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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IHS, a leading worldwide provider of critical technical information and decision-support tools including the UK’s leading online service for construction professionals – The Construction Information Service - announced today that the company has signed a sole partnership agreement with CIRIA – the UK’s leading provider of performance improvement products and services in the construction and related industries
This agreement grants IHS the sole rights to include a wide range of CIRIA publications in The Construction Information Service, the leading source of technical information for structural engineers, architects, civil engineers, building control officers, building services engineers and other professionals in the construction industry.
The Construction Information Service is a unique knowledge tool that delivers key technical information critical to all construction projects in one easy-to-use on-line package. Developed by IHS and NBS, it provides instant full-text access to current regulations, standards, technical advice and a vast array of related news and briefings. ¬Fully searchable, intelligently classified and constantly updated, it’s an indispensable source of key information, tailored to meet your real needs.
"Securing this sole partnering agreement with CIRIA significantly enhances The Construction Information Service’s leadership position of advanced search engine technology and expanded content for the construction marketplace," said Andrew Sadler-Smith, Senior Vice President for IHS Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). "Coupled with other recently signed sole partnering agreements with TRL, IStructE, SCI and CIOB, plus the recent acquisition of CRC, the exclusive owners of the BRE republishing rights, IHS continues to create the definitive critical information resource for construction industry professionals"
CIRIA Chief Executive, Tim Broyd said: "This agreement will help ensure that CIRIA’s broad range of practical construction industry guidance will be disseminated as widely as possible and will continue to support and guide industry improvement."
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CIRIA is a member-owned organisation that works with the construction industry, government and academia to provide performance improvement products and services in the construction and related industries. It was founded in 1960 and currently engages with around 700 subscribing organisations.Activities include collaborative projects, networking, publishing, workshops, seminars and conferences. About 40 projects are run at any one time, about 100 events are staged every year, and 25 books published per annum.
IHS (NYSE: IHS) is one of the leading global providers of critical technical information, decision-support tools and related services to customers in a number of industries including construction, energy, defence, aerospace, electronics, and automotive. We serve customers ranging from governments and large multinational corporations to smaller companies and technical professionals in more than 100 countries. Our customers rely on our offerings to facilitate decision making, support key processes and improve productivity. We have been in business for more than 45 years and employ more than 2,500 people around the world.
IHS
Joelle Coldicott
01344 328000
uk.ihs.com
CIRIA
James Milne
020 7549 3300
www.ciria.org