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Architectural practice of 3 UK offices based in Loughborough, Oxford and Perthshire specialising in the design of sustainable and energy efficient buildings in the following key areas: - Low energy developer led housing - Low energy bespoke 'one off' houses for individual clients - Low energy conversion & renovation of existing buildings - Low energy re-use of historic buildings - Traditional timber framed construction & the use of wood in buildings. Our practice aim is to: - Produce inspiring and meaningful buildings that function - Carefully select non polluting, natural and responsible building materials - To integrate robust sustainable technologies where feasible and possible - To achieve the best standard of energy efficiency and sustainability within the constraints of each project
Email: email@aandgarchitects.com
Telephone : 01865 742 929
Website: http://www.aandgarchitects.com
Award winning architects, specialising in housing for private clients and housing projects; new build and conversion; urban and rural. ALP has successfully secured an Ecohomes "Excellent" rating for a village development of nine houses, and seeks developer and private clients who aspire to zero carbon homes, or to build Code 4 and above based on the Code for Sustainable Homes.
Email: mail@alparchitects.co.uk
Telephone : 01285 641146
Website: http://www.alparchitects.co.uk
Anne Thorne Architects Partnership specialises in sustainable design for communities and for the environment. Our dedicated expertise in sustainability delivers comprehensive green solutions to building design together with a strong commitment to end user and client involvement.
Founded in 1976, Baily Garner LLP now employs over 170 staff in London and Birmingham. One of the industry's leading multi-skilled consultancies, our primary roles include architecture, building surveying, sustainability and energy assessments, employer's agent services, quantity surveying, master planning, partnering management and project management services. Our sister organisation, Baily Garner Health and Safety Ltd can also offer CDM coordinator services, site inspections and health and safety training. Baily Garner also has a BSI approved ISO14001 Environmental Management System. Should you wish to contact us please call John Milner on 020 8294 1000 or email him at john.milner@bailygarner.co.uk.
Website: http://www.bailygarner.co.uk
Extremely low-energy design by means of a robust and proven approach to energy efficiency, from an award-winning practice. Bere:architects is one of the UK's foremost Passivhaus practitioners. Our staff include one of the UK's first European Certified Passivhaus Planners*. The practice is currently working on four government funded Technology Strategy Board Passivhaus refurbishment projects for social housing providers, is currently building a prototype new-build Welsh Passivhaus that is funded by the Welsh Assembly and BRE Wales, and is currently building a prototype new-build Passivhaus in the London Borough of Camden. Other Passivhaus projects are at design or tender stage. *(currently undergoing final qualification exams in Germany)
Email: bere@bere.co.uk
Telephone : 020 7359 4503
Website: http://www.bere.co.uk/
Brooks Devlin is a holistic environmental design practice with over 15 years’ experience. We help our clients create sustainable, compliant buildings with an expert, proactive approach that draws on many disciplines. Brooks Devlin helps clients find the easiest and most cost effective route to low carbon construction and development. Our clients include developers, architectural practices and house-builders. And because our sustainability services cover such a broad base, we see the bigger picture. We can offer advice and guidance for all types of projects ranging from new towns or urban extensions through to existing housing, offices, community buildings and schools. Brooks Devlin offer the following professional services: • Code for Sustainable Homes • Sustainability Masterplanning • SAP / Building Control Submissions / EPCs • Passivhaus Design and energy modelling • BREEAM for Multi Residential and Education buildings • Renewable Energy modelling and assessments • Sunlight and daylight analysis • Whole development sustainability assessments • Low and Zero Carbon heat and power options and assessments • Post development sustainable community strategies and models contact: Julian Brooks, Director, 01308 428918 julian@brooksdevlin.com
Website: http://www.brooksdevlin.com
BSRIA Instrument Solutions is a Total Solution organisation offering the instrument user a comprehensive service for their Test and Measurement requirements. With equipment Hire, Sale and Calibration facilities, BSRIA Instrument Solutions is a true one-stop-shop with thousands of instruments ready for overnight delivery. Equipment available include :- • Energy and carbon monitoring packages that meet the requirements in Energy Saving Trust document CE298 • Thermal imaging cameras BSRIA Instrument Solutions is also able to offer the following services to members of the GHA :- • Nationwide airtightness testing to Parts L1 and L2 of the Building Regulations • Thermal imaging surveys • Acoustic testing to Part E of the Building Regulations
Email: info@bis.fm
Telephone : 01344 459314
Website: http://www.bis.fm/
CA Sustainable Architecture divides its time between Architecture, Energy and Code for Sustainable Homes assessments and Research. We have experience in post occupancy evaluation and firmly believe that actual figures of energy use and comfort assessment are what matter. As assessors we have helped designers and developers attaining CfSH levels 3, 4 and 5.
