The IPCC have concluded that 'greenhouse gas' emissions are very likely to be the most important factor in climate change. Buildings contribute around a third of the UK's carbon dioxide emissions.
Nbea have extensive experience in building, contracts, housing and carbon reduction strategies in Norfolk and London
Through a network of associates experienced in all aspects building and sustainability, Nbea offer the following for individuals, the public sector and construction industries :-
- Low energy design and specification
- Code for Sustainable Homes ( CSH )- advice and assessment
- Low impact construction advice
- Plan drawing and submission
- Post occupancy monitoring and evaluation
- Renewable energy advice and feasibility studies
- Impact assessment and carbon footprinting
- Research and report writing
- Buildings and energy - strategy and policy
- Interpreting government legislation and accessing funding
- Technical document writing
- Sustainability in contracts advice
- Energy Performance Certificates ( EPC )
- SAP assessments
Nbea are committed to working co operatively and ethically to help organisations and individuals reduce the environmental impact of their projects.
Association:
Nbea are pleased to be working with :
CarbonPlan
Memberships:
Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
Cibse
Links
Here are some local and national links that you may find useful : We will be adding more at a later date:
AECB : The Sustainable Building Association
Natural Building Technologies : Suppliers of a wide range of environmentally considered construction materials
Energy Savings Trust
CRED: Community Carbon Reduction project based in the East of England
Home Grown Home Exemplary UK Strawbale building .
james@nbea.co.uk
Current Projects:
Design for extension maximising solar gains - Cawston
Design and build straw bale house - Cawston
Design of loft conversion - Norwich
Code for Sustainable Homes Assessments for various housebuilders
- Design for extension incorporating Photovoltaics