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Abacus Construction Index

Incorporates Archinet UK. A directory of more than 1,000 websites relevant to construction in the USA and UK.

Aberdeen University - Department of Land Economy

Land economy is the study of the use, management and development of land, property and other environmental resources. The Department of Land Economy was established in 1974 and is now one of the largest schools of surveying and planning in Britain, with over 15 staff and 200 students.

Architectural Association of Ireland

The AAI was founded in 1896 "to promote and afford facilities for the study of architecture and the allied sciences and arts, and to provide a medium of friendly communication between members and others interested in the progress of architecture".

Architectural Heritage Society Of Scotland

An organisation concerned with the protection, preservation, study and appreciation of Scottish buildings.

Architecture Centre Network

Independent body which supports centres of architectural study and promotion.

Architecture Foundation

Established in 1991 as Britain's first independent architecture centre, the AF aims to bridget the gap between decision-makers, design professionals and the public.

Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP)

A network of universities and university departments concerned with urban and regional planning.

Association of Town Centre Management

Organisation to help town and city centres realise their roles as focal points for business and for vibrant, inclusive communities.

British Urban Regeneration Association

BURA was formed in 1990 to provide the regeneration sector with a forum for the exchange of ideas, experience and information.

British Waterways

Organisation responsible for maintaining 2,000 miles (3,220km) of the inland waterway network.

Carfree Cities

Campaign group founded on the principle that private automobiles should not be allowed on city streets.

Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE)

The Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) is an information provider and a forum for dialogue between providers and users on how the built environment can best be made or modified to achieve inclusion.

Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA)

The Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) is an initiative within University College London to develop emerging computer technologies in several disciplines which deal with geography, space, location, and the built environment.

Centre for Cities

Studies the economic drivers of UK cities and produces policy recommendations.

Centre for Education in the Built Environment

Welcome to the CEBE Web site. CEBE aims to improve the quality of education in the field of the built environment, to ensure that the UK continues to remain innovative in the provision of education and training nationally and internationally.

Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR)

Research centre based at Sheffield Hallam University dealing with areas of social, urban, and housing policy.

Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is the professional body for people working in housing. Its purpose is to maximise the contribution that housing professionals make to the well being of communities.

Civic Trust

A charity and umbrella organisation for 750 civic societies.Promotes improvements in the quality of urban, town and village life throughout the UK.

Coalfields Regeneration Trust

An independent grant-making body registered with the Charity Commissioners and dedicated to the regeneration of coalfield communities.

Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE)

The government's design watchdog. Offers guidance and reviews major schemes.

Commission for Integrated Transport (CfIT)

An independent advisor to the government on transport policy, encompassing transport's relationship with economic prosperity, health, social inclusion and the environment.

Communities Scotland

A Scottish Executive agency, which aims to regenerate disadvantaged communities and help deliver better housing.

Department for Regional Development, Northern Ireland

Maintains a range of essential infrastructure services and shapes the region's long-term strategic development.

Department for Transport

Covers air, rail, road and sea.

Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Northern Ireland

Responsible in Northern Ireland for arts and creativity, museums and libraries, architecture, sport, inland waterways and language diversity.

Department of the Environment, Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland department covering environmental protection, land use planning and local government reform.

Dundee University - School of Town & Regional Planning

Centre for teaching and professional development in town and regional planning.

English Heritage

Protects and promotes England's historical environment.

European Spatial Planning Research & Information Databas (ESPRID)

Information source for researchers and policy-makers concerned with strategic spatial planning in a European context.

Free Form

Provides a range of arts and creative services for the built environment, to place art at the heart of urban regeneration.

Global Urban Research Unit (GURU)

At the University of Newcastle. Covers spatial planning, regeneration, governance, social inclusion, urban design, development and technology.

Heritage Lottery Fund

Provides lottery funding to local, regional and national heritage projects.

Historic Scotland

Historic Scotland safeguards the nation's built heritage and promotes its understanding and enjoyment.

Home Builders Federation (HBF)

Trade federation for private sector housebuilders.

HomePoint Guide to Housing Options in Scotland

Informaiton on housing association and council homes, and provision for special needs groups.

Housing Corporation

Responsible for investing public money in housing associations - and for protecting that investment and ensuring it provides decent homes and services for residents.

Housing Quality Network

The Housing Quality Network exists to help its 450 members improve performance and deliver high quality services.

Housingnet

Information resource on social housing in the UK.

INTERREG IIIB

A European initiative to promote transnational co-operation on spatial planning.

Institute of Historic Building Conservation

Setting standards for conservation practice.

Institution of Civil Engineers

Independent engineering institution.

Institution of Highways & Transportation

Concerned with the design, construction, maintenance and operation of sustainable transport systems and infrastructure

Irish Planning Institute (IPI)

Irish planning association.

Landscape Institute

Chartered institute for landscape architecture.

London Housing

London Housing, part of London Councils, provides research, analysis and information on housing and associated issues on behalf of its member boroughs.

Megacities Initiative

The Megacities Initiative originates from the awareness of the future role of cities as the dominant type of settlement for humanity.

National Land Use Database

Information on the objectives and current status of the NLUD initiative with information on brownfield sites.

Neighbourhood Initiatives Foundation

National charity specialising in community participation, training and development. Works with local authorities, housing associations, voluntary agencies and community groups.

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Regional housing authority, responsible for housing conditions and encouraging home provision.

PlanWeb

An internet information resource for town planners and the land and property professions.

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In Place - Cannis House, St Austell, Cornwall

In Place - Cannis House, St Austell, Cornwall

Name of scheme: Cannis House. Completed: May 2008. Where is it? St Austell, Cornwall. What is it? New offices within the Urban Village, a 6ha redevelopment of a former edge-of-town railway yard.

Up & Running

Up and running - MBG Funhouse, south London

Scheme: MBG Funhouse, Camberwell, south London.

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