Awareness raising organisations

The need for all of us to be more aware is essential. If we demand sustainable buildings, pressure on developers will grow and this in turn will lead to more being constructed. This will help to reduce the present premiums that are associated with them. Many of the costs associated with sustainable building can be offset by some associated savings, either in the building design and process, or in the long term reduction in running costs.

Climate change will affect us all and so we have a responsibility to help meet the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions as set out in the 2003 Energy White Paper and the Kyoto Protocol. With 50% of the UK's carbon dioxide emissions coming from buildings it becomes obvious why we should spend time, energy and money on building sustainably.

The following organisations are able to give advice and information about sustainable development issues in the South Wales area.

The structure of the information is as follows:

• Organisation
• Address
• Telephone number
• Email contact
• Fax number
• Personal contact
• Website
• Description of services / sustainable development credentials * written by the individual companies

Association for Environment Conscious Building
PO Box 32
Llandysul
SA44 5ZA
01559 370798
info@aecb.net
Sally Hall
www.aecb.net

The AECB was established in 1989 and its main objective is to facilitate environmentally responsible practices within building. More specifically the AECB aims to: promote the use of products and materials which are safe, healthy and sustainable; encourage projects that respect, protect and enhance the environment; make available comprehensive information and guidance about products, methods and projects and; support the interests and endeavours of members in achieving these aims.

Cynnal Cymru – the Sustainable Development Forum for Wales
Temple Court
13a Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9HA
029 2078 6682
info@cynnalcymru.org
029 2078 6666
Rhiannon Dafydd, Administrator
www.cynnalcymru.org

Cynnal Cymru specialises in all aspects of sustainable development, not single issues, as a network of networks and individuals. Bringing practitioners, professionals, academics, and consumers together for debate around sustainability at two annual conventions and we will soon have a virtual network of sustainable projects around Wales searchable by post-code on our partner website Sustainwales.com. Run targeted courses in SD capacity building for senior decision makers across Wales. Cynnal Cymru is a civil society forum open to individuals over 18.

Unit 93 Portmanmoor Road Industrial Estate
Splott
Cardiff
CF24 5HB
029 20403399
info@rounded-developments.org.uk
Peter Draper
www.rounded-developments.org.uk

Rounded Developments is the sister organisation to Rounded Developments Enterprises. We have a dedicated internet point for people to explore the world of sustainable building and a series of information boards and demonstration pieces to illustrate the need for, and the reality of, sustainable building.

The Environment Centre
The Old Telephone Exchange
Pier Street
Swansea
SA1 1RY
01792 480200
office@environmentcentre.org.uk
(01792) 480400
www.environmentcentre.org.uk

The Environment Centre is a focus for environmental information, education and activity in South West Wales. Based in Swansea’s historic Maritime Quarter, our visitor centre includes a Fair Trade Coffee Shop & Eco-Shop, library & information Centre with internet access, organic garden, exhibition space and meeting space for hire. The Centre is open 10am – 4pm Monday – Friday, entry is free. The Environment Centre is an independent Registered Charity no. 1039378.

The Straw Bale Building Association
01442 825421
info@strawbalebuildingassociation.org.uk
Chug Tugby
www.strawbalebuildingassociation.org.uk

An association for all those interested in learning more about Strawbale building

South East Wales Wood Group
24 Davies Street
Cefn Forest
Blackwood
Gwent
NP12 3NB
01443 822265
froben99@aol.com
01443 833158
Carey Lewis

South East Wales Wood Group provides technical and business support to wood-using businesses and also promotes the use the wood.

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) - Cymru
Baltic House
Mount Stuart Square
Cardiff
CF10 5FH
029 20454970
cymru@wwf.org.uk
029 20451306
www.wwf.org.uk/wales or www.wwf.org.uk/cymru