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	Talk to designers and contractors about the principles in this site — ask them to make sure that the work will be done in a sustainable way

SBS system of Approved Certifiers — for electrical installations that need a building warrant.	www.sbsa.gov.uk — select Certification	01506 600 400
CLE (Construction Licensing Executive) — for reputable building and services contractors in Scotland.	www.clescotland.co.uk	0131 226 8596
Historic Scotland Conservation Bureau — advice and contact details for contractors and consultants who have worked on Historic Scotland’s own properties or projects funded by Historic Scotland.	hs.conservation.bureau@scotland.gsi.gov.uk	0131 668 8668
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland — some architects have been accredited as specialists in conservation or sustainable design.	www.rias.org.uk	0131 229 7545
Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists — CIAT members aren’t architects, but are qualified to draw up plans and specifications for home alterations.	www.ciat.org.uk	020 7278 2206

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