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Professional Bodies, Universities & Colleges
Institution of Mechanical Engineers The UK's senior institution for professional mechanical engineers
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Institute for furthering arbitration as a method of dispute resolution
The Academy of Experts UK professional body representing experts in all fields and setting professional standards
The Institution of Electrical Engineers The UK's senior institution for professional electrical & electronic engineers
The Institute of Road Transport Engineers UK Institute promoting vehicle engineering and maintenance
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME USA professional body for mechanical engineers - site has excellent engineering shareware database and download area
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers ASHRAE USA professional body promoting engineering services in heating, refrigeration& air conditioning. Good reference section at this site
BRE - Building Research Establishment The UK centre for research on buildings and construction, and the prevention and control of fire
BSRIA - Building Services Research & Information Association UK organisation Site has good resources and abstracts on research papers
University of Edinburgh - Department of Architecture Details about the work and resources of the Department
University of Edinburgh - Information Page Provides links through the University's site
Heriot Watt University Edinburgh Provides entry point to the University's site. See individual department's pages for information and research papers
Napier University Edinburgh Virtual Library Entry point to the University's web site

http://www.aiche.org/ American Institute of Chemical Engineers
http://www.members-aie.org/ American Institute of Engineers
http://www.ciob.org.uk/ Chartered Institute Of Building
http://www.ciboard.org.uk Construction Industry Board
http://www.ciria.org.uk Construction Industry Research And Information Association
http://www.electricity.org.uk Electricity Association
http://www.imbm.org.uk/ Institute Of Maintenance And Building Management
http://www.imc.co.uk Institute Of Management Consultancy
http://www.imare.org.uk Institute Of Marine Engineers
http://www.ior.org.uk Institute Of Refrigeration
http://www.ices.org.uk/ Institution Of Civil Engineering Surveyors
http://www.ice.org.uk Institution Of Civil Engineers
http://www.leea.co.uk Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
http://www.m4i.org.uk Movement For Innovation (KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE)
http://www.rias.org.uk/ Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland
http:/www./riba.org Royal Institute Of British Architects
http://www.rics.org.uk Royal Institute Of Chartered Surveyors
http://www.rtpi.org.uk Royal Town Planning Institute
http://www.scl.org.uk Society Of Construction Law
http://www.steel-sci.org Steel Construction Institute
http://www.asi.org.uk/ The Architecture & Surveying Institute
http://www.acenet.co.uk/ The Association Of Consulting Engineers
http://www.aps.org.uk/ The Association Of Planning Supervisors
http://www.biat.org.uk/ The British Institute Of Architectural Technologists
http://www.bifm.org.uk/ The British Institute Of Facilities Management
http://www.cibse.org/ The Chartered Institution Of Building Services Engineers
http://www.cica.org.uk The Construction Industry Computing Association
http://www.BuildersGuild.co.uk/ The Guild Of British Builders & Contractors
http://www.citrans.org.uk The Institute Of Logistics And Transport
http://www.iomnet.org.uk The Institute Of Operations Management
http://www.petroleum.co.uk/ The Institute Of Petroleum
http://www.plumbers.org.uk/ The Institute Of Plumbing
http://www.isvr.soton.ac.uk The Institute Of Sound And Vibration Research
http://www.idgte.org The Institution Of Diesel And Gas Turbine Engineers
http://www.iei.ie/index.html The Institution Of Engineers Of Ireland
http://www.istructe.org.uk The Institution Of Structural Engineers

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Engineering Resources on the Web

AltaVista Mechanical Engineering Links Listing in AltaVista for mechanical engineering links and sites
Edinburgh Engineering Virtual Library EEVL is the UK gateway to quality engineering information on the Internet based at the Heriot Watt University Edinburgh
A set of useful Engineering links A set of links that might be useful
Engineering Search Engine Good place to start searches from
Mechanical Engineering Magazine Access to an engineering magazine
World Wide Web Virtual Library:Mechanical Engineering Stanford University Virtual Library Good links to other sites and information source
Building Design and Construction Services Directory Providing information for Architects, Building Services Engineers and Surveyors.

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Legal Regulations & Government Links

University of Edinburgh - Faculty of Law Details about the Faculty and its work
House of Lords Judgements Government site with the Law Lords Judgements on appeal cases
W Green - Scots Law Publishers Links to Scots Law Times & other useful areas
Tony Bingham - Barrister Barrister & Arbitrator - Site covers construction industry legal matters including arbitration, adjudication & mediation
International Centre for Commercial Law The name says it all. Good research material and links
Law Society of Scotland Professional body for solicitors

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Scottish Solicitors Firms

Some legal firms who work in the field of Construction Law in Scotland & elsewhere

MacRoberts McGrigors Pinsent Masons
DLA Piper MacLay Murray & Spens Brodies
Dundas & Wilson Simpson & Marwick Thorntons WS

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