standards and booklets. The editorial team builds on this by providing:

1. Documents essential to the design and construction of common construction types
2. Basic construction management, regulatory and contract documents
3. Health and safety legal, design guidance and good practice material
4. Healthcare premises management

Building Supplement

Designed to aid building control, builders and contractors, volume house builders, landscape architects, maintenance and facilities managers and local authority technical departments.

1. Documents that assist complex building and landscape design
2. Non statutory guidance documents complementing those in The Construction Information Service Core covering statutory aspects of design e.g. fire
3. Building and energy conservation
4. Building interior design

Construction Management Supplement

Produced in association with the CIOB to aid construction professionals in the direction and control of all types of construction projects.

1. Construction procurement
2. Design management
3. Managing construction quality
4. Operational maintenance
5. Contractual claims and disputes
6. Project Management
7. Cost and value management

Mechanical & Electrical Supplement

This supplement is produced specifically for mechanical and electrical engineers, building services engineers, facilities managers, building control officers and local authority technical staff.

1. Building electrical services
2. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning
3. Energy production and distribution
4. Building mechanical services

Planning & Development Supplement

This supplement provides guidance materials on planning regulations for architects and other planning professionals, including all relevant legislation covering town & country planning, development, conservation and the environment. Further subjects covered include:

1. Strategic and spatial planning
2. Policy
3. Environmental planning and sustainability
4. Infrastructure and construction development

Civil & Structural Supplement

Offering detailed coverage of complex structural design, repair and maintenance, not within the normal remit of the architect or the contractor.

1. Complex structural design, repair and maintenance not within the normal remit of the architect or contractor
2. Advanced highway and bridge design and construction
3. Complex ground works
4. Marine, coastal, river and flood engineering

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The Construction Information Service business package is available to purchase on an annual subscription basis.

Subscriptions to this product are sold by our Joint Venture Partner IHS.

To subscribe, you can request a quote online. Contact IHS or if you have any further questions about The Construction Information Service please email marketing@ihs.com or speak with an IHS Subject Matter Expert on +44 (0)1344 328300 (UK) or 303 397 2892 (US).