The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers received its Royal Charter in 1976. It is the professional body that exists to: ‘'support the Science, Art and Practice of building services engineering, by providing our members and the public with first class information and education services and promoting the spirit of fellowship which guides our work.'

Barbour is the leading UK supplier of specialist information services to professionals working in construction, health and safety, environment, fire, trading standards and other sectors.

Barbour delivers: regulatory, standards and guidance documents; technical product and supplier information; and planning and construction project intelligence.

BD is the favourite and best-read weekly title in UK architecture. It provides a weekly hit of industry news and insight creating the context for architects' design and technical work. Reaching members of ARB and CIAT, BD provides essential, fast-moving information with attitude.

The overall objective of the Directive Implementation Advisory Group is to: 'promote the improvement of energy performance of buildings within the Community taking into account outdoor climatic and local conditions, as well as indoor climate requirements and cost-effectiveness.'

Inbuilt Consulting is a new RES Group company, providing technical and consulting excellence in the research, design and delivery of sustainable built environments. They adopt radical new thinking, develop bold new approaches and provide complete integrated solutions to pursue their vital mission: to ensure that sustainability becomes ‘'inbuilt'.

Green Building Press publish green building information in many mediums to help you to design and build sustainable, healthy and ecological homes offices and factories. Their information is presented in a user-friendly manner to appeal to both professionals and the general public to aid in you in building green homes or finding green building products.

BSI's sustainability standards and publications guide organizations towards effective management of their impact on society and the environment to enhance organizational performance and success. 

BS 8900:2006 Guidance for managing sustainable development is designed to help organizations develop an approach to sustainable development.

The Renewable Energy Association was established in 2001 to represent British renewable energy producers and promote the use of sustainable energy in the UK.

Don't forget to book:

The 2008 Building Services Awards will take place on Monday 23 June, at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, in London.

Organised by Building Services Journal and Electrical and Mechanical Contractor magazines, the Awards recognise the industry's top performers and encourage higher standards throughout the sector.

The Building Services Awards have firmly established themselves as the biggest night of the year in the industry's calendar - the one night you just can't miss!