Solutions in the Built Environment

There are phones that 'see'

The Seeingeyephone has been designed to help visually impaired supermarket shoppers.

A Near Field Communication (NFC) tag containing information about store products, such as price and nutritional information, is attached to the store shelf next to the product, allowing customers to hold an NFC-enabled mobile phone to the tag. The phone can then read the information aloud using a voice synthesizer.

Useful links

Building Magazine

Building, a weekly title, is the UKs oldest and best-read construction magazine. It was launched in 1843 by Joseph Aloysius Hansom architect of Birmingham Town Hall and designer of the hansom safety cab and once counted Prince Albert, Charles Dickens and Florence Nightingale among its readers. The magazine is read by over 100,000 professionals throughout the building industry, including building contractors, housebuilders, architects, quantity surveyors and building surveyors.

Construction Products Association

The Construction Products Association represents the UK's manufacturers and suppliers of construction products components and fittings. It acts as the voice of the construction products sector representing the industry-wide view of its members.

The London Chamber of Commerce

London Chamber of Commerce is London's premier business support and networking organisation. We are the voice of London business - representing both SMEs and larger corporate organisations.

Olympic Delivery Authority

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is the public body responsible for developing and building the new venues and infrastructure for the Games and their use post 2012. One of the key responsibilities of the ODA is building the Olympic Park, where much of the action in 2012 will take place.