Links

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Scottish Ecological Architectural Design Association (www.seda2.org)
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) (www.ribaproductselector.com)
Royal Institute of Architects Scotland (RIAS) (www.rias.org)
Edinburgh Architectural Association (EAA) (www.eaa.org.uk)
Aberdeen Society of Architects (ASA) (www.aberdeenarchitects.org)
Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) (www.glasgowinstituteofarchitects.com)
Inverness Architectural Association (IIA) (www.highlandarchitects.org)
Stirling Society of Architects(SSA) (www.s-s-a.co.uk)
EcoTowns (www.ecotownsyoursay.direct.gov.uk)
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) (www.rics.org)
Architecture + Design Scotland (www.ads.org.uk)

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Cement & Concrete

Green Concrete (www.greenconcrete.info)
Cement Association of Canada (www.cement.ca)
Portland Cement Association (www.cement.org)
Sustainable Concrete (www.sustainableconcrete.org.uk)
Concrete Network (www.concretenetwork.com)
The Concrete Centre (www.concretecentre.com)
The Concrete Society (www.concrete.org.uk)
The Basement Information Centre (www.basements.org.uk)
The Precast Flooring Federation (www.precastfloors.info)
Green Concrete (www.ecofriend.org/entry/manufacturers-come-up-with-green-concrete)
American Concrete Pumpers Association (www.concretepumpers.com)
Concrete Pumping.com (online community) (www.concretepumping.com)
Concrete Plant Hire Association -CPA (formerly -British Concrete Pumping Association(BCPG)) (www.cpa.uk.net)

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Codes, Planning & Building Control

Scottish Building Standards (SBSA) (www.sbsa.gov.uk)
Welsh Building Standards (www.wales.gov.uk)
Planning Portal (www.planningportal.gov.uk)
Communities and Local Government (www.communities.gov.uk)
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) (www.labc.uk.com/buildingregs)
Scottish Type Approval Scheme (www.sabsm.co.uk)
LABC CYMRU (www.labccymru.co.uk)
District Surveyors Association Limited (www.labc.co.uk)
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (www.sepa.org.uk)
Environment Agency (www.environment-agency.gov.uk)
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (www.defra.gov.uk)
European Organisation for Technical Approvals (EOTA) (www.eota.be)
Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures (www.eurocode2.info)
Eurocodes Expert (www.eurocodes.co.uk)
Building Regulations within Northern Ireland (www.dfpni.gov.uk)
Building Standards Institute (www.bsi-global.com)
Health & Safety Executive (www.hse.gov.uk)
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) (www.rtpi.org.uk)

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Energy & Testing/Evaluation ICF

NONCON Limited http://www.nonconltd.com
BREEAM: The Code for Sustainable Homes (www.breeam.org/page.jsp?id=86)
Green Book Live (www.greenbooklive.com)
SAP Assessments (bre) (www.bre.co.uk/sap2005)
SAP Assessments (Premiere Guarantee) (www.premierguarantee.co.uk/SAP.aspx)
Acoustic Testing (Building Regulations Part E) (www.premierguarantee.co.uk/AcousticTesting.aspx)
Air pressure Testing (Building Regulations Part L) (www.premierguarantee.co.uk/AirPressure.aspx)
Code for Sustainable Homes (info4local) (www.info4local.gov.uk/content-by-topic/the-code)
Code for Sustainable Homes (Premiere Guarantee) (www.premierguarantee.co.uk/CfSHAssessments.aspx)
Energy Star (www.energystar.gov)
ICC-ES ( U.S. Product Evaluation Services) (www.icc-es.org)

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Engineering

AMEC (www.amec.com/news/mediareleasedetails.asp?Pageid=876&MediaID=1291)
Scottish Committee on Structural Safety (www.scoss.org.uk)
Institution of Structural Engineers (IStruct) (www.istructe.org)
Find An Engineer (www.findanengineer.com)
The Institute of Structural Engineers (www.ice.org.uk)

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Mortgages & Insurance

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) (www.labc.co.uk)
LABC Home Warranty (www.labcnewhomewarranty.co.uk)
Premier Guarantee (www.premierguarantee.co.uk)
Zurich Insurance (www.zurichinsurance.co.uk)
BLP (Ireland) (www.blpinsurance.com)
HomeBond (Ireland) (www.homebond.ie)

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Resale ICF Buildings

Home Information Packs (www.premierguarantee.co.uk/HIPS.aspx)
Home Reports-Scottish Government (www.homereportscotland.gov.uk)

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Self Builders

Irish Association of Self Builders (ISBA) (www.iaosb.com)
The Scottish Self Build and Renovation Centre (www.buildstore.co.uk/ScottishSelfBuildCentre)
The Association of Self Builders (www.self-builder.org.uk)



Sustainable Development

Business Council for Sustainable Development (www.bcsd-uk.co.uk)
The Energy Saving Trust (www.est.org)
The Carbon Trust (www.thecarbontrust.co.uk)
Creighton Carbon Centre (LINK NOT AVAILABLE)
British Research Establishment (BRE) (www.bre.co.uk)
U.S. Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org)
Energy Star (www.energystar.gov)
Association of Environment Conscious Builders (www.aecb.net/index.php)
Scottish Executive Sustainable Development (www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/SustainableDevelopment)
Scottish Sustainable Construction Forum (www.sscforum.org.uk)
Green Building Press (www.newbuilder.co.uk)
Eco Renovation Network (www.eco-renovation.org)
Sustainable Housing Design Guide for Scotland 2007
(www.scr.communitiesscotland.gov.uk/stellent/groups/public/documents/webpages/cs_017789.hcsp)

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UK Building / Environmental Building

Eco Structure Magazine (www.eco-structure.com)
Environmental Design + Construction (www.edcmag.com)
Smart Homeowner Magazine (www.smart-homeowner.com)
Concrete Homes Magazine (www.concretehomesmagazine.com)
Home Energy Magazine (www.homeenergy.org)
Scottish Building Federation (www.scottish-building.co.uk/pages/index_top.asp)
NHBC (www.nhbc.co.uk)

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Waste & Recycling

International EPS Alliance / EPS (Expanded Polystyrene Recycling) International (www.epsrecycling.org)
Waste & Resources Action Programme (www.wrap.org.uk)
Waste Aware Scotland (www.wasteawarescotland.org.uk)
Waste Aware Business (www.wasteawarebusiness.org.uk)
Waste Aware Schools (www.wasteawareschools.org.uk)
Waste Aware Construction (www.wasteawareconstruction.org.uk)
Waste Aware Healthcare (www.wasteawarehealthcare.org.uk)

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