SEA

Info:  Promotes education and action to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings and communities. SEA are currently spearheading Old Home SuperHome -- an ongoing programme to transform the existing housing stock in the UK, with the ultimate aim of reducing domestic carbon emissions by 60%. The scheme is building and promoting a network of exemplar, energy-efficient old dwellings, which will be local and publicly accessible.

South Yorkshire Energy Centre

Info:  Located at Heeley City Farm, approximately 1.5 miles from Sheffield City Centre, South Yorkshire Energy Centre is based in an eco-refurbished terraced house, originally built around 1880. The centre demonstrates renewable energy and sustainable building materials and techniques and provides advice, training and awareness-raising for a wide range of users, from building professionals to individual householders and school parties.

Strawbale Building

Info:  Is the use of straw bales to construct anything from a basic shed to a wonderful family home. It is part of a rapidly expanding natural / sustainable building movement here in the U.K. From this site you will find out about strawbale building, how to get involved, how to contact other like minded people, how to get started, what you need to know, what you need to do, and how to go about doing it.

Sustainable Build

Info:  Contains over 100 articles, all written by their team of experts and they add around 3 new articles each month.

Sustainable Community Initiatives

Info:  Is an educational charity set up in August 2000 to demonstrate, inspire and support initiatives that build community through waste and renewable energy projects.

Sustainable Development Commission

Info:  Is the Government's independent adviser on sustainable development, reporting to the Prime Minister, the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales and the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. Through advocacy, advice and appraisal, we help put sustainable development at the heart of Government policy.

We produce evidence-based public reports on contentious environmental, social and economic issues, such as nuclear power; draw on expert opinion to advise key Ministers, policy-makers and stakeholders across Government; respond openly to Government policy initiatives; invite debates on controversial subjects; undertake watchdog appraisals of Government's progress.

Sustaining Towers

Info:  Our aim is to facilitate the regeneration of the 3000+ residential high rise blocks in the UK, with proposals for sustainable solutions integrating environmental, social and economic criteria. The Design Guide found on this website is an interactive tool that you can use to obtain sustainable refurbishment solutions tailored to the particular issues of a specific tower block. The design guide also acts as a checklist for you to review as an outline of typical issues that arise with tower blocks. The Design Guide offers approximate costs for sustainable strategies, so that you can appreciate the economic benefits and compare the investment cost of varying solutions.

T4 Sustainability Ltd

Info:  We believe the best way to bring about positive environmental change is to encourage people to think about issues in a quantitative way, to set practical examples in our daily lives, to support projects of all sizes in the community. We have chosen to adopt the International Code of Environmental Ethics for Engineers, which was drafted by the World Federation of Engineering Organisations and approved by FEANI and UNESCO.

The Greenhouse

Info:  Is Norwich's Environment Centre. The website continues to be developed as a way of promoting events, information and goods available from the Greenhouse. The Greenhouse runs regular second-hand book sales and sells books on line in order to increase both the level of access to our education materials and local fundraising. The Cobb charity, the Naturesave Trust and the National Lottery all provide grants to enable the Trust to develop our volunteer training, and education and briefing materials.

The Green House Project

Info:  Is an environmental building consultancy, design and construction network based in Bristol. We would like to help you improve your build environment for the better. We will help you understand your building, documenting our opinion as transparent and transferable advice; produce detailed specifications, schedules and budget estimates for your proposed works ready to put to tender.

The Last Straw

Info:  Has been sharing news and developments about straw-bale construction and natural building from around the world since 1993. The quarterly journal includes articles about methods, techniques, materials, and projects, written by and about those who design, build, research, and live in straw-bale and natural buildings. Subscriptions and back issue orders can be made online or via postal service.

Tophouse Assessments Ltd

Info:  Was founded in 2007 in response to the changing regulatory environment concerning the use of energy in buildings in the UK. Our small size allows us to keep our prices low and provide a personal service. Tophouse is a green company committed to creating a sustainable world for our children. Tophouse are willing to advise on a whole range of green issues, but specialise in Building Control.