Building centres

Here are some selected links you might like to try.

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Architecture and Building Foundation (ABF)
Includes information on construction industry firms and building products in the Czech and Slovak Republics. Site available in Czech and English.
http://www.abf.cz/en/profile.asp|

Belgian Building Research Institute (BBRI)
The research and information institute for the Belgian construction sector.
http://www.bbri.be/homepage/index.cfm?cat=bbri&sub=presentation|

Building Center of Japan (BCJ)
BCJ carries out research and development into new building technologies, and disseminates information on the building industry in Japan.
http://www.bcj.or.jp/en/index.html|

Building Centre
The homepage of the UK's building centre, the worlds largest permanent exhibition and single source of information covering all aspects of architecture and design, construction and planning, home improvement, DIY, and self build.
http://www.buildingcentre.co.uk/home.asp|

Byggecentrum
Byggecentrum's main purpose is to spread information about construction, energy and environmental issues within the Danish construction industry, primarily to professionals, companies and public institutions.
http://www.byggecentrum.dk/|

Centre International du Bâtiment (CIBAT)
CIBAT aims to increase the level of efficiency of the Canadian building industry and of the markets it serves by improving the use of information about building, building products and building requirements, and by providing a better access to that information.
http://pages.infinit.net/bogdan/|

Centro Informativo de la Construcción
The Homepage of the Spanish building centre. An English language version is not currently available.
http://www.tecnipublicaciones.com/construccion/|

China Building Technology Development Centre (CBTDC)
CBTDC is a leading research institution affiliated to the Ministry of Construction, which promotes building technology and the development of the building and construction industry.
http://w3.itri.org.tw/k0000/apec/China/CHINA4.htm|

Estonian Construction Centre
Homepage of the Estonian Construction Centre. An English language version is not yet available.
http://www.ehituskeskus.ee/|

Gradberi Centre Slovenije
The homepage of the Slovenian building centre. An English language version is not currently available.
http://gcs.gi-zrmk.si/|

International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB)
CIB (Conseil International du Bâtiment) is a world wide network of over 5000 experts from about 500 member organisations active in the research community, in industry or in education, who cooperate and exchange information in over 50 CIB Commissions covering all fields in building and construction related research and innovation.
http://www.cibworld.nl/site/home/index.html|

International Union of Building Centres (UICB)
The UICB provides a connecting link between national and regional Building Centres and similar organisations.
http://www.uicb.org/MainPage/|

Rakennustietosäätiö
Rakennustietosäätiö is Finland's leading information service for the building and construction sector. Its mission is to foster and promote good planning and construction practices as well as sound property management procedures.
http://www.rts.fi/|

Schweizer Baudokumentation
The Swiss Building Documentary Service sets out to transmit information between makers of building products, building research and standardization institutes, universities and building planners, builders and building owners.
http://www.baudokumentation.ch/|

Svensk Byggtjänst
The Swedish Building Centre develops and sells printed and IT based information products and services for all those who work professionally in the construction and building maintenance industries.
http://www.byggtjanst.se/|

Yapi-Endüstri Merkezi (YEM)
YEM is an information centre providing services to all users of building materials in Turkey, including companies engaged in the production of goods and services, professionals, executives, architects, engineers and contractors. Information on building companies and on architects, engineers, interior designers, and contracting firms is provided. Available in English.
http://www.yem.net/yem07/default.aspx|

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