External Work Publications
Concrete Block Paving for Drives, Patios and Paths
High quality, permeable and conventional concrete block paving products, designed to enhance and add value to your home's driveways, patios and paths are available from Hanson Formpave. Posted by Hanson Formpave
Best Managament of Rainwater Runoff on Drives and Car Parks
Guidance on management of surface rainwater runoff around domestic drives including the best ways to avoid sealing up front gardens for car parking. Posted by Interpave
Specifying Green Environmental Building Materials
This interactive guide assists designers when specifying green environmental building materials. Posted by Stephen George & Partners LLP
Eco House Renovation Using Eco Friendly Building Materials
The Eco-House Manual helps you specify eco friendly building materials for house renovation in order to minimise the environmental footprint of your house Posted by Nigel Griffiths
Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people - Code of practice
The Code of Practice BS 8300 explains how buildings can be designed to anticipate, and overcome restrictions that prevent disabled people making full use of premises and their surroundings Posted by British Standards Institution
SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems); a More Natural Approach to Managing Rainfall
SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) are a more natural approach to managing rainfall where it falls. Making SuDS happen is important to deliver sustainable development in communities Posted by CIRIA
Barriers in and about buildings: Includes Eurocodes references
The standard covers guidance for the design, construction and maintenance of temporary and permanent barriers in and about buildings and includes replaced references to BS structural codes by the Eurocodes Posted by British Standards Institution
Build it with Concrete
Build it with concrete gives advice on in-situ concrete for ground-supported slabs and foundations, on laying precast concrete slabs and concrete block paving, and on constructing concrete masonry. Posted by The Concrete Society
Rigid Paving with Clay Pavers
The great variety of suitable pavers produced in this country offers the designer a wide choice of options for rigid paving with clay paving. Posted by The Brick Development Association
Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Small Groundworks, Landscaping and Gardening - 2nd Edition
Specially written for contractors and small businesses, Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Small Groundworks, Landscaping and Gardening contains information on thousands of rates for labour, materials and profit. Posted by Construction Books Direct
