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BUSINESS RESEARCH AND SUPPORT FUNDING
SCOTLAND
Energy Saving Trust in Scotland - http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland
Scottish Enterprise
Enterprise Fellowships - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/se-enterprise-fellowships;
Grants and support - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/sedotcom_home/grow-your-business/find-money-to-grow/innovation-grants.htm;
Grow your business through innovation - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/sedotcom_home/grow-your-business/develop-your-business/innovation.htm;
Turn Research into Business - Proof of Concept Programme - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/turn-research-into-business.htm
Smart : Scotland – Scottish Business Grants - http://www.scottishbusinessgrants.gov.uk/rsa/999.html
Sustainable Scotland - Eco-Innovations Project funding for business - http://www.sustainablescotland.com/business/funding/eu-funding-grants-business.html
The Carbon Trust Scotland - http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/Publications/publicationdetail.htm?productid=CTC712&metaNoCache=1
UNITED KINGDOM
Department for Business Innovation and Skills – UK Innovation Investment Fund - http://www.dius.gov.uk/innovation/ukiif
Technology Strategy Board - http://www.innovateuk.org/
EUROPE
Energy-efficient Buildings PPP - www.e2b-ei.eu
Framework Programme 7 (FP7) - http://cordis.europa.eu/
FP7 National Contact Points in UK - http://www.fp7uk.dti.gov.uk/
PRESTO Project - Identification of Priority RESearch Topics for SMEs Associations in the Construction Sector - www.presto-project.eu
Research for benefit of SMEs call - Provides funding to “buy” research … rather than “conduct” research - Deadline 3rdDecember 2009 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CapacitiesDetailsCallPage&call_id=216-
Targeting Innovation Ltd – What is FP7 funding - http://www.targetinginnovation.com/FP7-Funding/What-is-FP7-Funding.html
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS
East of Scotland TCS Centre - http://www.ktpcentre.com/
Modern Built Environment KTN (MBE KTN) - http://mbektn.globalwatchonline.com/epicentric_portal/site/mbektn/?mode=0
North of Scotland KTP Centre - http://www.rgu.ac.uk/ktp/home/page.cfm?CFID=28146401&CFTOKEN=35672492&jsessionid=5031c3e95595f8b42f8b701ae13624311631TR
West of Scotland KTP Centre - http://www.ktpws.org.uk/
INFORMATION
SCOTLAND
Architecture and Design Scotland - http://www.ads.org.uk/
BRE Scotland - http://www.bre.co.uk/page.jsp?id=46
Brettstapel Construction - www.brettstapel.org
ChangeWorks – http://www.changeworks.org.uk
CIBSE Scottish Region, Young Engineers Section - http://www.cibseye.co.uk
Dundee City Council - Sustainable Development Guide for Construction: http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/dundeecity/uploaded_publications/publication_267.pdf
Dundee Sun City - http://www.dundeesuncity.org.uk/
Energy Action Scotland - http://www.eas.org.uk/
Energy Heritage – A guide to improving energy efficiency in traditional and historic homes -
http://www.changeworks.org.uk/uploads/83096-EnergyHeritage_online1.pdf
Energy Technology Partnership in Scotland - http://www.etp-scotland.ac.uk/
Gaia Research - http://www.gaiagroup.org/Research/index.html
Sustainable Construction Regulatory Framework
http://www.gaiagroup.org/Research/IDS/suc-con-reg/SCRF-TP-full.pdf
Historic Scotland - Passed to the Future: Historic Scotland’s Policy for the Sustainable
Management of the Historic Environment - http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/passed-to-future.pdf#xml=http://web1:10700/texis/webinator/search/pdfhi.txt?query=sustainability&pr=default1&prox=page&rorder=500&rprox=500&rdfreq=500&rwfreq=500&rlead=500&rdepth=0&sufs=0&order=r&cq=&id=4a8a0e9211
Interface - www.interface-online.org.uk
RIAS
Sustainable Building Design Accreditation - http://www.rias.org.uk/content/default.asp?page=s3_9;
Accredited Architects in Sustainable Architecture - http://www.rias.org.uk/content/default.asp?page=s3_9_1
Scottish Building Federation - http://www.scottish-building.co.uk
Scottish Government:
Scottish Building Standards Division – http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/
Scottish Climate Change Bill – http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/climatechange/scotlands-action/ScottishBill
A Low Carbon Building Standards Strategy for Scotland (The Sullivan Report) - http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/sullivanreport.htm;
Zero-carbon Homes Relief from Stamp Duty Land Tax - http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/zerocarbon_sdrelief.htm;
Planning Advice Note 84: Reducing Carbon Emissions in New Development - ttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/214728/0057273.pdf;
Review of Fuel Poverty in Scotland - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/Housing/access/FP/fuelpovertyreview
Choosing our future: Scotland`s sustainable development strategy - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/12/1493902/39032
Designing Places - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library3/planning/dpps-13.asp
People and Place: Regeneration Policy Statement - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/06/01145839/0
Building Our Legacy_Statement on Scotland`s Architecture Policy 2007 - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/02/19145552/0
Scottish House: A Review Of Recent Experience In Building Individual And Small Groups Of Houses With A View To Sustainability, The Use Of Traditional And New Materials, And Innovative Design - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2002/03/14394/1081
Energy Efficiency Action Plan - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Energy/Action/energy-efficiency-policy/ActionPlan
Conserve and Save: A Consultation on the Energy Efficiency Plan for Scotland - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/10/07160816
