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The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers With a membership of 15,000, one fifth of which is overseas, CIBSE (The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) is an international body which represents and provides services to the building services profession. http://www.cibse.org/ |
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The Institute of Directors A worldwide association of members, the Institute of Directors (IoD) provides a network that reaches into every corner of the business community. Membership spans the whole spectrum of business leadership, from the largest public companies to the smallest private firms. Membership of the IoD is individual – each member joins the IoD in his or her capacity as a director. Members receive a variety of benefits including information, advice, training, conferences and publications to help them maximise their potential. They also have an influential organisation on their side – representing their concerns to government – and at their side – providing professional business support, wherever it is needed. http://www.iod.com |
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Construction Industry Best Practice The Construction Best Practice Programme identifies, publicises and supports the use of improved business and management practices for the construction industry. It is funded by the Department of Trade and Industry and is steered by the Government and the Construction Industry. http://www.cbpp.org.uk |
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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers is an international organization of 50,000 persons with local committees throughout the world. The Society is organized for the sole purpose of advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration for the public's benefit through research, standards writing, continuing education and publications. Through its membership, ASHRAE writes standards that set uniform methods of testing and rating equipment and establish accepted practices for the HVAC&R industry worldwide, such as the design of energy efficient buildings. The Society's research program, currently more than 100 research projects worth nearly $8 million, investigates numerous issues, such as identifying new refrigerants that are environmentally safe. http://www.ashrae.org |
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The Institute of Energy The Institute of Energy is the only Royal Charter professional body and learned society in the UK serving society with independence, professionalism and a wealth of expertise in energy matters. The Institute’s aim is to promote the cost effective and environmentally responsible provision and management of energy in all its forms. http://www.instenergy.org.uk/title.htm |