Sustainable Construction
ORGANISATIONS PROVIDING ADVICE ONSUSTAINABLE BUILDING
Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB)
PO Box 32, Llandysul, UK, SA44 5ZA
Tel/Fax: 0845 4569773
Email Address: sally@aecb.net (General enquiries)
Website: http://www.aecb.net
Formed in 1989 the AECB encourages greater environmental awareness within the construction industry. Its diverse membership encompasses almost every sector of building construction and management.
The objective of the ACEB is to facilitate environmentally responsible practices within construction.
- Promote the use of products and materials which area safe, healthy and sustainable
- Encourage projects that respect, protect and enhance the environment
- Make available comprehensive information and guidance about products, methods and projects
- Support the interests and endeavours of members in achieving these aims
Sustainable Projects Endorsement Certificate (SPEC)
- SPEC is the AECB sustainable Projects endorsement Certificate which gives formal recognition to members who apply the principles of the Association in their work.
- SPEC is unique in the way that it approaches assessment of the sustainability of individual projects with the emphasis on simplicity. An application can be made in a matter of hours at a commensurate low cost.
- SPEC addresses aspects as broad as appropriateness, site issues, materials, energy, water and waste. It looks in detail at approaches to management, land use, embodied energy, energy conservation measures, and the handling of waste.
- SPEC is flexible enough to be applied not only to building work and landscaping but equally to modest jobs such as decorating and re-wiring.
For more information and a SPEC application form, please send four loose first class stamps to: Neil Lewis (Tel: 01684 563356)(AECB), 137 Newtown Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 1PF.
Building Limes Forum
Glasite Meeting House, 33 Barony Street, Edinburgh EH3 6NX
Email Address: admin@buildinglimesforum.org.uk
Website: The Building Limes Forum
Centre for Alternative Technology
Machynlleth, Powys, Mid Wales SY20 9AZ
Tel: 01654 705950 / Fax: 01654 702782
Website: Centre for Alternative Technology
EARTHA (East Anglian Regional Telluric Houses Association)
Formed for those with an interest in the use of earth in building in the region, to encourage better understanding of the importance of the material and promote best techniques.
Secretary: Mr D Bouwens, EARTHA, Ivy Green, London Road, Wymondman, Norfolk NR18 9JD
Tel: 01953 601701
Email Address: info@eartha.org.uk
Website: http://www.eartha.org.uk/eartha.htm
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Founded by William Morris in 1877, the SPAB continues to advocate minimum intervention ('repair' rather than 'restoration') in the care of old buildings. Among its activities, it publishes a useful series of technical pamphlets, offers technical advice and holds regular courses.
The SPAB, 37 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
Tel: 020 7377 1644 / Fax: 020 7247 5296
Email Address: info@spad.org.uk
Website: SPAB
Vernacular Architecture Group
Formed in 1952 to further the study of "lesser traditional buildings". Open to anyone interested in vernacular architecture. Activities include recording and study of vernacular buildings including detailed regional and local surveys, studies, of particular types of buildings, building materials and techniques and principles of development.
Membership Secretary: Cathy Tyers, Archaeology Research School, University of Sheffield, West Court, 2 Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 4DT.
Telephone 0114 222 2954
Email Address: c.m.tyers@sheffield.ac.uk
Website: www.vag.org.uk
Architects specialising in sustainable building
Simmonds Mills Architects Builders
The Greenwood Trust, Station Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire TF8 7DR
Tel: 01952 433252 / Fax: 01952 432022
Email Address: simmondsmills@f2s.com
Website: www.simmondsmills.com
Structural Engineers specialising in sustainable building
Jjo Associates' Consulting Structural Engineers
Woodhouse Farm, Hawkchurch, Axminster, Devon EX13 5UF
Tel: 01297 678138
Email Address: info@jjoassociates.com
Website: www.jjoassociates.co.uk
Builders specialising in sustainable building
IJP Building Conservation
Hampstead Farm, Binfield Heath, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 4LG
Tel: 0118 9697711 / Fax: 0118 9698822
Email Address: enquiries@oldhousestore.co.uk
Website: www.oldhousestore.co.uk
McCurdy & Co Limited
Manor Farm, Standford Dingley, Reading, Berks, RG7 6LS
Tel: 0118 9744866 / Fax: 0118 9744375
Email Address: info@mccurdyco.com
Website: www.mccurdyco.com
Materials suppliers specialising in sustainable Building Products
Natural Building Technologies Limited
The Hanger, Worminghall Road, Oakley, Bucks HP18 9UL
Contact Neil Rodger Sales & Marketing Director
Tel: 01844 338338 / Fax: 01844 338525
Email Address: info@natural-building.co.uk
Website: www.natural-building.co.uk