Email: isabel@ca-sa.co.uk
Telephone : 01635 41688
Website: http://www.ca-sa.co.uk
We are a specialist and general contractor, with a particular track record both in new-build timber frame houses (6 built so far, 2 under construction) and in high-end more traditional new build & general construction. We do predominantly residential work, but also some restaurant and retail interiors. We also have a ‘special projects’ capability for construction ‘jewels’ of typically less than £150k build-cost; such as artists’ studios and public display centres.
Email: cag@chalkhillconstruction.co.uk
Telephone : 01483 300230
Ecological Building Systems has been at the forefront of supplying Intelligent airtight and windtight building product solutions and natural insulations for over a decade, gaining sole agency in Ireland and the UK for Pro clima; Gutex and Calsitherm. Our technical expertise and leading range of ecological products, provides the highest specifications for diffusion open, healthy, low energy sustainable buildings.
Ecomerchant promotes & sells a wide range of sustainable building materials, with an emphasis on natural, healthy and sustainable products. Ecomerchant is part of Burdens Ltd which is owned by a charitable trust, the staff & founding family and operates a national network of depots covering the entire UK and Ireland. The Ecomerchant product range is broad with items such as passive house rated windows to air tightness systems and probably holding the UK’s largest stock of natural insulations. Ecomerchant also promote energy products such as solar thermal, PV and MVHR. We operate a technical office giving guidance and advice on all products. Our customer base is varied and includes some of the top 10 UK construction companies, large and small developers, local authorities and housing associations through to self builders and DIYers. We are registered with Buying Solutions and trade with other merchants.
Email: joe.wild@ecomerchant.co.uk
Telephone : 01795 530130
Website: http://www.ecomerchant.co.uk
Edward Cullinan Architects began designing Good Homes in 1964, when Ted built himself a passive solar house in Camden Town.(recently listed Grade 2*). Their recent housing includes a series of mixed use inner city regeneration schemes in Gloucester Docks, Bristol Harbourside and Penarth. Currently, they are building 60 apartments above the health centre/community centre at Stonebridge in West London. Gloucester and Stonebridge are designed to be EcoHomes Excellent and they have designed a 12 unit Code 4 scheme on the site of their own office.
Email: carol.costello@ecarch.co.uk
Telephone : 020 7704 1975
Website: http://www.eltekdataloggers.co.uk
Email: mat.colmer@est.org.uk
Telephone : 020 7227 0307
Website: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
Environomic is an independent home energy consultancy. We offer energy proficiency surveys, SAP assessments on new build, whole house energy strategies for existing properties. Also solar PV surveys for Stroma network.
Website: http://www.environomic.co.uk
As the market leader in sustainable communication solutions, Ferrier Pearce has a unique understanding of both the climate change agenda and the environmental requirements now facing residential and commercial developers. As a result of this knowledge, Ferrier Pearce has already been commissioned to work on the UK's first three zero carbon developments, including London's Gallions Reach project and the country's first energy self sufficient leisure village. Ferrier Pearce can help turn environmental challenges into marketing advantages.
Email: davidmote@ferrier-pearce.co.uk
Telephone : 01883 342682
Website: http://www.ferrierpearce.com/
Four Walls are a specialist company offering building performance advisory and evaluation services to building owners and the construction industry. The company undertakes building fabric and services inspections, both during- and post-construction to advise how a building can be optimised in terms of its energy and resource use and occupant satisfaction.
