Category Archives: Buildings in general

BS ISO 15686-1:2000 – Buildings and constructed assets. Service life planning. General principles

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Number of pages – 54 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 160

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Keywords – Buildings, Construction works, Construction systems, Life (durability), Planning, Design, Structural design, Performance, Maintenance
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BS ISO 15686-3:2002 – Buildings and constructed assets. Service life planning. Performance audits and reviews

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Number of pages – 10 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 150

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Keywords – Buildings, Construction works, Construction systems, Life (durability), Planning, Performance, Performance testing, Structural design, Construction operations, Building maintenance, Demolition
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BS ISO 15686-2:2001 – Buildings and constructed assets. Service life planning. Service life prediction procedures

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Number of pages – 34 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Buildings, Construction works, Construction systems, Life (durability), Planning, Construction systems parts, Degradation, Endurance testing, Ageing tests, Performance testing
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BS ISO 15686-7:2006 – Buildings and constructed assets. Service life planning. Performance evaluation for feedback of service life data from practice

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Number of pages – 38 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Buildings, Construction works, Construction systems, Life (durability), Planning, Design, Structural design, Performance, Maintenance, Surveys, Inspection, Documents
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BS 7543:2003 – Guide to durability of buildings and building elements, products and components

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Number of pages – 34 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Buildings, Construction systems, Construction systems parts, Construction materials, Life (durability), Durability, Grades (quality), Building maintenance, Structural design, Design, Forecasting, Cost accounting, Deterioration, Environment (working)
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BS ISO 15686-8:2008 – Buildings and constructed assets. Service-life planning. Reference service life and service-life estimation

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Number of pages – 48 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 150

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Keywords – Buildings, Construction systems, Life (durability), Planning, Durability, Environment (working), Data, Quality, Mathematical calculations
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BS ISO 15928-1:2003 – Houses. Description of performance. Structural safety

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Number of pages – 26 pages, A4

Manufacturer – ISO

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Houses, Housing, Domestic facilities, Performance, Safety, Structures, Structural design, Loading, Climatic loading, Mathematical calculations
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BS ISO 15686-6:2004 – Buildings and constructed assets. Service life planning. Procedures for considering environmental impacts

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 18 pages, A4

Manufacturer – ISO

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Buildings, Construction systems, Life (durability), Planning, Environmental engineering, Environmental management, Quality auditing, Maintenance, Design
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BIP 2065:2004 – Building Regulations 2000. Approved Document M

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Number of pages – 79 pages, A4 Paperback

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 12

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Keywords – Buildings, Buildings open to the public, Housing, Building regulations, Disabled people, Handicapped people, Architectural design, Aids for the disabled, Circulation and space systems (buildings, Circulation spaces, Access, Doors, Entrances Building and Construction
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08/30173517 DC – BS EN 15757. Conservation of cultural property. Specifications for temperature and relative humidity to limit climate-induces mechanical damage in organic hygroscopic materials

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Number of pages – 14 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Cleaning, Surfaces, Surface treatment, Buildings, Building maintenance, Conservation, Repair, Building specifications, Environmental testing, Temperature measurement, Humidity measurement, Climate, Mechanical testing, Damage prevention, Organic matter determination
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08/30173520 DC – BS EN 15758. Conservation of cultural property. Procedures and instruments for measuring temperatures of the air and the surfaces of objects

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Number of pages – 16 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Cleaning, Surfaces, Surface treatment, Buildings, Building maintenance, Conservation, Repair, Environmental testing, Measuring instruments, Temperature measurement, Air
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08/30173524 DC – BS EN 15759. Conservation of cultural property. Specification and control of indoor environment. Heating of churches

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 18 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Cleaning, Surfaces, Surface treatment, Buildings, Building maintenance, Conservation, Repair, Building specifications, Environmental testing, Heating
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BS 8200:1985 – Code of practice for design of non-loadbearing external vertical enclosures of buildings

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Number of pages – 74 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 160

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Keywords – Construction systems parts, Walls, Buildings, Non-loadbearing walls, Exterior walls, Roofs, External envelope (buildings), Architectural design, Performance, Design, Construction operations, Building maintenance, Inspection, Marking, Materials handling, Strength of materials, Fire safety in buildings, Permeability, Moisture, Weathering, Durability, Thermal properties of materials, Sound insulation, Joints, Windows, Water, Construction materials, Structural design, Weather resistance, Heat, Conde
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BS ISO 21930:2007 – Sustainability in building construction. Environmental declaration of building products

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 36 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 118

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Keywords – Construction materials, Construction systems parts, Sustainable development, Environmental management, Environmental engineering, Declarations, Life (durability), Energy conservation, Pollution, Data, Information exchange, Technical documents, Verification
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BS ISO 15392:2008 – Sustainability in building construction. General principles

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Number of pages – 34 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Construction, Buildings, Construction works, Construction engineering works, Sustainable development, Environmental management, Environmental engineering, Life (durability), Economic development
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BS ISO 15686-5:2008 – Buildings and constructed assets. Service life planning. Life cycle costing

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 52 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 160

