{"id":4248,"date":"2024-10-29T16:36:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T16:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/?p=4248"},"modified":"2024-10-29T16:36:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T16:36:15","slug":"construction-information-service-cis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2024\/10\/29\/construction-information-service-cis\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction Information Service (CIS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong><u>Construction Information Service (CIS)<\/u><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Construction Information Service (CIS) is a major database for anyone working in architecture, civil and structural engineering, building control, mechanical and electrical engineering, surveying, building contracting and other areas within the construction industry.<\/p>\n<p>The CIS database is updated daily and covers every phase of the construction process. It is an online tool which provides access to current construction regulations, construction standards, technical advice, construction project management tools, and industry news on building, engineering, design, and construction processes in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.<\/p>\n<h2>Construction Information Services and You<\/h2>\n<p>The CIS database has over 20,000 documents from over 300 publishers. And contains essential sources providing the most up-to-date information from within the construction industry.<\/p>\n<p>You can find CIS by clicking on the Databases tab within LibrarySearch and then searching for Construction Information Service. Two options will appear.\u00a0 Namely <em>Knowledge Workspace: Occupational Health and Safety Information Service (OHSIS): and Environmental Management<\/em> and <em>Construction Information Service (CIS)<\/em>. 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