Useful links
Passivhaus
AECB CarbonLite - Offers Passivhaus training in the UK through its CarbonLite Programme
- Coaction Passivhaus Training – Passivhaus Trust endorsed Training Providers – Coaction provide; Certified Passivhaus Designer and Tradesperson courses, as well as shorter Passivhaus Practical, Retrofit and Bitesize programmes https://coaction.org.uk/
- AECB Carbonlite Programme: https://aecb.net/aecb-carbonlite-training-centre-2/
21° - Passivhaus products, training & services
Low energy buildings database - a repository of UK low-energy building information created to help inform the planning and development of low energy new build and refurbishment projects
Passivhaus Institut - German organisation which disseminates information and training on Passivhaus design.
Passivhaus myths dispelled - Wolfgang Feist addresses the common myths regarding Passivhaus
Passivhaus Trust- The UK Passive House organisation
Green building
AECB - the sustainable building association (Association for Environment Conscious Building) UK association that seeks to encourage greater environmental awareness within the UK construction industry.
BioRegional – organization behind the BedZed project and One Planet Living
BuildingGreen.com US site for practitioners of sustainable design.
Centre for Alternative Technology Visitor centre, information service & courses
CIRIA, The Construction Industry Environmental Forum
Genesis Centre – UK sustainable construction resource centre
Green Building Council - UK organisation campaigning for a sustainable built environment
Green Building Press – UK publishers of Green E-Zine
Green Register - Training and events for construction professionals
GreenSpec- an Internet-based resource including downloadable NBS compatible specification preliminaries, work sections and clauses as well as searchable information about sustainable building products
Inno-THERM - social enterprise supplying recycled cotton/ denim insulation
Low Carbon Trust - not-for-profit organisation highlighting the connection between buildings and carbon emissions
Zero Carbon Yorkshire Buildings working group - group working to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment within Yorkshire
Energy efficiency
Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) - advisory service on energy efficiency & renewable energy based at the CREATE Centre in Bristol
Energy Saving Trust - key source of free information, publications, training, advice and consultancy on the efficient use of energy in building
National Energy Foundation, development of energy policy, establishing infrastructure for the UK's sustainable energy sector and by providing consultancy services
Energy Bill Revolution - The campaign for warm homes and lower bills
Campaign groups
Ethical Consumer- leading alternative consumer organisation. Researches the social and environmental records of companies.Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) - promotes responsible management of the world's forests
Friends of the Earth - environmental NGO campaigning against climate change Greenpeace - environmental NGO campaigning against climate change
Climate Coalition - coalition of environment & development organisations campaigning against climate change
