Technology
Construction Product Associations
Click here to link to a list of Construction Product Associations
Product Specification Catalogues
The Construction Index www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/
Use "The Construction Index" as you would any major Search Engine or Business Directory. If you are looking for something in a particular town, type it into the search bar. E.g. "Aggregates in Derby". For a list of our national results, type "Aggregates". If you want Aggregates with same day delivery, type "Aggregates same day delivery" you can even add in a town if you wish.
Building Product Index www.bpindex.co.uk/
This is a detailed electronic library of Building Products, Manufacturers and Suppliers available to the UK Construction industry. Over half a million pages of data comprising product listings and downloadable PDF literature.
Barbour Compendium www.barbour.info/barbourcompendiumonline
This will provide specifiers with comprehensive, easy to use product and supplier information, and manufacturers with a powerful platform to promote their products and services across the specification chain - in print and online.
OPUS www.opus-bs.com/
OPUS is a source of technical product information for building services engineers throughout the industry. OPUS provides in print and online, technical information that specifiers need.
Environmental Technologies
SECBE has developed this web resource to assist construction companies to; make cost savings; improve resource efficiency and reduce impact on the environment. The following areas have been considered:
- Minimising construction waste
- Water recycling and systems
- Energy efficient design in buildings
- Use of renewable technologies
- Other aspects of sustainable construction
For more information visit www.secbe.org.uk/grow
For a comprehensive list of eco focused building products visit:
GreenSpec www.greenspec.co.uk/
GreenSpec is a guide to 'green' building design, products, specification and construction. Inside GreenSpec you will find a wealth of information aimed at helping you to design more energy and resource efficient buildings, using materials and technologies that minimise damage to people and the environment.
Technology SKills Project
Over the past ten months, the technology skills project has identified a number of new and emerging construction processes and products which will improve the performance of the construction industry, particularly in the housing sector.
The technologies are identified in four themes. Within each theme, SECBE have detailed 3 priority technologies which can make major benefits in terms of construction efficiency, quality and cost.
The selection criteria of these technologies are as follows:
- Best returns for investment
- Demand from employers
- Commercial exploitation of crossover technologies
- The need to build more efficiently
- The need to build in fast-track scenarios
- A need to address the inefficiencies of the housing sector
- The need of small to medium size contractors (SMEs) to be more efficient
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