The AECB (Association for Environment Conscious Building) is a network of individuals and companies with a common aim of promoting sustainable building.
It brings together builders, architects, designers, manufacturers, students, educators, housing associations and local authorities, to develop, share and promote best practice in environmentally sustainable building. We pride ourselves on our independence, relevance and practicality.

Why become an AECB Member?

Read how we help people just like you

Architects / Designers / Consultants

Promote your services, access cutting edge training and keep up to speed with the latest research
Keep up to date with the tools and knowledge to design and certify low energy buildings through a unique combination of research materials, technical data, training programmes, discussion forums and networking opportunities as well as receiving help with marketing your business.

Builders

Skill up your business for sustainable construction projects and access networking opportunities
Discover the latest tools and knowledge to support tenders and construction of Passivhaus and low energy buildings through our unique combination of research materials, technical data, training programmes, discussion forums and networking opportunities. Access help with marketing your business to environment conscious clients and our network of sustainable building organisations and professionals.

Manufacturer/Supplier

Promote your products and services and keep up to date with the latest research
We can help you spread the word about your products and services and offer informal networking opportunities amongst our members of sustainable building professionals and organisations, as well as keeping you up-to-date with the latest research and resources on sustainability and green building.

Housing Association/Local Authority/Other Organisation

Access training, technical resources and the latest cutting edge research to support your own projects
Keep up to date with the tools and knowledge to design, build and certify low energy buildings through our unique combination of research materials, technical data, training programmes, discussion forums and networking opportunities.

Educational Establishment

Contribute to and learn from cutting edge research and enable your students to access our knowledge base
Contribute to and learn from cutting edge research and enable your students to access our knowledge base
Join us and all your students become members! Let them have access to our unique resources to keep them updated with the latest low energy and green building research and technical information from leading practitioners and experts in the field.

Self Builder

Get help with your project, drawing on our technical knowledge base and training
Get help with your project, drawing on our technical knowledge base and training
Access the tools and knowledge to design and certify your low energy building project, through our unique combination of research materials, technical data, training programmes, discussion forums and networking opportunities.

Student/Researcher

Access our technical resources, training and expertise to support your studies and research
Access our technical resources, training and expertise to support your studies and research
Complement your studies and research with our varied resources and networking opportunities. Use our unique resources to keep up-to-date with knowledge about low energy and green building and take opportunities to interact and share knowledge with other members. Let your educational establishment know about us – if they join, all students are automatically members!
Not listed above? Membership is sure to benefit you, find out more

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2017 Annual Conference

This will be held on 15th September 2017 in London with a theme of 'Fixing the housing market by delivering better homes for customers and the planet'. The event is organised by Osmosis as an Eco Connect event, under license from the AECB. EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OF 10% APPLIES UNTIL 30TH JUNE.

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Carbonlite Retrofit Training

Enrol before 17th April 2017 to join the next cohort of students who will benefit from in-depth training learning about domestic retrofit with five expert-led module webinars and feeback on elements of a live retrofit project.

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Testimonials for AECB membership

Self-builder
"We have now completed our new build, having very much valued the help received from AECB in establishing the energy standards that we’ve incorporated into our new home."

Roger, Self Builder, Wales

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architect/designer/consultant
"The AECB offers me a true insight into what does and doesn’t work in low impact/low carbon building methods.  The sharing of knowledge, very freely, is a key to the AECB’s success and attraction to me as a member."

Derek, Wiltshire

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architect/designer/consultant
"Membership allows us to connect with an extensive range of key organisations & individuals, whilst accessing the latest news & ideas on sustainable design principles. As Passivhaus accredited designers, the information and best practice shared, means we stay up to date with the latest developments and innovations in the industry."

Simon at Cundall, London

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Latest News from the AECB

Sustainable architecture news, articles and opinion from the AECB team and expert contributors

Introducing our latest members!

April 28, 2017

Welcome new AECB members! We are pleased to welcome our latest members .You will see that Mike Webb, eco friendly landlord and developer, has a link to his entry in our Member Directory.  This is because he has updated his profile which makes it more searchable and allows for much more » Read More

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CarbonLite retrofit training course

April 28, 2017

Next retrofit course now underway but still time to register. As one group comes to the end of their CarbonLite retrofit training course, another group of candidates are just getting started with their e-learning this week. CarbonLite retrofit is an advanced level, e-learning course, aimed » Read More

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New Passivhaus products section on Passivhaus Trust website.

April 27, 2017

List your Passivhaus products on the PHT ‘How to build a Passivhaus’ Knowledge Base. The Passivhaus Trust has developed a new Passivhaus products section for their ‘How to build a Passivhaus’ UK Knowledge Base‘. The new section will provide a unique reference source of PHT and AECB members’ » Read More

A big thank you to Neill Lewis on his retirement

April 25, 2017

Staff, Board and members show appreciation for one of AECB’s longest serving members. Sally Hall, one of the founders of the AECB recalls first meeting Neill way back in 1992 when he was helping organise a Friends of the Earth event in Malvern and her » Read More

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Become a certified Passivhaus designer!

April 19, 2017

Certified Passivhaus venue: Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre. 1. Take the relevant modules as a course Week 1: 4th-7th Sept Learn about the fundamentals, science and construction methods needed to achieve Passivhaus. Week 2: 18th-22nd Sept This week covers the Passivhaus Planning Package (PHPP), building » Read More

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New Eco Connect Roadshows

Kicking-off in June 2017, the Roadshow is a series of events which aim to connect eco-innovators with new customers.

Building Certification

Certify your building project to Passivhaus or AECB Silver standard.

Local Groups

Read more about our local group activities and check for one in your area.

Patron membership now available

This membership is available for companies wishing to finance and support projects which will promote and expand best practice in environmentally sustainable building.

Graduates of AECB CarbonLite retrofit training

Meet and contact the graduates of our advanced retrofit course.
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