Centres and Institutes

BRE

http://www.bre.co.uk/




BRE describes itself as "the UK's leading centre of expertise on buildings, construction, energy, environment, fire and risk". BRE's services are founded on but not restricted to the built environment, and the organisation provides research-based consultancy, testing and certification services to customers world-wide. BRE is owned by the Foundation for the Built Environment (FBE), a non-profit-distributing charitable company with a mission to champion excellence and innovation in the built environment. The BRE website is elegantly designed and straightforward to navigate - access to content is predominantly via the A-Z listing of services, while a search facility is also provided, helping to make this a valuable resource for anyone concerned with building construction and services. Awarded a Sapling Commendation. [GAS, 29 Apr 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: con-181002-01
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Construction » Research
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BSRIA - Association for Building Services Research

http://www.bsria.co.uk/



BSRIA describes itself as "the UK's premier centre for building services technologies, information and consultancy", offering "independent and authoritative research, information, testing, consultancy, management and market intelligence". The site features an online bookshop with BSRIA publications, plus comprehensive details of the research programme, services and products, and membership. [GAS, 24 Aug 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: con-030900-04
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Construction » Research
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The Center for the Study of the Built Environment

http://www.csbe.org/



The Center for the Study of the Built Environment (CSBE) is a non-profit, private study and research institution that aims to address the challenges that affect the built environment in Jordan and beyond. CSBE is an interdisciplinary centre that addresses areas including environmental studies, urban design and planning, conservation, architecture, landscape architecture, and construction technologies, engaging in a variety of activities - including research projects, print and digital publishing, workshops, and the design and implementation of pilot projects - in order to accomplish its goals. The site is attractively designed, with sections covering news (albeit only up to 2004), activities, links, and an excellent page of e-publications. [GAS, 23 Aug 2005].



ENTRY NUMBER: urb-240104-03
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Jordan
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Urban Design » Research
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CIRIA - Construction Industry Research & Information Association

http://www.ciria.org.uk/



CIRIA is a UK-based research association concerned with improving the performance of all involved in construction and the environment. This useful and neatly designed site addresses CIRIA's markets, themes, and products and services, as well as featuring news, events, research projects, membership details, and an online book store. An extensive list of links to other construction bodies and initiatives is also provided. [GAS, 24 Aug 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: con-030900-05
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Construction » Research
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NCRISP - New Construction Research & Innovation Strategy Panel

http://www.ncrisp.org.uk/



Superseding the former CRISP (the site provides a full explanation of these changes), nCRISP supports the work of the Construction Industry Strategic Forum "by both responding, and contributing, to its deliberations". It also provides a think tank function, as envisaged by Sir John Fairclough in his recent review of Government R&D Policies and Practices, and continues to fulfil its traditional role of advising Government and other funders on research needs and priorities. Against this backdrop, the mission of nCRISP is to "prioritise and promote research and innovation that will sustain a first class construction industry and enhance the value of its contribution to the quality of the built environment and the wealth and well being of society". The nCRISP site is attractively designed, with sections covering its priorities, publications (including many downloadable reports), events, and brief information about its major projects relating to different industry sectors (general building, housing, infrastructure, heritage, and repair and maintenance). [GAS, 24 Aug 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: con-030900-06
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Construction » Organisations
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University of Nottingham - School of the Built Environment

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/sbe/



Nottingham's School of the Built Environment combines the Institutes of Architecture, Building Technology and Urban Planning with the newly created Institute of Sustainable Energy Technology (ISET); the School as a whole is described as a "leading centre for research and teaching with excellent facilities and a wide range of research programmes". The site features information about the School and its courses, plus details of news, events, staff and research, all within a neat - if slightly dry - interface. [GAS, 3 Jun 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: pla-220101-06
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Planning » Education
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