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Keywords – Buildings, Construction works, Construction systems, Life (durability), Planning, Costs, Cost accounting, Forecasting, Design, Purchasing, Maintenance, Building maintenance, Mathematical calculations
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BIP 2022:2003 – Building Services Handbook. 2nd edition

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 526 pages, Paperback

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 19.99

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Keywords – Building services, Buildings, Construction systems, Technical regulations, Standards, Specifications Building and Construction
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BS EN 1993-1-4:2006 – Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures. General rules. Supplementary rules for stainless steels

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 38 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Steels, Construction materials, Buildings, Structures, Structural systems, Structural steels, Construction engineering works, Structural design, Stainless steels, Austenitic steels, Ferritic steels, Plastic analysis, Loading, Mathematical calculations, Mechanical properties of materials, Fasteners, Joints, Verification, Durability, Corrosion, Corrosion resistance, Risk assessment
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08/30128099 DC – NA to BS EN 1993-1-4. UK National Annex to Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures. Part 1-4. General rules. Supplementary rules for stainless steels

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 8 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Steels, Stainless steels, Hardening, Construction materials, Structural design, Metalworking, Mathematical calculations, Design
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05/30131726 DC – ISO/DIS 16813. Building environment design. Indoor environment. General principles

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 22 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Buildings, Architectural drawings, Space-heating systems, Ventilation, Indoor electric equipment
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BS EN 15217:2007 – Energy performance of buildings. Methods for expressing energy performance and for energy certification of buildings

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 34 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 118

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Keywords – Buildings, Energy conservation, Efficiency, Performance, Energy consumption, Mathematical calculations, Certification (approval), Thermal environment systems, Thermal design of buildings, Air-conditioning systems, Space-heating systems, Ventilation, Lighting systems, Heat engineering
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BS ISO 15928-2:2005 – Houses. Description of performance. Structural serviceability

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 26 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Houses, Housing, Domestic facilities, Performance, Structures, Structural design, Defects, Quality, Information exchange
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BS 6019:1980, ISO 6240-1980 – Recommendations for performance standards in building. Contents and presentation

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 4 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 30

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Keywords – Construction systems, Construction systems parts, Standards, Performance, Documents, Technical documents, Technical writing, Specifications
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BS 6270-3:1991 – Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings. Metals (cleaning only)

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 16 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Buildings, Maintenance, Repair, Surfaces, Building maintenance, Cleaning, Metals, Alloys, Chemical cleaning, Metal coatings, Aluminium, Copper, Copper alloys, Lead, Zinc, Chemical hazards, First aid, Safety measures, Occupational safety, Stainless steels, Cast-iron, Selection, Bibliography
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BS 7334-5:1992, ISO 8322-5:1991 – Measuring instruments for building construction. Methods for determining accuracy in use of optical plumbing instruments

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 16 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Plumb lines, Optical instruments, Levels (instruments), Surveying instruments, Surveying equipment, Construction equipment, Accuracy, Performance testing, Testing conditions, Mathematical calculations, Angular measurement
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BS 7334-6:1992, ISO 8322-6:1991 – Measuring instruments for building construction. Methods for determining accuracy in use of laser instruments

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 20 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Distance measurement, Lasers, Optical instruments, Measuring instruments, Surveying instruments, Surveying equipment, Construction equipment, Accuracy, Performance testing, Testing conditions, Mathematical calculations
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BS 7334-7:1992, ISO 8322-7:1991 – Measuring instruments for building construction. Methods for determining accuracy in use of instruments when used for setting out

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 16 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Theodolites, Measuring tapes, Linear measuring instruments, Surveying instruments, Surveying equipment, Construction equipment, Setting out (site work), Accuracy, Performance testing, Testing conditions, Mathematical calculations, Angular measurement, Dimensional measurement
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BS 7334-4:1992, ISO 8322-4:1991 – Measuring instruments for building construction. Methods for determining accuracy in use of theodolites

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 20 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Theodolites, Surveying instruments, Surveying equipment, Construction equipment, Surveying, Angular measurement, Accuracy, Performance testing, Mathematical calculations, Flow charts
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BS 7334-8:1992, ISO 8322-8:1992 – Measuring instruments for building construction. Methods for determining accuracy in use of electronic distance-measuring instruments up to 150 m

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 28 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Distance measurement, Electrically-operated devices, Accuracy, Surveying instruments, Construction equipment, Errors, Performance testing, Testing conditions, Error correction, Buildings, Linear measuring instruments
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BS 7642:1993, ISO 7162:1992 – Performance standards in building. Contents and format of standards for evaluation of performance

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 12 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 40

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Keywords – Buildings, Construction systems parts, Building specifications, Standards, Specifications, Performance, Circulation spaces, Exterior circulation spaces (buildings), Circulation and space systems (buildings), Technical writing, Data representation, Forecasting, Verification, Test specimens
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BS 7641:1993, ISO 9836:1992 – Performance standards in building. Definition and calculation of area and space indicators

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 16 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Buildings, Performance, Area, Area measurement, Definitions, Volume, Volume measurement, Space planning and design, Mathematical calculations
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BS 7643-1:1993, ISO 6242-1:1993 – Building construction. Expression of users’ requirements. Thermal requirements

