Historic environment: further resources

Websites

• Council for British Archaeology
  www.britarch.ac.uk
  
  
• English Heritage
  www.english-heritage.org.uk
  The Government’s statutory adviser on archaeology and the management of the historic environment in England.
  Tel: 0870 333 1181
  English Heritage (East Midlands).
  Tel: 01604 735400
  
  
• Federation of Master Builders
  www.fmb.org
  (See link to ‘How to avoid cowboy builders')
  Tel: 020 7242 7583
  
  
• Salvo
  www.salvo.co.uk
  County based architectural salvage service.
  
  
• Nottingham Civic Society (NCS)
  www.nottinghamcivicsociety.org.uk
  
  
• Nottinghamshire Council forthe Protection of Rural England (CPRE)
  www.sandraford.btinternet.co.uk/nottscpre
  
  
• The Institute of Historic Building Conservation
  www.ihbc.org.uk
  Tel: 01747 871 717
  
  
• The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
  www.riba.org or
  www.architecture.com
  Information service, including a guide to employing architects.
  Tel: 020 7580 5533
  
  
• The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  www.rics.org.uk
  Information Service
  Tel: 020 7222 7000
  
  
• The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)
  Provides useful guidance notes on a range of traditional repairs and building techniques.
  www.spab.org.uk
  
  

Further reading

• Nottinghamshire County Council Environment Dept
  Publications:
  -Traditional Sash Windows.
  -A Guide to Re-pointing Stone and Brickwork.
  Contact: Notts County Council Conservation Group
  Tel: 0115 977 2160
  
  
• English Heritage
  - Sustaining the Historic Environment:New Perspectives on the Future, 1997
  - Building in Context:new Development in Historic Areas, 2001. (product code XH20186)
  - Building Regulations and Historic Buildings, 2002. (product code 50675) (Refers to Part L of 2002 revised regs.)
  
  There are also free publications available via the website or to order by telephone, quoting product number. Topics include: draught proofing and secondary glazing, energy savings, timber sash windows.
  www.english-heritage.org.uk
  Tel: 0870 333 1181
  
  
• PPG 15: Planning and the Historic Environment, (1994) PPG16: Archaeology and Planning, (1990)
  Government planning policy guidance relevant to this topic. (Subject to update as at 2004)
  www.planning.odpm.gov.uk
  Tel: 0870 122 6236
  
  
• The Building ConservationDirectory
  (Cathedral Communications Ltd, 2003)
  A guide to specialist suppliers, consultants and craft people in traditional building conservation refurbishment and design. Published annually.
  www.buildingconservation.com