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LINKS
The following organisations and individuals offer advice, ideas, information and inspiration. For links to the suppliers to Tree House, click here.
www.aecb.net
The Association for Environment Conscious Building, open to professionals and enthusiasts alike.
www.newbuilder.co.uk
Details of Building for a Future magazine, the Green Building Bible, plus an extensive online database of green ecoproducts.
www.greenspec.co.uk
The National Green Specification, an invaluable and thorough guide to ecoproducts and brands.
www.est.org.uk
The Energy Saving Trust, the UK public body charged with promoting energy efficiency in homes. Detailed online advice is complemented by a telephone helpline. Check out the extensive online archive of best practice publications.
www.elementalsolutions.co.uk
Consultancy promoting sustainable use of water with extensive experience of off-mains and alternative approaches.
www.bioregional.co.uk
Ground-breaking organisation promoting local sustainability, most well-known for their role in developing BedZED (Beddington Zero fossil Energy Development)
www.theyellowhouse.org.uk
A renovation of a mid-terrace property that leaves no stone unturned.
www.msarch.co.uk/ecohome
A comprehensive renovation of a Victorian semidetached house.
www.hockerton.demon.co.uk
The Hockerton Housing Project, a remarkable development in a Nottinghamshire field that uses passive solar design to maximum effect.
www.cat.org.uk
The Centre for Alternative Technology, UK pioneers in green construction and design,
www.salvoweb.com
Gateway to salvage dealers throughout Britain.
www.lowimpact.org
The Low Impact Living Initiative, promoting a hands-on approach to sustainability.
www.mylinkspage.com/greenbuilder
Lots more ecobuilding links.
www.fsc-uk.org
The UK Forest Stewardship Council, includes a directory of where to find FSC products.
www.clear-skies.org
Government grants for solar thermal panels, ground source heat pumps, auromated wood-pellet boilers and more.
www.ukrha.org
The UK Rainwater Harvesting Association
www.greenregister.org
A register of construction professionals with commitment to good ecological practice.
www.spongenet.org
Sponge, a network of green professionals and enthusiasts with regular events in the Southeast.
www.recycledproducts.org.uk
Database of recycled products suppliers in the UK.
www.passivehouse.com
German Institute promoting an ultra-low/zero heating housing specification.
www.greenchoices.org
Detailed guide and web-portal to greener living.
www.biothinking.com
Edwin Datschefski's vision of sustainable design at every level of society.
www.biomimicry.net
Seeking inspiration from the natural world for design and technology.
www.lowcarbon.co.uk
Brighton-based network of low carbon, low cost builders.
www.catsinsinks.com
If you made it this far, here's the cutest website on the internet as a reward.