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Royal Institute of British Architects

The Royal Institute of British Architects is the UK body for architecture and the architectural profession. They provide support for their 40,500 members worldwide in the form of training, technical services, publications and events, and set standards for the education of architects, both in the UK and overseas.

They work with government to improve the design quality of public buildings, new homes and new communities.  For further information, please click here.

Architects Registration Board

ARB is the UK’s statutory regulator of architects.  They keep a public register – which is searchable online – of around 33,000 architects.  Every architect on the register has met the standards that the board sets for education, training and practice.  Please click here for further information.

AECB

AECB, the Sustainable Building Association, is a network of individuals and companies with a common aim of promoting sustainable building. It brings together builders, architects, designers, manufacturers, housing associations and local authorities, to develop, share and promote best practice in environmentally sustainable building.  Click here for further information.

Wolseley Group

This innovative two storey 630m² building is intended to promote sustainable materials and technologies. It is organised in two sections, south and north, separated by an internal street. The building provides a variety of themed demonstration galleries, energy, water, sustainable products, as well as training facilities and a small café. For our case study booklet detailing products specified for this project click here.

CIBSE Energy Performance Group

The Energy Performance Group (EPG) has a mission to improve the energy performance of buildings by increasing awareness amongst all building professionals and supporting the implementation of relevant legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions in buildings. Michael Birnie, ECD's Sustainability Team Leader is on the steering committee and secretary of the group. Click here for further information.