Useful Websites

Construction

Building Research Establishment
The BRE is a world leading research, consultancy, training, testing and certification organisations delivering sustainability and innovation across the built environment and beyond.
www.bre.co.uk

Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineers
CIBSE is a UK-based institution for building services including heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
www.cibse.org

Energy

BEAMAEnergy
The UK trade association group for the controls, metering and energy related communications industries and part of BEAMA – the British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers’ Association.
www.beamaenergy.org.uk

Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust is as an independent company set up to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy by working with organisations to reduce carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies.
www.carbontrust.co.uk

ELECSA
Provides inspection, assessment and certification services to contractors working with electrical installations in private dwellings.
www.elecsa.org.uk

Energy Saving Trust
The EST is an independent, UK-based organisation focused on promoting action that leads to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions - a key contributor to man-made climate change.
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

National Energy Foundation
The NEF empowers individuals and organisations to take action to reduce their carbon emissions through energy efficiency and use of sustainable energy sources to counter climate change.
www.nef.org.uk

Renewable Energy Association
The REA represents the UK's renewable energy industry, covering all renewable power heat and fuels.
www.r-e-a.net/REA

Health & Safety

Capita
The provider of the new gas installer registration scheme, called Gas Safety Register.
www.gassaferegister.co.uk

Carbon Monoxide Consumer Awareness Alliance
The All Party Parliamentary Gas Safety Group which launched an inquiry during 2006 into the level of awareness of carbon monoxide poisoning in the UK.
www.becarbonmonoxideaware.com

Health & Safety Executive
The HSE protects people against risks to health or safety arising out of work activities.
www.hse.gov.uk

Insurance

MORE TH>N BUSINESS
Set up to provide small businesses with direct products that are intended to take the hassle out of insurance.
www.morethanbusiness.com

Simply Business
The flagship brand of Xbridge Limited, the UK broker for finance and insurance specialising in owner-managed businesses.
www.simplybusiness.co.uk

Suppliers

City Plumbing Supplies
A plumbers’ merchants and a leading supplier to the building & construction industry and retail with a dedicated branch network nationwide.
www.cityplumbing.co.uk

Jewson
The UK's leading chain of builders’ merchants. Supplier of building products and materials with over 500 branches across the UK.
www.jewson.co.uk

Plumbcenter
A supplier of heating and plumbing products including central heating systems, bathrooms, showers and drainage.
www.plumbcenter.co.uk

Plumbfix
A supplier dedicated to meeting the needs of the professional plumber & heating installer.
www.plumbfix.com

PTS
It is part of the BSS Group plc and the second largest plumbing and heating merchants in the UK with its branches nationwide.
www.ptsplumbing.co.uk

Travis Perkins
Supplier of more than 100,000 product lines to professionals and self-builders including general building materials, timber, plumbing and heating, kitchens, bathrooms, landscaping materials and tool hire.
www.travisperkins.co.uk

Trade Associations & Public Bodies

Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors
The APHC is the leading employers trade association for the plumbing and heating industry in England and Wales.
www.competentpersonsscheme.co.uk

Bathroom Manufacturers Association
The BMA represents manufacturers of bathrooms, bathroom equipment, sanitaryware and bathroom accessories at all levels, at home and overseas.
www.bathroom-association.org

Building Trades Skills Centres
Building Trades Skills Centres Building Trade Skills Centres train people in traditional trade crafts including plumbing, plastering, electrics and bricklaying.
www.btsc.co.uk

Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering
CIPHE is the UK's professional and technical body for all plumbing and heating professionals.
www.iphe.org.uk

Grant Aided Heating Installers' Network
GAIN aims for a higher level of professionalism, beyond technical qualifications and competence, for its heating contractors serving the grant market.
www.gainassociation.org.uk

Heating and Hotwater Industry Council
The HHIC is a member organisation, committed to supporting and promoting the sustained growth of the UK domestic heating and hot water industry.
www.sbgi.org.uk/hhic

Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association
The HVCA represents the interests of firms active in the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration (hvacr) products and equipment.
www.hvca.org.uk

Institute of Domestic Heating & Environmental Engineers
The IDHEE is the pre-eminent professional body for the domestic heating engineer. The Institute aims to promote energy efficient domestic central heating components and the installation of safe and efficient systems.
www.idhee.org.uk

JTL
The leading training provider to the building services engineering sectors, works with 3,500 businesses and supports 9,700 apprentices to deliver more Advanced Apprenticeships than anyone else in the sector.
www.jtltraining.com

Logic Certification
A UKAS accredited Certification Body able to offer certification services under the Accredited Certification Scheme for domestic natural gas, commercial natural gas and Liquified Petroleum Gas and the OFTEC Oil Scheme through our network of approved assessment centres around the UK.
www.logiccertification.com

Low Carbon Buildings Programme
The programme provides grants for the installation of microgeneration technologies in a range of buildings to include households, community organisations, public, private and the non-profit sectors.
www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk

National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers
NAPIT was formed in 1992 with the aim of enhancing the success and excellence of its membership through the promotion of professionalism, best business practices and leadership for the engineering and construction industry.
www.napit.org.uk

Oil Firing Technical Association
OFTEC offers advice and information on oil fired heating and cooking for consumers, manufacturers, technicians and specifiers
www.oftec.co.uk

Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation
SNIPEF is the nationally recognised trade association for the plumbing and heating industry in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
www.snipef.org

SummitSkills
The Sector Skills Council for the building services engineering sector. Through Sector Skills Councils, employers now have a direct route to influence strategic planning for skills and training.
www.summitskills.org.uk

Underfloor Heating Manufacturers Association - UHMA
Underfloor Heating Manufacturer's Association for the UK, to provide a uniform standard for the radiant heating industry.
www.uhma.org.uk

United Kingdom Water Treatment Association
UKWTA is the national Trade Association for companies involved in the sale and use of point-of-entry/point-of-use (POE/POU) water treatment chemicals and equipment in the UK.
www.ukwta.org

Water Regulations Advisory Scheme
Information about the Water Fittings Regulations and Byelaws.
www.wras.co.uk

World Plumbing Council
An international organization which aims to develop and promote the image and standards of the plumbing industry.
www.worldplumbing.org

Training

Building Engineering Services Training
A UK training provider for the building services engineering sector, covering heating and ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing and electro-technical industries.
www.best-ltd.co.uk

Construction Industry Training Board
CITB is a statutory training board with the purpose of encouraging the adequate training of those employed or intending to be employed in the construction industry in Northern Ireland.
www.citbni.org.uk