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ACAD is the Trade Association that represents organisations that specialise in asbestos and its removal, thus providing a dual function in that it serves both the public and the trade. www.tica-acad.co.uk/page/about-acad
Provides asbestos training and representing the interests of asbestos removal contractors and associated asbestos businesses throughout the UK.
www.arca.org.uk
The Association of Independent Construction Adjudicators (AICA) is an Adjudicator Nominating Body providing adjudicators to resolve disputes within the construction industry. With a diverse membership incorporating over 150 architects, barristers, civil engineers, quantity surveyors and Specialist Contractors, the AICA can nominate a practising adjudicator within the statutory three-day period whatever the dispute
www.aica-adjudication.co.uk
ACE aims to reduce overall energy demand to ensure a secure and sustainable energy future. Through our lobbying, campaigning and research we help to achieve sensible and consistent policy, legislation and targets.
www.ukace.org
The Association of Interior Specialists is a trade association that represents companies involved in the manufacture, supply and installation of interior fit-outs and refurbishments.
www.ais-interiors.org.uk
The ASFP was formed to promote professional standards in quality and performance and to create guidance for testing, assessment, inspection and installation of fire protection productswww.asfp.org.uk
The adjudication toolkit™ is an online web-based system that you can access via your PC. Provided you have Internet Explorer or another web browser, you can use the adjudication toolkit™
www.adjudicationtoolkit.com
Independent of government, BSI is globally recognized as an impartial non-profit making body serving both the private and public sectors. Standards are formed by committees representing key interests
www.bsi-global.com
www.bre.co.uk
The Carbon Trust can help your business cut carbon emissions and capture the commercial potential of low carbon technologies, call 0800 085 2005.
www.carbontrust.co.uk
The Construction Centre is a leading UK specialist resource for businesses, professionals and private individuals to search over 97,000 product terms and access details for manufacturers and suppliers of building materials and components.
www.theconstructioncentre.co.uk
The CLE was created in 2002 to regulate the construction trades in Scotland.
www.clescotland.co.uk
Vision: For the UK construction industry to realise maximum value to all clients, end users and stakeholders and exceed their expectations through the consistent delivery of world-class products and services.
www.constructingexcellence.org.uk
A statutory industry training board that exists to assist the construction industry to improve its standards and become more professional through training.
www.cskills.org
The Construction Products Association acts as a single, influential voice for the manufacturers and suppliers of construction products. Its aim is to build a growing, profitable and sustainable future for the construction products industry
www.constructionproducts.org.uk
To stimulate diversion of construction waste from landfill, the Waste Strategy for England 2007 proposed a possible new target of halving the amount of CD&E waste going to landfill by 2012 as a result of waste reduction, re-use and recycling. For more information and the latest news, click on the link below.www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/topics/construction/index.htm
Environment Agency can advise you about legal and responsible waste management. If you produce hazardous waste or are a waste carrier you need to register with them, call 08708 506 506.
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
www.wasterecycling.org.uk is an Environment Agency directory that can help you find your nearest recycling or waste treatment and disposal organisation.
An organisation that will offer your business free independent and confidential advice and support on practical ways to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce environmental impact, call 0800 585 794.
www.envirowise.co.uk
Offering a business mentoring service for organisations in the South West, including five days tailored support with a full environmental audit. The service is heavily subsidised to help SMEs to improve their profitability, call 0845 456 9350.
www.envisionsw.org.uk
The role of the Gypsum Products Development Association (GPDA) is to develop and encourage the understanding of gypsum based building materials and systems.
The Association provides a cohesive package of advice and information on all developments affecting the gypsum industry, and communicates it to all aspects of the construction industry. Issues include the latest technical and product developments as well as training opportunities in the industry.
www.gpda.org.uk
The Home Builders Federation is the principal trade organisation for private sector housebuilders and voice of the home building industry in England and Wales.
www.hbf.co.uk
JuggleFrogs remove that 'lottery' by providing you with details of trades people in your area and by giving you the chance to read reviews written by like-minded homeowners.
