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ECOLOGY
This is a vast subject in itself and this site is only looking at issues that affect businesses or building work. Any suggestions are welcome to expand on this.
Aquaculture: www.organic-trout.co.uk
www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca
Bats-Information: www.bats.org.uk
Bee kits : www.alanaecology.com
www.wigglywigglers.co.uk
Ecological cleaning of buildings see:
www.ecologicsystems.co.uk
National Biodiversity Network
www.nbn.org.uk
EDUCATION & CAREERS IN CONSERVATION
There are many courses available in Sustainable Building and related disciplines:
Sustainable Development www.LivingRoutes.org
General: www.ecovillage.org
Conferences: www.communitydesign.org
Seminars: www.studycircles.org
Outdoors: www.geosmith.com/wilderness/schools
Buildings: www.wealddown.co.uk
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
This is an area badly in need of attention: new European directives are set to require effective management, whatever that means.
Renewable energy, turbines et al:
www.12voltz.com
General information: www.eca.co.uk
Recycling: www.biffa.co.uk - Biffa; collect from businesses
www.europeanmetalrecycling.ltd.uk - European Metal Recycling
www.icer.org.uk - for a directory of recyclers
ENERGY
There is a plethora of websites and all of them have important information relating to energy use and how to reduce it.
Business – Energy efficiency
www.XC02.com
Combined Heat & Power: www.chpa.co.uk - Grants and advice.
Efficient energy use and home heating:
www.sustainable-energy.co.uk
www.energywatch.org.uk
Calculating energy (SAP & SBEM) ratings:
www.est.org.uk
www.nher.co.uk
Reducing energy use in home:
www.carbonneutral.com
www.est.org.uk - Energy Saving Trust
www.saveenergy.co.uk
www.saveonyourbills.co.uk
Grants to reduce energy use:
www.energyaction.com - Energy Action Grants Agency
www.ofgem.gov.uk
www.dti.gov.uk
www.cen-org.uk
ENERGY PROVIDERS
To change to a sustainable supplier look at the following sites:
www.uswitch.com
www.theenergyshop.com
www.unravelit.co.uk
www.switchandgive.com
www.buy.co.uk
www.energylinx.co.uk
ENVIRONMENTAL WORK
This area relates more towards environmental work in the field. See also Tourism-Ethical.
Vocational work: www.btcv.org
www.vso.org.uk
www.unvolunteers.org
F
FAIRTRADING
Organisations that deal directly with fair trading companies:
www.bafts.org.uk
www.cafedirect.co.uk
www.eftafairtrade.org
www.ethical-junction.org
www.fairtrade.org.uk
www.ifat.org
www.traidcraft.co.uk
www.transfairusa.org FINANCING ECO PROJECTS & BUILDINGS
Insurance: www.naturesave.co.uk
Investments: www.the-ethical-partnership.co.uk
www.fairshares.co.uk
Mortgages: www.ecology.co.uk
FLOODING
This will become more of an issue if flash flooding gets worse. Always check if trying to but a property if it is in a flood plain or near one.
Location of Floodzones: www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/flood (0845 9881188)
General information: www.ciria.org.uk/flooding
FLOORING
Natural finishes include linoleum (marmoleum), sisal, hemp, hessian, coir matting; these are all hard wearing. European systems are usually designed to allow for better soundproofing.
For natural finishes generally:
www.buildingforhealth.com
Caberdeck floors: see www.howarth-timber.co.uk
Dinesen floors:see www.dinesen-gulve.dk
Limestone: Stone Age Flooring:
www.estone.co.uk
Seagrass : www.original-seagrass.co.uk
Solid Wood Floor: www.naturalwoodfloor.co.uk
Soundproofing: www.domesticsoundproofing.co.uk
www.soundreduction.co.uk
State of World's Forests: www.fao.org/forestry
www.plants.ox.ac.uk
www.forestsforever.org.uk
Tree Register: www.tree-register.org
www.treecouncil.org.uk
Woodland Trust: www.woodland-trust.org.uk
Wood generally: www.bwpda.co.uk (British woodpreservers)
www.woodforgood.com
www.network-eurowood.com
www.ancient-tree-forum.org.uk
www.bwf.org.uk (British Woodworking Federation)
www.ttf.co.uk (Timber Trade Federation)
FUNERALS
These organizations generally advocate biodegradable coffins being used with trees planted over the graves. For green burials; biodegradable coffins see:
www.eco-funerals.com
www.globalideasbank.org and the Natural Death Society
FURNISHINGS, FABRICS & CLOTHING
General information concerning good practice in the garments industry:
www.thenakedmonkey.co.uk
See also www.greenfibres.com
Curtain exchange: www.thecurtainexchange.net
Nappies: www.eco-babes.co.uk
Natural products: www.mufti.co.uk
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