1st Building Preservation

Info:  Was formed in 1981 as an independent specialist company and has established itself as a reliable, competent inspector of properties, carrying out Free Surveys and Estimates for timber and building decay to houses. It is extensively used in Pre-Purchase Inspections of properties and are recommended and referred to by most Law Companies and Estate Agents in the area.

Its guarantees are acceptable for local authority grant work, insurance claims, Bank & Building Society Mortgage Lenders.

Allyson McDermott

Info:  Founded in 1980, the practice has established an international reputation in the care and conservation of the Historic Interior. We specialise in researching, conserving and recreating authentic period schemes and are renowned for our pioneering work in the conservation, restoration and reproduction of historic wallpapers and painted decoration.

Bradford Building Preservation Trust

Info:  Their objective is to restore unused and derelict historic buildings – listed or unlisted – in the Bradford area and where possible, return them to viable new uses. As a legacy of Bradford’s rich history thousands of buildings, many associated with the wealthy Victorian textile industry, have become unsuitable for their original use. They range from grand houses and mills to small chapels, lodges and other buildings, all of which help to tell the story of Bradford’s past and can still contribute to its present.

CATCH

Info:  Was a demonstration project in the European Commission's Life-Environment Programme. It supported the EC's Sixth Environmental Action Programme by promoting sustainable mobility in order to improve air quality. CATCH was implemented in Liverpool (UK), Suceava (Romania) and Potenza (Italy).

CATCH adopted an innovative and multi-disciplinary approach to reducing air pollution in Liverpool (UK), driving forward and demonstrating both hard measures, such as the provision of clean buses and new bus services, and soft measures, such as personal travel plans, calorie mapping and the production of new transport policies.

The success of CATCH was evaluated through advanced pollution monitoring techniques and the impact on community health was evaluated by using a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) methodology. Related schemes were also implemented in Romania (Suceava) and Italy (Potenza) and the results are being used for best practice guidance throughout Europe.

Centre for Sustainable Consumption

Info:  Was established in 1996 to respond to the need for greater understanding of issues relating to the environmental impact of consumption. Their research focuses on consumer behaviour and the environmental impact of household goods. The Centre has an international reputation for research relating to the life span of household goods and hosts the EPSRC Research Network on Product Life Spans.

Glasgow Building Preservation Trust

Info:  Was established in 1982 to rescue, repair, restore and rehabilitate historic buildings of architectural merit which through neglect or abuse may otherwise be lost in Glasgow and the surrounding area. The Trust makes a major contribution to Glasgow's regeneration through the preservation of its built heritage and organises the annual Doors Open Day event in Glasgow.

Hampshire Building Preservation Trust

Info:  Was formed by Hampshire County Council as part of its response to European Architectural Heritage Year in 1976. Its principal objective was to increase public awareness of the plight of those historic buildings which were suffering from either a lack of maintenance or lack of a viable use. For almost 30 years the Trust, with a high level of support from the County Council, has operated a revolving fund which has allowed it to purchase and restore a number of threatened buildings before putting them back on the market.

Heritage Lincolnshire

Info:  Aims to assist in the conservation and enhancement of the historic environment of the county. The Trust endeavours to involve the local community and visitors by improving access to all aspects of this heritage, by offering opportunities to learn about the past and by organising heritage projects and events to celebrate the diverse heritage of the county.

They carry out a wide range of activities in order to: investigate and record the county's historic and archaeological heritage and make it available to all; save and renovate threatened historic buildings and make them suitable for new uses; encourage private individuals, local societies and the business and commercial sector to work with the Trust on imaginative heritage projects; help the people of Lincolnshire, young and old, to understand and take pride in their county; to promote the rich and diverse heritage of the county for the benefit of local people and visitors.

Highlands Building Preservation Trust

Info:  Its misson statement: restoring and returning to use the built heritage of the Highlands and Islands. Essentially, it operates as a 'restorer of last resort'. It tackles historic buildings that are at risk, and which are beyond the capability of the private sector, normally because the cost of repair is significantly higher than the end value. Such projects are therefore dependent on higher levels of public funding, usually from a number of sources. Each project is tackled on a revolving fund basis, whereby the receipts from the sale of the property are ploughed back into future projects. HBPT is a non-profit making organisation.