For more information, visit www.jugglefrogs.co.uk
The National Heritage Training Group (NHTG) provides assistance with all aspects of recruiting, training, and qualifying the UK’s construction workforce in traditional building crafts.
www.nhtg.org.uk
MCG represents the UK's large construction companies. It's members carry out over £20 billion worth of construction work each year. MCG represents the interests of major contractors to government and other decision makers. www.mcg.org.uk
Formed in November 1998 to implement, across the whole of the industry, the recommendations contained in The Government Task Force's report 'Rethinking Construction'. The report proposed the creation of a 'movement for change' which would be a group of dynamic people inspired by the need for change. Since the beginning of 2004, it has been a part of Constructing Excellence.
www.constructingexcellence.org.uk//resources/az/view.jsp?id=290
It is a website aimed at helping small businesses to understand what environmental legislation applies to them and what they need to do about it.
www.netregs.gov.uk
The ODA is the public body responsible for ensuring the delivery of the new venues and infrastructure for the games and the legacy that will follow.
www.london-2012.co.uk/ODA
The ODPM's aim is to create prosperous, inclusive and sustainable communities for the 21st century, places where people want to live, that promote opportunity and a better quality of life for all.
www.odpm.gov.uk
Established as an non profit making company in 2004 to provide an alternative to pre completion testing, responsible for the development, management, monitoring and promotion of robust details in the house buildign industry.
www.robustdetails.com
The RIBA exists to advance architecture and promote excellence in the profession.
It does this via an unrivalled programme of lectures, exhibitions and events; works in schools, community architecture projects and community architecture schemes.
www.architecture.com
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – is the pre-eminent organisation of its kind in the world. As such it represents everything that is good in the property profession. Our members offer the very best advice on a surprisingly diverse range of land, property, construction and related environmental issues. As part of our role we help to set, maintain and regulate standards – as well as providing impartial advice to Governments and policymakers.www.rics.org
The SEC Group exists to promote an efficient and profitable specialist engineering sector, comprising qualified firms and a skilled workforce, able to meet the business needs of its clients through delivering high-quality engineering systems, services and products as part of integrated supply teams
www.secgroup.org.uk
A cross construction industry / government body looking to co-ordinate, measure, monitor industry change and identified headline targets drawn from the 2002 industry report, Accelerating Change. Website has links through to key industry reports.
www.strategicforum.org.uk
Represents UK companies involved in industrial hot and cold insulation. Through its members it has developed its specialist expertise in energy saving through correctly specified insulation and high quality application.
www.tica-acad.co.uk
TIMSA (Thermal Insulation Manufacturers and Suppliers Association) represents all the major manufacturers and many of the suppliers and distributors in the UK thermal insulation industry.
www.timsa.org.uk
The single body representing the Timber Frame industry in the UK responsible for over 80% of Timber Frame manufacture and the complete supply chain.
www.timber-frame.org
Since its formation in 1997, the Trade Association Forum has been encouraging the development and sharing of best practice among UK trade associations and promoting the role of effective trade associations to government, industry and the wider public.
http://www.taforum.org/
An online forum where you can share information and advice, debate waste practices and enforcement issues and find out how to get the most out of your waste. The service is provided as part of the Business Resource Efficiency & Waste Programme (BREW).www.wastematters.org.uk
Established in 2001 in response to the UK Government's Waste Strategy 2000 to promote sustainable waste management.
WRAP gained additional responsibilities in 2003 as a result of the Government’s response to the review of waste policy undertaken in 2002 by the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit (Waste Not, Want Not, a Strategy for Tackling the Waste Problem in England). WRAP is set up as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee by DEFRA, the DTI, and the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
www.wrap.org.uk
The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers is one of the oldest Livery Companies of the City of London, whose first Charter was granted by King Henry Vll in 1501. It has educational, training and charitable aims and in particular retains a close involvement with the British plastering industry. www.plaistererslivery.co.uk