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Central government departments and agencies
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Scottish Building Standards (SBS)
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www.sbsa.gov.uk
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Building regulations and the Building Standards system in Scotland, Certification register, list of local council building standards departments.
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Planning Division, Scottish Executive
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www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Planning
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National guidance on the planning system in Scotland.
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Historic Scotland
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www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
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Guidance on maintaining your home, listed buildings and conservation areas.
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Publicly owned business
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Scottish Water
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www.scottishwater.co.uk
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Guidance on the water byelaws and how to save water.
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Government-sponsored organisations
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Boiler Efficiency Database
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www.boilers.org.uk
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GASTEC at CRE Ltd manages this site for the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Information on boiler efficiences, advice on recommended boiler sizes.
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Energy Savings Trust (EST)
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www.est.org.uk/myhome/
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A non-profit organisation that promotes energy saving, funded by government and the private sector. Guidance on energy efficiency, energy generation, available grants.
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Scottish Community Household Renewables Initiative (SCHRI)
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www.est.org.uk/schri
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EST runs the Scottish Executive SCHRI (Scottish Community Household Renewables Initiative) grant scheme to install micro-renewables that generate energy (except PVs).
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Low Carbon Buildings Programme
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www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk
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EST runs the Department of Trade and Industry’s Low Carbon Buildings Programme, a UK-wide grant scheme to install micro-renewables, including PVs (photovoltaics).
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SUST – the Lighthouse
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www.sust.org
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Advice, assistance, events to promote sustainable buildings, based at the Lighthouse in Glasgow.
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SWAG ‘Sort-It’ website
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www.sort-it.org.uk/
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SWAG is sponsored by the Scottish Executive – guidance on your local recycling opportunities.
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Waste Aware Scotland (WASCOT)
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www.wascot.org.uk
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Scottish Executive campaign to encourage people to reduce waste, reuse and recycle, and make garden compost from household waste.
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Wood for Good
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www.woodforgood.com
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Campaign to to promote the use of timber in buildings.
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Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)
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www.wrap.org.uk
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www.recycledproducts.org.uk
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Recyling opportunities, recycled products.
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Accreditation schemes for designers, surveyors, and contractors
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Architects Registration Board (ARB)
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www.arb.org.uk
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All qualified architects must be registered with ARB.
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Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
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www.ciat.org.uk
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Listing of architectural technologists who are qualified to draw up plans and specifications for home alterations.
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Construction Licensing Executive (CLE)
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www.clescotland.co.uk
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Accreditation scheme for building and services contractors in Scotland.
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Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE )
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www.istructe.org.uk
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Qualified engineers who specialise in structural work on buildings.
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Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)
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www.rias.org.uk
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Membership includes architects accredited by RIAS as specialists in conservation or sustainable design.
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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
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www.ricsfirms.com
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Qualified building surveyors who can assess the condition of your home.
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Private organisations
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Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers (ASHS)
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www.ashs.co.uk
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Trade association promoting Scottish hardwood products.
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British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC)
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www.bfrc.org
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Company providing rating system for windows.
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Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency (CIGA)
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www.ciga.co.uk
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Agency offering guarantees for cavity wall insulation fitted by registered installers.
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National Insulation Association
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www.nationalinsulationassociation.org.uk
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Trade association for manufacturers and installers of insulation and draught stripping.
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Natural Stone Institute (NIS)
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www.nsiuk.org
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Centre for advice and information on all aspects of natural stone.
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NICEIC Group Ltd
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www.niceic.com
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Registration scheme for electricians, advice on electrical safety.
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Electrical Contractors Association in Scotland (SELECT)
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www.select.org.uk
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Trade association and registration scheme for electricians.
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Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbers Employers Federation (SNIPEF)
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www.needaplumber.org
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Trade association, registration scheme for plumbers, and installers of gas and oil heating systems.
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