Links

Green building

Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) Tel: 01559 370908
Green Building magazine Tel: 01559 370798
Energy Saving Trust Tel: 0800 512012
Building Research Establishment (BRE) Tel: 01923 664000
Carbon Trust Tel: 0800 085 2005

Grants

Brighton & Hove City Council Warm Front grants Tel: 0800 316 2805

Measure your carbon footprint

Act on CO2 Tel: 0800 512 012

Eco-renovation

Earthwise Construction Tel: 0845 6800015
Old Home SuperHome
Ecovation
Parity Solutions Tel: 0208 296 0863
Energy Saving Trust Tel: 0800 512012
Building Research Establishment (BRE) Tel: 01923 664000
The Natural Alternative Decorating Centre
Bright Green Homes

Eco-building and renovation courses

Eco Renovate Your Home
Building with Straw Bales
Building with Rammed Earth and Chalk
Green Roofs
Introduction to Photovoltaics
Self-Building an Earthship

Renewable energy companies

Southern Solar
Ecohisolar
Suntrader
Riomay
Energy Development Co-operative Limited

Local links

Details of local green building suppliers, eco-friendly businesses and products can be found in the Green Pages booklet produced by Brighton Peace and Environment Centre and available at each eco open house during the event. Here are a few…
Brighton Permaculture Trust: Green Architecture Day
Low Carbon Trust
Brighton & Hove City Council: sustainability
Brighton & Hove Wood Recycling Project

Other

Sustainable Development Commission Tel: 0207 270 8498
Forum for the Future Tel: 0207 324 3630
Oxfordshire Open Eco-houses
Eco-homes Open Days 'How to do it pack'
COIN is now seeking other organisations that would like to replicate the open house model (or develop their own) in their own area. We are hoping to build sufficient coverage that we could work towards a national scheme on the same weekend or week.