Useful links - CareerStructure.com
Need to know where to access training courses, or how to register for professional qualifications? Want to keep up-to-date on news, views and comment within the construction, building and design communities? Use these links to find out more about the professional and training bodies most relevant to you and to connect with the industry's leading blogs.
Articles
Make a play for Olympic construction jobs
The London 2012 Olympic games are creating a huge demand for jobs in construction and civil engineering.
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Blogs
ICE President's web log
Regular weekly Blog from the president of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Gordon Masterton.
http://www.ice.org.uk/about_ice/president_weblog_index.asp
Modular Connections
Construction industry news driven by industry supplier, Portakabin.
http://modular-connections.blogspot.com/
Modular Construction
News on construction in the health industry from PKL Healthcare.
http://modular-construction.blogspot.com/
Building Trade
News and views from the building trade.
http://www.buildingtrade.org.uk/blog/
BLDG BLOG
Regular news and views on architecture and urban planning.
http://bldgblog.blogspot.com/
Land and Living Network
Comment and views on landscape architecture
http://www.landliving.com/
Anarchitecture
Blog dedicated to architecture and architectural thinking.
http://anarchitecture.blogspot.com/
Continuity in Architecture
Teaching and research in architecture.
http://www.msa.mmu.ac.uk/continuity/
Publications
Building Products
Building Products magazine contains the latest news on building products and building services, making it the best-read monthly building magazine.
http://www.buildingproducts.co.uk
Engineering
The web sites of the professional engineering institutes all offer a wealth of information on the profession, the industry in which their members work and lots of detail on how to become a qualified member. Check out the relevant sites to find out more about their professional qualifications.
Institution of Civil Engineers
http://www.ice.org.uk
Institution of Engineering and Technology
http://www.theiet.org.uk
Institution of Structural Engineers
http://www.istructe.org.uk
Association of Building Engineers
http://www.abe.org.uk
Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors
http://www.ices.org.uk
Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers
http://www.ihie.org.uk
Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering
http://www.plumbers.org.uk
Architecture
The Royal Institute of British Architects runs two informative websites:
Architecture.com covers all that's going on in the world of architecture and offers lots of information for those hoping to become an architect.
http://www.architecture.com
RIBA's own site provides information on the profession and details of how to become a member.
http://www.riba.org
Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
For all those interested in the science of architecture and wanting to specialise in the technology of building design and construction.
http://www.ciat.org.uk
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
http://www.rias.org.uk
Landscape Institute
The Landscape Institute represents landscape architects; professionals who work to get the best from the natural and built environments.
http://www.l-i.org.uk
Surveying
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Careers advice for all those interested in surveying; and the main source of information on professional qualifications and career development.
http://www.rics.org/careers
Building
Chartered Institute of Building
Careers information and help with professional development for building surveyors and those working in building management.
http://www.ciob.org.uk
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
Information on courses and careers in building services engineering.
http://www.cibse.org
Institute of Maintenance and Building Management
Professional development information for those working in building maintenance and management.
http://www.imbm.org.uk
British Institute of Facilities Management
Plenty of careers advice and professional development information from the organisation representing the interests of facilities managers.
http://www.bifm.org.uk
Planning
The Royal Town Planning Institute
Information on how to get started in town planning and the skills and experience needed for professional qualifications.
http://www.rtpi.org.uk
Health and Safety
The Institution of Occupational Health and Safety
IOSH is Europe's leading body for health and safety professionals and offers plenty of careers and qualifications advice.
http://www.iosh.co.uk
The International Institute of Risk and Safety Management
The IIRSM is a professional body for health and safety practitioners and offers information on professional standards and development.
http://www.iirsm.org
Training and qualifications
Professional qualifications and accreditation are often dealt with by individual institutions. For more general careers and training advice and information on routes into the industry have a look at websites run by the construction industry's training organisations.
CITB-ConstructionSkills
This informative site run by the industry's training body can answer most questions on skills, qualifications and accreditation across the industry. It offers detailed information on all types of careers and tips on how to get started.
http://www.citb.co.uk
SummitSkills
SummitSkills oversees skills development for the building services engineering sector and offers advice for employees as well as employers. It has links to lots of other organisations.
http://www.summitskills.org.uk
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
A good place to start for everything you want to know about careers and training in the UK engineering construction industry.
http://www.ecitb.org.uk
