Links
www.odpm.gov.uk – office of the deputy prime minister. To download the building Regulations free, search under “Approved Documents”
www.buildingcontrol.org – information on aspects of building control
www.thames-water.com – do you need consent to build over sewers?
www.londonbuildingcontrol.org.uk – information on aspects of building control
www.labc.uk.com - local authority building control information
www.ciob.org.uk – Chartered Institute of Building
www.abe.org.uk - Association of Building Engineers (ABE)
www.brick.org.uk - Brick Development Association
www.bca.org.uk - British Cement Association
www.buildingcentre.co.uk - The Building Centre
www.bre.co.uk – Building Research Establishment (BRE)
www.bbacerts.co.uk - British Board of Agreement (BBA)
www.cibse.org - Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
www.cic.org.uk - Construction Industry Council (CIC)
www.english-heritage.org.uk - English Heritage
www.environment-agency.gov.uk - Environment Agency
www.fensa.org.uk - FENSA – Accreditation for approved double glazing contractors
www.ggf.org.uk - Glass and Glazing Federation)
www.hse.gov.uk - Health and Safety Executive
www.improveline.com - Improveline
www.plumbers.org.uk - Institute of Plumbing (IoP)
www.istructe.org.uk - Institution of Structural Engineers
www.leadsheetassociation.org.uk - Lead Sheet Association
www.demolition-nfdc.com - National Federation of Demolition Contractors
www.nfrc.co.uk - National Federation of Roofing Contractors
www.architecture.com - Royal Institution of British Architects (RIBA)
www.rics.org.uk - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
www.rtpi.org.uk - Royal Town Planning Institute
www.steel-sci.org - Steel Construction Institute
www.trada.co.uk - Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA)
Other Useful Web Sites
Blood Transfusion Service - www.blood.co.uk
Local Government Association - www.Iga.gov.uk
Network Rail - www.networkrail.co.uk
Office of Fair Trading - www.oft.gov.uk
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) - www.ofgem.gov.uk
Office of Telecommunications (OFTEL) - www.oftel.gov.uk
Office of the Information Commissioner - www.dataprotection.gov.uk
Office of the Rail Regulator (ORR) - www.rail-reg.gov.uk
Office of Water Services (OFWAT) - www.ofwat.gov.uk
Ordnance Survey - www.ordsvy.gov.uk
Page updated: 22 May 2007