The Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation run for its members. Our vision is to create a world in which everyone in the building industry contributes positively to human and planetary health. We work with our members to inspire, develop and share sustainable and environmentally responsible building practice.

The AECB CarbonLite Standards are a key pillar of the deployment of environmentally responsible building practices and the creation of sustainable low energy, low carbon buildings. As well as these standards, the AECB offers an array of training courses for professionals working within the built environment and annual membership that includes access to local groups, webinars, resources, a fortnightly newsletter and much more.

Historic England is the government’s statutory adviser on the historic environment, championing historic places and helping people to understand, value and care for them. An executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Historic England website provides a wealth of information on their work including designation of heritage assets, planning advisory work, guidance notes, good practice, research, publications, grants and an archive collection.

The Vernacular Architecture Group was formed in 1952 to further the study of traditional buildings, originally those of the British Isles. In recent years, its membership and publications have also reflected a growing interest in buildings from other parts of the world. Members are involved in all aspects of the recording and study of vernacular buildings including:

• Detailed local or regional surveys 
• Studies of particular types of buildings including houses, farms, industrial and urban buildings
• Building materials
• Techniques of building, including carpentry and masonry 
• Documentary evidence