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Department for Transport|
This government department specialises solely in transport issues.

Disability Rights Commission|
Approved Document M to the Building Regulations, 'Access to and Use of Buildings', provides guidance to ensure a more inclusive approach to design that accommodates the needs of all people.

The Disability Rights Commission ( DRC) offers advice relating to a variety of legal implications under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, which impact upon the built environment.

Environment Agency|
This government department provides news, information, research and data about the environment in England and Wales.

Forestry Commission|
Responsible for advising Ministers on forestry policy and for implementing that policy in Britain.

Institution of Fire Engineers|
The Institution aims to 'promote, encourage and improve the science and practice of fire extinction, fire prevention and fire engineering'. It has branches world-wide, including a branch in West Yorkshire.

Local Authority Building Control|
Local Authority Building Control ( LABC) is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in building design and construction. This site lists all the members nationally complete with their contact details.

National Grid|
National Grid owns and operates the electricity transmission system in England and Wales and is responsible for matching the generation of electricity with demand, 24 hours a day.

npower|
Now incorporating Yorkshire Electricity, one of the providers of electricity and gas services to Yorkshire, nPower are also involved in the development of wind farms in the area.

Office of Public Sector Information|
The Office of Public Sector Information site offers a wealth of information, including full text acts of Parliament since 1996. Of particular relevance is the Party Wall etc. Act 1996| .

Met Office|
The Met Office operate a network of weather observing sites around the United Kingdom and also operate two networks of forecasting offices; one specializing in the provision of information to the armed forces, especially the RAF, and the other focusing on services to industry, commerce, including the media, and to the public.

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors|
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is the global professional body required to act in the public interest at all times, which represents, regulates and promotes chartered surveyors and technical surveyors.

Yorkshire Water|
Yorkshire Water Services provides households and businesses, in the Yorkshire area, with their water and sewerage services.

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