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BREEAM. Well established design and environmental assessment method for a range of building types. http://www.breeam.org/
British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA)
Carbon Action 2050. Developed by the Chartered Institute of Building to provide guidance about how to reduce carbon emissions during all stages of a building's lifecycle. http://www.carbonaction2050.com
Carbon Buzz. RIBA/CIBSE web tool aiming to close the gap between predicted and actual carbon emissions of buildings. http://www.carbonbuzz.org/
Code for Sustainable Homes. UK assessment method for more sustainable design and construction of new homes. http://www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/sustainability/codesustainablehomes/
Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA). Provides business improvement services and research activities supporting the construction industry. http://www.ciria.org/
Passivhaus Trust. Provides leadership in the UK for the adoption of the Passivhaus low energy building standard and methodology.http://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/
RIBA Sustainability hub. An architecturally-orientated portal for sustainability information. http://www.architecture.com/SustainabilityHub/SustainabilityHub.aspx
Soft Landings Framework. Continued involvement of designers and constructors to support building users after construction works have finished. Aims to fine-tune and de-bug building systems as well as optimise its operation so that it achieves designed performance. http://www.softlandings.org.uk
Sponge. A network of individuals with an interest in sustainable development. Generally, they work in, or are associated with the development of our built environment. http://www.spongenet.org/
The Sustainable Building Association. A network of individuals, builders, architects, designers, manufacturers, housing associations and local authorities with a common aim of promoting more sustainable building. http://www.aecb.net/
UK Green Building Council (UKGBC). Campaigns for a more sustainable built environment. http://www.ukgbc.org/
Zero Carbon Hub. Lead role in delivering UK homes to zero carbon standards by 2016. http://www.zerocarbonhub.org/
Business and Biodiversity. Provides information to help businesses explore how they affect biodiversity and what they can do about it. http://www.businessandbiodiversity.org/
Business Link. General support for English businesses including simple guidance on compliance with environmental legislation especially for small businesses. http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/
NIBusinessInfo. Similar to Business Link but for Northern Ireland. http://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/
Business Gateway. Similar to Business Link but for Scotland. http://www.bgateway.com/
Business.Wales.gov.uk. Similar to Business Link but for Scotland. http://business.wales.gov.uk/
Carbon Trust. Helps business and the public sector to boost business returns by cutting carbon emissions, saving energy and commercialising low carbon technologies. www.carbontrust.co.uk
Centre for Alternative Technology. Education and visitor centre demonstrating practical steps towards a more sustainable world. http://www.cat.org.uk/
Centre for Sustainable Design. Facilitates discussion and research on more sustainable design of products and services through training, education, research, seminars, workshops, conferences, consultancy, publications and the Internet. http://www.cfsd.org.uk
Central Point of Expertise on Timber Procurement (CPET). http://www.cpet.org.uk/
CO2 Sense. Helps Yorkshire businesses and organisations to cut waste, cut emissions and drive growth. http://www.co2sense.org.uk/
Environment Agency England and Wales. The key environmental regulator. http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/
The Aldersgate Group. A coalition of progressive businesses, environmental groups and individuals who believe that high environmental standards will be a major part of future economic growth and international competitiveness. http://www.aldersgategroup.org.uk/
UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP). Helps organisations to adapt to inevitable climate change. http://www.ukcip.org.uk/
Waterwise. A leading authority on water efficiency in the UK. http://www.waterwise.org.uk/
WRAP. Helps businesses and individuals to reduce waste, develop more sustainable products and use resources in an efficient way.http://www.wrap.org.uk
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Promotes responsible forest management globally and leads in certification of timber products. http://www.fsc.org/
World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Provides business leadership as a catalyst for change towards sustainable development. http://www.wbcsd.org/
World Green Building Council. Coalition of national green building councils. http://www.worldgbc.org/
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