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From page 194... ... PRIMARY WORK: Performs research on civil and seismic engineering, computing, test methods, and fire protection. SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and fees for services. Read the entire page →
From page 195... ... Staynes, Director, Civil Engineering Department MISSION: To provide education and research to improve building technology. PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in environmental sciences, building services, materials, material sciences, concrete, timber, economics, project control, construction management, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, traffic engineering, CAD, testing, and information systems. Read the entire page →
From page 196... ... PUBLICATIONS: Quarterly journal, quarterly newsletter, technical standards, research reports, catalogues, and monthly abstracts. BUILDING CENTER 26 Store Street London WC1E 7BT CONTACT: John F Read the entire page →
From page 197... ... PUBLICATIONS: Monthly journals, research reports, catalogues, annual report, monthly\ digests, defect sheets, and information papers. BUILDING SERVICES RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 01d Bracknell Lane West BrackneD Berks RG12 4AH CONTACT: D Read the entire page →
From page 198... ... PUBLICATIONS: Research reports, technical reports, bimonthly newsletter, annual report, and bibliographies. Read the entire page →
From page 199... ... PUBLICATIONS: Triennial research report, research results, and specialty publications. HERIOT-WA1T UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING Chambers Street Edinburgh, EH1 lHY CONTACT: Victor Brownlie Torrance, Head MISSION: To provide academic education and advance the state of building technology. Read the entire page →
From page 200... ... . PRIMARY WORK: Performs work in civil engineering, environmental health, construction, thermal engineering, test methods, and building renovation. Read the entire page →
From page 201... ... Morgan, Directors MISSION: To develop technology to improve the quality of building practices. PRIMARY WORK: Performs research on building physics, heat pumps, controls, heat recovery, and energy use. Read the entire page →
From page 202... ... PUBLICATIONS: Journal and research reports. POLYTECHNIC OF THE SOUTH BANK, FACULA OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Wandsworth Road London SWS CONTACT: Patricia Roberts, Dean MISSION: Education to advance building practices. Read the entire page →
From page 203... ... PRIMARY WORK: Performs research on materials engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, construction, transportation, hydraulics, CAD, transportation systems, and waste water treatment. SOURCE OF FINANCES: University, government, industry, and fees for research. Read the entire page →
From page 204... ... PRIMARY WORK: Develops design recommendations for steel construction, fire protection, etc.; provides advisory services, information services, quality assurance, computer aids, technical education for universities and practitioners, and technical publications; and performs research into new techniques and uses for steel in construction. SOURCE OF FINANCES: Membership subscriptions, sales of publications, and research contracts. Read the entire page →
From page 205... ... PUBLICATIONS: Research reports, papers in scientific journals, and specialty publications. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, BARTLETT SCHOOL OF ARClIITECTURE AND PI^NNING Wates House 22 Gordon Street London WC1H OQB CONTACT: John Andrews, Director MISSION: Education to advance the state of knowledge of construction, architecture, planning, and economics. Read the entire page →
From page 206... ... PUBLICATIONS: Research reports, annual report, and biannual research reports. EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILDING SCIENCE The King's Buildings Mayfield Road Edinburgh EH9 3JL CONIACI: J Read the entire page →
From page 207... ... PRIMARY WORK: Undertakes research into building physical performance, energy conservation, environmental standards, natural and artificial lighting, building acoustics, and building performance prediction techniques by computer simulation. SOURCE OF FINANCES: External funding from research councils and statutory bodies. Read the entire page →
From page 208... ... PRIMARY WORK: Performs research and consultancy on civil engineering, quantity surveying, building surveying, environmental sciences, housing materials, construction, CAD, testing, and management. SOURCE OF FINANCES: University and grants. Read the entire page →
From page 209... ... PROPERTY SERVICES AGENCY (PSA) Whitgift Center Wellesley Road Crouton CR9 SLY CONTACT: Charles Rogers, Chief Librarian MISSION: To provide, manage, maintain, and furnish information about building design and construction, and to design and supervise government construction. Read the entire page →

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... PRIMARY WORK: Performs research on civil and seismic engineering, computing, test methods, and fire protection. SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and fees for services.

United Kingdom Pages 194-209

United Kingdom
Pages 194-209