Publications directory

Citation

(1999), "Publications directory", Structural Survey, Vol. 17 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/ss.1999.11017dae.001

Publications directory

Published by the Stone Federation, the guide includes information on specialist contractors, the winners of the latest National Stone Awards, and relevant publications and standards.

Cost trends wall chart

Published by BCIS/BMI, this chart reveals the startling fact that in the ten years to 1998 building tender prices rose only 18 percent whereas maintenance costs rose by 54 percent over the same period. The chart is available from BCIS Ltd for £10.00 and shows various cost and price information dating back to 1970.

The way to do IT

Published by Autodesk, this CPD guide explains in easy-to-understand terms the mysteries of information technology. To obtain a free copy fax your request to 0181 579 3991.

BMI Special Report 280 - occupancy costs of industrial buildings

The report looks at two similarly constructed industrial buildings and projects the maintenance and occupancy costs over a 20-year period. These cost plans will act as a benchmark for organisations with similar buildings and also provide a template for owners or facilities managers wishing to set up occupancy cost plans for their own buildings.

BMI Special Report 281 - energy benchmarking in the retail sector

This report was prepared in conjunction with DETR and BRE and analyses fuel consumption data for 14 categories of retail outlet including banks, department stores, distribution warehouses and supermarkets.

Living with radiation - NRPB

The National Radiological Board has published a new edition of this book. To order a copy send a cheque for £10.95 (which includes postage and packing) to Information Office, NRPB, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 0RQ.

BCIS study of project prices

This study details the cost of approximately 500 building projects analysed by BCIS over the last two years and is available for £75.00. The projects range from a £39,000 tennis club house to a £25m refrigerated distribution warehouse.

BCIS survey of tender prices

The current edition of this quarterly publication (cost £75.00) contains a functional price study for over 200 building types. An example of information available from the study is that the current average price of a primary school is 33,300 per pupil.

Electrochemical repair using realkalisation and chloride extraction techniques

Published by the Concrete Repair Association, this guidance note is available for £5.00. To obtain a copy telephone the association on 01252 321302.

Recent BRE publications

Recent BRE publications include: Digests on industrial platform floors, mezzanine and raised storage, photovoltaics, integration into buildings, roof loads due to local drifting of snow, alkali-silica reaction in concrete; Good Building Guides on carbon monoxide detectors, insulated external cladding systems, ventilating thatched roofs; Information Paper on untied cavity party walls - structural performance when using AAC blockwork; Good Repair Guide on treating dampness in basements. Books or reports have been published on solar shading of buildings, sustainable retail premises, an environmental guide to design, refurbishment and management of retail premises, design methodologies for smoke and heat exhaust ventilation, and BRE methodology for environmental profiles of construction materials, components and buildings.