RBI Construction Worldwide
Reed Elsevier is a world leading publisher and information provider operating on five continents and employing approximately 36,000 people. Our company is unique in its ability to provide exhibitions, media, directories, technical books and services accross a number of key markets.
We regard construction as one of the most strategic of these. This major economic sector is undergoing deep changes driven by the increasing globalisation of products and techniques, a strong demand for more sustainable development and high expectations from end users regarding comfort, health, safety, security aspects, environment concerns and, of course, energy savings.
In this context, we are continually investing to provide you with the highest quality information and services to help meet these new challenges.
Exhibitions
Reed Exhibition Companies (www.reedexpo.com) is the world's leading organiser of trade shows with a portfolio of over 470 events in 35 countries. In the building and construction sector events such as SED (www.sed.co.uk) and BATIMAT (www.batimat.com) bring together over 16,000 suppliers and 1,250,000 building professionals from around the globe.
Magazines
Situated in five continents, Reed Business Information (www.reedbusiness.com) companies are leading providers of information and marketing solutions to decision makers and professions. Magazines such as Detail (www.detail.de), Byggfakta (www.byggfakta.se) and Construction Equipment (www.constructionequipment.com) are designed to meet the needs of the building and construction chain.
Scientific journals and professional books
Elsevier Science (www.elsevier.com) has become the undisputed market leader in the publication and dissemination of literature covering the broad spectrum of scientific endeavours. In building, construction and structural engineering, Elsevier Science publications include: Construtional Steel Research (www.elsevier.nl/locate/jcsr), Landscape and Urban Planning (www.elsevier.nl/locate/landurbplan) and Tunneling and Underground Space Technology (www.elsevier.nl/locate/tust).
Reed Elsevier is a world leading publisher of books dealing with scientific, legal, educational and technical aspects. All the divisions of the company provide information regarding building and construction specifically. For example, Butterworth-Heinemann (www.bh.com), part of Reed Educational and Professional Publishers (www.repp.com) is one of the leading building and construction publishers in both printed and electronic formats - see www.architecturalpress.com (architecture), www.bh.com/construction (construction) and www.bh.com/engineering (engineering).
Directories, Projects and Costs
In the construction sector Reed Evsevier has developed many directories to help professionals select solutions and products and contact other professionals they intend to work with. There are general directories in the Group with building and construction sections such as Kelly (www.kellysearch.com) and also specialised directories such as Info-link (www.infolink.com.au) and Batiweb (www.batiweb.com).
Services such as Reed Construction Data (www.reedconstructiondata.com) and RS Means (www.rsmeans.com) are involved with the tracking of construction projects from their inception to their realisation and with the provision of accurate and up-to-date cost information to help architects, engineers and contractors to manage their businesses and precisely project and control the cost of both new building construction and renovation projects, a key issue for profitable growth.
But beyond all this all our specialists combine their know-how, resources and networks to present you with highly value added solutions through a seamless system. Understanding an industry takes years of dedication and focus. Reed Elsevier builds its business on this premise, partnering with its customers and major construction associations thruoghout the world. We have a long term commitment to help accelerate progress and and advance your business both locally and globally.