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How to get free construction books, magazines, and online resources

Access the best construction reading material anytime, anywhere.

Sophie Cox

Sophie Cox

Product Owner - Tomorrow's Leaders

Last updated: 29th January 2024

Staying up to date with the latest construction reading materials can be expensive! Yes, there are public libraries, but there’s often a limited range of what you can access and when. 

The great news is that you can use the CIOB Library to stay well-educated and informed without any wait lists or limitations. Whether you’re studying, employed or retired, our library is the perfect one-stop location for all of your construction information needs. 

The CIOB Library offers our Chartered Members, Fellows, Student Members and Applicants a collection of construction-related online journals and e-books which can be accessed anywhere, anytime – for free!


This collection is a beneficial resource to support you with your studies, your industry knowledge, or just to stay up-to-date about current construction topics. We also offer some of the best publications in the business. These publications come with a small fee, however, all CIOB members receive discount codes to help make the cost more affordable.


Become a member of CIOB to access all the free reading materials you could need, plus many more benefits, from events and networking opportunities, to mentoring and CPD courses. 

Become a member


Already a member? You contact us for a username and password at [email protected]. Once your credentials have been received, the library can be accessed here.