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Comprehensive construction information for the UK and Ireland
Developed by Accuris and NBS, the Construction Information Service (CIS) is an online tool to quickly access current construction regulations, construction standards, technical advice, construction project management tools, and industry news on building, engineering, design, and construction processes in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
Updated daily, CIS offers a powerful, easy-to-use search engine to find authoritative information for every stage of the construction lifecycle – from design and completion to operation and ongoing use. Leverage CIS for construction innovation, risk management, compliance, and sustainability throughout all phases of construction.
26,000+ documents
400+ publishers
British Standards
BSRIA
SCI
IStructE
CIBSE
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CIS customers include
- 85% of top Engineering Firms
- 95% of top 100 UK Architect Firms
- 90% of top 100 UK Consultant Firms
Built for the builders
CIS is for you if you work in:
- Building Regulations
- Construction standards
- Eurocodes
- Contract law and management
- Planning law
- Design guidance
- Accessibility
- Materials
- Brownfield sites and green roofs
- Biomass and energy saving
- Building Regulations
- Appeals and determination letters
- CDM regulations
- Accessibility
- Planning
- Health and safety and security
- Building techniques
- Demolition
- Site investigations
- Material performance
- Sustainability
- Vibration, loading, and stress
- Material performance (e.g., concrete, steel, and timber)
- Geotechnical engineering
- Cost and project management
- Risk assessment and management
- Project and tender management
- Sustainability
- Highways
- Construction methods
- Energy use and conservation
- Health and safety
- Compliance and testing
- Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
- Waste disposal and drainage
- Building management systems
- Fire precautions
- Gas installation
- Public health engineering
- Maintenance and repair
- Accessibility
- Party wall
- Project management
- Brownfield sites
- Risk assessment
- Planning
- Asbestos
- Schedules of condition and dilapidation
- Sustainability
- Property maintenance management
- Tendering
- Planning
- Contracts
- Design and build
- Site safety
- Project management
- Quantity surveying
- Contract law
- Procurement
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The most comprehensive source of industry news, updates, and critical information
CIS provides quicker, easier access to your content on PC, tablet, or smartphone through a complete solution.
- Specify-it – Link to our collection of UK construction catalogs, equipment information, and CAD drawings. Search our database of 1.8 million+ product pages and 85,000+ product catalogs from manufacturers in the UK and abroad.
- Eurocode Conformance – Access the widest set of Eurocodes, UK National Annexes, and Non-contradictory Complimentary Information (NCCI) material in a single service
- Other publications – Enjoy direct online access to The Architects’ Journal
- Comprehensive coverage of healthcare building and construction information, including NBS England Health Building Notes and Health Technical Memorandum
- Use the CIS Building Regulations Interest areas for England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, or the Republic of Ireland to help with compliance
- Project folders to organize and manage your documents
- Customized user interface – set preferences, save key searches, and store documents
- Graphical layout providing improved content transparency
- Accuris customer support and training – access help at every step of the way with comprehensive user assistance and training tailored to meet your company’s needs
- Automatic weekly content updates
- Automated document change alerts to keep you up to date
- NBS subscribers can benefit from the links between NBS Chorus guidance and CIS
7 Searchable Supplements
CIS content is organized into 7 fully searchable supplements based on workflows or research areas. Subscribers receive one core supplement, with the choice of an additional 6 supplements to suit project requirements.
Example Documents and Publishers:
- Building Regulations
- Eurocodes
- National Annexes
- Select NCCI material
- BRE, HTM and HBN’s British Standards
- Specimen contract documents
Example Documents and Publishers:
- BSI
- BRE
- CIRIA
- SCI
- NHBC
- CIBSE
- AJs
- TRL
- TRAD
Example Documents and Publishers:
- Routledge
- Design Council
- Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
- Town and Country Planning Association
- Environment Agency
Example Documents and Publishers:
- BSI
- BRE
- CIOB
- RIBA Publishing
- CIC
Example Documents and Publishers:
- Concrete Society
- BSI
- SCI
- IStructE
- Concrete Bridge Development Group
- CIRIA
Example Documents and Publishers:
- BSI
- BSRIA
- CIRIA
- HVCA
- CIBSE
Example Documents and Publishers:
- BSI
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With CIS, you can:
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Trusted by a global customer base
Surveyed CIS customers say:
- 84% it’s essential to their business
- 86% CIS saves them time
- 87% CIS is easy to use
If it’s not on CIS, it’s not worth knowing about.
Construction ProfessionalUK Multidisciplinary Construction firm
Our people can check products before they’re ordered, whether it’s a manufacturer catalogue, CAD drawings or finding a local supply chain. The level of detail of construction data that’s readily available… makes this tool very valuable.
Quality Delivery ManagerWillmott Dixon
Good up to date information with an excellent search system.
Architectfrom top 100 firm
Case Studies
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Pascall+Watson Saves Time with Online Access to Technical Building Documents
As the biggest airport terminal designer in the United Kingdom, this premier architectural firm has enabled all its employees to easily find and view UK building standards documents online — anytime, anywhere. The staff can be confident documents are current and save time previously spent maintaining or searching for hard copies. Download the case study
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Willmott Dixon Builds in Outstanding Quality by Increasing Leverage of Construction Industry Standards
One of the UK’s largest construction companies is building stellar quality into its projects by increasing its leverage of construction industry standards information – positive results range from reassuring a customer about a pipe-fitting solution to resolving a subcontractor dispute and saving £35,000. Download the case study