Email: enquiries@fourwalls-uk.com
Telephone : 08456 804802
Website: http://www.fourwalls-uk.com
With many years of experience in the solid fuel, gas and oil industry, GASTEC at CRE Ltd provides energy consultancy, product testing and training to the public and private sector throughout the UK and abroad. Established in the 1930s, the business is located in Gloucestershire. With state of the art testing facilities and a range of very experienced and highly qualified staff, GASTEC at CRE Ltd (GaC) is able to offer a product testing, training and assessment and energy consultancy to a range of clients, from multinationals and businesses to schools and theatres. GaC provides professional and friendly service, with proper scientific advice given in plain English. Biomass, solar thermal or solid fuel, CE marking or gas training... If energy is involved, then GaC can help.
Email: georginaorr@gastecuk.com
Telephone : 01242 677877
Website: http://www.gastecuk.com
An ecological consultancy that has been running since 2002, based in Surrey, with associates across the UK. A major proportion of the work-load is to provide housing associations and private developers fullfill ecological planning and BREEAM requirements. By working with a range of expert specialist ecologists, GPM Ecology can provide value for money, without compromising on the quality of service. GPM Ecology is committed to providing an efficient, reliable and accurate service, working to the professional code of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (www.ieem.net/).
Telephone : 01428 664473
Website: http://www.gpmecology.co.uk
Consultancy, training and education in sustainable construction to architects, builders, Local Authorities, businesses and homeowners. Services include (but not limited to!): SAP, design advice, seminars, training, and site inspections.
Email: info@greenbuildingsolutions.co.uk
Telephone : 01227 786 667
Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is the national housing and regeneration delivery agency for England, with an annual investment budget of more than £5bn. The HCA was formed on 1 December 2008, is a non-departmental public body and our sponsor government department is Communities and Local Government (CLG). Our role is to create thriving communities and affordable homes. We work nationally but support the ambitions of our local partners to provide better places that offer great homes and good jobs.
Email: tracy.gordon@hca.gsx.gov.uk
Telephone : 01925 644839
Website: http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk
IDOM UK is a London-based practice of architects and engineers. It is part of the IDOM Group, a leading international and multidisciplinary firm founded in Spain in 1957. Our multidisciplinary capability, technical expertise and strong company ethos enable us to provide comprehensive solutions to our client problems.
Email: idomlondon@lineone.net
Telephone : +44 20 7397 5430
Website: http://www.idom.com
Designing sustainable homes Developing sustainable policies and briefs Advising on sustainable construction, specifications and suppliers Bringing together theory and practice to create environmentally sustainable and affordable housing. Building on 20 years of experience of ‘green’ building to incorporate the most cost effective and trouble free measures into the mainstream.
Email: Jon@JonBroome.co.uk
Telephone : 020 8291 9167
Website: http://www.jonbroome.co.uk
Knauf Insulation represents one of the most progressive and respected names in European building products. Part of the Knauf Group, it is the UK’s leading manufacturer of insulation products, and the only producer of four types of insulation: glass and rock mineral wool, extruded polystyrene (XPS) and extruded polyethylene (XPE). We are committed to new product innovation and sustainability. Our glass mineral wool is made using a high content of recycled glass; it is recyclable at the end of the building’s life and can be compression packed reducing carbon emissions even further. Extending the lead in sustainability our glasswool and rock mineral wool products are made using ECOSE® Technology – a revolutionary, new, formaldehyde-free binder technology, based on rapidly renewable materials instead of petro-based chemicals. Please visit the website for more information.
Email: stephen.wise@knaufinsulation.com
Telephone : 07736 363213
Website: http://www.knaufinsulation.co.uk
LABC is the member organisation representing all local authority building control departments in England and Wales. Its membership includes 3,800 professional surveyors and support technicians and has a 70% market share of building control in these sectors: domestic conversions and improvements; new homes and apartments; commercial offices, workshops, industrial and warehouses; education; healthcare; care homes; retail; leisure and entertainment; and stadiums. LABC promotes the design and construction of buildings that are safe, accessible and environmentally efficient to comply with the Building Regulations. LABC builds awareness of local authority building control amongst the public, developers, designers and contractors. It also works with trade organisations, manufacturers, distributors, research establishments, test houses and professional institutions to support innovation in building.