Modelling Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Scottish Housing: Final Report - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/10/08143041/0
Scottish Construction Centre - http://www.scocon.org
Scottish Ecological Design Association - http://www.seda2.org/
Design and Detailing for Deconstruction - http://www.seda2.org/dfd/
Design and Detailing for Airtightness - http://www.seda2.org/dfa/index.htm
Design and Detailing for Toxic Chemical Reduction in Buildings - http://www.seda2.org/dfa/index.htm
Scottish Housing Regulator - http://www.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/stellent/groups/public/documents/webpages/shr_homepage.hcsp
Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/manufacturing
Scottish Sustainable Construction Forum - http://www.sscforum.org.uk/
SURF - Scotland`s Independent Regeneration Network - http://www.scotregen.co.uk
SUST - http://www.sust.org;
The Green Directory - http://www.sust.org/tgd/;
Draft Guide to Sustainable Offices - http://www.sust.org/pdf/CGoffice.pdf
Draft Guide for Sustainable Private housing - http://www.sust.org/pdf/CGprivate.pdf
Draft Guide for Sustainable Schools - http://www.sust.org/pdf/CGschools.pdf
Draft Guide for Sustainable Social Housing - http://www.sust.org/pdf/CGsocial.pdf
Sustainable Schools: Design - http://www.sust.org/pdf/SUST_1.pdf
Sustainable Schools : Construction - http://www.sust.org/pdf/SUST_2.pdf
Sustainable Housing Design Guide for Scotland - http://www.archive2.official-documents.co.uk/document/deps/cs/shdg/index.html
Sustainable Scotland Network - http://www.sustainable-scotland.net/
The City of Edinburgh Council
Sustainable design Guide - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Council/Council_publications/CEC_sustainable_development_unit_publications
Edinburgh Standards for Sustainable Building - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/Environment/Planning_buildings_i_i_/Planning_hidden/Planning_policies/Supplementary_planning_guidance/CEC_edinburgh_standards_for_sustainable_buildings
WWF Scotland - Carbon Countdown for Homes: How to make Scotland’s existing homes low carbon - http://assets.wwf.org.uk/downloads/retrofit_1.pdf
UNITED KINGDOM
AECB, the Sustainable Building Association - http://www.aecb.net
BioRegional: Solutions for Sustainability - http://www.bioregional.com/
Building Research Establishment – http://www.bre.co.uk/
Carbon Trust - Low carbon refurbishment of buildings - Management guide - http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/publications/publicationdetail.htm?productid=CTV038
Centre for Alternative Technology – www.cat.org.uk
CIBSE - http://www.cibse.org/
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment - http://www.cabe.org.uk/
Construction Resources - http://www.constructionresources.com/
Department of Communities and Local Government -
Energy Performance of Buildings - http://www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/theenvironment/energyperformance
Zero Carbon Homes - http://www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/theenvironment/zerocarbonhomes/
Decent Home Programme - http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/housing/decenthome
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs –
Sustainable Development in Government - http://www.defra.gov.uk/sustainable/government/
Building a low Carbon economy: Unlocking Innovation and Skills - http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/business/innovation/commission/pdf/cemep-response-execsumm.pdf;
Energy supplier obligation: Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) - http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/uk/household/supplier/cert.htm
Sustainable Development Indicators in Your Pocket-http://www.defra.gov.uk/sustainable/government/progress/documents/SDIYP2009_a9.pdf
Department for Business Education and Skills – http://www.berr.gov.uk/
Building a Better Quality of Life - http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file13547.pdf
Green Building Council - http://www.ukgbc.org/site/home
Greenspec - http://www.greenspec.co.uk/
Low Carbon Economy - http://www.lowcarboneconomy.com/home
Low Energy Victorian House - http://www.levh.org.uk/
Modern Built Environment KTN - http://www.mbektn.co.uk/
Planning Portal – Building Regulations: Code for Sustainable Homes - http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/professionals/en/1115314116927.html
Salvo - http://www.salvo.co.uk/
Sustainable Development Commission – http://www.sd-commission.org.uk
Stock Take: Delivering Improvements in existing housing - http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/publications.php?id=400
Sustainable Energy Academy - www.sustainable-energyacademy.org.uk
Sustainable Energy – without hot air (free publication by Prof. David JC MacKey, University of Cambridge), http://www.withouthotair.com
The Town and Country Planning Association - Climate Change Adaptation by Design - http://www.tcpa.org.uk/pages/climate-change-adaptation-by-design.html
The Royal Society - "The Great British Refurb": Housing for a low carbon energy future http://royalsociety.org/event.asp?id=8451
UK Green Building Council - http://www.ukgbc.org/site/home
Usable Buildings - http://www.usablebuildings.co.uk/
Warm Front Grants - http://www.freeinsulationgrants.com/index.html
WWF – How Low? Achieving optimal carbon savings from existing housing stock – UK Report - http://assets.wwf.org.uk/downloads/how_low_report.pdf
EUROPE
European Environment Agency
Building a Low Carbon Economy: an International Perspective - http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/speeches/building-a-low-carbon-economy-2013-an-international-perspective
Ensuring Quality of Life in Europe’s Cities and Towns - http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/quality-of-life-in-Europes-cities-and-towns
European Urban Knowledge Network - Sustainable Housing Design for Scotland
http://www.eukn.org/binaries/greatbritain/bulk/research/2007/7/sustainable_housing_design.pdf
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