Useful Links

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk
The Planning Portal is the UK Government's online planning and building regulations resource for England and Wales.

http://www.ncm.bre.co.uk
The National Calculation Method for the EPBD (Energy Performance of Building) is defined by the department for Communities and Local Government (CLG)

http://www.acenet.co.uk/Home/57
ACE represents the business interests of the consultancy and engineering industry in the UK.

http://www.bre.co.uk/index.jsp
Through the BRE Group companies BRE and BRE Global, we provide a complete range of consultancy, testing, certification, commissioned research and training services covering all aspects of the built environment and associated industries.

http://www.bsria.co.uk
Welcome to BSRIA - a consultancy, test, instruments and research organisation. We provide specialist services for construction, building services and facilities management.

http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/Pages/Default.aspx
We provide specialist support to business and the public sector to help cut carbon emissions, save energy and commercialise low carbon technologies.

http://www.cibse.org
CIBSE is the standard setter and authority on building services engineering. It publishes Guidance and Codes which are internationally recognised as authoritative, and sets the criteria for best practice in the profession.

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
The Energy Saving Trust provides a range of resources to help your organisation reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

http://www.hvca.org.uk
The HVCA represents the interests of firms active in the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) products and equipment.

http://www.acrib.org.uk/LX114H47408
The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board provides a central forum for all sectors and interests which fall within or are served by the air conditioning and refrigeration industry.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk
The Met Office provides a range of information under the Public Weather Service (PWS), which is funded by the UK Government.

http://www.attma.org
The Air Tightness Testing and Measurement Association (ATTMA) is a special interest group within The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) dealing with air permeability of all building types.

http://www.solar-trade.org.uk
The Solar Trade Association represents the interests of its member companies, made up of UK based Solar Electricity (PV) and Solar Thermal (solar hot water) companies.

http://www.ukcip.org.uk/index.php
The UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) helps organisations to adapt to inevitable climate change.

http://www.lowcarbonbuildingsphase2.org.uk/index.jsp
LCBP Phase 2Êis part of the UK Environmental Transformation Fund (ETF), a joint DECC/Defra fund to bring forward the demonstration and deployment of low carbon energy and energy efficiency technologies.

http://www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/legislation/future/97515.aspx
NetRegs is a partnership between the UK environmental regulators. We provide free environmental guidance for small and medium-sized businesses throughout the UK

https://www.ndepcregister.com/home.html
This information will help owners and occupiers make their building more energy efficient and allow potential buyers and tenants to compare the energy performance of different buildings.

http://www.breeam.org/index.jsp
BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) is the leading and most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings. It sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design and has become the de facto measure used to describe a building's environmental performance.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/index.htm
Our mission is to prevent death, injury and ill health in Britain's workplaces.

http://www.cic.org.uk/home/index.shtml
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is the representative forum for the professional bodies, research organisations and specialist business associations in the construction industry.

http://www.timsa.org.uk
TIMSA is the only industry association which cover the whole of the thermal and acoustic insulation industry including manufacturers of not only the generic groups of materials but also suppliers of ancillary products.

http://www.mcrma.co.uk
MCRMA represents the major manufacturers in the metal roofing and cladding industry and seeks to foster and develop a better understanding amongst specifiers and end users alike of the most effective use of metal building products, components and systems.

http://www.chpa.co.uk
The Combined Heat and Power Association is the leading advocate of an integrated approach to delivering energy services using combined heat and power and district heating.

http://www.heatpumps.org.uk
The Heat Pump Association (HPA) is the UK's leading authority on the use and benefits of heat pump technology and includes many of the country's leading manufacturers of heat pumps, components and associated equipment.

http://www.narm.org.uk/home/home.html
An industry body dedicated to the application of best practice in the provision of natural light in built environments.

http://www.bsigroup.com
BSIÊis the National Standards Body of the UK, with a globally recognized reputation for independence, integrity and innovation in the production of standards that promote best practice.

http://www.safecontractor.com
As a leading health and safety pre-qualification assessment scheme, we are dedicated to promoting higher standards of competence and compliance through the provision of relevant industry specific and tailored health and safety assessments for all professions and sectors.

http://www.constructionline.co.uk/static/
We are the UK's largest register for pre-qualified contractors and consultants. In terms of efficiency, time and cost saving and best practice, Constructionline is proven to deliver for public and private sector organisations alike.