Journals are publications that are published on a regular and ongoing basis, for example, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually. They contain a selection of articles in a subject area by different authors. These articles are known as journal articles. Academic journal articles are written by researchers and their articles are reviewed by other experts in the same subject area, in a process called peer-review. Peer-reviewed journal articles are considered to be the best quality journal articles available. Journal articles are the best place to find the most recent research on a topic.
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Google Scholar is a great way of searching for information and is a useful supplement to database searches.
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This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new windowNote: You must create a new User Account to begin using your subscription. Once you have completed the registration process, you will land on the Main Menu which lists the products that you have access to. An online tool to quickly access current regulations, construction standards, technical advice and industry news on building, engineering, design and construction processes in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
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This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new windowThe world's leading source for scientific, technical, and medical research offering journal articles and book chapters from nearly 2,500 journals and more than 30,000 books.
Journals provide the latest research and comment.
Examples of eJournals you may find useful:
Advances in Structural Engineering
Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems
Information Protocol (pdf)
Information Protocol to support BS EN ISO 19650-2 the delivery phase of assets
BIM Conditions of Contract (pdf)
Conditions of Contract for Building Information Modelling (BIM). The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors.
BIM for Project Managers (pdf)
BIM continues to dominate processes across the built environment. It offers extensive opportunities to drive a more effective and efficient built environment.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) Protocol
Standard Protocol for use in projects using Building Information Models
Information Management - BS EN ISO 19650-3:2020
Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information modelling (BIM). Information management using building information modelling. Operational phase of the assets.
Access this standard on BSOL.
The JCT - The Joint Contracts Tribunal, produces standard forms of contract for construction, guidance notes and other standard documentation for use in the construction industry.
Access online through the Construction Information Service Database (CIS)
Useful Books
Chappel D (2016) The JCT minor works building contracts 2016
Lupton S (2017) Guide to JCT Standard Building Contract
Lupton S (2016) Guide to JCT Minor Works Building Contract
Lupton S (2016) Guide to JCT Design and Build Contract
Lupton S (2019) Which contract? Choosing the appropriate building contract (Access through the CIS)
NEC - New Engineering Contract is a family of contracts that facilitates the implementation of sound project management principles and practices as well as defining legal relationships.
The full set of the NEC 3 and 4 contracts is available at our Treforest campus Library at 692.8 NEC.
New: NEC4 contracts are now available online via FINDit. Search using keywords NEC4 Contracts issuing body.
NEC4 User guides
NEC4 Option A Priced contract with activity schedule.
NEC4 Option C Target contract with activity schedule
Useful Books
Hughes K (2018) Understanding NEC4
Hughes K (2020) Understanding NEC4 Professional Contract
Bronwyn M (2018) NEC4: The role of the project manager
ICE (2017) NEC3 and NEC4 compared
Gerrard R (2017) NEC4 practical solutions
Broome J (2019) NEC4 Resolving and Avoiding Disputes
Official website NEC - https://www.neccontract.com/
NEC Youtube Chanel - lots of training videos, case studies, webinars.
FIDIC - The International Federation of Consulting Engineers, has long been renowned for its standard forms of contract for use between employers and contractors on international construction projects
The FIDIC contracts can be found on the Construction Information Service database.
Print copies of some of the contracts can be found in the Treforest campus library.
FIDIC conditions of contract for EPC/turnkey projects. (Silver Book)
FIDIC conditions of contract for construction (Red Book)
FIDIC conditions of contract for plant and design-build (Yellow Book)
Useful Books
Client/consultant model services 2017 (White Book) available on the Construction Information Service database.
Charratt D, (2018) The application of contracts in engineering and construction projects
Hughes K (2020) Understanding FIDIC: The rainbow suite
Official website FIDIC - http://fidic.org/
ACE Professional Services Agreement 2017 - Also available on CIS
ACE Agreement Sub-consultancy Professional services sub-consultancy agreement. 2017 edition (Incorporating January 2017 amendments) (ACE, 2017) - Access on the CIS
RICS Standard Form of Consultant's appointment
Forms to be used with the RICS standard form of consultant's appointment and RICS Short form of consultant's appointment.
RIBA Standard Professional Services Contract 2020: Architectural Services
The new 2020 edition of the RIBA Standard Professional Services Contract has been fully updated to align with the revised RIBA Plan of Work and is for the appointment of an architect or consultant providing architectural services.
ACA PPC 2000
Standard Form of Contract for Project Partnering
Both PPC2000 and the TPC2005 Term Partnering Contract have been widely adopted in the public and private sector on projects and programmes for the procurement of offices and housing, schools and universities, care homes and hospitals, airport facilities and roads, hotels and leisure
facilities to name but a few.
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