ISGuides: EGIS (Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society): Contracts and Procurement

Resources

RICS Contracts Information by RICS
Including:

FIDIC
JCT contracts
JCT 2011 and 2005 compared
JCT Design and Build Contract
JCT Minor Works Contract
JCT Standard Building Contract
JCT Standard Building Subcontract
NEC3/NEC4
Non-standard bespoke forms of contract
PPC 2000 and TPC 2005
Scottish construction contracts
Standard forms of contract and amendments
What type of contract do I need?

Available via EGIS iSurv subscription

iSurv This link opens in a new window
- Building surveying
  comprehensive guidance on all aspects of building surveying including building control, maintenance, conservation, energy performance, environmental, neighbourly matters, pathology, safety regulations, statutory matters, surveys and town planning
- Commercial property
  covering all areas of commercial landlord and tenant work including business rates, landlord & tenant, property management and UK commercial real estate agency>
- Construction
  advice on construction and project management issues including building control, contracts (JCT, NRM, NEC3), cost management, disputes, feasibility & planning, finance & tax, procurement, safety regulations, site investigation and statutory matters
- Infrastructure
  covering all aspects including asset, commercial and cost management, design, dispute resolution, health & safety, planning, procurement, project management, sustainability, taxation and technical requirements
- Planning
  essential information on every stage of the planning process including applications & appeal processes, compulsory purchase orders, disputes and enforcements, environmental matters, neighbours & planning and policy
- Professional conduct
  provides the guidance and advice you need to carry out activities in the most professional way. It includes APC and CPD guidance and modules, disputes & problems, environmental assessment, management & policy, ethics & conduct and useful business and financial management skills
- Residential
  detailed advice from industry experts including residential property standards, valuation, lettings law, block management, terms of appointment, ASTs and deed of guarantee templates, and all aspects of property lettings and management
- Rural
  covering agricultural property, rural and land matters including disputes, tenancies, planning & development, property management, sustainability, valuation and wayleaves & easements
- Sustainability
  this area provides detailed knowledge and advice on real estate performance (EPCs and DEAs), land use & resource management, environmental hazards, assessment tools (BREEAM and Ska rating), planning , policy & regulation and land use & construction
- Valuation
  essential guidance on all valuation issues including RICS red book, valuation practice & methodology, guidance and advice on all types of residential, commercial and specialist properties
  
  Plus:
- Resources
  Document templates, Cases, Features, Market surveys, Research. Checklists
- RICS standards and guidance portal
  
  Provided by the EGIS Resource Centre for the use of members of the School of EGIS. The resource is NOT searched by Discovery.

Info4Education (Technical Indexes Construction Information Service) This link opens in a new window
New registration required for all users.

Comprehensive full-text database of standards, legislation and books. Covering building, civil and structural engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, construction management, planning and development.

Not searched by Discovery.
Provided by the EGIS Resource Centre.

Password information
You must register with your Heriot-Watt email address. If you require help with registration, please see their help video.
Available to members of the School of EGIS only.

Publications/publishers include:
Architects' Journal (AJ)
BRE (BRE)
British Standards Institution (BSI)
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
CIRIA (CIRIA)
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE)
Concrete Society (CS)
Construction Industry Publications Ltd (CIP)
UK Government departments
English Heritage (EH)
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Highways Agency (HA)
House of Commons (HOC)
Legislation documents
National House Building Council (NHBC)
Scottish Executive
Transport Research Laboratory (TRL)

Contracts

JCT Standard Building Contract with Quantities (SBC/Q)
FIDIC Red Book and contracts guides

NBS (National Building Specification) This link opens in a new window
NBS is useful for everyone involved in the design, supply and construction of the built environment e.g. architecture, building services engineering, construction and structural engineering.

Provides industry-standard specifications, contracts, building product and construction knowledge tools. Plus: a wide range of industry relevant articles, including BIM design and specification, construction products, contracts and law, standards and regulations, sustainability and health and safety.
Subject Coverage:
Building services and technologies
Contracts and law
Design and specification
Health and safety
Practice management
Regulations and standards
Sustainability

Sources:
Journal articles (trade and magazine), News and newspapers

Full text availability:
Some full text online.

NBS National BIM Library
A collection of high quality BIM objects certified to meet the NBS BIM Object Standard. Plus BIM tools and guides.

EGIS (Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society): Contracts and Procurement

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