Building procedure and practice

Here are some selected links you might like to try.

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BCIS House Rebuilding Cost Calculator
A house building cost calculator aimed at those wishing to check their own rebuilding cost figure for insurance purposes, giving a general indication of rebuilding costs for five different house types of average quality, built using standard construction methods, within the UK.
http://calculator.bcis.co.uk/|

British Board of Agrement (BBA)
The BBA is partnered with Government, and which has been providing authoritative and independent information on the performance of building products for over 30 years.
http://www.bbacerts.co.uk/|

BSI ProjectLine
Information on work in progress on British Standards, including all purely National projects, all projects from CEN, CENELEC, ISO and IEC in which BSI/BEC participates.
http://www.bsigroup.com/en/Standards-and-Publications/Current-work/ProjectLine-Search/|

Building Energy Software Tools Directory
Described here are hundreds of energy-related software tools for buildings, with an emphasis on using renewable energy and achieving energy efficiency and sustainability in buildings.
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/|

Constructing Excellence in the Built Environment
Constructing Excellence aims to improve construction productivity through the process, product and cultural changes that are needed to drive major improvements in the sector. The site includes a lot of information on the Constructing Excellence programme and on best practice.
http://www.constructingexcellence.org.uk/|

Construction Industry Council (CIC)
The CIC is the representative forum for the industry’s professional bodies, research organisations and specialist trade associations.
http://www.cic.org.uk/home/index.shtml|

European Union of Agrement (UEAtc)
UEAtc brings together the various approvals bodies throughout Europe to harmonise technical approval.
http://www.ueatc.com/|

Exporter's Guide to EU Construction Markets
The Exporter’s Guide to EU Construction Markets is a directory dedicated to construction industry businesses seeking export sales in the markets of the European Union.
http://www.constructeu.com/|

KPI Zone
KPI Zone is the Construction Benchmarking Gateway for Key performance Indicators (KPIs).
http://www.constructingexcellence.org.uk/zones/kpizone/default.jsp|

Whole Building Design Guide
The WBDG is a web-based portal providing US government and industry practitioners with access to up-to-date information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria and technology from a 'whole buildings' perspective. Includes summaries on particular topics and design guidance for a wide range of building types.
http://www.wbdg.org/|

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