Eco-renovation Links

1. BedZed
• URL: http://www.bioregional.com/programme_projects/ecohous_prog/bedzed/bz_visitor.htm#tour
• Description: A great example of a mature eco development by the Peabody Trust in Wallington, South London. A tour is free and will give you a feel for ventilation, insolation and interesting design ideas. A team is available to advise on your project and materials are available at a discount for members.

1. Brighton and Hove Ecohouses
• URL: http://www.ecoopenhouses.org
• Description: Case studies of the eco renovation houses in Brighton and Hove

1. British Gas Greenstreets
• URL: http://www.britishgas.co.uk/greenstreets
• Description: Tips for a green lifestyle

1. Building Research Establishment (BRE)
• URL: http://66.102.9.132/search?q=cache:72bZPf9cL9YJ:www.sustainablehomes.co.uk/upload/publication/Issue%252022.pdf+BRE+Watford+ecohomes&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&gl=uk
• Description: Produces guides to eco-building

1. Buildstore National Exhibition
• URL: http://www.buildstore.co.uk
• Description: National Building Exhibition in Swindon demonstrating building methods and featuring eco building products and suppliers. Free advice from experts on your project, show houses, friendly help and piles of information absolutely free.

1. Centre for Alternative Technologies
• URL: http://www.cat.org.uk
• Description: Visitor Centre in Powys providing examples of eco technologies, providing advice and featuring the best insulated house in Britain constructed by Wates in the Visitor Centre

1. Ecovation
• URL: http://ecovation.org.uk
• Description: The COIN web site featuring renovation case studies and a directory of potential suppliers

1. Energy Saving Trust
• URL: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Home-improvements/The-Energy-Saving-House
• Description: Advice on eco renovating and some useful web guides

1. Green Street
• URL: http://www.greenstreet.org.uk
• Description: Housing Association Case Studies

1. Horizon South West
• URL: http://www.horizonsw.org.uk
• Description: Business Case studies reducing the carbon footprint including management techniques for achieving results

1. Lanidloes Energy Solutions Ltd
• URL: http://www.lles.co.uk
• Description: Organise Open days and exhibitions in Wales

1. Stroud Open Homes
• URL: http://www.stroudopenhomes.org.uk
• Description: Ecohouse websites and projects for Stroud

1. Torridge Action Group
• URL: http://www.tag4s.org.uk
• Description: Powerhouse project network examples and case studies of ecovation in North Devon