Email: phil.hammond@labc.uk.com
Telephone : 020 7091 6860
LEDA is a multi-disciplinary co-operative of architects and building services* engineers. We deliver quality, efficient, integrated design solutions in tandem with specialist advice, feasibility strategies and low carbon consultancy. We help clients address all aspects of sustainability: social; environmental and economic.
Email: matthew@leda.org.uk
Telephone : 0113 200 9380
Website: http://www.leda.org.uk
Lime Technology combines modern technology with long established and traditional lime based building products. Delivering sustainable and practical building solutions to the mainstream construction market.
Email: info@limetechnology.co.uk
Telephone : 0845 603 1143
Website: http://www.limetechnology.co.uk
Linktreat Ltd. provides consultancy services on the transition to a low carbon economy. Currently working with the UEA Low Carbon Innovation Centre (http://www.uea.ac.uk/lcic) on the EU Build with CaRe project (http://www.buildwithcare.eu/) mainstreaming low energy buildings.
Email: martin.ingham@dsl.pipex.com
Telephone : 01603 505728
The McFarlane Partnership are Architects and Interior Designers. We aim to incorporate our knowledge of ecological design and green construction into all our projects, to create affordable, energy efficient buildings that deliver what clients want.
Email: mail@mcf-architects.co.uk
Telephone : 020 8800 1479
Website: http://www.mcf-architects.co.uk
Natural Building Technologies supplies sustainable building materials and systems for mainstream construction in the UK, with a full service of design, training and site support.
Telephone : 01844 338 338
Website: http://www.natural-building.co.uk
Established 70 years ago as a non-profit distributing company, NHBC's role is to raise standards in the new house-building industry and provide consumer protection for new home buyers. NHBC’s 10-year Buildmark warranty covers around 80% of new homes in the UK each year. NHBC is the UK’s leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes, providing many additional services for housebuilding and non-residential construction, including Sustainability consultancy, assessments and energy ratings, engineering advice for contaminated land, and a comprehensive training programme. The NHBC Foundation is NHBC's independent research institution, focused on research and development, technology and knowledge sharing, and the capture of industry best practice within the new homes industry.
Email: cssupport@nhbc.co.uk / idavis@nhbc.co.uk
Telephone : 0844 633 1000
Website: http://www.omniinstruments.co.uk
Email: janet@ctat.co.uk
The Prince’s Foundation is an educational charity which exists to improve the quality of people’s lives by teaching and practising timeless and ecological ways of planning, designing and building. The Foundation believes that green construction needs to be a combination of robust thermal efficiency in individual buildings, with broader agenda promoting mixed-use neighbourhoods, reducing households’ dependency on car travel.
Telephone : 020 7613 8500
Website: http://www.princes-foundation.org
Pollard Thomas Edwards architects (PTEa) offers a unique combination of commercial acumen, design talent and social commitment. Our rigorous, questioning approach produces design solutions that are intelligent, imaginative and which add value and joy. We work closely and collaboratively with our clients, forging long term relationships. We place great importance not only on the way that buildings look, but also on the way that they are made, the way they are used and their graceful ageing. PTEa combine high quality design with explicit social purpose, marrying an understanding of whole community needs with an acute commercial instinct. Our building performance appraisal is integral to our approach to sustainability and utilises valuable feedback from clients and end-users. PTEa’s Head of Sustainable Design helps our project teams to give our clients practical advice on creating sustainable developments in a cost effective way.
Email: tom.dollard@ptea.co.uk
Telephone : 020 7336 7777
Website: http://www.ptea.co.uk
ProAir Systems is a West of Ireland based manufacturer of MVHR units aimed at residential and small oommercial application. At ProAir, we pride ourselves in not just offering high quality, MVHR systems, but also work with designers, developers, builders and end-users to provide appropriate solutions to indoor air-quality issues.