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 12 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 40

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Keywords – Buildings, Personnel, Environment (working), Thermal design of buildings, Temperature, Definitions, Thermal environment systems, Thermal comfort
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BS 7643-3:1993, ISO 6242-3:1992 – Building construction. Expression of users’ requirements. Acoustical requirements

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 12 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 40

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Keywords – Buildings, Acoustics, Acoustic properties and phenomena, Environment (working), Personnel
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BS 8221-1:2000 – Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings. Cleaning of natural stones, brick, terracotta and concrete

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 26 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Building maintenance, Building conservation, Buildings, Cleaning, Repair, Construction materials, Stone, Bricks, Brickwork, Terracotta, Concretes, Surfaces, Clay, Calcium silicate bricks, Faience, Cast stone, Contaminants, Inspection, Cleaning materials, Cleaning equipment, Washing, Mechanical cleaning, Chemical cleaning, Abrasive processes, Safety measures, Masonry work, Occupational safety
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BS 8221-2:2000 – Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings. Surface repair of natural stones, brick and terracotta

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 28 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Building maintenance, Building conservation, Buildings, Cleaning, Repair, Stone, Brickwork, Bricks, Terracotta, Surfaces, Inspection, Metals, Components, Mortars, Selection, Pointing, Joints, Masonry work, Fracture, Faience, Surface treatment, Maintenance, Coatings, Surveying
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ISO23045 : 2008 EDTN1 – ISO23045 : 2008 Building environment design – Guidelines to assess energy efficiency of new buildings

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 28 pages

Manufacturer – ISO

Price – GBP 68

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Keywords – Buildings in general
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PD 156865:2008 – Standardized method of life cycle costing for construction procurement. A supplement to BS ISO 15686-5. Buildings and constructed assets. Service life planning. Life cycle costing

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Number of pages – A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 50

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Keywords – Buildings, Construction works, Construction systems, Life (durability), Planning, Costs, Cost accounting, Forecasting, Design, Purchasing, Maintenance, Building maintenance, Mathematical calculations
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08/30184566 DC – BS ISO 21931-1. Sustainability in building construction. Framework for methods of assessment for environmental performance of construction works. Part 1. Buildings

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 35 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Sustainable development, Buildings, Construction works, Physical planning, Building conservation
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KIT 200 – Standardized method of life cycle costing for construction (BS ISO 15686-5)

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 144

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Keywords – Buildings, Construction works, Construction systems, Life (durability), Planning, Costs, Cost accounting, Forecasting, Design, Purchasing, Maintenance, Building maintenance, Mathematical calculations
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BS 7832:1995, ISO 9699:1994 – Performance standards in building. Checklist for briefing. Contents of brief for building design

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 20 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Building specifications, Buildings, Design, Documents, Production management, Legal liability, Management operations, Planning, Time measurement, Site investigations, Specifications
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BS 5964-3:1996, ISO 4463-3:1995 – Building setting out and measurement. Check-lists for the procurement of surveys and measurement services

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 10 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Construction operations, Building sites, Setting out (site work), Site investigations, Dimensional measurement, Surveying, Accuracy, Purchasing, Drawings, Plans, Architectural drawings
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BS 5964-2:1996, ISO 4463-2:1995 – Building setting out and measurement. Measuring stations and targets

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 36 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Construction operations, Building sites, Setting out (site work), Site investigations, Dimensional measurement, Accuracy, Marking, Visual inspection (testing), Construction equipment
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BS 7334-3:1990, ISO 8322-3:1989 – Measuring instruments for building construction. Methods for determining accuracy in use: optical levelling instruments

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 18 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Buildings, Measuring instruments, Optical instruments, Theodolites, Surveying instruments, Surveying equipment, Accuracy, Performance testing, Field testing, Mathematical calculations, Testing conditions
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BS 7334-1:1990, ISO 8322-1:1989 – Measuring instruments for building construction. Methods for determining accuracy in use: theory

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 14 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Buildings, Measuring instruments, Linear measuring instruments, Surveying instruments, Surveying equipment, Accuracy, Formulae (mathematics), Dimensional measurement
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BS 7334-2:1990, ISO 8322-2:1989 – Measuring instruments for building construction. Methods for determining accuracy in use: measuring tapes

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 14 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Buildings, Measuring instruments, Linear measuring instruments, Measuring tapes, Surveying instruments, Surveying equipment, Accuracy, Performance testing, Field testing, Length measurement, Mathematical calculations, Testing conditions, CONSTRUCTION
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BS 5964-1:1990, ISO 4463-1:1989 – Building setting out and measurement. Methods of measuring, planning and organization and acceptance criteria

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 30 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Construction operations, Building sites, Setting out (site work), Site investigations, Dimensional measurement, Surveying, Buildings, Dimensional tolerances, Tolerances of position, Accuracy, Acceptance (approval), Levelling, Angular measurement, Marking
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08/19979365 DC – BS ISO 15928-3. Houses. Description of performance. Part 3. Structural durability

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 21 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Houses, Data, Performance testing, Durability, Quality assurance systems, Design, Construction, Structural systems, Mathematical calculations, Maintenance, Safety
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