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Scottish Ecological Design Association
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Web Links
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Sust.
- the Lighthouse on Sustainability
Sust. was developed by The Lighthouse in Glasgow in collaboration with the Architecture Policy Unit at the Scottish Executive to support and enhance the development of sustainable design in architecture and the built environmnet.
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The web site carries a range of information, resources and guidance on sustainable design. It includes case studies, guidance on designing schools, and draft client guides for privat housing, social housing, offices and schools.
SEDA has been a partner in preparing the Green Directory, Scotland's on-line database of indigenous, ecologically benign materials, products and related services, enabling designers to make informed choices in specification.
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Sustainable Housing Design Guide for Scotland: this excellent document was revised and reissued during 2007, but is somewhat buried in the Communities Scotland website |
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Stock Take: delivering improvements in existing housing: this report was published in 2006 by the Sustainable Development Commission and is available to download from their web site. The SDC have produced a wide range of reports, including assessments of Wind Power, Wood Fuel and aspects of transport.
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Dundee City Council Sustainable Development Guide: designed to help developers (large or small) to adopt more sustainable approaches to how they plan and build. Full of succinct guidance, points to consider and useful references |
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The Green Building Press/Newbuilder: this is the web site for the Green Building Magazine, and includes current news items, a lively discussion forum, and green product directory. They also publish 'The Green Building Bible' which is a valuable resource book, updated annually.
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Glasgow Eco-renovation Network was set up to help people find out about and share information on eco-renovation.
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Greenspace Scotland : promotes quality green spaces in urban areas |
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Association of
Scottish Hardwood Suppliers (ASHS): most people are not aware that Scotland produces
hardwood of quality and character, which is suitable for use in
building, furniture making and in the craft sector. ASHS has been
set up to promote Scottish hardwoods to theScottish market. Membership
ranges from small suppliers to those directly involved in the logging
trade. This web site is a useful source of information
on products, services and suppliers.
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Association of Environment Conscious Builders: is a sister-organization to SEDA. Their web page includes fact sheets, articles, a book shop, discussion forum, and information on their Carbon Literate initiative, which includes 'bronze', 'silver', gold' and 'platinum' building standards which the aecb developed. |
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Centre for Human Ecology: develop and explore ecological and social action to effect practical change and develop new thinking that influences local, national and international policy and practice for ecological sustainability and social justice. The CHE is affiliated to Strathclyde University, and runs MA, Diploma and Certificate courses, as well as shorter courses, in human ecology and related subjects
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Reforesting Scotland:
Reforesting Scotland was set up with the vision
of returning our deforested land back to a landscape with a mosaic
of ecologically healthy and productive forests, supporting local
populations and economies. Their activities have included promotion of community
woodlands, land tenure reform, woodland access for the disabled,
developing non-timber forest products. They publish a regular journal
and are a focal point for the many people who share their vision.
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Scottish Executive Sustainable Development Web Site: this includesScotland's sustainable development strategy: Choosing our Future, which was published in 2005, cse studies, indicators, information on funding, events, and more |
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Scottish Solar
Energy Group(SSEG): promotes
solar interests in Scotland and has excellent contacts with academic,
national and international organisations. This web page gives information
on solar energy techniques in general, and case studies in Scotland
Solar One is an SESG initiative, is a van equipped with solar energy equipment which
makes it entirely autonomous in energy; all the electricity and
heat used on board comes from the sun or wind and it is propelled
by bio-diesel. Its purpose is to demonstrate that solar energy works
surprisingly well in Scotland. |
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The Canny Buyer Guidebook was designed to promote sustainable procurement in Scotland in both the private and the public sector. The project was undertaken by Aberdeen City Council and its partner, with funding from the Scottish Executive Sustainable Action Grants. |
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