Email: david@proair.ie
Website: http://www.proair.ie/
Good, solid quality workmanship has characterised Rationel’s windows and doors since the first products were shipped from our factory in Sdr. Felding in 1954. On that basis, Rationel has created a sound foundation, and is today an international company with sales activities in Denmark, Great Britain and Ireland. Rationel manufactures energy saving and contributing windows and doors of premium quality in terms of comfort and security. We develop our windows and doors continuously, ensuring that they will always meet current statutory requirements as well as market requirements for design and functionality. Rationel is part of the DOVISTA Group which consists of nine leading door and window companies in Europe. DOVISTA A/S is owned by VKR Holding and employs approx. 15,000 people in more than 40 countries.
Email: cda@rationel.co.uk
Telephone : 01869 248181
Code for Sustainable Homes and SAP Assessor
Email: andrewg.pratt@ntlworld.com
Telephone : 020 8398 4602
We are committed to minimising the environmental impact of our buildings. We advocate a commonsense approach based on passive design; an efficient building envelope and closing the gap between predicted and actual energy consumption.
Email: richard@rparchitects.co.uk
Telephone : 020 7033 4422
Website: http://www.rparchitects.co.uk
Founded in 1982 as an architectural practice specialising in energy efficient design, RTA have evolved into a successful specialist energy and environmental consultancy working throughout the building and housing industries, across the UK and Ireland and increasingly in other EU countries. Core services include: Assistance with all aspects of energy efficient, low-carbon design; Specification of building fabric, heating and ventilation systems; Building performance assessment, prediction and simulations; Energy Performance Certification (EPCs); Building Regulations (Part L) compliance assessments; Assessment and evaluation of building-integrated renewable energy systems. Our aim is to combine leading technical expertise with professionalism, and to promote a high standard of environmental responsibility amongst the organisations with which we work.
Email: ian.orme@rickabythompson.com
Telephone : 01908 679520
Website: http://www.rickabythompson.com
Savills Residential Development team specialises in providing consultancy advice on a range of residential schemes from niche high end product to large mixed-use regeneration projects. We work closely with architects and master planners to ensure schemes are deliverable, viable and suitable for the appropriate residential markets. This includes the provision of affordable housing advice from our in house experts. Our ultimate aim is to be involved in a project from the outset to ensure that individual client’s needs are met through a viable and marketable scheme that maximises value.
SSE is the first utility to build and monitor its own development of 10 zero carbon homes to understand the changing role of the energy supplier in a low carbon society. The site in Slough, aptly named Greenwatt Way complies with Level 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes and features rainwater harvesting, grey water recycling, triple glazed windows, enhanced insulation and its very own renewable heat hub. Installed are four different renewable heating sources including air and ground source heat pumps, a biomass boiler and solar thermal panels. Renewable electricity is supplied by the integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) tiles which entirely cover the homes’ roofs. The development, a mixture of two and three bedroom family homes and one bedroom flats, was completed in September 2010 and various monitoring studies are being carried out over the next two years. More information on the project can be found at www.ssezerocarbonhomes.com
Email: zch@sse.com
Telephone : 0845 070 2019
Website: http://www.sse.com
Email: studio@sga-llp.co.uk
Telephone : 01636 894 913
Website: http://sga-llp.co.uk
sustainablebydesign LLP is an Architecture and Design practice which delivers sustainable built environments. We have experience in housing, workplace and education newbuild and refurbishment projects to very low energy and PassivHaus standards.
Email: lynne.sullivan@sustainablebydesign.co.uk
Website: http://www.sustainablebydesign.co.uk
Email: info@ucl.ac.uk
Telephone : 020 7679 5981
Website: http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/
Wattbox is a new, innovative, house heating controller that saves energy and is easy to use. Using its patented technology, Wattbox detects and learns house occupancy to control house heating efficiently.
Email: jim@wattbox.com
Woods Hardwick are a multi-disciplinary company comprising Architects, Civil Engineers and Town Planners providing service to the industry across a wide spectrum of development. As well as being affiliated to the Good Homes Alliance we are members of the UK Green Building Council. Our award winning dedicated residential department includes a BREEAM Sustainable Communities qualified Assessor, an accredited Code for Sustainable Homes Assessor and staff trained in CfSH matters. We aspire to designing zero carbon and zero impact homes and welcome the opportunity to work with like minded professionals.
Email: g.surkitt@woodshardwick.com
Telephone : 01234 268862
Website: http://www.woodshardwick.com
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