Introduction--List of homes and gardens--Dates of open days--Location map--Products, builders and suppliers--Our sponsors--More on eco-renovation

Ecovation

This is an initiative from the Climate Outreach Information Network (COIN), designed for those who are renovating their houses to a high environmental standard, to encourage sharing of experiences, tips, and contacts. It includes a showcase of eco-renovated houses throughout Britain.
http://ecovation.org.uk

The Ecos Trust

A Somerset-based charity which promotes design and build techniques to reduce environmental impact. Has an ongoing programme of events, seminars and courses
http://www.ecostrust.org.uk

The Carbon Lite Programme

A practical step-by-step guide aimed all those practitioners involved in the design, construction and use of low-energy, low-CO2 emissions buildings. From the Association for Environment-Conscious Building (AECB)
www.carbonlite.net

40% house

Case studies and policy ideas on how to reduce CO2 emissions from the whole UK housing stock by 60% by 2050. Produced by the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University.
www.40percent.org.uk/

Rethinking House Refubishment

The BRE website for proving the value of refurbishment in renovating UK housing stock
www.rethinkinghousingrefurbishment.co.uk

The Centre for Alternative Technology

Free information service, mail order service for products and books and more.
www.cat.org.uk

Sustainable Energy Academy

Promotes action and education to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings and communities, for example through its Old Home SuperHome project.
www.sustainable-energyacademy.org.uk

Low Carbon Buildings Programme

The government’s scheme to provide information on grants for solar panels, mini wind turbines and other green energy equipment for buildings.
www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk

The Energy Saving Trust

Has a grants section where you can enter your postcode and find out what is available in your area.
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/proxy/

Garden Organic

The organic growing charity’s website is packed with advice on organic gardening
http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS

There is comprehensive information on sustainable gardening on this website.
http://rhs.org.uk/

For more sources of information see the Guide to Green Living pages of the Mendip Enviornment website.