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Bath Preservation Trust and the Centre for Sustainable Energy Further reading Ayres, James: Building the Georgian City. Yale University Press. 1998 Wood, John: Essay towards a Description of Bath, London, 1765 Bath and North East Somerset Council: Bath And North East Somerset Local Plan (1st adopted draft), 2002 Bath and North East Somerset Council: Draft Core Strategy, 2011 Bath and North East Somerset Council: City of Bath World Heritage Management Plan 2003-2009, 2003 Bath and North East Somerset Council: Bath City-wide Character Appraisal, Supplementary Planning Document, 2005. Bath and North East Somerset Council: Walcot Street Works Conservation Area Character Assessment and Principles for Development, 1997 Bath and North East Somerset Council: Larkhall Character Statement and development Principles, 1998 Bath and North East Somerset Council: Landscape Setting Study, 2010 Department for Culture, Media and Sport: The Historic Envrionment: A Force for our Future, 2001 UNESCO: Policy Document on the Impact of Climate Change on World Heritage Properties, 2008 72
Improving the energy efficiency of traditional homes in the City of Bath 6. Advice & suppliers Disclaimer This list been prepared to help owners of historic and traditional buildings find suppliers of services and materials. Whilst every reasonable care has been taken in compiling the list and the information is believed to be accurate at the time of issue, details to change. Most of the firms included are from Bath or the South West of England. But it is not a comprehensive list and criticism is not intended of firms not included. Likewise, inclusion on the list does not constitute any recommendation as to the suitability of the firms listed for the works you may be considering. Neither the Bath Preservation Trust nor the Centre for Sustainable Energy can accept any responsibility for the standard and quality of workmanship or materials. Nor do we have any financial interest in the firms included on this list. Readers should ensure, prior to entering into any contract that the firm is suitable and has the necessary skills, knowledge and ability to carry out the works required of them. Advice English Heritage (South West office) 29 Queen Square, Bristol BS1 4ND 0117 975 0700 www.english-heritage.org.uk See also www.climatechangeandyourhome. org.uk. This English Heritage website provides advice on improving the energy performance of traditional and historic buildings. All English Heritage’s publications on improving traditional homes are available from this site Bath and North East Somerset Council www.bathnes.gov.uk/planning The planning section of the Council’s website explains what improvements you can make to your home and what is likely to need planning permission or listed building consent. Energy Saving Trust 21 Dartmouth Street, London SW1H 9BP www.energysavingtrust.org.uk The Energy Saving Trust manages the UK’s principal national advice service on domestic energy efficiency (0800 512 012). The freephone number connects you to an energy advisor in your own area The Planning Portal www.planningportal.gov.uk This government website offers extensive advice on all planning issues. However remember that national advice and policy will always be complemented by local planning policy The National Trust (South West office) Eastleigh Court, Bishopstrow, Warminster, Wilts BA12 9HW 01985 843600 The National Trust tackles climate change at its properties through reducing energy use and generating energy from renewables, and through the management of its land for better for storage of carbon in soils and vegetation. Its website has a dedicated climate change section with details of the Trust’s energy strategy and building projects, along with practical advice for what the public can do Changeworks 36 Newhaven Road, Edinburgh EH6 5PY 0131 555 4010 www.changeworks.org.uk Changeworks has been involved in several award-winning projects to increase energy efficiency in older and historic properties without compromising the appearance or original fabric of the building. Comprehensive good practice guides can be downloaded from its website Centre for Alternative Technology Machynlleth, Powys SY20 9AZ. 01654 705 950. www.cat.org.uk CAT is an education and visitor centre which demonstrates practical solutions for sustainability: environmental building, eco-sanitation, woodland management, renewable energy, energy efficiency and organic growing On-line case studies of eco-renovation The following three websites contain examples of what other house owners have done to make their homes more energy efficient Ecovation http://ecovation.org.uk Sustainable Energy Academy: www. sustainableenergyacademy.org.uk Retrofit for the Future www.retrofitforthefuture.org Energy auditors Energy Saving Experts 3 Fieldins, Winsley, Wiltshire BA15 2JU 01225 862266 www.energy-saving-experts.com Energy assessments for residential, commercial and public buildings Lock-in Energy (Bath) www.lockinenergy.co.uk A Community Interest Company based in Bath that works within local communities encouraging and supporting energy reduction projects 73
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